Recently I was awarded a Fellowship to the Collegiate Of Music Educators. This was a great honour for me. Recognition from one’s peers is a wonderful thing. Honorary Fellowships were also endowed on composer Carl Vine and Australian Chamber Orchestra Conductor Richard Tognetti. Amazing company to be in!        

On the importance of music in education http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/05/24/3225943.htm but wait, there’s more! SMH http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/spreading-the-sound-of-music-with-a-10m-violin-20110525-1f34z.html ===================================== Visit CMNC website for further Musical information. www.cmnc.org.au

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Two decisions accessed on these links. Awaiting final written decision on extra costs. Tuffy v Vaughan & ors. (no 2) [2009] NSWADT 242 http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adtjudgments%5C2009nswadt.nsf/2009nswadt.nsf/WebViewGD2/1F6A651734542DEDCA25768E007A9AE3?OpenDocument http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adtjudgments/2009nswadt.nsf/1410fb8ca7f756c5ca25684e0041e60e/87957804247851c8ca257634001a488c?OpenDocument Also http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adtjudgments/2009nswadt.nsf/68be919f25d16249ca25684e003cf781/8ced7237fbf5112bca257693000759ac?OpenDocument