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 2023 October Luncheon featured guest speaker, Gwen Cherne. To read more about Gwen'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 2023 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 11, 2023.Click the links below to view:
- The agenda for this Annual General Meeting 2023
- The minutes from the Special General Meeting held on Wednesday July 12, 2023
- The minutes from the 2022 Annual General Meeting
- The Chairman's Report
- The Audited Accounts Report
ANZAC Eve and ANZAC Day: Ticketing arrangements for MCC serving and ex-service personnel
On ANZAC Eve and ANZAC Day, the MCC makes available the Hans Ebeling Room for refreshments before and during the AFL match between Melbourne and Richmond, and Collingwood and Essendon.Details on arrangements for the 2024 ANZAC Day and ANZAC Day Eve matches will be published here closer to the date.
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: 0417 533 307
Office bearers
Chairman: Roger W Greene OAM JP (0411 431 189)Deputy Chairman: Michael Annett (0438 285 214)
Secretary: Roger Schie (0417 533 307)
Treasurer: Ivo Sist (0408 032 582)