True Spirit is a biography based on the real-life adventure of treasured ANZEC member Jessica Watson, who at the age of 16 became the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around the world.

We are proud to announce that treasured ANZEC member has been award with an Order of Australia. Kate has achieved so much already in her career as an adventurer, explorer, author, producer and educator. 

In a triumph of mental and physical resilience and the spirit of adventure we reached the Geographic South Pole at 6.30pm on the 18th January extremely proud to have completed the grueling 1400 kilometer journey from the very edge of the Antarctic continent.

Join us on our next expedition to the Great Barrier Reef in peak Minke Whale season. Find out more

On behalf of The Australian Geographic Society, we are thrilled to announce the return of the prestigious Australian Geographic Society Awards…Read More and book tickets

ANZEC Members Sarah Boucham and Dr. Richie Madden have been featured in the latest President's Video Report

They are featured as part of a report on The Explorers Club Next Generation Explorers Network (NGEN), which is a network for the ascending generation of Explorers Club members.

In the video report above Sarah is featured at 8:00 Minutes and Richie is featured at 8:30 minutes

We're taking you behind the scenes of Sir Edmund Hillary's long-term filmmaker, Michael Dillon (ANZEC Member), who has captured and witnessed world-first achievements. Through video clips, stills and his engaging wit, Michael will take you on some of the most exciting, grandest and unusual expeditions he has filmed over the past 50 years.Read More

ANZEC Member Anthony Gordon 12 Shades of Grey documentary, a film about ANZEC’s first expedition which was about Great White Sharks has been voted Best Short Film at the New York Science Film Festival. In addition the documentary has garnered an extraordinary audience reaction…Read More

We were also honored by the attendance of Emerald Nash, the Head of Grants from The Explorers Club in New York who made a presentation about the club and its collections, the flags and grants, our members past and present, and the importance of our Chapters. Our key presenter was Dr. Richard “Harry” Harris who gave a detailed presentation of The Castleguard Cave Diving Expedition in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada…Read More

Presidential Award for Dr Richard “Harry” Harris

Dr Richard Harris SC, OAM, has been presented the Explorers Club Presidential Award – the club’s highest award which is often described as the ‘Oscars of Exploration’.

Dr Harris was presented with the Explorers Award at the Australia New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club meeting on Wednesday 13 July in Sydney…Read More

ANZEC Aussie Ark Expedition - 16 - 18th September 2022

ANZEC’s next expedition is to visit and help in all aspects of conservation at Aussie Ark. Aussie Ark is in the Tomala region of Barrington Tops. It was founded in 2011 as Devil Ark to help ensure the survival of Australia’s iconic Tasmanian Devil…Read More

ANZEC Members Sarah Bouchams and Dr. Richie Madden featured in President's Video Report - June 2022…Watch Video

The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is proud to announce the next ‘ANZEC Evening of Adventure’ in Melbourne.

The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is proud to announce the next ‘ANZEC Evening of Adventure’ in Sydney...Read More

12 Shades of Grey, a documentary film about the true nature of Great White continues to receive international acclaim at Film festivals around the world…Read More

Treasured Explorers Club Member (ANZEC), friend and mentor to many, Colin Putt (1926 - 2016) has been memorialised in a new video documentary produced by acclaimed adventure film maker Michael Dillon…Read More

We are proud to announce the launch of the official book shop for The Australia and New Zealand Chapter of The Explorers Club. We begin with over 80 books published by our past and present members.

The golden sands of Manly are a world away from the frozen interior of Antarctica, but the beach provides an ideal training ground for Gareth Andrews. The 40-year-old consultant anesthetist at St Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst pulls four-wheel-drive tyres along the sand for up to six hours, several times a week, to simulate the 200-kilogram sled he will drag across 2600 kilometres of snow and ice later this year.

Colin Putt’s autobiography will be launched at Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, Sydney.

By journeys end there was a 22min film that was released to the world’s critiques of film festivals and broadcasters.