ACT Branch
HOLDER ACT 2611
SCOA (ACT) Inc
PO Box 3989
WESTON CREEK ACT 2611
Phone/Fax: (02) 6287 3024
Email: [email protected]
(send an email to the office and put the Committee Member’s name in the title or first line)
2017 Calendar
Members’ Meetings
Monday 6 March 2017 at 10.30 am
SCOA ACT 2017 Annual General Meeting
Southern Cross Club, Jamison
Bowman Street, Macquarie
Guest speaker: Nerida Cole, Managing Director, Dixon Advisory Financial Advisory Division
Monday 3 April 2017 at 10.30 am
SCOA ACT Special General Meeting
Southern Cross Club, Woden
Guest speaker: Andrew Leigh, MHR (dependent on parliamentary priorities at that time)
Monday 5 June 2017 at 10.30 am
Member’s General Meeting
Southern Cross Club, Jamison
Bowman Street, Macquarie
Guest speaker: TBC.
Tuesday 26 September 2017 at 10.30 am
Members’ General Meeting (to be held in conjunction with SCOA Australia’s 2017 Annual General Meeting
Venue TBC
Guest speaker: TBC.
Monday 4 December 2017 at 10.30 am
Members’ General Meeting
Southern Cross Club, Jamison
Bowman Street, Macquarie
Guest speaker: TBC.
Note: Annual Members’ Meeting to elect the 2918/19 SCOA ACT committee is expected to be held on 6 March 2018 at 10.30 am at the Southern Cross Club in Woden (TBC).
ACT Branch Committee meetings
All meetings are held at 9.45 am at the Holder Office
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Tuesday 14 March 2017
Tuesday 11 April 2017
Changes to the Gold Opal Card for ACT Seniors Cards Holders
From Monday 31 October 2016, Transport Canberra has partnered with Transport NSW to automatically validate ACT seniors’ eligibility for concession travel in NSW. Transport NSW has also removed the 60 day expiry on ACT Seniors’ Gold Opal Cards. Click here for more details.
Newsflash! ACT Veterans and Seniors e-Newsletter
The ACT Branch advise that the ACT Office for Veterans and Seniors, Community Participation Group, is putting out a monthly e-Newsletter (approximately 25 pages long) describing events and activities relevant to the ACT Seniors Community. SCOA’s review of this free document is excellent. If you wish to be added to the newsletter mailing list (email or postal) or you have an article you would like included in future editions, please email [email protected]
The ACT Branch Executive meets on the second Tuesday of the month. All members are welcome to attend. Please contact the Committee Secretary for further details.
ACT Branch Rules
ACT Branch Rules
ACT Branch Office Bearers
| Role | Who | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| President | John Blount | 02 6292 5064 |
| Vice President | Annette Barbetti | 0407 262 404 |
| Federal Councillor | John Blount | 02 6292 5064 |
| Secretary | Rob Hanna | 6287 3024 |
| Treasurer | Wal Collins | 02 6254 9590 |
| Assistant Secretary Recruitment | David Gorrell | 02 6254 5990 |
| Assistant Secretary Research & Compensation | Ian Buchanan | 02 6286 4127 |
| Assistant Secretary Correspondence | Bob Steins | 02 6260 3340 |
| Committee Member | Peter Barker | 0409 440 342 |
| Committee Member | Trevor Smith | 02 6287 3024 |
| Committee Member | John Richmond | 02 6287 3024 |
ACT Branch other officials
| Role | Who | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Officer | Rob Hanna | 0407 465664 |
| Public Officer | Bob Steins | 02 6260 3340 |
| SCOA News editor | Kylie Pryde |
ACT “SCOA News” newsletters
| Date | What | Click to access document |
|---|---|---|
| 1 February 2016 | ACT SCOA News February 2017 | SCOA ACT News February 2017 |
| 1 November 2016 | ACT SCOA News November 2016 | SCOA ACT News November 2016 |
| 1 August 2016 | ACT SCOA News August 2016 | ACT SCOA News August 2016 |
| 1 May 2016 | ACT SCOA News May 2016 | ACT SCOA News May 2016 |
| 1 February 2016 | ACT SCOA News February 2016 | ACT SCOA News February 2016 |
| 1 November 2015 | ACT SCOA News November 2015 | ACT SCOA News November 2015 |
| 1 August 2015 | ACT SCOA News August 2015 | ACT SCOA News August 2015 |
| 1 May 2015 | ACT SCOA News May 2015 | SCOA News May 2015 |
| 1 February 2015 | ACT SCOA News February 2015 | SCOA News February 2015 |
| 1 November 2014 | ACT SCOA News November 2014 | SCOA News November 2014 |
| 1 August 2014 | ACT SCOA News August 2014 | SCOA News August 2014 |
| 1 May 2014 | ACT SCOA News May 2014 | SCOA News May 2014 |
| 1 February 2014 | ACT SCOA News February 2014 | ACT SCOA News Feb 2014 |
| 1 November 2013 | ACT SCOA News November 2013 | ACT SCOA News November 2013 |
| 1 August 2013 | ACT SCOA News August 2013 | ACT SCOA News August 2013 |
| 1 May 2013 | ACT SCOA News May 2013 | SCOA News May 2013 |
| 1 February 2013 | ACT SCOA News February 2013 | ACT SCOA News February 2013 |
Other downloads
| Date | What | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2017 | Minutes of SCOA ACT Branch Special General Meeting | SCOA – Special GM Minutes SCOA ACT April 2017 |
| 6 March 2017 | Minutes of SCOA ACT Branch Annual General Meeting | SCOA ACT Branch AGM 6 March 2017 |
| 15 September 2015 | ACT Branch 2015 Audit Report | ACT Branch 2015 Audit Report |
| 1 October 2014 | ACT Branch Rules as at September 2014 | CT Branch Rules as at September 2014 |
| 2 February 2014 | ACT Branch pre-Budget submission 2015/16 | ACT Branch 2015/16 pre-Budget submission |
| 7 February 2013 | ACT Branch budget submission 2013/14 | ACT Budget Submission 2013/14 |
| 23 October 2012 | Retirement Brochure | Retirement Brochure |