Meetings & Speakers
On this page: Guest Speakers, Meeting Location and Times, Annual General Meetings, Committee Meetings
2026 General Meeting Calendar
Club General Meetings take place at 10.30am on the fourth Friday of each month, February to November inclusive at the Liardet Community Centre in Port Melbourne (however always check the calendar below for exceptions).
Dress Code: Smart Casual - respectful of other members.
Please advise our Secretary by email if you are unable to attend a monthly meeting.
(For email details, see Contact Us page or the Club newsletter.)
| January No meeting |
27 February | 27 March (AGM) |
| 24 April |
22 May |
26 June |
| 24 July |
28 August |
18 September* |
| 23 October |
27 November |
December Christmas Luncheon |
* Note September meeting scheduled to be a week earlier due to AFL holiday on 25 September
NOTE: With respiratory diseases such as COVID, RSV and influenza still circulating in our community, please do not attend a meeting if you are feeling unwell or have any COVID-like symptoms.
Forthcoming Guest Speakers
Here's what's planned for guest speakers at our Club general meetings in the near future ...
(To find out about upcoming activities and events go to the ‘Activities and Events’ page.)
October General Meeting - 23rd October
The guest speaker for the October meeting will be Paulie Stewart, OAM - rock star, music journalist and humanitarian - talking about his life and how an infamous event in the islands north of Australia led to him becoming a tireless supporter of disabled and abandoned children in Timor Leste.
After the murder of his brother in Timor Leste in 1975, Paulie chanelled his emotions into the formation of the award-winning punk rock band Painters and Dockers. The band became a legendary part of the Australian rock industry and was inducted into The Age's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Paulie also formed the Dili Allstars band, made up of Timorese and Australian musicians, which highlighted the plight of the Timorese people in performances around the world.
During his 30-odd years as a music journalist, Paulie interviewed famous musicians such as Keith Richards (Rolling Stones), Groerge Harrison (Beatles), Sammy Davis Junior, Sting, Nancy Sinatra, Kylie Minogue as well as countless Australian musicians.
Post-Meeting Club Lunch
Normally, our Probus General Meeting is followed by a club lunch at the Clare Castle Hotel. Unfortunately an organised lunch will not be possible after our October meeting as we have been unable to get a booking at a reasonable time after the meeting.
It is suggested that members make their own arrangements to meet in small groups for lunch at the various cafes in the area for a light lunch or at some of the other larger venues nearby, e.g. pubs or restaurants.
We hope to return to our usual arrangements at the Clare Castle for the November meeting.
Keep an eye on your emails for notification of lunch arrangements for November.
December Meeting - Christmas Lunch
Don't forget: The Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 8th December replaces the December general meeting.
For more details about the Christmas Lunch, go to the 'Activities’ page.
General Meetings - Location and Times
General Meetings are held at the Liardet Community Centre, a City of Port Phillip facility, located on Liardet St near the corner of Liardet and Bay Streets in Port Melbourne, opposite the entry to the Coles car park.
There is some parking on surrounding streets and in the Coles car park opposite. The venue is about 8 minutes walk from the Graham St stop of the 109 tram. Route 250, 251 and 253 buses stop close by on Bay St, and the Port Phillip Community bus stops nearly outside the Liardet Centre.
The meeting format is usually as follows:
10.30-10.55: Coffee and socialising
11.00 sharp - be seated ready for the meeting's commencement
11.00-12.00: Guest speaker and questions/discussion
12.00-12.10: Short break
12.10-12.45: Meeting formalities and new member induction
Members and visitors may not enter the hall until 10:30am and are asked to have their mobile phone switched to silent during the meeting. The hall must be vacated by 1pm.
Annual General Meetings
AGMs occur on the fourth Friday of March (however always check with the calendar grid above), in conjunction with the normal monthly general meeting. The AGM is quite brief, focusing mainly on the nomination/election of the Committee for the following year.
Committee Meetings
These are held on the second Friday of each month, February to November starting at 10:30am. The venue is the Liardet St Community Centre at the corner of Liardet and Nott St in Port Melbourne. Non-Committee members of the Club are welcome to observe at these meetings.