Lyceum Club (Australia)

Lyceum Club (Australia)

The Lyceum Club (Australia), also known as the Australian Association of Lyceum Clubs and formed in 1972 from several smaller clubs, is an Australian arts, literatureand social activism group for women only. The aim of the AALC is to promote a spirit of goodwill and understanding within the Association and to enhance the enjoyment of Lyceum by providing opportunities for contact and friendship with members of other Lyceum Clubs. The first Lyceum Club was founded in London, England in 1904.

Member groups

There are Lyceum clubs in Australia.
* Adelaide, Australia, formed in 1922 by Dr Helen Mayo.
* Melbourne, Australia
* Sydney, Australia
* Perth, Australia
* Brisbane, Australia

External links

* [http://www.lyceumclubs.org.au/index.html Officialwebsite]


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