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• Committee member of Peninsula Bridge Club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

• Retired from Senior Executive Service (Commonwealth and Victoria); former academic and Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) Australian National University; PhD (Systems Engineering) ANU; BSC Hons 1 (Math), UNSW.

• Bridge player since 2023; NSW Statewide Pairs Winner Below 50 MPs, 2024; Novice Tournament player.

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• Medical degree, PhD and MBA
• Executive positions in the public, private and not-for-profit health sectors in Australia
• Health Sector reform programs in developing nations including 3+ years in Tonga and Indonesia

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• Retired Municipal Engineer, after a career of 40+ years, and a retired community
  transport driver
• Have enjoyed playing bridge for over 60 years and now I almost understand the game
• Play infrequently at club sessions, play some regional congresses and national events

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• Committee member and past President and Secretary of the Armidale Bridge Club
• Retired Nurse Academic with experience in teaching, research, course accreditation and team leadership
• Club and tournament player since 2007. 

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• Corporate career in marketing, communications and strategy.
• Then University Lecturer in these business areas, and more time for golf. Now retired - more time for golf and bridge.
•  ‘Aspiring' Tournament bridge player

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• President of Illawarra Bridge Association
• High School Teacher and Educational Leader
• Love playing, teaching and promoting bridge.

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• Runs Trumps Bridge Centre in Mosman
• Bridge teacher, writer, director and administrator
• Rarely plays events, but was an Australian Youth Champion.

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• Chief Director at CCLCBC and State Level Director
• Former Strategy Consultant in Technology and Financial Services
• Masters Degree in Pure Mathematics from Trinity College, Cambridge

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• President North Shore Bridge Club.
• Retired with experience as CIO, Product & Marketing Director for a small to medium enterprise. Extensive experience in Project Management in Telecoms, IT, Product launches and Website launches.
• I learned bridge in COVID and was instantly hooked, very keen to be a better player when I have the time.

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• Professionally in Bridge over 30 years either Club Management or Ownership
• First Manager of North Shore Bridge Club in 2007, for 9 years.
• National Tournament Director over 20 years

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• Succeeded John Scudder as Chairman of NSWBA in November 2023. Currently Chairman of Sydney Bridge Club.
• 30+ year career as an electrical engineer. Recently completed a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology and now working as an Executive Coach
• Learnt bridge while studying electrical engineering at Sydney University and regrets not keeping it up. Plays regularly on a Wednesday morning at Sydney Bridge Centre and enjoys the challenge of a Novice Congress.

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• Member of Sydney Bridge Centre
• Retired former public servant
• Regular session player since 2023

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• Committee member of NSBC.
• Strategy adviser and coach, investment banking, customer experience and innovation
• Bridge player since late 2019. Tournament player and occasional club sessions.

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Catherine has a substantial executive background at CEO / GM level with particular expertise across all sectors of adult education and association management – from strategic consulting, business management and development through to research and industry policy advice. She is currently the CEO of the Austalasian College of Health Service Management and plays as much bridge as still working full-time allows.