I was very honoured to be nominated for this award. Volunteering for various ALGA committees, as well as the Board of Directors, over the years, has always been rewarding and a valuable return on the investment of my time and effort. I’ve enjoyed being part of the passion and commitment from both staff and volunteers, to improve the knowledge sharing and best practives across our industry, and the networking opportunities it has provided. It is a great industry to be part of, and encourage others to contribute to ALGA and strive for continuous improvement.
Annette has had extensive involvement with ALGA since 2012. She was elected to the ALGA Board of Directors for three consecutive terms from 2014 – 2020 (Chair 2015-2016) and has been a member of the ALGA Emerging Contaminants of Concern Interest Group since its inception in 2015. Annette was also Chair of the ALGA Newcastle Branch Committee from 2012-2015 and a member of the EcoForum Conference Organising Committee in 2014 (Chair), 2016 (Chair), 2020 and 2021.