Tony Dalton served a record term as philatelic manager for Australia Post's Victorian-Tasmanian administration from 1988 to 2003. Tony strongly supported all six major philatelic exhibitions staged in Melbourne from Stampshow '89 to Stampshow Melbourne 02 at an organizational and promotional level.  During his 15 years at the Australia Post helm in Victoria, Tony undertook extensive liaison with the stamp community through regular visits to philatelic societies and his long-time membership of the Victorian Philatelic Council. Tony provided expert advice about the activities of the stamp world to the Australia Post national Philatelic Group, and indeed was regarded as a key source for this information.  The APF is pleased to acknowledge Tony's sterling and valued support of organized philately with a SPAN Award.