Victoria
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
Current Monday 20 January 2025
Inspiring Australians Oration and OAA VIC Branch Annual General Meeting
Date: Friday 28 March
Venue: The Angliss Conference Centre. 555 La Trobe Street Melbourne
Note: The Angliss Conference Centre entrance is from La Trobe Street
Time: 10.15am registration for 10.30am start. Scheduled to finish at 12.25pm
Oration
John Wylie AC will deliver the 2025 Inspiring Australia Oration
OAA Foundation scholarship recipient
Felicia Eng 2004 recipient will provide an update regarding her studies, employment and community commitment.
Cost: $10 GST included for members and guests.
Large Order of Australia Medal may be worn at this event.
Booking via TryBooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CYMNJ
Annual General Meeting
Date: Friday 28 March
Venue: The Angliss Conference Centre. 555 La Trobe Street Melbourne
Time: 12.30pm sign-in for 12.35pm AGM start.
There is no cost to attend the 2025 Annual General Meeting; however, bookings are required separate to the Oration booking please.
Booking via TryBooking link:https://www.trybooking.com/CYMNK
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.
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.
An OAA Foundation scholarship recipient will update members and guests.
Cost: $70 GST included for members and guests. 2 course dinner, drinks at bar price.
Regional Group Events as at March 17 2025
Victorian Regional Groups AGMs 2025
North East Goulburn Valley Sunday 23 March Benalla Lakeside Market. Guest Speaker: Reg Poole OAM Country and Western singer
Gippsland Sunday 23 March Rotary Centenary House Traralgon 2pm with a High Tea to follow.
South Central Suburbs Wednesday 2 April The Bridge Hotel, Mordialloc AGM 11am Lunch 12.30PM
Victorian Regional Groups Events 2025
Eastern Suburbs Regional Group
The OAA Eastern Suburbs Regional Group is delighted to welcome Dan Collins Olympic medal winner and four-time Olympian as the guest speaker at our first webinar for 2025, on Thursday 3rd April, at 5:30 pm. This webinar is open to all who are interested. Bookings https://www.trybooking.com/CZYLZ
Loddon Campaspe Regional Group
Friday 4 April 10.30am Visit to Rochester Sports Museum, Annual Mural Exhibition & Luncheon. Return rail travel available from Bendigo Station. Excursion & Luncheon at Maldon via Goldfields Railway Castlemaine to Maldon & Return. V-line return travel between Bendigo [and places south] to Rochester is available.
Guided Museum tour with Bob Knight OAM. 12 noon Lunch at a negotiated venue in Rochester. [Venue, menu and costs to be advised to at- tendees prior this trip] 2pm Stroll through the 2025 Rochester Mural Exhibition [gold coin donation]
The murals are mainly in Mural Park in Moore Street [site of the railway station] and Gillies street. This event began in 2015 after the 2011 floods.
• Leaves Bendigo Station 8.30 am
• Leaves Rochester at 3.35 pm. Bookings for this event essential with Deb 0409 542 619
North Central Suburbs Regional Group
Thursday 17 April – 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 April.
Thursday 15 May – NCSRG Monthly ZOOM session with guest speaker commencing at 5:30 pm. Bookings to Fred Harrington OAM at: [email protected] by 5:00pm Wednesday 14 May
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
Central Highlands Wimmera Regional Group
Annual Luncheon – Sunday 18 May – venue to be confirmed
Spring Luncheon – Sunday 19 October – Horsham
South Central Suburbs Regional Group
Wednesday 16 July Mid year lunch – 12 noon The Sandringham Club.
Thursday 13 November End of year dinner – 6.30pm The Bridge Hotel Mordialloc
Loddon Campaspe Regional Group
Wednesday 17 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).