AMA Queensland Foundation Charity Gala
Oh what a night! The AMA Queensland Foundation Charity Gala was an elegant affair, bringing together members and guests to raise money for family violence support services.
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Guests gathered at a unique venue converted from a 1920s bank and enjoyed drinks and Japanese-inspired canapes while having the chance to move around and mingle.
Our MC, Dr Oliver Wightman, Chair of One For Health Australia, tamed the rowdy crowd to introduce AMA Queensland Foundation Chair Dr Dilip Dhupelia who discussed recent achievements. Dr Dhupelia introduced keynote speaker Co-Chair, Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council and Chair of the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation, Vanessa Fowler OAM.
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland presented awards to the GPTQ Bursary recipients:
- Dr Lisa Fraser
- A/Prof Ewen McPhee AM
- Dr Rowan Gibbs
- Dr Naomi Penna
The Governor also presented the Foundation's Medical Student Scholarships to:
- Wylie Leeson
- Taylor Edgely
- Goachagorn Darathai
- Anna Duan
Read more about the recipients
Guests were able to bid on silent and live auctions on the night, all to raise funds for family violence support services. Everyone had the chance to go in the draw to win a key that could open a locked jewellery box containing a 14-carat white gold, white cultured pearl and diamond strand necklace worth $12,390.
Please note guests will be sent a link in the AMA Queensland Foundation Charity Gala wrap up email so they can download their photos.
A big thank you to our event and prize sponsors, listed below.
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Prize sponsors
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