Letter from Chair
13/12/2020
Dear Members and Supporters, We are nearly at the end of what has been a torrid year; may we all be able to enjoy a Happy Christmas and look forward to a better 2021. Despite the difficulties that Covid-19 brought during 2020, the GIFCC has continued to meet our objectives...
AGM – Notice of Meeting
28/10/2020
The GIFCC Inc Annual General Meeting 2020 will take place on SATURDAY, November 21st at 2 pm via Zoom. All positions are open for nominations as follows:- Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Committee member (5 positions), ie., a total of nine (9) on the Committee. The Attendee Registration**, Nomination, and Proxy...
Memberships
11/10/2020
Many of you have renewed your Membership for the year to June 30th, 2021, and quite a few have added a donation to your renewal fee – the Committee appreciates your generosity in doing so. Membership remains open and we encourage you to join as a new member or renew...
The Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine [aka “The Memorial”]
11/10/2020
From time to time there has been a need to carry out repairs or maintenance on The Memorial. This work is the responsibility of Sydney Living Museums on whose property The Memorial is located; repair costs are covered by their insurance. On several occasions, damage occurred to the glass panels...
Vale the Hon. Susan Ryan AO – 1942-2020
11/10/2020
Susan’s sudden death came as a great shock to all; one day she was alive and well and active; then she was gone. Her contributions to Australian education and anti-discrimination and to the advancement of opportunity for women were remarkable. Susan continued to share her wisdom as a regular panelist...
Irish Government Grant
11/10/2020
Earlier this year we applied for a grant through the Irish Government’s Emigrant Support Programme. In August we were advised that our request was successful. Originally the funds were to be allocated to cover the costs of our Annual Commemoration but due to the necessary scaling back of the event,...
