The ONU held its 123^rd Annual General Meeting on 20 November 2018. The following were elected to the Executive:

President Alex Baykitch AM (ON 1982)

Immediate Past President Bruce Mellor (ON 1982)

Honorary Secretary Alex Pagonis (ON 2010)

Honorary Treasurer David Doust (ON 1978)

Honorary Assistant Secretary Harry Jordan (ON 2011)

Honorary Assistant Treasurer Justin Bosilkovski (ON 2005)

Ex Officio Rod Bosman (ON 1978), Director of Community and Development

After ten years of service as the Headmaster of Newington Dr David Mulford retires.  Over the last ten years the ONU has had the unwavering support of Dr Mulford.  The ONU acknowledges both David and Judy Mulford’s dedication to the College that we have inducted them as Honorary Life Members of the ONU.  In addition, the ONU have purchased a seat in the Old Boys Lecture Theatre in their name, seat H18.

At the AGM, The ONU acknowledged Phil Holey (ON 1970) for his service of sixteen years as an ONU nominated Representative on College Council.  We thank Phil for his tireless commitment to Newington.

The ONU acknowledged the passing of Mr Clive Woosnam OAM.  Clive and his wife Helen were inducted as Honorary Life Members of the ONU in 2017.

2018 has been an exciting and busy year for the ONU. Many events throughout 2018 have helped build our initiatives of supporting the Tongan Bursary, the ONU Mental Health Fund and building the camaraderie amongst Old Newingtonians.

The events that have helped shaped 2018 for the ONU are the Newington Golf Day, ONU Careers Advice Evening, the ONU Annual Dinner and ONU Business Breakfasts.  I wish to thank all Old Boys who attended the events and supported the ONU.  I would especially like to thank our speakers at the ONU Business Breakfasts: The Hon. Robert Webster (ON 1969), Mr Brian Sommerlad (ON 1958), Mr Ian Diery (ON 1967) and His Hon. Magistrate Greg Grogin (ON 1976) and Mr Stuart Fuller (ON 1984).  The ONU Business Breakfast programme will continue in 2019.

I wish to thank all Old Boys for their support of the ONU throughout 2018.  I thank the Executive and Councillors of the ONU for making 2018 a successful year.

May you all have a safe Holiday and a prosperous 2019.

Alex Baykitch AM (ON 1982)

President – ONU