POAAL National Conference - cancelled

POAAL has decided to not to proceed with this year's National Conference scheduled to be held in Melbourne over Easter.The impact of natural disasters, including the Victorian bushfires and extensive flooding in Queensland and Northern NSW, combined with the current economic uncertainty has led to calls by Licensees, Contractors and the POAAL Board to spend the funds in more practical ways to help those in need.POAAL has been overwhelmed by the offers of help from Licensees and Mail Contractors who have been distressed at the plight of their colleagues affected by natural disaster. The feeling among members, confirmed by our Board, was that we should be helping our members in distress at this time.It is with this in mind that POAAL has decided to set up a Benevolent Fund to help Licensees and Contractors in times of severe financial hardship such as these. The Fund will be kick-started by the money which POAAL would have provided for the Conference and the deposit refunded by the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. More details of the Fund will be circulated when fully developed, and Licensees and Contractors will be able to contribute in this way to assist their colleagues in need now and in the future.For those members who will be in Melbourne at Easter, we will proceed with the Welcome Reception on the night of Friday 10 April, a "meet the Board" session on the Saturday at the Grand Hyatt plus the Anniversary Dinner on the night of Saturday 11 April. A collection will be taken at the Dinner for the Fund.If you want to attend any of these events and you have not yet booked, please contact the POAAL National Office.All those who had registered for the Conference have been contacted personally, and we regret any inconvenience to them.Any queries should be directed to the POAAL National Office on (03) 9654 4533.