Past Conferences

CPLA/QPLA Annual Conferences and Office Bearers

YearConference LocationConference ConvenorChair/Present, OfficersRegional Rep
2025 – 26-28 MarchTownsvilleNicole HuntNicole Hunt (P)
Tracey King (PE)
Colleen Bentzen (S)
Sharon Uthmann (T)
Northern – Jacob Schaumburg
Central – Peta Browne
South East – Teresa Kohne
South West – Melanie Mills
Executive Officer – Adele Casey
2023 – 16-17 OctoberPD Intensive – NoosaTracey KingNicole Hunt (P)
Tracey King (PE)
Colleen Bentzen (S)
Shelly Lausberg (T)
Northern – Jacob Schaumburg
Central – VACANT
South East – Teresa Kohne
South West – Melanie Mills
Executive Officer – Adele Casey
2022 – 12-14 OctoberBundabergJaala BeauchampNicole Hunt (P)
Tracey King (PE)
Scott Cadoo (S)
Lisa Harth (T)
Northern – Jacob Schaumburg
Central – Jaala Beauchamp
South East – Shelly Lausberg
South West – Chris Birmingham
Executive Officer – Adele Casey
2021no conference or
PD held due to
COVID-19 impacts
 Lisa Bateman (P)
Nicole Hunt (PE)
Scott Cadoo (S)
Gail Seeney (T)
Northern – Susan Palmer
Central – Jaala Beauchamp
South East – Tracey King
South West – Chris Birmingham
Executive Officer – Adele Casey
3-4 Feb 2021
(carried from 2020
due to COVID-19)
North LakesLisa BatemanLisa Bateman (P)
Nicole Hunt (PE)
Nicole Hunt (Acting S)
Gail Seeney (T)
Northern – Lois Huston
Central – Jaala Beauchamp
South East – Naomi Brownless
South West – Chris Birmingham
Sep 2019MackayNicole HuntLisa Harth (P)
Lisa Bateman (PE)
Nicole Hunt (S)
Gail Seeney (T)
Northern – Pamela McGovern
Central – Naomi Brownless
South East – Celia Donnellan
South West – Chris Birmingham
16-18 Oct 2017Sunshine CoastCelia DonnellanSharan Harvey (P)
Esther Buys (PE)
Rebecca Randle (S)
Sylvia Swalling (T)
Northern – Astrid Hancock
Central – Naomi Brownless
South East – Celia Donnellan
South West – Lisa Harth
*11-12 Apr 2016WynnumSharan HarveySharan Harvey (P)
Esther Buys (PE)
Rebecca Randle (S)
Sylvia Swalling (T)
Northern – Astrid Hancock
Central – Cheryl Haughton
South East – Nicole Hunt
South West – Lisa Harth
19-21 Oct 2015RedcliffeTara MurphyMarian Morgan-Bindon (P)
Sharan Harvey (PE)
Rebecca Randle (S)
Tara Murphy (T)
*3-4 Nov 2014Helensvale Marian Morgan-Bindon (P)
Jo Parker (PE)
Jessica Clark (S)
Tara Murphy (T)
10-13 Nov 2013Gold Coast Cheryl Haughton (P)
Jessica Clark (S)
Tara Murphy (T)
*17-18 Sep 2012Brisbane Cheryl Haughton (P)
Aggie Partridge (S)
Jo Parker (T)
26-28 Sep 2011Logan Cheryl Haughton (P)
Aggie Partridge (S)
Jo Parker (T)
*11-12 Nov 2010Brisbane Cheryl Haughton (P)
Aggie Partridge (S)
Jo Parker (T)
11-14 Oct 2009Townsville QPLA/PLA David West (P)
(C Haughton from Nov 2009)
Aggie Partridge (S)
Cheryl Haughton (T)
19-21 Oct 2008Brisbane David West (P)
Aggie Partridge (S)
Cheryl Haughton (T)
16-19 Sep 2007Ipswich Kerri Contini (P)
David West (PE)
Fiona Jensen (S)
Cheryl Haughton (T)
4-7 Jun 2006Cairns Alison Kemp (P)
Kerri Contini (PE?)
Linda Canning (S)
Cheryl Haughton (T)
3-6 Apr 2005Toowoomba Alison Kemp (P)
Jane Cowell (PE)
Linda Canning (S)
Cheryl Haughton (T)
2004Nil Marian Morgan-Bindon (P?)
2-4 Jun 2003Mackay Marian Morgan-Bindon (VP?)
Narelle Rhodes (S)
Fran Moroney (T?)
25-26 May 2002Gold CoastJane CowellMarian Morgan-Bindon (VP)
Narelle Rhodes (S)
Fran Moroney (T)
4–7 Apr 2001Townsville Cheryl Brickell (?)
5-9 Mar 2000MaroochyLyndall OsborneAlison Kemp (VP)
Roslyn Cousins (S)
Marian Morgan-Bindon (T)
22-24 Mar 1999GladstonePeter CrambCheryl Haughton (S)
Robyn Dowling (T)
23-26 Mar 1998NoosaJan CollinsMoira McLachlan (S)
Dallas Curry (T)
6-8 May 1997Cairns Diane Vance (P)
Jean Nuttall (S)
Fran Moroney (T)
25-27 Mar 1996LongreachCheryl HaughtonCheryl Haughton (P)
Mary Ann Secker (S)
Satwant Bridson (T)
31 May–2 Jun 1995BrisbaneCarolyn JohnsonCarolyn Johnson (P)
Carmel Nicholls (S/T)
18-21 Apr 1994TownsvilleJoycelyn Brent 
25-26 Mar 1993MackayJill PetersJocelyn Brent (VP)
Di Vance (S/T)
13-16 Apr 1992ToowoombaPeter Miller 
26-28 Mar 1991CairnsThomas Cleary 
19-21 Mar 1990NerangRobyn CollinsRuth Smith
13-15 Mar 1989RockhamptonCheryl HaughtonCheryl Haughton (P)
Alexis Reid (S)
Margaret ? (T)
26-28 Oct 1987Mt IsaTrudy ZussinoCheryl Haughton (P)
Alexis Reid (S)
22-24 Oct 1986Hervey BaySandra Maynes 
19-20 Oct 1985MaroochydoreRussell Weavell
Tonia Walker
 
29 Aug 1984BrisbaneJoycelyn Brent 
21-23 Jul 1983TownsvilleJoycelyn Brent 
29-30 Aug 1982ToowoombaPeter Miller 
20-21 Nov 1981RockhamptonCheryl HaughtonCheryl Haughton (P)
Stephanie Pidgeon (S)

List compiled from CPLA/QPLA archives, Special Collections, Rockhampton Library Service

P = President; VP = Vice president; PE = President elect; S = Secretary; T = Treasurer