b'SECTION REPORTSSection VI IIAUSTRALASIASection VIII presented a Distinguished Service Award this year and witnessed a historically large class of new Fellows be inducted.Presidents GreetingNew Honorary Fellows Kings HonorsTom Tseng Amongthemanydeservingcol- The board is always pleased to see leagues we will induct on the eve- Section VIII Fellows named on the ning are two special Honorary Fel- prestigiousannualAustraliaDay lows, William Wadebho Alimani andandKingsBirthdayHonorslists. RingoPalukuWanzirendi,oftheCongratulations to Fellows Pamela RepublicofCongo.WilliamandGower AM,ofNewSouthWales, Ringo were approved for HonoraryGraham Hall AM, of Tasmania, Paul Sambrook AM, of South Australia, FellowshipafterbeingnominatedSharonneZaksAM,ofVictoria, by Section VIII Fellows Graham andSharon Liberali AO, of South Aus-Wendy Toulmin, who have workedtralia, Karin Alexander AO, of South in the Congo for many years andAustralia,andPeterClarkRyan OAM,ofQueensland,whowere Awrite this message, weestablished a dental school wherenamed in the 2023 Kings Birthday s IWilliam and Ringo trained.Honors list in June.are preparing to host an in-duction ceremony and din- Outstanding Work Distinguished Servicener in conjunction with the FDI andAlso making this occasion specialFellowDavidGoldsmithreceived the Australian Dental Congresses inwillbetheopportunitytoformallytheICDDistinguishedService Sydney, Australia. The Section VIIIacknowledge the outstanding con- Awardthisyear.Davidhasbeen induction ceremony and dinner willtributionofourimmediatePastinvolved with organizing volunteer be held on Tuesday evening, Sept.President,RickSawersAM,dur-26, at the International Conventioning his term on the board. We will Centre at Darling Harbour.alsopresentSectionVIIIFellow DuetoaCOVID-19backlogDavid Goldsmith with an ICD Distin-ofFellowswaitingtobeformallyguished Service Award in recogni-inducted,wewillinduct71newtion of his many years of dedication FellowsintoSectionVIIIonthisto improving oral health in commu-occasion, the largest induction cer- nities of the South Pacific Islands. emony in our Sections 58-year his- Theinductionceremonyand tory. Already we are almost booked tofullcapacityforthisexcitingdinner will be an evening for Sec-event. As always, the Section VIIItion VIII Fellows to remember for dinnerwillaffordourFellowsthemany years. Take a look at ourSOLOMONISLANDS:FellowDavid opportunity for the collegiality thatSectionVIIIwebsitepost-eventGoldmith has run volunteer programs they so much enjoy.for more information. in the South Pacific for 25 years.18 J OURNAL OF THEI NTERNATIONALC OLLEGE OFD ENTISTS'