National Office and Council

Ruth's world of conferencing spans over thirty years and, during this time, she and a number of others have worked to grow the meetings and events industry to what it is today. She has been associated with MEA since the mid eighties and has been part of all the name changes to the Association.

She has worked over a wide range of conference areas throughout this time and has tended to specialize in the medical, scientific, technical, educational and pharmaceutical sectors. She has had the opportunity to manage and work on some of the largest medical meetings to be brought to Australia .

Ruth is an Accredited Meetings Manager, and has worked with MEA to establish industry accreditation and to encourage others towards achieving Meetings Management Accreditation and Associate Fellowship.

Ruth has served on the NSW and National Boards and is now Vice Chair of the National Board of Directors. She is also a Board Member of the Tasmanian Convention and Visitors Bureau and a member of the mice.net Advisory Board.

Ruth was awarded an OAM in the 2008 Australia Day Awards for service to the community, particularly through event management, administrative roles in medical professional bodies and a range of communal organizations.