• ANNUAL COMMONWEALTH CLUB BUS TRIP

    Visiting the Adelaide Hills including Woodside, Lobethal, Melba’s chocolate factory, cheese tasting, morning tea/coffee, wine tasting and lunch. Cost - $50.00 per person includes return bus travel, morning tea/coffee. Lunch at the Lobethal Bierhaus at member’s own cost. Departing from Grote Street, Adelaide, opposite Her Majesty’s Theatre, at 9.45am and returning there at around 4.00pm. […]

    $50
  • His Excellency The Honourable Hieu Van Le AC – Governor of South Australia & The Honourable Chief Justice of South Australia Chris Kourakis SC

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    His Excellency the Honorable Hieu Van Le AC is South Australia’s 35th Governor and the first person of Asian origin to be appointed a State Governor in Australia.  He assumed office in September 2014 and will complete his term in office at the end of August 2021.  Previously, His Excellency had been Lieutenant Governor of […]

    $48
  • Adj. Professor Nicola Sasanelli AM – “The Andy Thomas Space Foundation and the Australian Space Ecosystem”

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    Nicola graduated from the University of Bari, Italy in 1987 with a degree in Electronic Engineering.  He then worked in microelectronic research, before being appointed as Scientific Attaché at the Italian Embassy in Canberra from 2001 to 2008.  In 2009, Nicola joined the South Australian Government as a Special Envoy for Higher Education, Research and […]

    $48
  • Dr David Headon – “Forgotton Federal Fathers”

    Rydges 1 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Dr David Headon is a cultural consultant and historian.  Formerly Director of the Centre for Australian Cultural Studies (1994-2004), Cultural Adviser to the National Capital Authority (2000-2007), History and Heritage Adviser for the Centenary of Canberra (2008-13) and an Adviser to Senator Kate Lundy (2008-15), he is now a Foundation Fellow in the Australian Studies […]

    $48
  • David Wark – “Operation Flinders – Creating ambition in young people for 30 years”

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    David Mark grew up in Adelaide and attended the South Australian College of Advanced Education.  David holds a Bachelor of Education, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching degree and a MBA in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.   Coming from a football family, it was natural for David to gravitate to SANFL football administration and he was the Chief […]

    $48
  • Dr James Muecke AM – “Diabetes”

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    Dr. James Muecke AM graduated with Honours from Adelaide Medical School in 1987.  James lived and worked as a doctor in Africa and subsequently as an eye surgeon in the Middle East, battling malaria, wild animals and rebel soldiers.  He founded ‘Sight for All’ in 2008,’ which is dedicated to fighting blindness in the Aboriginal […]

    $48
  • Adjunct Associate Professor Monica Oliphant AO – ” A Brief History of Electricity and Renewable Energy in South Australia”

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    Monica Oliphant is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of South Australia, a University Fellow at Charles Darwin University and also runs her own Consultancy.  She worked 18 years for the electricity utility ETSA as a research scientist in the areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency and was involved in the SA Government’s […]

    $48
  • Peter Nikoloff- Director and Co-founder, Nova Systems – ‘Growing the Australian Space Centre’

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    Peter Nikoloff is an Executive Director and Co-founder of Nova Systems and Senior Weapons System Engineer.  He obtained an Aeronautical Engineer degree from RMIT in 1986 and has 30 years experience supporting Defence and Space projects.  Peter’s Woomera Test Range experience includes supporting the recent upgrade and operations for both military weapon systems and launch […]

    $48
  • Ian Henschke – Chief Advocate, National Seniors – ‘Why older Australians are an asset, not a burden’

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    Ian Henschke is Chief Advocate for National Seniors Australia.  He took up this role in 2017 and in 2019 was appointed the Spokesperson for the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System.   Ian is a former South Australian television journalist and radio presenter.  He reported for the 7.30 Report in the 1980’s and 1990’s and […]

    $48
  • Dr David Headon – Cultural Consultant & Historian – “Forgotten Federation Fathers”

    Adelaide Bowling Club Dequeteville Terrace, Kent Town, SA, Australia

    Dr David Headon is a cultural consultant and historian.  Formerly Director of the Centre for Australian Cultural Studies (1994-2004), Cultural Adviser to the National Capital Authority (2000-2007), History and Heritage Adviser for the Centenary of Canberra (2008-13) and an Adviser to Senator Kate Lundy (2008-15), he is now a Foundation Fellow in the Australian Studies […]

    $45