RSL Queensland welcomes new Deputy President
26 November 2020- From the President
At the 2020 AGM, delegates of RSL Queensland elected Wendy Taylor as the new State Deputy President.
On behalf of everyone at RSL Queensland, I want to congratulate our new State Deputy President Wendy Taylor, who was voted in at our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. I would also like to extend my appreciation to John Strachan OAM, who worked tirelessly in the role from 2011-2020.
Many of you will know Wendy, as she previously held the role of South Eastern District President. She also has a Bachelor of Nursing, Graduate Certificate of Health Resource Management and Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits.
To give you a bit more background, Wendy trained as a Registered Nurse, working in several clinical nursing roles before joining the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps as a Nursing Officer. She served nine years in the Army Reserve and then 16 years in the regular Army, including senior nursing and command roles in both the Gulf War and East Timor.
She also chairs the Brisbane ANZAC Day Parade Committee and has volunteered in many executive roles within her Sub Branch, District and RSL Queensland since 2005. Welcome to your new role Wendy! I look forward to working more closely with you.
As we farewell John, I want to acknowledge the many years he has dedicated to our RSL – he joined in 1984, and has served in District and Board executive roles since 2004.
During his three terms, John has been a member of multiple RSL committees – the Lotteries Committee (including as Chairman since December 2019), the Remuneration Committee (Chairman from 2012-2019) and as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee.
He has been a member of Stephens RSL Sub Branch since 1984, and was awarded Life Membership in 2009 and a Meritorious Service Medal in 2014. John also served on the ANZAC Day Committee and was awarded the Order of Australia in 1989.
It has been a great honour to serve on the Board alongside John and the entire veteran community should be grateful for his significant contributions.
Tony Ferris
State President
Many of you will know Wendy, as she previously held the role of South Eastern District President. She also has a Bachelor of Nursing, Graduate Certificate of Health Resource Management and Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits.
To give you a bit more background, Wendy trained as a Registered Nurse, working in several clinical nursing roles before joining the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps as a Nursing Officer. She served nine years in the Army Reserve and then 16 years in the regular Army, including senior nursing and command roles in both the Gulf War and East Timor.
She also chairs the Brisbane ANZAC Day Parade Committee and has volunteered in many executive roles within her Sub Branch, District and RSL Queensland since 2005. Welcome to your new role Wendy! I look forward to working more closely with you.
As we farewell John, I want to acknowledge the many years he has dedicated to our RSL – he joined in 1984, and has served in District and Board executive roles since 2004.
During his three terms, John has been a member of multiple RSL committees – the Lotteries Committee (including as Chairman since December 2019), the Remuneration Committee (Chairman from 2012-2019) and as a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee.
He has been a member of Stephens RSL Sub Branch since 1984, and was awarded Life Membership in 2009 and a Meritorious Service Medal in 2014. John also served on the ANZAC Day Committee and was awarded the Order of Australia in 1989.
It has been a great honour to serve on the Board alongside John and the entire veteran community should be grateful for his significant contributions.
Tony Ferris
State President
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