Office Bearers (Term: 3 Years)
President
Prof Albert van Schoor
University of Pretoria
albert.vanschoor@up.ac.za
• Chair Council meetings and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
• Correspond with other societies / scientific entities / ASSA and non-ASSA members of the anatomical community
• Review and provide permission to use ASSA mailing list for research questionnaires
• Write introductions to Newsletters, ASSA conferences, or conferences where ASSA is involved
Vice-President
Prof Graham Louw
University of Cape Town
graham.louw@uct.ac.za
• As the Chair of the local organising committee of the most recently completed ASSA conference, write feedback reports on ASSA conferences for Newsletters
• Where required, assisting the President with matters pertaining to ASSA Conferences, ASSA Council meetings, and/or ASSA Annual General Meetings
• Provide support to the next Chair of the local organising committee of the ASSA Annual ASSA Conference
Secretary
Dr Nkhensani Mogale
University of Pretoria
nkhensani.mogale@up.ac.za
• Control ASSA membership applications and renewals
• Update and maintain ASSA membership database
• General correspondence with all ASSA members
• Organise and invite members to Council meetings and AGM of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
• Take minutes at the Council meetings and AGM of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa
Treasurer
Prof Geney Gunston
University of Cape Town
geney.gunston@uct.ac.za
• Custodian of / management of the various savings accounts and investments
• Consultation with the auditor from time to time about more wise / profitable strategies for investment of funds
• Making regular payments required by ASSA
• Download statements from the banking application at regular intervals and save these to a folder
• Preparation of annual Treasurer’s report for ASSA Council and AGM
• Auditing of Treasurer’s reports by accredited auditor
• Presentation of annual Treasurer’s report at ASSA Council and AGM, including addressing any questions raised
• Annual ASSA conference – paying the start-up fund, which is a loan; paying delegates for the prizes awarded
• Make recommendations to ASSA Council regarding setting the various membership fees / or maybe – regarding revisions to the various membership fees
Editor of Proceedings
Dr Pam Pillay
University of KwaZulu-Natal
soobramoneypa@ukzn.ac.za
• Correspond with Journals for publishing of proceedings
• Correspond with Institutions to facilitate the peer review process
• Correspond with website editor
• Provide a platform for the sharing of information related to publications and abstracts
• Compile and disseminate the abstract conference proceedings to website
• Organise and chair the ASSA World Anatomy Day symposium
Editor: ASSA Newsletter
Dr Erin Hutchinson
University of the Witwatersrand
erin.hutchinson@wits.ac.za
• Correspond with member institutions through nominated representatives
• Collect newsworthy information i.e. events, job adverts and other exciting anatomical developments or initiatives
• Provide a platform for the sharing of information related to ASSA initiatives i.e. women’s day
• Promotion of the newsletter to increase readership and engagement
• Correspond with the website editor
• Compile and disseminate the ASSA newsletter on an annual basis i.e. December or in the event of a special initiative create special editions to commemorate an occasion.
• Act as PLEXUS representative.
Editor: ASSA Website
Prof Jolandie Myburgh
University of Pretoria
jolandie.myburgh@up.ac.za
• Ensure the renewal of the website domain annually (including payment)
• Ensure monthly/annual website payments for the domain host
• Facilitate and ensure annual payment for website maintenance
• Upload and remove information (after deadlines/event dates) about upcoming events and job opportunities
• Upload details regarding the ASSA annual conference
o Conference photo
o Abstracts
• Upload the ASSA (annually) and Plexus (biannually – I think) newsletters
• Upload CV’s for council nominations and remove them following the voting deadlines
• Annually update details and photos of council members following AGM announcement and ratification
• General website maintenance
Technical Representative
Mr Jacob Mekwa
University of the Witwatersrand
jacob.mekwa@wits.ac.za
Council Members (Term: 2 Years)
Prof Nanette Briers
Stellenbosch University
briers@sun.ac.za
Prof Desire Brits
University of the Witwatersrand
desire.brits@wits.ac.za
Ms Kerri Keet
Stellenbosch University
kkeet@sun.ac.za
Dr Bridget Langa
University of the Western Cape
blanga@uwc.ac.za
Dr Petra Maass
University of the Free State
maassp@ufs.ac.za
Prof Julian Pillay
Durban University of Technology
pillayjd@dut.ac.za
Dr Kentse Mpolokeng
University of Cape Town
kentse.mpolokeng@uct.ac.za
Dr Zithulele Tshabalala
Nelson Mandela University
zithulele.tshabalala@mandela.ac.za
Prof Quenton Wessels
University of Namibia
qwessels@unam.na
Dr Kutlwano Xulu
University of the Witwatersrand
kutlwano.xulu@wits.ac.za
• Uphold the standing of the ASSA
• Provide feedback to queries and support to the ASSA President and Honorary Secretary
• Attend ASSA council meetings (twice a year) and AGM (once a year)
• Review council and AGM meeting minutes
• Partake, contribute, and assist with all events associated with the ASSA (i.e., annual ASSA conference, World Anatomy Day, session chairing, adjudication, council nominations and voting)
Representatives
CAIG Representative
Ms Kerri Keet
Stellenbosch University
kkeet@sun.ac.za
• Liaise with the organising committee of the ASSA conference regarding the CAIG workshop.
• Foster collaboration within the respective interest groups
• Reporting to the ASSA Council on developments or concerns within CAIG
EthIG Interest Group Representative
Dr Brendon Billings
University of the Witwatersrand
brendon.billings@wits.ac.za
• Liaise with the organising committee of the ASSA conference regarding the EthIG workshop.
• Foster collaboration within the respective interest groups
• Reporting to the ASSA Council on developments or concerns within EthIG
Education SIG Representative
Prof Geney Gunston
University of Cape Town
geney.gunston@uct.ac.za
• Liaise with the organising committee of the ASSA conference regarding the ASSA ESIG workshop.
• Foster collaboration within the respective interest groups
• Reporting to the ASSA Council on developments or concerns within ASSA ESIG
FAIG Representative
Dr Anja Meyer
University of the Witwatersrand
anja.meyer@wits.ac.za
• In general, act as a liaison between the FAIG members and the ASSA Council to bring to the attention of the Council any recommendations, concerns or queries that the FAIG members may have.
• Maintain and regularly update the FAIG mailing list.
• Disseminate information that may be of interest to the FAIG members via email. This includes seminars, workshops, conferences, job adverts, academic discussions and/or any other relevant information.
• Liaise with universities on a rotational basis to facilitate an annual FAIG workshop at the ASSA or ISMS conference. The workshop facilitation and arrangements will however remain the responsibility of the respective university(ies).
• Foster collaboration within the respective interest groups
• Reporting to the ASSA Council on developments or concerns within FAIG
Plexus Representative
Dr Erin Hutchinson
University of the Witwatersrand
erin.hutchinson@wits.ac.za
• Same duties as the ASSA newsletter editor with the addition of collecting content from ASSA which is suitable for the international anatomy community
Terminology Chairperson
Dr Nicolas Bacci
University of the Witwatersrand
nicolas.bacci@wits.ac.za
- Bring updates of all terminologies associated with the IFAA terminologika to the attention of the ASSA terminology committee
- Consider proposed changes brought forward by the IFAA regarding terminologies and then relay feedback from ASSA to the IFAA
- Oversee correspondence related to terminology matters and bring updates to the attention of the ASSA membership when appropriate.
IFAA Representative
- Liaise with the President of the IFAA regarding information which needs to either be disseminated directly to council or to the broader membership
- Liaise with the secretary of the IFAA regarding referenda, policy changes, voting of societies. The liaison also includes serving as a correspondent between ASSA and the IFAA
- Lodges votes on behalf of the ASSA council at IFAA meetings and is required to attend IFAA congresses
Student Representative
Ms Melissa Jenniker
University of the Western Cape
3690771@myuwc.ac.za
- Liaison to the IFAA President’s Emergent Anatomists Program (PEAP)
- Liaise with the organising committee of the ASSA conference regarding student functions during the conference.
- Foster collaboration within the Student members of the Society
- Reporting to the ASSA Council on developments or concerns amongst the students
- Act as a mentor to the next Student representative during the overlapping term
ASSA Editor: Clinical Anatomy
Prof Graham Louw
University of Cape Town
graham.louw@uct.ac.za
- Liaise with Editor-and-Chief of Clinical Anatomy