Events

The Governor has agreed to unveil the ANZAC seats in The Gums on Tuesday 18^th March at 6pm. It would be great if as many members can attend and wearing club shirts. 

Honours graduate with civic, family and community focus.
Team leader providing and ensuring holistic client centred support.
Dedicated to serving clients, team members, organisation and sector.
Work Health and Safety qualified. Workplace Training and Assessment qualified.
 

Please see details of our fellowship Event on 26th March, 2025 beginnign at 6.30pm at NAAZ Persian Cuisine. Please check the menu in link below to learn more about the foods ( including Gluten free , vegetarian and dairy free or vegan) options.

You will need to pay when you place your order at the table.

NAAZ recommend their set menu based on dietary preferences and to have the selected dish to be available on table, then the individual payment would be possible and for the quicker order distribution. 

RSVP Manijeh 

Mr Stephen Pallaras KC was Director of Public Prosecutions in South Australia from 2005-2012 at which time he prosecuted some of the state’s most vicious and desperate criminals.

Prior to this Stephen had a distinguished career as a Barrister at the Victorian Bar 1975-1984 and from 1984-1994 Stephen was appointed as the Senior Crown Counsel (Hong Kong) and Team Leader in Extradition. On his return to Australia from Hong Kong he was appointed as the Prosecutor and Acting Director of Public Prosecutions for W.A. from 1994-2002 and from 2002-2005 practiced as Barrister at the W.A. and Hong Kong Bars.

Following his time as DPP in S.A. Stephen expanded his experience through a wide variety of positions:

·       Adjunct Professor of Law, University of South Australia

·       Judge of the High Court and Court of Appeal, Solomon Islands

·       Consultant to Secretariat of the Pacific Community Regional Rights Resource Team and the United Nations Development Programme on Human Rights and Domestic Violence

·       Lecturer in Law (Terrorism & Corruption) Zhongnan University Wuhan, China and Beijing University, Beijing.

·       Vice President of International Association of Prosecutors (IAP)

·       Member of Executive Committee of International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA)

All of the above experience enables Stephen to speak on a wide variety of topics that will no doubt be of great interest .

Domestic Violence

A brief look at the stats and suggestions for reform.

Welcoming Australia is a non-partisan movement and organisation committed to cultivating a culture of welcome and advancing an Australia where people of all backgrounds have equal opportunity to  belong, contribute and thrive.

Welcoming Australia’s governing document states that the objects of the organisation are to provide benevolent relief to people in need by: 

• Supporting exploited, marginalised and minority peoples in Australia

Promoting diversity, multiculturalism, interculturalism, and social cohesion

Supporting individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities in engaging in physical activity to combat social isolation and enhance health and well-being through inclusive sports and recreation initiatives

Meeting the practical, emotional and social needs of migrants including people seeking asylum, refugees and other new Australians

Cultivating a culture of welcome in Australian communities, public discourse, political debate and legislation