The next Annual General Meeting will be held at First Fleet House, at 105 Cathedral St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 and by videoconference on Saturday 24th October at 10.30am (AEDT). Please indicate if you will be attending and whether it will be in person or remotely. If remotely, please make sure you provide an up to date email address. Voting is restricted to current, financial members. Proxy forms must be received at the Company's registered office, 105 Cathedral St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, or by email at admin@firstfleeters.org at least 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting. Attachments have already been sent via email to members, however if you have not received this please contact the above email address so this can be rectified.   William Cutler and Elizabeth Kangro Company Secretaries  2nd October 2026

The Events Committee of the Fellowship of First Fleeters invites you to attend the Fellowship of First Fleeters’ Annual Commemorative Luncheon on Saturday 30 January 2027 at 11.30am for 12.00pm   Transport: Parking is available at the Wilson Darling Park Car Park at 201 Sussex Street Sydney. Follow the signs to Cockle Bay Wharf parking, take the lift to level B and walk across the pedestrian bridge. If coming by train or bus a short walk down Druitt Street from Town Hall Station / the QVB provides access to the pedestrian bridge at Sussex Street. If coming by ferry, alight at Darling Harbour Wharf and follow the signs to Cockle Bay.   Accommodation: ParkRoyal Darling Harbour 150 Day Street Sydney is offering a special rate to confirmed luncheon attendees. Click here for booking details   Make a weekend of it with other activities, including: Open day at First Fleet House – Friday 29 January 2027 from 11am to 3pm Free Parramatta tour with Michael Flynn – Sunday 31 January 2027 (morning) Free Rocks tour with Gary Sturgess – Sunday 31 January 2027 (afternoon)     Speaker: Jim Haynes OAM Jim Haynes OAM is one of Australia’s most prolific and successful authors. Before becoming a professional entertainer, song writer and verse writer in 1988, Jim taught writing, literature, history and drama in schools and universities from outback New South Wales to Britain and back again. In 2016, he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for ‘services to the arts as a broadcaster, historian, author and entertainer. Jim’s latest book ‘The Big Book of Convict Stories: Heroes and villains who shaped Australia’ will be out late 2026.