Our Committee members are volunteers who have a Myositis disease and a close interest in the subject. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the operation of the Association as per its Constitution.
Their role is not only to ensure all legal and financial obligations are met but that the Objects of the Association are followed and the Principal Activities are done.
Committee Members
Christine Lowe
President
VIC
Peter Brown
Committee Member
SA
Will Barger
Vice President
VIC
Pam Taylor
Committee Member – Carers Representative
VIC
Natasha Ball
Secretary
WA
Kate Christie
Committee Member
VIC
Richard Gysi
Treasurer and Public Officer
NSW
Tony Maher
Fund-raising Subcommittee
VIC
State and Regional Coordinators
NEW SOUTH WALES
Pam Quinn
Western Sydney
John Armstrong
Northern Sydney
Marg Doherty & Celia McCormick
Albury/Wodonga
Sandra Chapman
Central Coast
Anita Chalmers
Shoalhaven
VICTORIA/TASMANIA
Will Barger
Christine Lowe
Kate Christie
Western Melbourne
Pam Taylor
Shepparton
QUEENSLAND
Gordon & Robyn Burnett
QLD
Robert Anderson
Hervey Bay Area (B.A.M.G)
Sandra & Peter King
Gold Coast
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Elizabeth Carter
SA
Tracy Abramovic
SA Myositis Community News Editor
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Kim Armstrong-Wood
WA
ACT
Val Dempsey
ACT
Objects of the Association
- Provide an association where people suffering from the same condition can come together, exchange ideas and gain help and assistance, from other members.
- Promote Myositis awareness to the general public.
- Actively promote medical research by fundraising.
- Provide funding, for appropriate research via suitable bodies.
Principal Activities
- Arrange suitable venues or online opportunities where people can interact or gather to meet, exchange ideas and learn more about Myositis.
- Provide a newsletter with news such as medical/research updates, general news, members’ stories and contact details.
- Provide a recording/materials of any seminars that are held.
- Fundraising to meet the Objectives of the Association.
