South Australia

2026 Events

JUNE

Saturday 6 June
SA Branch King’s Birthday Luncheon
Reply Form KBL, 06Jun26

Thursday 25 June
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon
Guest Speaker: Frank O’Neill OAM

AUGUST

Thursday 27 August
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon
Guest Speaker: Squadron Leader Mike Turton AM (ret’d)

OCTOBER

Friday 9 October
Eyre Peninsula Regional Group luncheon meeting

Thursday 29 October
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon
Guest Speaker: Associate Professor John Svigos AM

DECEMBER

Friday 18 December
SA Branch Christmas Morning Tea

2027 Events

JANUARY

Saturday 16 January
SA Branch ‘Celebration of Australia Day’ luncheon
Guest Speaker: Dr Lanie Anderson OAM

FEBRUARY

Thursday 25 February
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon
Guest Speaker: Emeritus Professor Hilary Winchester AM

Friday 26 February
South East Regional Group luncheon meeting

MARCH

Saturday 13 March
SA Branch Annual General Meeting

Friday 26 March
Riverland and Mallee Regional Group luncheon meeting

APRIL

Thursday 29 April
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon

MAY

Sunday 2 May
Yorke Peninsula Regional Group luncheon meeting

Friday 7 May
Fleurieu Regional Group luncheon meeting

12-16 May 2027
Order of Australia Association National Conference
“Recognising Achievement, Inspiring Tomorrow”

To be hosted by the SA Branch

OAA-SA 2027 National Conference, Promotional-01
OAA-SA 2027 National Conference, Promotional-02

JUNE

Saturday 5 June
SA Branch King’s Birthday Luncheon

Thursday 24 June
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon
Guest Speaker: John Rowley OAM

 

JULY

 

AUGUST

Thursday 26 August
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon meeting
Guest Speaker: Wonho Chong OAM JP

SEPTEMBER

Friday 24 September
Riverland and Mallee Regional Group luncheon meeting

OCTOBER

Friday 8 October
Eyre Peninsula Regional Group luncheon meeting

Thursday 28 October
Honours recipients fellowship luncheon meeting

Sunday 31 October
Yorke Peninsula Regional Group luncheon meeting

NOVEMBER

Friday 5 November
Fleurieu Regional Group luncheon meeting

REGIONAL GROUP CONTACTS

Regional Groups

Coordinator: Ken Coventry OAM JP
[email protected]

Eyre Peninsula Regional Group

Meets annually on the second Friday in October
Regional Convenor: Mrs Wendy Holman OAM
0439 870 066   ||   [email protected]

Fleurieu Regional Group

Meets on the first Friday in May and November
Regional Convenor: John Hutchinson OAM
0427 525 670   ||   [email protected]

Riverland and Mallee Regional Group

Holds luncheon meetings twice a year, typically
on the last Friday in March and September
Regional Convenor: Mr Tim Grieger OAM JP
0409 099 122   ||   [email protected]

South East Regional Group

Meets in Mount Gambier biannually, and at an alternative regional location in the alternate years
Regional Convenor: Mr Eric Roughana AM
0408 817 260   ||   [email protected]

Yorke Peninsula Regional Group

Holds luncheon meetings twice a year
Regional Convenor: Elaine Bussenschutt OAM
0417 806 839   ||   [email protected]

Barossa Regional Group

Meets infrequently for fellowship and a luncheon/visit
General enquiries:
[email protected]

Gawler and District Regional Group

Meets infrequently for fellowship and a luncheon/visit
General enquiries:
[email protected]