The MCC Military Veterans' Group is formed as a group of the Melbourne Cricket Club and is subject to its rules and regulations.
An applicant to Full Membership must be a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club and be eligible to be a Service Member of an approved ex-service organisation.An applicant for Associate membership must be a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club and provide evidence that the applicant has a family member or friend who was, or is, a member of the Defence Services.
Each applicant must complete an application form. The committee shall receive all applications, and may reject any application not conforming to these requirements.
The group holds three lunches a year generally during March, June and October (also the date of the Annual General Meeting). Luncheons generally take place in the Members' Dining Room. Our 2024 July Luncheon featured guest speaker, Brigadier Philip Winter AM CC ADC. To read more about Philip's address, please click here.
The Military Veterans’ Group has been honoured by the acceptance of invitations to address our group luncheons by many leading Australians including sportsmen and women, politicians, historians, Military Leaders and other leaders in many fields of endeavour.
Annual General Meeting
The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club Military Veterans’ Group will be held in the Hans Ebeling Room, Level 2, MCC Members’ Reserve, at 1130 hrs, Wednesday October 9, 2024.Click the links below to view:
- The agenda for this Annual General Meeting 2024
- The Audited Accounts Report
- Committee Nomination Form (due 26 September if interested)
- The minutes from the 2023 Annual General Meeting
ANZAC Eve and ANZAC Day: Ticketing arrangements for MCC serving and ex-service personnel
MCC 50-Year, Full, Restricted or Provisional members who are current or ex-service personnel are also welcome to attend either the ANZAC Eve or ANZAC Day match hospitality in the Hans Ebeling Room. More information will be published in April.2024 Functions
We look forward to seeing you at the MCG in 2024. Please see attached the Military Veterans' Group function dates for the year. Please note, dates are subject to change.Military Veterans' Group Tie
The Military Veterans' Group tie incorporates the traditional Club colours of red, white and blue. Our unique war service connection is demonstrated by the association of the Australian Joint Services Crest and MCC logos.Please click here to view an order form.
Contacts
Military Veterans' GroupPO Box 175
East Melbourne VIC 8002
Phone – Peter Osbourne: 0417 806 582
Office bearers
Chairman: Michael Annett (0438 285 214)Deputy Chairman: Roger Schie (0417 533 307)
Secretary: Peter Osbourne (0417 806 582)
Treasurer: Ivo Sist (0408 032 582)