- AGM - General Information
- AGM - Nominating for Council
- Message from the Club President
- About Our Club
- Club Management
- Our Branches
- Family & Friends Association
- Introduction to the Site
- News and Upcoming Events
- Melbourne MWD 2012 Images
- UK/Europe MWL 2012
- Photos from some Recent pre-2012 Dinners
- Nomination Form
- 2011 Medal Recipient
- Introduction
- Melbourne
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Links to Official Sites
- Links to Personal Pages
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Gallery and Sound Bites
- Obituaries and Member Tributes
- Shelagh Robinson
- Alf Howard
- Dr Phil Law
- Classified Ads and Similar
- Gallery and Sound Bites
- Macquarie Island Field huts
- Brewing beer on station
- Masons Hut in miniature
Formation - The Early Days
The inaugural meeting of the ‘ANARE Ex-Member Association’ took place at J Block, Albert Park Barracks, on Monday 22nd October 1951. The meeting was convened by Alan Campbell-Drury, following discussions with Phillip Law, director of the Antarctic Division. Law was elected president, Campbell-Drury secretary, and Lem Macey assistant secretary.
A further meeting on 29 October decided that the organisation would be called the ‘ANARE Club’.
Initially, the majority of ANARE expeditioners were from Victoria; this was because the ANARE office was based at Victoria Barracks in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, and early recruitment was largely by word of mouth or via the ‘old boy’ network.
A further meeting on 29 October decided that the organisation would be called the ‘ANARE Club’.
Initially, the majority of ANARE expeditioners were from Victoria; this was because the ANARE office was based at Victoria Barracks in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, and early recruitment was largely by word of mouth or via the ‘old boy’ network.
Expansion - Club Branches
With time, however, more and more ANARE members were recruited from other states, and even overseas. Today a number of states have active ANARE Club Branches under the umbrella of the Melbourne-based National Council.
Although Victoria still has the greatest number of ANARE Club members, there are also large numbers in the other states, territories and overseas.
Many of the State Branches maintain their own websites; these websites advertise local news and events, and present articles which reflect particular Branch interests.
The websites may be accessed from the following links (only those Branches that have active websites are listed):
Although Victoria still has the greatest number of ANARE Club members, there are also large numbers in the other states, territories and overseas.
Many of the State Branches maintain their own websites; these websites advertise local news and events, and present articles which reflect particular Branch interests.
The websites may be accessed from the following links (only those Branches that have active websites are listed):
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
