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The Lansdowne Club was formed in 1986 by a group of Irish born business people living in Australia. At the time there were large numbers of professionally skilled Irish people taking up residence in Australia. There was no Irish business orientated focal point for these new arrivals and this void was then filled by the Lansdowne Club.
From the beginning it was essentially a business network. It provided the newly arrived with a meeting place where they could relax with people who had shared and understood their experiences. Membership was drawn from the business world and therefore the common bond was further accentuated.
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The Lansdowne Club aims to maintain and expand its role as the premier Irish Business Network in Australia.
Each year the Lansdowne Club organises events for members only or larger events to which members are encouraged to invite business guests and friends.
Memorable functions include a lunch held in 1996 for the visiting Irish Tanaiste Mr Dick Spring. Included among our guests that day were the three living past Labour Prime Ministers of Australia, Messrs Whitlam, Hawke and Keating. The Lansdowne Club has hosted varied types of functions including business breakfasts, cocktail parties and dinners. Over the years we have played host to Trade Delegations from Ireland and visiting Irish Ministers.
Of course, the highlight of the year is the Lansdowne Club's Annual St Patrick's Day lunch which has been acknowledged as the largest event of its type in the world, with over 1,000 members and guests enjoying a wonderful day with special guests such as the President of Ireland, Irish Ministers, Australian Prime Ministers and Premiers, world famous entertainers, special guests such as the New York Firefighters and, of course, their business colleagues, family and friends.
Sponsors have been very important to the development of the Club even though we do not actively canvas them. To-date sponsorship has resulted from the Club being approached rather than vice versa. We are conscious of the importance of the sponsorship we receive and we do our utmost to ensure that our sponsors receive the maximum possible exposure at our functions. The cost of the Directory is completely covered by such kind sponsorship.
