EVENTS

All venues selected by the Victoria Branch for our events are accessible by members and guests of all abilities.
Venues are also easily accessible by public transport from metropolitan and regional areas.

Members and guests are all invited to attend VIC Branch events

Victoria Branch – Events 2025

Mid-Year Lunch in Melbourne CBD
Date: Tuesday 22 July
Venue: Stamford Plaza Melbourne 111 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Time: 12.15pm registration
Speaker: Jenny Gowan AM. Citation: For significant service to medicine as a pharmacist, to professional societies, and to community health.
An OAA Foundation scholarship recipient will update members and guests.
Cost: $70 GST included for members and guests. 2 course lunch, drinks at bar price. Bookings are open at https://www.trybooking.com/DBHCK 

End of Year Dinner in Melbourne CBD
Date: Thursday 20 November
Venue: Stamford Plaza Melbourne 111 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Time: 6.15pm registration
Speaker: Georgina Gubbins OAM. Citation: For service to primary industry, and to the community.
2024 OAA Foundation scholarship recipient Ayman Miazi will update members and guests.
Cost: $70 GST included for members and guests. 2 course dinner, drinks at bar price.

Victorian Regional Groups Events  2025 (still to occur

North Central Suburbs Regional Group 

Wednesday 11 June – Informal Seasonal Lunch.  Lunch commences at 11:45 am at the Sycamore Tree Café, 185 Burgundy St Heidelberg. Members and guests can order from the menu and individually pay for food and drinks. Bookings to Irene [email protected]  by Friday 6 June.

Thursday 19 June – NCSRG Monthly ZOOM session with guest speaker commencing at 5:30 pm. Bookings to Fred Harrington OAM at: [email protected] by 5:00pm Wednesday 18 June

Thursday 17 July – NCSRG Monthly ZOOM session with guest speaker commencing at 5:30 pm. Bookings to Fred Harrington OAM at: [email protected] by 5:00pm Wednesday 16 July

Sunday 3 August – NCSRG Lunch to welcome and acknowledge all 2025 honours recipients. The venue is the Yering Meadows Golf Club Café. Lunch commences at 12 Noon. Members and guests can order from the menu and pay individually for their lunch and any drinks. Bookings to Irene [email protected]  by Sunday 27 July.

Thursday 21 August – NCSRG Monthly ZOOM session with guest speaker commencing at 5:30 pm. Bookings to Fred Harrington OAM at: [email protected] by 5:00pm Wednesday 20 August

Wednesday 10 September – Informal Seasonal Lunch.  Lunch commences at 11:45 pm at the Sycamore Tree Café, 185 Burgundy St Heidelberg. Members and guests can order from the menu and individually pay for food and drinks. Bookings to Irene [email protected]  by Sunday 6 September.

Thursday 18 September – NCSRG Monthly ZOOM session with guest speaker commencing at 5:30 pm. Bookings to Fred Harrington OAM at: [email protected] by 5:00pm Wednesday 17 September.

Thursday 16 October – NCSRG Monthly ZOOM session with guest speaker commencing at 5:30 pm. Bookings to Fred Harrington OAM at: [email protected] by 5:00pm Wednesday 15 October

 Thursday 13 November – NCSRG Monthly ZOOM session with guest speaker commencing at 5:30 pm. Bookings to Fred Harrington OAM at: [email protected] by 5:00pm Wednesday 12 November

Eastern Suburbs Regional Group

Thursday 12 June: Lunch with Pete Smith OAM  11:45 am – 2 pm

Join us to hear from our guest speaker, Pete Smith OAM, as you enjoy lunch at one of the finest restaurants in the Eastern suburbs.

Pete Smith is live televised entertainment in Melbourne. He was on IMT in the 60s with Graham Kennedy, and has had some connection to every single tonight/live show broadcast from Victoria’s premiere live show producer GTV9 (General Television Corporation Pty Ltd).

Cost for the event will be a heavily discounted $48 per person, for a two-course meal from a specially-prepared menu.

Bucatini Restaurant is at 454 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Dietary options are available and can be indicated when booking. Drinks are at own cost.

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DBKWR

Western Suburbs Regional Group

South Central Suburbs Regional Group

Wednesday 16 July Mid year lunch – 12 noon The Sandringham Club. Speaker Dianne Paterson OAM

Thursday 13 November End of year dinner – 6.30pm The Bridge Hotel Mordialloc

Gippsland Regional Group

The Spring luncheon is Sunday 14 September at the Maffra Community Sports Club, 122/126 Johnson Street Maffra at 12 Noon for service at 12.30pm. The speaker for this event has been confirmed as Ms Natalie Greenfield, the General Manager of the Fulham Correctional Centre and this promises to be a fascinating and informative presentation given the recent media focus on matters related to law and order in the community. Order from the menu and pay on arrival. Bookings David Tulloch, at [email protected]  

The Annual Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet oration and dinner will be held Wednesday on 22 October at the Traralgon Tennis Association Function Centre in Franklin Street at 6-30 for dinner at 7-00pm.

Loddon Campaspe Regional Group

Friday 19 September 10.45am Heritage train trip from Castlemaine to Maldon and return, with luncheon at historic Maldon.  An outing through the countryside between Castlemaine and Maldon on a vintage steam train promises to be a most enjoyable experience. 12 noon: Lunch in central Maldon  Afternoon activities include: A walk along the main streets of central Maldon to look over many interesting shops and businesses, a tour of Maldon Museum, a tour of the Maldon Heritage Machinery Muse- um, a visit to Maldon Information Centre, etc.

Bookings essential: contact Deb Fleming Phone: 0409 542 619
Castlemaine – Maldon: Depart Castlemaine10.45 am Arrive Maldon11.30 am   Maldon – Castlemaine: Depart Maldon 4.00 pm Arrive Castlemaine 4.45 pm

North East Goulburn Valley  Regional Group 
Sunday 12th October Luncheon – Fowles Winery, Guest Speaker:  Matt Fowles or Matt – the Winemaker (includes Wine tasting)

Central Highlands Wimmera Regional Group 

Spring Luncheon – Sunday 19 October – Horsham

Victorian Branch Oration and AGM 2026

 Friday 20 March – Angliss Conference Centre

Victorian Regional Groups AGMs  2026 

.Sunday 22 February – Central Highlands & Wimmera, Ararat

Wednesday 11 March – North Central Suburbs, Heidelberg

Sunday 15 March – Gippsland, Traralgon