organisation in Perth. There was a lot of support from VC's Deans and

Managers. A steering Committee has now been formed with Elizabeth Halladin (UWA)

as the Chair. They are now organising the TNA Conference for 2009. So

put this in your diaries for next year. Check the TNA website for

info. Many thanks to Elizabeth and those responsible for giving me the

opportunity to speak to them about TechNet.

TechNetQld. - Progress report

Meetings have been organised between Univ. of Qld., Griffith University

and Queensland University of Technology. Contact has also been made

with the University of Central Queensland at Gladstone.  Many thanks

to Mark Hayne, Greg Tevelen, Paul Comino and Susie Head for their

ongoing work in establishing TechNet Qld.

TechNetNSW - Progress report

Some TechNet groups are meeting within their own schools. As the

Universities of NSW are so wide spread; it will take some ongoing work

to make progress towards establishing a state TechNet body. Many

thanks to Jenny Nelson for her ongoing commitment to TechNet in New

South Wales.

Actions for TNA Committee

*       TechNet Australia - Signed off.

*        Design and sign of on Logo - Many thanks to Jennie Nelson UNWS for

her work in providing the drafts of the logo for the members to vote

on. A final decision needs now to be made.

*        TNA website to be linked to "Universities Australia" Website.

*        The TNA Committee are now working on further developing the

organisation. eg: Future funding/sources and a finance plan is also on

the agenda for 2009

*       Finally a special thank you to TechNetSA for funding me to attend

the conference. Without that I would not be able to continue my role

as Chair.

*       Thank you to all the delegates who attended the conference.  It was

good to see delegates from New Zealand and Fiji attending the

conference. I am sure that everyone benefited from the experience.

Please continue to spread the word about the TechNet organisation.

*       And on behalf of the TNA Committee and its members, I wish to

congratulate the organising Committee of the 2008 Conference.  They

have done a wonderful Job.