Past Presidents

The Australian Quilters Association Inc. has a long-standing history, with the tradition of selecting a new President each year through member participation.

Since 1979, a remarkable roster of dedicated individuals has served as Presidents of the AQA, embodying our association’s commitment to excellence and fostering a vibrant quilting community.

• Megan Terry (1979 – 1984)
• Susan Denton (1984 – 1986)
• Janet Thomas (1986 – 1988)
• Paddy Childs-Green (1988 – 1989)
• Rene Matterson (1989 – 1991)
• Margaret Furness (1991 – 1992)
• Julie Oates (1992 – 1994)
• Robyn Samin (1994 -1996)
• Sharyn Parker (1996 – 1998)
• Pat Stephenson (1998 – 1999)
• Pat Wright (1999 – 2000)
• Margaret Fleming (2000 – 2002)
• Lynne Furness (2002 – 2004)
• Margaret Tilley (2004 – 2005)
• Pam Hammer (2006 – 2009)
• Allana Kirk (2009 – 2010)
• Shirley Lodington (2010 – 2011)
• Pam Hammer (2011 – 2013)
• Kaye Hardman (2013 – 2016)
• Ros Devine (2016 – 2017)
• Suzanne Simpson (2017 – 2019)
• Pam Hammer ( 2019-2022)
• Elaine Maslen ( 2022-2023)
• Shibani Mishra 2023 –