ANI Warfare Seminar

Please find the Program for the ANI Warfare Seminar, to be held at HMAS WATSON Thu, 4 Sep, attached below.

Please note that pre-registration is required for the event, late non-registered members may not be admitted to the establishment, please check that you have booked.

Attachments:
ANI WARFARE SEMINAR PROGRAMME - 4 Sep 2008.pdf

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From the Vice President

Fellow Members,

For those of you who were unable to attend the Vernon Parker oration and annual dinner last night I can report that it was an outstanding night. Kim Beazley delivered an articulate, passionate and well considered oration about the Navy and the White Paper. We will be publishing the full text of his speech in the next edition of Headmark - well worth a read. The oration was attended by over 100 people and nearly seventy attended the dinner, probably our largest turn out for some time and certainly an indication of the growing health of our membership numbers - our thanks to Ernie Power and CAPT Peter Murray for their organisation of the night. Of note was the strong turnout at the dinner of our more junior members.

At the dinner Rear Admiral James Goldrick was awarded Honorary (life) membership for his outstanding contribution to the ANI as a member, journal contributor, Councillor and most recently as President where he drove the focus on the development of our younger membership and of course the initiation of the Maritime Australia Award. I am sure you would all agree his contributions are well and truly worthy of the Institute's highest honour.

The main point of this email is however to remind you that the annual Warfare Seminar is taking place on 4 Sep at HMAS WATSON. I have attached the registration form which has all the details. The seminar will be followed by a reception in the wardroom and promises to be a good opportunity to get an update on warfare matters and the Navy in general. We do need your responses by 28 Aug so we can arrange the catering. It should be a good day and hopefully our Sydney, Wollongong and Central Coast (and some Canberra) members in particular will be able to attend.

All the best and I look forward to seeing you on the 4th.

regards

Ray Griggs

Attachments:
ANI Warfare Seminar Invite 4 Sep 08.DOC.pdf

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ANI 2008 Events Calendar

The attached table is the schedule of events so far announced by the Council.

Please note that the table will be updated as changes or new events are notified, so please check back regularly.

Attachments:
ANI Events.pdf

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CDRE Robertson Essay Competion

The Australian Naval Institute (ANI) has inaugurated an essay competition for full-time and Reserve officers of the rank of Lieutenant (and equivalents). The competition is named after one of the ANI’s founding fathers, retired Commodore Alan ‘Rocker’ Robertson. Commodore Robertson was renowned for his innovative and lateral thinking both during and after his naval career.
The winner of the competition will receive the value of a return economy air fare to the United States, together with $500 spending money, the trip to be taken during the Royal Australian Navy main leave period in December 2008–January 2009.
There is no set topic, any essay which deals with a matter of contemporary interest to the naval profession will be considered. Essay length can be between 1200–3000 words. To encourage the widest range of participation, originality of thought and quality of argument will be the key assessment factors for the adjudicators, rather than strict adherence to formal academic presentation.
The closing date for entries is 30 September 2008, the winner will be announced on 22 October 2008.

Attachments:
Essay Terms and Conditions.doc

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ANI Headmark Articles

The ANI Journal, Headmark, is a well respected journal in the Maritime field and it has gained this reputation on the back of some very good work over time by our Editors, journal compiler and members of the Editorial Board PLUS the articles members submit from time to time.

Our Editor, LEUT Tom Lewis, is always on the lookout for a good article especially if one is received that fits into a theme that is planned for a future edition.

The bottom line is, please, no matter what the subject, if you feel passionate about it, and there is an article in you just bursting to get out, write it down and send it in. It may not appear in the next issue but the editor will definitely appreciate having a choice.

The last date for submission of articles in 2008 is:

30 Sep for the December Headmark.

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