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2017 NAFF delegate announcement

After a very close race with four excellent candidates, it is a pleasure to announce that the 2017 NAFF (National Australian Fan Fund) delegate is FE WATERS! Fe will attend Natcon at Continuum in Melbourne in June.

Hailing from WA, Fe has been involved in fandom since she was dragged to the UniSFA room in 1990. She’s been attending Swancon since 1995, and was part of Gynaecon (the con within a con) from the beginning. After being inspired by the kids’ programming at AussieCon IV, Fe took on organising the Family Programme for Swancon 2011–2013.

In recognition of her efforts for the Family Programme, she was awarded the Mumfan (Marge Hughes) Award in 2013. In 2016 she was the Fan Guest of Honour at Swancon. This was also the year that the Gynaecon Collective was awarded the Silver Swan.

Nominated by: Stephanie Bateman-Graham (WA), Ju Landéesse (VIC) and Sarah Parker (WA).

Congratulations Fe!

2017 NAFF race – voting open now!

NAFF 2017

Welcome to the NAFF race for 2017. The National Australian Fan Fund (NAFF) was created to assist fans to travel across Australia to attend the National Science Fiction Convention (Natcon). NAFF assists fans to travel to the Natcon and covers the costs of airfares and accommodation. The Natcon donates a convention membership.This year’s NAFF race is to Continuum 13, which will be held in Melbourne over the long weekend 9 – 13 June, 2017. It is expected that the winner will produce a report of their trip, engage in fundraising to support future NAFF races, and to help administer the NAFF race for the following two years. All Australian fans are eligible to vote.

The voting process contributes to the fundraising so each vote costs $5. You are more than welcome to donate more than this amount! Votes are being collected by: Tehani Croft and the candidates. For more information please contact Tehani at editormum75@gmail.com.

You can vote online here with just a few clicks.

Voting opens Sunday March 12, 2017 and concludes on Sunday April 16 2017.

Your candidates for this year:

Jason Fischer (SA)

I’m a spec-fic writer from Adelaide who has won an Aurealis and the Writers of the Future contest, but I started out as a fan many years ago and continue to be one! I’ve served as an enthusiastic slush-reader, contest judge, panellist, convenor, editor, critiquer, and general dogsbody whenever any convention, small press or writer’s group needed a hand. With your endorsement and support, I’m keen to get to this year’s Nat Con at Continuum 13, to reconnect and give back to the fandom that gives so much to me.

Nominated by: Russell B Farr (WA), Cat Sparks (ACT) and Sean Williams (SA).

Vote here.

Talitha Kalago (QLD)

I have a reasonably popular blog for writers I update every Wednesday, on which I have discussed other conventions and being an Aurealis Judge and the things I have learned from that process. I also regularly post horror movie reviews on Facebook.

I have several romance titles published with Harlequin under the pen name Zaide Bishop (Theo & Eliza’s Awakening). I also have several sci fi/fantasy/horror novels and short stories out as Talitha Kalago, through various publishers and publications (Acquisition & Duplicity, YA novels, plus numerous short stories.) In July/August of 2017 I have a trilogy coming out with Harlequin: First Fall, Second Heart and Third Wave under my Zaide Bishop pen name.

I have been an Aurealis judge two years running (2016 & 2017) and have been vice president of the Vision Writer’s group for two years (2016 & 2017), and secretary for the previous two (2014 & 2015).

Nominated by: Meghann Laverick (QLD), Kirstie Olley (QLD) and Matthew Farmer (VIC).

Vote here.

Fe Waters (WA)

Fe has been involved in fandom since she was dragged to the UniSFA room in 1990. She’s been attending Swancon since 1995, and was part of Gynaecon (the con within a con) from the beginning. After being inspired by the kids’ programming at AussieCon IV, Fe took on organising the Family Programme for Swancon 2011–2013.

In recognition of her efforts for the Family Programme, she was awarded the Mumfan (Marge Hughes) Award in 2013. In 2016 she was the Fan Guest of Honour at Swancon. This was also the year that the Gynaecon Collective was awarded the Silver Swan.

Nominated by: Stephanie Bateman-Graham (WA), Ju Landéesse (VIC) and Sarah Parker (WA).

Vote here.

Jay Watson (WA)

I have been a part of WA fandom for over 25 years, but due to health issues, I have had to step back in the past few years. I am looking at getting back into and strengthening my ties with fandom. Before my health issues, I was a regular Swancon attendee/volunteer and was on several committees. I have also stepped into help other committees when needed. I am interested in all aspects of fandom and am hoping to have discussions at the Natcon, which will help me to better contribute to the fan community.

Nominated by: Tehani Croft (QLD), Alisa Krasnostein (WA) and Robin Pen (WA).

Vote here.

Call for NAFF Delegates 2017

Welcome to the NAFF race for 2017. The National Australian Fan Fund(NAFF) was created to assist fans to travel across Australia to attend the National Science Fiction Convention (Natcon). NAFF assists fans to travel to the Natcon and covers the costs of airfares and accommodation. The Natcon donates a convention membership.

This year’s NAFF race is to Continuum 13, which will be held in Melbourne over the long weekend 9 – 13 June, 2017. It is expected that the winner will produce a report of their trip, engage in fundraising to support future NAFF races, and to help administer the NAFF race for the following two years.

But to run a race, we need delegates! If you would like to take your fannish self to Melbourne for Natcon this year, and you live anywhere in Australia but Victoria, download a copy of the nomination form and get a-nominating!

Any problems, concerns or queries, please contact Tehani at editormum75 [at] gmail [dot] com.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE March 1, 2017.

ETA: NOMINATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 10! 

2016 NAFF Delegate Announcement

A very big congratulations to Liz Barr, who has narrowly won the NAFF race to attend Contact 2016 in Brisbane in March. Well done also to the other worthy candidates, Elizabeth and Maureen, on an excellent race. And a huge thank you to everyone who voted – you keep this fan fund alive, and it is most appreciated.

The National Australian Fan Fund (NAFF) was created to assist fans to travel across Australia to attend the National Science Fiction Convention (Natcon). NAFF assists fans to travel to the Natcon and covers the costs of airfares and accommodation. The Natcon donates a convention membership. This year’s NAFF race is to the 55th Australian Natcon, Contact, which will be held in Brisbane during Easter, 25– 28 March 2016. It is expected that the winner will produce a report of their trip, engage in fundraising to support future NAFF races, and to help administer the NAFF race for the following two years.

2016 NAFF race – voting open now!

NAFF 2016

Welcome to the NAFF race for 2016. The National Australian Fan Fund (NAFF) was created to assist fans to travel across Australia to attend the National Science Fiction Convention (Natcon). NAFF assists fans to travel to the Natcon and covers the costs of airfares and accommodation. The Natcon donates a convention membership. This year’s NAFF race is to the 55th Australian Natcon, Contact, which will be held in Brisbane during Easter, 25– 28 March 2016. It is expected that the winner will produce a report of their trip, engage in fundraising to support future NAFF races, and to help administer the NAFF race for the following two years. All Australian fans are eligible to vote.

The voting process contributes to the fundraising so each vote costs $5. You are more than welcome to donate more than this amount! Votes are being collected by: Tehani Wessely and the candidates. For more information please contact Tehani at editormum75@gmail.com.

You can vote online here with just a few clicks.

Voting opens Wednesday 2 December 2015 and concludes on Wednesday 23 December 2015.

Your candidates for this year:

Liz Barr (VIC)

Since 2013, I’ve been a member of the organising committee for Melbourne’s Continuum convention, serving in the capacities of programmer (C9, 2013); membership officer (C10, 2014); and chair (C11; 2015). With Stephanie Lai, I’ve blogged about fandom, media, social justice, childhood nostalgia trips turned dystopian nightmares and assorted Australiana at no-award.net since 2013.

I have a strong interest in developing and promoting an intersectional and accessible feminism in fandom, promoting Australian genre media, particularly for young adults and children, and also advancing a sinister squid-related agenda and the return of Harold Holt from his watery domain.

Nominated by: Lucy Baker (VIC), Melina Dahms (QLD), and Stephanie Lai (VIC).

Elizabeth Fitzgerald (ACT)

I’ve been a SFF book geek ever since reading The Hobbit at age five. Currently, I run a book blog at Earl Grey Editing and am just starting my fourth term as the Secretary of the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild. Over the years, I’ve volunteered with Dewey’s 24-hour readathon and Conflux. I’m an unabashed roleplayer and reader of fanfiction.

I love to connect communities and to create positive relationships between fans and creators. I’ve attended many Confluxes but would like to attend a convention with a stronger focus on fans (and to geek out over books with Kirilee Barker).

Nominated by: Donna Maree Hanson (ACT), Kathleen Jennings (QLD), and Gillian Polack (ACT).

Maureen Flynn (NSW)

I love the speculative fiction community – whether cos playing, attending cons (especially Conflux), judging on the Aurealis, supporting authors at book launches or being a friendly face for all who choose to be part of Australia’s vibrant community. I blog, I read a lot, I write and I love to support and really get to know people. I’ve never been to Contact before, and I’d love to hear the passion of others and share my passion right on back, especially at something at important as a natcon. NAFF would provide me with the financial support to make that happen.

Nominated by: Emily Craven (QLD), David McDonald (VIC), and Kaaron Warren (ACT).

 

Call for NAFF Delegates for 2016

Welcome to the NAFF race for 2015. The National Australian Fan Fund(NAFF) was created to assist fans to travel across Australia to attend the National Science Fiction Convention (Natcon). NAFF assists fans to travel to the Natcon and covers the costs of airfares and accommodation. The Natcon donates a convention membership.

This year’s NAFF race is to the 55th Australian Natcon, Contact, which will be held in Brisbane during Easter, 25– 28 March 2016. It is expected that the winner will produce a report of their trip, engage in fundraising to support future NAFF races, and to help administer the NAFF race for the following two years.

But to run a race, we need delegates! If you would like to take your fannish self to Brisbane for Natcon next year, and live anywhere in Australia but Queensland, download a copy of the nomination form and get a-nominating!

Any problems, concerns or queries, please contact Tehani at editormum [at] gmail [dot] com.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE NOVEMBER 30, 2015.