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We are pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held during the Gold Coast Opal Show on August 3rd at 7 am. Join us at Southport Sharks, located at Olsen and Musgrave Avenue, Southport, QLD.

Please note memberships need to be current to be able to vote at the meeting and to take the Certification Test.

Membership Renewals are now due for 23/24

Please access your Member Area to proceed. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page where you can renew your membership effortlessly. Upon renewal, your access will be automatically updated, granting you the latest Membership Certificate. Additionally, for those who have successfully passed the certification test, you will gain the privilege to create certificates of authenticity.

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Certification Test

Attention to all interested in taking the Certification test for obtaining certificates of authenticity through the Opal Association website.

Paul Sedawie will be present at the Lightning Ridge Opal Show for the entire week.

Kindly contact Paul for an appointment to take the practical test, [email protected] or 0407 577 545.

We have attached the written test to this email. Please complete it and bring a printed copy with your answers to the practical test for marking. We have also included a study guide to help you prepare for the questions.

AGM

We are pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held during the Gold Coast Opal Show on August 3rd at 7 am. Join us at Southport Sharks, located at Olsen and Musgrave Avenue, Southport, QLD.

Nominations are now open for the following positions:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Public Officer

If you wish to stand for any of these roles, please submit your written nominations accordingly.

Membership Renewals are now due for 23/24

Please access your Member Area to proceed. Once there, scroll to the bottom of the page where you can renew your membership effortlessly. Upon renewal, your access will be automatically updated, granting you the latest Membership Certificate. Additionally, for those who have successfully passed the certification test, you will gain the privilege to create certificates of authenticity.

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Dear Opal Association Members,

We are excited to announce that the Certification test is now available to all financial members who reside in Australia and are able to travel to one of the local shows to take the practical test with a certified committee member. The following shows have been confirmed:

• Winton Opal Festival: 7th & 8th July 2023 (https://qboa.com.au/?page_id=517)
• Yowah Opal Festival: 15-17 July TBC (https://www.yowahfestival.com/)
• Lightning Ridge Opal Festival: 26th to 29st July (https://lightningridgeopalfestival.com.au/)
• Gold Coast Australian Opal Exhibition (Trade only): 2nd and 3rd August (https://www.austopalexpo.com.au/)

We have attached the written test to this email. Please complete it and bring a printed copy with your answers to the practical test for marking. We have also included a study guide to help you prepare for the questions.

To make an appointment for the practical test, please contact Paul at [email protected] or 0407 577 545.

We are thrilled to offer this certification test free of charge to our members and look forward to seeing many certified association members in the future.

Happy studying!

Best regards, Opal Association

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