The program

What's on at Club 18

Meetings run on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm. Assignments can shift between agendas — the emailed agenda is always final.

Coming up

15 Jul 2026 Wednesday · 6:00pm

Meeting #1,294

Show and Tell Night

Metropolitan Hotel, Grote Street

  1. The oldest thing I carry in my bag every single day Deirdre Norman 6 min · bell at 4
  2. A souvenir that has a funny story Michell Cardoso 6 min · bell at 4
  3. A strange gift I received but cant throw away Lily Li 7 min · bell at 5
ChairMaureen Bourke IcebreakerPatrick BourkeMinutesLachlan DorrianWord of the dayDamien LynchCoachMichael Lutt

Programs are planned in six-week blocks by the Program Director. Fancy a topic from the pool — or have one of your own? Mention it on the night.

Recent meetings

A look back at what the club has been speaking about.

  • #1,293 1 July 2026
    StandardChaired by Sivan Iswaran

    The bin chicken; Down a Hole; Ollie Carey and the Italian Ace

  • #1,292 17 June 2026
    Balloon DebateChaired by Maureen Bourke

    Balloon Debate: Vessel carrying urea; Balloon Debate: French fuel tanker; Balloon Debate: Vessel carrying plastics additives; Balloon Debate: AUKUS submarine

  • #1,291 3 June 2026
    StandardChaired by Lachlan Dorrian

    I miss getting lost: The problem with GPS; The global push to ban smartphones in schools; Revenge bedtime procrastination

  • #1,290 20 May 2026
    Disney Theme NightChaired by Deirdre Norman

    Aladdin; The evolution of the Disney princess; The real Walt Disney

  • #1,289 6 May 2026
    StandardChaired by Sivan Iswaran

    Sibling Rivalry; Kopi Luwak; The best life hack I ever tried

  • #1,288 15 April 2026
    StandardChaired by Sivan Iswaran
  • #1,287 1 April 2026
    StandardChaired by Patrick Bourke
  • #1,286 18 March 2026
    StandardChaired by Michell Cardoso
  • #1,285 4 March 2026
    Persuasion BattlesChaired by Deirdre Norman
  • #1,284 18 February 2026
    StandardChaired by Sivan Iswaran
  • #1,283 4 February 2026
    New BeginningsChaired by Maureen Bourke

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