Monthly Luncheons in 2025:

Venue | RACV City Club, Bourke Street, Melbourne

Time | 12:00 - 3:00pm

Cost | $45 per person (includes main meal, tea and coffee)

12 February 2025

Guest Speaker | Brian Walsh (1983), Executive General Manager - Corporate Affairs, Government & Communications at the Australian Football League (AFL)

Full story from the luncheon available here.

12 March 2025

Guest Speaker | Daniel Hoyne (2006), Competitions Analysis Team Lead at Champion Data

Full story from the luncheon available here.

9 April 2025

Guest Speaker and Special Guest | Br. Thomas 'Olly' Pickett AM (1959) - Senior Australian of the Year. At this event, Br. Olly will be awarded with an OPA Community Service Award for his outstanding achievements as the co-founder of Wheelchairs for Kids.

The Luncheon Group will make a donation to Br. Pickett's charity at the event. Individual donations will also be graciously accepted, to donate today, please visit: https://wheelchairsforkids.org.

Guest Speaker | Ben Turner, Old Paradians' Association Football Club Senior Coach

Full story from the luncheon available here.

14 May 2025 (Ladies Luncheon)

Guest Speaker | Des Tobin, Writer of many biographies, latest release titled 'It's in the Genes Australian Football Families' . Click here to view books written by Des. Des is also the former Managing Director of Tobin Brothers Funeral Directors.

Women of Distinction Award Recipient | Terri Crisafi, retired teacher, leader and mentor at Parade College over a 40 year career.

11 June 2025

Guest Speaker | Professor John Tobin (1986), Human Rights Law, Melbourne Law School

9 July 2025

Guest Speaker | Brendan McClements (1980), CEO Visit Victoria

13 August 2025

Guest Speaker | Adam Powick (1983), CEO Deloitte

10 September 2025

Guest Speaker | Terry Henderson (1966), OTI Racing

8 October 2025

Guest Speaker | Brendan Money (1975), Director, Sentence Management Branch - Department of Justice (Retired)

12 November 2025

Guest Speaker | Mark Aiello, Principal Parade College

10 December 2025

Guest Speaker | Mick Bennett, Head Coach Manchester City Football School, Parade College