Victoria
Members and guests are all invited to attend VIC Branch events
Victoria Branch including Regional Group Events 2026
Victoria Branch
Thursday 26 November 6pm Victoria Branch End of Year Dinner at the Stamford Plaza Hotel 111 Little Collins Street Melbourne
Speaker William Lye OAM KC, National Chair, Order of Australia Association Limited.
Cost $80.00 (incl GST) two-course dinner; beverages at bar prices.
Honours recipients, honouring the system and its traditions
William Lye OAM KC is the Chair of the Order of Australia Association. Following being honoured in 2017, William has served as National Director of the Order of Australia Association (OAA) and was this year elected to be the new National Chair of the OAA.
Inherent in William’s DNA is being solutions-driven with a range of initiatives in the pipeline to enhance this 50-year-old tradition of honouring Australians who go beyond to achieve in all that they do, with community at the forefront.
An oft-cited mantra of William’s is: ‘They can’t be what they can’t see’, referring to the importance of promoting the ideals and values of citizenship with the focus on the need for the next generation of young Australians needing our input.
William will excite us about what lies ahead for the Association, and he will lead us into our own reflections as to why each of us received an honour thereby inciting the need for why we should all be looking out for someone we can nominate.
Aiming to increase the numbers of women and multicultural nominees, William reminds us that each of our own awards marks not an end point but the start of a continuing journey. Therein lies the secret to honouring the system: it honours our contribution when we balance our social responsibility, ethical behaviours, and attunement to community needs, while holding respect for our culturally and socially diverse communities.
You will also have the opportunity to hear from an OAA Foundation Scholarship recipient regarding their journey after receiving their scholarship.
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2027 Paul Wheelton AM Inspiring Australian Oration and Vic Branch AGM
Friday 12 March 2027
Victorian Regional Groups Events
South Central Suburbs Regional Group
End of Year Dinner Thursday 12 November The Bridge Hotel, Mordialloc Guest Speaker: Colin Neave AM ‘Reflections on an Ombudsman’s Career’
Sunday, November 15 at 5pm, at Beaumaris Theatre,. Georgy Girl The Seekers Musical is being presented by Beaumaris Theatre in cabaret style. BYO drinks, nibbles, glasses. $35.00 per person incl GST Payments required by October 15. SOLD OUT
Frankston Mornington Peninsula Regional Group
Friday 13th November End of Year Luncheon Safety Beach Sailing Club $60 (unchanged from last year) for delicious two course meal. Drinks at bar prices. Guest Speaker: Michael (Mick) Quinn – Veteran Advocate Book and pay through: https://www.trybooking.com/DQSIY
Eastern Suburbs Regional Group
Tuesday 17 November End of year lunch, 12 noon Stamford Inn 200 Stud Road Rowville Bookings https://trybooking.com/DQXOU
Tuesday 24 November Event with lunch
Barwon Regional Group
Friday 4 December – Christmas Luncheon 12.30pm ‘The Library’ Grovedale Hotel (236 – 258 Torquay Road Grovedale) Guest speaker: Mark Stone AM Cost: $45 Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/DQUIL
North Central Suburbs Regional Group
Informal Lunch – Wednesday 9 December commencing at 12 Noon at the Montmorency Eltham RSL. Members and guests are able to order their own meal and drinks from the menu and pay individually. Bookings are essential and can be made with Irene Harrington OAM at: [email protected]
Please note for all events members are welcome to bring a partner/guest.
Events still to be added for the following Regional Groups once information is received
Central Highlands Wimmera Regional Group
Loddon Campaspe Regional Group
Melbourne Central Regional Group
North East and Goulburn Valley Regional Group
South West Regional Group
Western Suburbs Regional Group
2027 Regional Group AGM
Sunday 14 February 2.00 pm at the Leopold Sportsmans Club, Kensington Rd, Leopold – Barwon
Friday 19 February 12 noon Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club with Luncheon to follow including guest speaker Sally Browne AM fashion over the years of her involvement- Melbourne Central
Sunday 21 February – Ararat RSL – 12.30 Lunch followed by AGM 1.30 pm. – Central Highlands Wimmera
Sunday 21 February 12 noon AGM followed by lunch at the Endeavour Room, Club Mulwala, Mulwala. The guest speaker is Fred Douglas, an over 75’s world champion mens slalom water skier. Fred also authored a new book titled “You’re Never Too Old”- North East & Goulburn Valley.
Sunday 21 February Pelican Point Williamstown – Western Suburbs
Friday 26 February – Bendigo – Loddon Campaspe
Thursday 4 March – Frankston Mornington Peninsula
Wednesday 10 March 11am 185 Burgundy Street Heidelberg with lunch to follow at the Sycamore Tree – North Central Suburbs
Thursday 11 March 10am Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre – Eastern Suburbs Speaker Russell Haines from Wheelchairs for Kids.
Sunday 14 March 2pm Traralgon – Gippsland
Gippsland Regional Group
Friday 22 October 2027 Sir Macfarlane Burnet Dinner and address – Traralgon