Gerry Porter
Synchron’s Queensland state manager and industry stalwart Gerry Porter was last week presented with the AFA’s prestigious Michael Murphy Award (the Award) at the AFA 2015 National Adviser Conference in Cairns, for his unwavering service and contribution to the financial advice community.
Synchron Director Don Trapnell said “We are proud of the contribution Gerry Porter has made over the years which is consistent with Synchron’s support of the AFA and the work done by that association.”
The Award is a tribute to an individual who has contributed substantially and consistently to the AFA advice community and is named in honour of the late Michael Murphy who was its inaugural 2009 winner. A distinguished member of the AFA, Michael lost his battle with cancer in 2012.
In presenting the Award AFA CEO Brad Fox described Gerry as the passionate, committed godfather of the AFA’s Genxt initiative and credited him with helping to resurrect the AFA about 10 years ago and shape it into the great association it is today.
In accepting the honour, Gerry acknowledged Michael Murphy as being the leader of that resurrection, saying that nothing would have been possible without Michael’s vision and dedication.
“Murph was the type of bloke who wouldn’t let anybody stand alone in the corner,” he said. “I’m humbled to win an Award named in his honour.”
Gerry was made a life member of the AFA 11 years ago. “The AFA has been going for 65 years and I hope we have at least another 65 in us,” he said.
