History
The Association’s history commenced with an annual dinner Gordon Johnstone organised for his old 11 Squadron crew in Sydney during the 1960s. This dinner was such a success that regular annual dinners followed, and an association started to develop.
Meanwhile, in Brisbane, at about the same time, Neville Williams was organising regular get-togethers of some ex-11 Squadron members. The Brisbane Association (also known as the 11 Squadron Reunion Committee) proved very popular and started to grow with attendees from other states. A small newsletter was started.
At the Golden Jubilee of 10 & 11 Squadrons at Edinburgh in August 1989 a decision was made to form the RAAF Maritime Squadrons Association. With the formation of a national association, a working party was formed to create the necessary formwork and we were up, up and away.
Governance
Maritime Squadrons Association governance arrangements are contained in the Constitution.
Maritime Squadrons Association Committee Members
| President | Barry Collins |
| Vice-President | Curly Ware |
| Treasurer | Geoffrey Hyde |
| Secretary | Maurice Ritchie |
| ACT Rep | Keith Brent |
| NSW Rep | Dave Charles |
| North QLD Rep | Holger Hildebrandt |
| NT Rep | Jim O’Doherty |
| QLD Rep | Barry Collins |
| SA Rep | Noel Shelton |
| TAS Rep | Chris Stunden |
| VIC Rep | Graham Wade |
| WA Rep | Ian Petkoff |
Point of contact
Inquiries and correspondence should be directed to the Secretary, Maurice Ritchie at: maurice.ritchie@outlook.com
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