INVITATION

World Stage 2022 –

The Australian American Alliance

"The Pacific Matters!"

The Australian American Association (Vic)

cordially invites you to our 2022 Lecture.

Join us on Tuesday 4 October 2022

at the impressive

The Windsor Hotel (Melbourne)

to hear from special guest speaker

Senior Naval Officer Victoria

Commodore Greg Yorke, AM, CSC, RAN

Commodore Yorke joined the Royal Australian Navy from Sydney in January 1974, and is a Principal Warfare Officer, specialising as a Gunnery Officer.

His many sea postings are highlighted by an exchange posting with the Royal Navy serving as Principal Warfare Officer, HMS Liverpool (Type 42 Destroyer), in the mid-1980s and two Command appointments, Commanding Officer, HMAS Gladstone (Fremantle Class Patrol Boat), 1990 to 1992; and, as the commissioning Commanding Officer, HMAS Arunta (ANZAC Frigate), from 1998 until 2000.

As a Captain, Commodore Yorke served as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Maritime Headquarters, where he was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross for his leadership during Operation Falconer (the War in Iraq), 2003.

Commodore Yorke enjoyed a second career as a Management Consultant before being promoted to Commodore in June 2016. On 1st January 2018, he was appointed as the Senior Naval Officer Victoria, a position he retains today.

Commodore Yorke was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

In a non-Navy role, early in 2022, Greg was appointed, as the Chair, Victorian Veterans Council, a State Government appointment advising on veteran matters.

Date: Tuesday, 4 October 2022

Time: 6:00pm for 6.30pm to 8:30pm

Venue: The Windsor Hotel - The Winston Room

(111 Spring Street, Melbourne)

Cost: Members: $65 per person or $120 for two

Non-Members: $75 per person or $140 for two

(Includes: Cocktails and Canapes)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

RSVP: Please no later than Friday, 23 September 2022 (for catering),

to Sam CJ Muscat email: samcjm747@gmail.com or phone 0419 381 479

Book early and return this form together with your payment:

Bank Transfer:

BSB Number: 063307 Account Number: 10169603

Account Name: Australian-American Association

PayPal

https://paypal.me/AAAVictoria