| Australasian Federation of Tamil Associations (AFTA) elects Prof Selva Selvanathan as Chair |
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 A leading australian academic and human rights activist Professor E. Selva Selvanathan, Professor of Statistics and Econometrics at Griffith University, Queensland and a long standing AFTA Executive has been unanimously elected as the new Chairperson of AFTA. Prof Selva Selvanathan is the author of australia's best selling statistics book, "Australian Business Statistics" and its a recommended study text for students in many leading master courses in Australia.. Dr. Raga Ragavan who has lead AFTA as its Chair in the past three years has stepped down from this position for personal reasons. He will continue as a delegate in AFTA’s Executive Council and its spokesperson in Canberra, said a press release.
Notification of Changes to the AFTA Executive The Australasian Federation of Tamil Associations (AFTA), the umbrella body of the peak Tamil Associations in Australia and New Zealand would like to inform the international community including the Australian and New Zealand Governments and the international media of some changes to its Executive. Dr. Raga Ragavan who has lead AFTA as its Chair in the past three years has stepped down from this position for personal reasons. He will continue as a delegate in AFTA’s Executive Council and its spokesperson in Canberra. AFTA is glad to inform that Professor E. Selva Selvanathan, Professor of Statistics and Econometrics at Griffith University, Queensland and a long standing AFTA Executive has been unanimously elected as the new Chairperson for the remaining term of the Executive Council. Prof. Selvanathan in his current capacity will be the key spokesperson for AFTA. Dr. R.T. Rajeswaran who had been the Deputy Chair for the last 3 years from Western Australia also has relinquished his position and Dr. Niranjani Saverimuttu in Canberra has been elected as AFTA’s new Deputy Chair. Dr. Victor Rajakulendran and Mr. M. Sivakumar remain as Secretary and Communications Secretary of the Association respectively while Mr. S. Somaskanthan will continue as AFTA’s Treasurer. AFTA takes a pledge to continue its service to the Tamil Australians and New Zealanders through its member associations and to seek peace with justice to the Tamil people in Sri Lanka who are facing genocide, as it has been doing for the past 25 years. Media Enquiries: Queensland: Prof. Selva Selvanathan 0402 960 439 |
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