In the presence of Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC Governor of Victoria and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC

The Chairman Mr Jason Ronald OAM of the Council of British and Commonwealth Societies and the Council of the Royal Over-Seas League request the pleasure of your company at

Dinner to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen

The President Mr Jason Ronald OAM and Council of the Royal Over-Seas League Victorian Branch

Invite you to meet

The Hon. Alexander Downer AC World Chairman of the Royal Over-Seas League, former Australian Foreign Affairs Minister

Lunch on Thursday 12 May 2022 from 12 noon at the RACV Club 501Bourke Street Melbourne

Royal Over-Seas League members and guests are invited to a preview of Dr. Di Bresciani OAM Open Studio exhibition in Melbourne and a private launch of her book ‘A New Look at Australian Light’ 

An exhibition of the same title opens at Overseas House in London in September. 

WHEN: Tuesday, 9 August 2022 6pm – 8pm - Please Note Change of Date from 7 July to 9 August.

WHERE: 25 Balmerino Avenue Toorak

WHAT: Art Exhibition Preview, wines and canapés

COST: $40.00/ person

BOOKINGS: By 30 June 2022 by phone on [03] 9654 8338 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

for Year Ending 31 December 2021

Royal Over-Seas League Victorian Branch

Tuesday 24 May 2022

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Will be held at ANZAC House 2 Collins Street Melbourne

10.30 am followed by light luncheon

GUEST SPEAKER
BRITISH CONSUL GENERAL

MR STEPH LYSAGHT

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
HOWEVER FOR CATERING PURPOSES PLEASE

RSVP BY COB 17th MAY2022 on the enclosed Booking Form or by telephone to 9654 8338

AGENDA

Business:

1. To receive and adopt the Annual Report and Balance Sheet.
2. To elect members for Council for the ensuing 12 months.
3. To transact any other business that may be transacted at an ordinary General Meeting.

Nomination for Council forms: Are available from the Office – to be received by 17 May 2022.

Notice of Motion of General Business: In accordance with the Rules, any motion must be delivered in writing to the Secretary by 17 May 2022

Attendance at meetings of Council by current Members of Council* up to and including the February meeting is as below. Meetings held during that period are 7 (including June 2021 to Feb 2022). An updated list will be available at the Annual General Meeting.

*No meeting held due to pandemic August 2021
** Mr. Andrew Spierings joined council in June 2022

Bookings and  enquiries for all events may be directed to Keir Watt, Branch Secretary on telephone (03) 9654 8338 or by email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Postponed
Morning Tea and Tour of ‘Bishopscourt’
Home of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne
The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier
Address: 120 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne

‘Completed in 1853, Bishopscourt, designed by Newson and Blackburn, is the oldest remaining house in East Melbourne. A feature is the arch and pilastered verandah. Originally built for Bishop Charles Perry, first Anglican Bishop of Melbourne, it also doubled as Victoria’s Government House in 1874-6. It has been the residence of all
Melbourne’s Bishops and Archbishops since its completion. In 1903 the red brick wing designed by Walter Butler replaced part of the original bluestone building.

Entry fee $50.00 per person
Maximum of 50 members.

Please contact office to register your interest in attending.

Please contact BRANCH SECRETARY