COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CASEY DAVIDSON
President
Casey Davidson works to promote a better understanding between the Australia and Chinese people. She has visited China, runs events in Brisbane to build friendships between Australian and Chinese people, and is a tireless activist promoting peace and sustainability. Casey is a frequent writer for the Worker's Weekly Guardian, with a focus on Chinese relations.
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KARLA ORELLANA
Secretary
Karla is a Registered nurse who came to Australia with her family as a refugee. She is a member of organisations that endevour to form friendships with the people of the world and to work with organisations whose aim is to reach understanding and mutual respect between people.
GUY BREHON
Treasurer
Guy has variously been the Society’s newsletter editor, treasurer, Vice President, and President during his 49 years as a member of the Society. He was born in France in 1939 and came to Australia in January 1963 at the invitation of his Australian relatives, and joined the society.
JAMES O'NEILL
Vice President
James O'Neill is a former academic, and has practiced as a barrister since 1984 — first in New Zealand and then, since 2002, in Brisbane. He writes on geo-political issues, with a special emphasis on China's relationship with Australia, international law and human rights.
PROFESSOR COLIN MACKERRAS 马克林
Patron
Colin is a specialist on Chinese history, musical theatre and ethnic minorities, as well as Australia-China relations and Western images of China, and has published widely on all those subjects. He has written or edited over 40 books and authored nearly 200 scholarly papers about China. He is renowned internationally as a well-regarded Sinologist.
DR ROSS GWYTHER
Committee member, Ex-President
Ross has previously been the President of the National body, as well as the Queensland branch. Ross has organised and participated in a range of events to promote friendship with China, including exchanges and conferences.
OVIDIO ORELLANA
Assistant Secretary
Ovidio is a dedicated committee member of ACFS Queensland. He works in several friendship societies and is passionate about developing strong relationships between Australia and other countries.
DAVID MATTERS
Committee Member
David has travelled to China for friendship visits including those with the Trade Unions of Brisbane and Shanghai. David is a member of the World Association of Political Economy and has worked with that organisation in promoting a better understanding of China.
SIM HAYWARD
Committee member
Sim Hayward is a business woman based in Cairns. Formerly from Malaysia of Chinese descent, she came to Australia in 1972 and has visited China on various occasions, participating in Government and Trade delegations, organising familiarisation visits for business people, and led exchanges to Chinese Universities. She was a member and Honorary Chair of the Queensland China Council. Sim is the Ambassador for Cairns Sister Cities, one of which is Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province in PRC.