Apex Clubs of Australia

Apex Clubs of Australia is a service club in Australia. One of its notable member is Donald Mackay, murdered Australian anti-drugs campaigner.[1] Apex organizes a range of activities such as public speaking and debating competitions, ute musters, B&S balls, etc.

Sculpture located in Johnstone Park, Geelong marking the formation of the association

Apex Clubs of Australia Brand

The first Apex Club was formed at Geelong in December 1930[2][3] by Ewan Laird, Langham Proud and John Buchan, in the middle of the Great Depression in Australia.[4] Until the early 1990s Apex only allowed male members, but the 2006 National Convention allow all members of both genders to their clubs.

References
  1. "Australian Dictionary of Biography entry for Mackay". Adb.online.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  2. "Geelong and district". The Argus (Melbourne) (27, 453). Victoria, Australia. 14 August 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 15 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Apex - Our History". Apex.org.au. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  4. "At Geelong for Apex's 50th". Victor Harbour Times. 70 (3, 064). South Australia. 22 April 1981. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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