History

In 1977 the Australian Ballooning Federation (ABF) succeeded the Aerostat Society as the prime organisation representing sport balloonists in Australia.

At a meeting of the ABF in Mount Gambier 8 April 1977 the following people were elected ABF office bearers:

President                         Alan Moore (Melbourne)

Vice President               Robert Shepherd (Adelaide)

Secretary                         Ruth Wilson (Sydney)

Treasurer                        Noel Canning (Melbourne)

Regional Rep Victoria John Abell (Shepparton)

Regional Rep NSW       Ruth Wilson (Sydney)

Past Presidents

1977 - 1978 Alan Moore
1978 - 1981 Eddie Selman
1981 - 1984 Dale Allen
1984 - 1987 Adrian Clements
1987 - 1991 Ian Tooth
1991 - 1992 Daryl Stuart
1992 - 1993 Kay Turnbull
1993 - 1995 Danny Galbraith
1995 - 1997 Daryl Stuart 
1997 - 1998 Ruth Wilson
1998 - 2000 Adam Barrow
2000 - 2009 Gary Pask
2009 - 2011 Chris (Scobie) Peart 
2011 - 2016 Paul Gibbs
2016 - 2023 Martin Tregale