AUMSA 2010 Election Candidates

PRESIDENT:

Zach Kidman

Kia ora,

On our current trajectory 2010 provides a series of challenges for medical students. There is no panacea or fix-all solution. However, I am a firm believer that student advocacy can achieve positive outcomes. For AUMSA to be successful in 2010, it is crucial that the executive is open to medical students concerns and ideas. I will continue to drive the process of constitutional review and manage an enthusiastic executive dedicated to effective student representation. The role of AUMSA President will not be an easy one but I am committed to the challenge. Vote Zach Kidman for President.

VICE PRESIDENT:

Ben Harley

Hi guys,

I’m Ben and I want to be VP to address some of the critical issues that students are currently facing. These are issues like: the Grafton redevelopment plans, construction noise and maintaining our parking rights on campus, to name just a few.

My PURPOSE is work on behalf of all students towards manageable goals that reflect the needs of the student body. WE CAN achieve a great deal if we together and I hope you put your faith in me to get the job done.

All the best, Ben Harley  

Craig Riddell

Hi. I’m Craig Riddell, and I want to be your Vice-President for 2010. I brought you candyfloss in the quad not just as a stunt, but to show my great organisational skills. I’m outgoing and committed to being your advocate by taking your ideas and ensuring that AUSMA does the best job of meeting your needs. My vision is to create solutions for problems faced by both pre-clinical and clinical years so everyone gets the best education with increasing cohorts, and fun memories. With my previous executive experience I will do the best job for you. Vote Craig for VP!

SECRETARY:

Dongah Kim

Hi! I'm Dongah and I'd like to be your Secretary for 2010. Why vote for me? Because I'm organised, great at note taking...I must admit I don’t have the most amazing typing skills but I still managed to be a personal assistant during the holidays so hopefully my skills are sufficient for this role. If I'm voted for secretary I'll give it my best and I think that it will be a fun way of being more involved in med school. So yeah, please vote Dongah for Secretary.

TREASURER:

Lance Yuan

Hey guys!

I’ve had a fantastic week campaigning to represent you guys as Treasurer for 2010. I think I would be great for the role as I’ve had experience in accounting and financial management for businesses and have been part of the Management Consulting Club for the past 2 years. I’m dedicated to raising more money from sponsorships for even better events and supporting more clubs next year. I will advocate for more subsides towards travel-funds and food e.g. subway. I’m keen to learn how you want your money spent and show greater transparency in where your money is going.

Sam Seleq

My name is Sam Seleq (aka Mini Muff!) and I’m running for AUMSA Treasurer 2010.
I’d make an awesome treasurer because I have vast hands-on experience in invoicing, budgeting, and administration through many different jobs and I have the organizational skills and dedication required for the role of treasurer.

You need a treasurer that can be part of the team that takes AUMSA into the future, where great student advocation, great magazines, and great events become even better.
The person to take AUMSA's 'Treasure' into this future is ME!

Vote SELEQ for Treasurer 2010 “The future of Treasury”

NZMSA REPRESENTATIVE:

Alistair Papali’i-Curtin

There will be a by-election early next year to elect a preclinical student rep for NZMSA. If re-elected I will work closely with the new rep and ensure they are well supported in their new role. My re-election means the organisation retains experience, institutional knowledge and stability.

 March '10 by-election: Vote in a fresh face
THIS election: Vote EXPERIENCE. Vote STABILITY.

Heath Wilms

Hi, I am Heath Wilms and I am the only candidate running for NZMSA representative from a pre-clinical class who will be on campus 100% of the time next year and be able to act as a representative from the pre-clinical years at Auckland.

 I will constantly be at Grafton and in touch with all students in 2010 to convey their concerns to the Association, communicate important info, organize events and lobby with the association on key student issues. Vote for Wilms!

Orazio (Raz) Di Bartolo

Hey Everyone

I’m Raz and I’m a 3rd year medical student. I am running for NZMSA rep 2010 and I just want to tell you why you should vote for me. I think that I’m an awesome people-person and can respond to your needs. I always in the cafe, talking to people and I believe that’s the most important thing. You have to be available to listen to the needs of your peers. I have a strong personality and together with your opinions which I’m keen to find out we can present them to NZMSA and lead to a change. A change that will help us all. Together we have a say. So vote Raz... It’s the right choice... trust me

Phillip Chao

Kia ora Whānau,

I’m a 3^rd Year who is passionate about student wellbeing, student-lead initiatives and making things happen. On Tuesday we are privileged to be in a position to make positive changes to the student community and culture.

I want to CONNECT with you to get a sense of what your feelings are; CREATE momentum for your ideas and CULTIVATE the camaraderie that comes with being at University with your best mates.

It would be an honour to join you to CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.

Mauri Ora, Phillip Chao

CONNECT, CREATE, CULTIVATE

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

SPORTS:

Dean Lia and Wiremu Macfater

1)Otago trip. This is our major reason for running for sports. We will get you that trip.
2)Sports teams. We will establish sub-committees for all the sports teams wishing to travel to Otago for the growth of all sports.
3)Interfaculty Sports. Advocacy for other sports to be introduced so we can strengthen interfaculty sports.
4)Round the bays. Bringing back the Gurney
5)Med vs. Law day. Have a summer and winter med vs. law sports day.
6)Inter-year sports. We will also establish more inter year sports.

7) Get a table tennis table for the AUMSA space.

Michael Jordan and Will Ikink

We are really keen to represent you all as your sports reps for 2010. This year we have both been involved in pretty much every med school sporting event as well as lots of sport outside of med school. We hope to continue the proud sporting traditions here at med school, see all our teams do as well as possible, look at adding some new sports and entering teams in more events (eg .ocean swims, triathlons maybe). We will do our very best to make an Otago exchange happen as a lot of people are very keen for that. We heart all sport and will work exceedingly hard for all of you as your sports reps. Did we mention Michael Jordan is in our pair? Cheers, Will + Mike              

Sam Shaw and Sam Newlands

Two stunning specimens of sporting excellence come to YOU! to represent, to lead and to follow your wishes. We are Sam & Sam, YOUR sports reps 2010!

We both have local, national and international experience in a wide range of sports. We’re committed, we’re focused, we’ll get the job done.

Here are some of the things we’re going to push for next year;

-Round the bays- more people, giveaways, better after party

-Interfaculty sport- med v law day +much more

-The greatest sports trip of your lives! -Otago or Welly

-Clinical vs. preclinical- more, better, hotter.

VOTE S&S SPORTS 2010!!!

SOCIAL:

Monica MacRae and Tara Clinick

7 reasons to vote for Tara and Monica for Social Reps 2010

We want to ensure that:

-Everyone who wants to get boozed at social events has access to sufficient alcohol

-Non-drinkers will have a good time too

-The themes will be outrageous!

-Events will be reasonably priced - we know what it’s like to be strapped for cash

-There will be plenty of opportunities for Medcest!

-There is more ticket availability so clinical students can come party too

-The amazing work of Ash and Jen is carried on - with our own spin on things

“Tara and Monica: Partying since 1987”

MARKETING:

CJ Fleming and Carissa Herbert

Hi guys, vote for CARISSA and CJ for AUMSA Marketing Exec 2010! You can rely on us to ensure heaps of funding for all your med school events. We are fully committed to SCHMOOZING for your BOOZING 2010.

ND:

Alisha Vara, Duncan Shannon and Rupert Nelson

Vote Rupert, Alisha and Duncan, vote RAD for ND! We had cupcakes and condoms. There is a link between cupcakes and condoms. Pope Benedict deems cupcake wrappers the form of contraception acceptable to Catholicism. That’s because he disapproves of the exuberance displayed by the condom companies when they release condoms in flavours such as strawberry, orange, banana, cucumber and tzatziki (I actually made that last one up – note to self: email Durex). And now the Labour party agrees with him and believes that government-funded condoms shouldn’t be flavoured (hence the expression “screwing the taxpayer”). I’m rambling. Vote RAD for ND.  

Asher Henry, Anthony Brownson, Sasa Selvic and Laura Ruawai-Hamilton

ND is the Biomag of Grafton. It works to sooth and relieve stress, probing deeply while keeping the superficial parts succulent and juicy.

 Relying mainly on word of mouth testimonials, it shrouds itself in mystique - no one seems to know how it works, but everyone seems to love it, especially the free delivery.

 And like their shameless celebrity endorsements, we too are prepared to sell out for the 'mag, with enough leading interviews, opinionated rants and sensationalism to put the NZ Herald to shame.

 Vote Fantastic 4 ND, and sleep well tonight.

WELFARE:

Daniela Reyes and Marianne Kim

We are two 2nd year medical students running for Welfare 2010. We want to improve your mental, physical and social wellbeing by providing:

-Close tabs on construction – reduced noise especially during tests!!

-Improving maintenance of lecture theatres and student spaces

-Promoting recycled paper at Uni and cheaper double sided printing.

-Themed art and cooking classes, book club, movie nights

-FREE aerobics and FREE running club, dance classes of your choice 

-FUN charity events e.g. BBQs, fashion show, 48 hour “be a homeless”

-Blog of worldly issues e.g. Environment, politics etc
Daniela and Marianne

Tom Chin and Catherine Moore

Hi all! We're Tom and Cath and hope to be your Welfare reps for 2010!

 Hope you've had fun this week with our goody bags, baking, TOMCAT posters, and the teddy bear's picnic!

 We know that med school can be very stressful, so what we have planned for you is to make your stay as entertaining and relaxing as possible.

 We hope to follow on from the fantastic work of last year's reps but with more fun-food events.

We also want to work with the education to find that balance we all need in our lives.

 Vote TOMCAT!

EDUCATION:

Rebecca Moore and Abby Swayer

Hey, we are Abby and Bex. We want to be you education reps and enhance your experience at med school by;
-Increasing communication between you and the faculty. Take your educational problems and suggestions directly to them as we meet with them regularly and also give you feedback from these meetings.
-Improving events. More food (enough said) and speakers/specialties you want to hear from (incl. clinical).
-Studentships. Informing you when they come out and correct application procedures.
-Skills day. Workshops open to all, day-based and local. 
-Educational website. Collating of resources/links/advice as well a discussion board. 
 

Sanjeev Krishna and Dan Liyanage

DAN & SANJEEV – The D & G of EDUCATION – AUMSA Education Representatives 2010

Education with Style and Character - Our Policies:
 -Provide a solid and reliable channel between you and AUMSA and the faculty.

-Be your educational advocates and your pillars during the transformation of the Grafton campus.

-We are extremely enthusiastic, our gift of gab enables us to make the connections that ensure that events organised are successful and beneficial to everyone.

-More TARGETED and practical workshops for clinical and non-clinical years, involving leading medical professionals to inspire the young and upcoming doctors of tomorrow.  

-Improve feedback and keep you posted about events.

-Improve educational resources.

Tiffany Ma and Anna Fischer

Hola, We are 2nd year students whose focus is to promote education at every turn and work closely with students to help them further their education and horizons where ever we can. We propose to run events with lots of input from you guys and of course ridiculous amounts of food. Also we feel a better updated AUMSA website is in order and feedback systems, especially for clinical students, need to be improved so teaching staff know what is working and what isn't.

So Jump on Board and get involved in your Meducation.

Vote ANNA and TIFF for Education '10