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ANZEC Evening of Adventure | Melbourne 4 October

The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is delighted to announce the upcoming 'ANZEC Evening of Adventure' in Melbourne on the 4th of October in Melbourne.

This exciting evening is open to both members and non-members and will feature presentations from extreme trekker Louie Philippe Loncke and pioneering technical diver John Dalla-Zuanna. You will also have the opportunity to meet and converse with other adventurous individuals on the night...Read More

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Aussie Ark Gala Dinner | Sydney 31 October

Aussie Ark Gala Dinner | Sydney 31 October

A fundraiser to support the Tasmanian Devil.

Celebrate the success of Aussie Ark’s Devil breeding program and help us secure the future of this program and save this endangered species...Read More

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Ed Punchard appointed as Explorers Club West Australia Programme Coordinator

On the eve of the Exports Club's first-ever event in Western Australia, we are excited to announce the appointment of Ed Punchard as ANZEC's Western Australia program coordinator.

Ed will be hosting this inaugural event on the 12th of September. Since joining the club 18 months ago, we have been inspired by his enthusiasm and energy. He has made several trips to our events in Sydney and will now be taking charge of organizing our events in WA...Read More

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An Evening of Adventure | Perth 12 September 2024

An Evening of Adventure | Perth 12 September 2024

The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is proud to announce the first-ever ANZEC Evening of Adventure in Perth, Western Australia.

This is a historic initiative of our Belgian Explorers Club member Louis-Philippe Loncke, and our new ANZEC WA Programme Coordinator Ed Punchard.

This intimate evening is open to all members and guests and will include stimulating presentations from Extreme Trekker Louis-Philippe Loncke and Piper Alpha survivor Ed Punchard...Read More

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Belgian adventurer escapes his desert trek

Courtesy of ABC Alice Springs - Story by Alex Barwick, production by Elsa Silberstein.

Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke set out to cross the Simpson Desert twice.

But not all big dreams go to plan.

Along with hot conditions and a growing injury, Louis-Philippe Loncke endured desert flies swarming his face each day of his attempted crossing... Read More

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ANZEC Member Eric Philips to pilot the pioneering SpaceX Mission Fram2

ANZEC Member Eric Philips to be the vehicle pilor for the SpaceX The Fram2 mission, set to launch in late 2024. The mission represents a groundbreaking moment in human space exploration as it will be the first crewed mission specifically focused on exploring Earth's polar regions from space...Read More

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Evening of Adventure | Sydney Monday 30 September 2024

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

This intimate evening is open to all members and non-members and will include stimulating presentations from cave diver & documentary maker Jill Heinerth and polar explorer James McAlloon...Read More

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Life Fellow member Louis-Philippe Loncke embarks to breaks records in the Simpson Desert

Louis-Philippe Loncke will attempt the longest ever journey in the Simpson Desert: a double crossing of Australia's Dead Heart from Old Andado (NT) to Birdsville (QLD) and after a resupply he will try a long diagonal route back to Alice Springs trying to link for the first time 2 towns by walking with his desert cart alone and off track across the Simpson Desert.

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World First EC50 Science Dinner by ANZEC

Members of the ANZEC Chapter of the Explorers Club and public guests were extremely fortunate to attend the intimate and very informative Worlds first EC50 Science dinner on Wednesday 10th April.

Held within the Licensee Flat at The Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay, this new location was a perfect backdrop for the two talks by Dr Richie Madden and Honorary Associate Professor Mark Hannaford.

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ANZEC EC50 Dinner featured in Presidents Video Report

I am excited to share with you the latest edition of the Presidents Video Report and important Club updates from TEC President Richard Garriott.

I am proud to let you know that our upcoming ANZEC EC50 Science dinner has been featured at 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Also, ANZEC Expedition Manager Jayne Jenkins has also been recognized at 10 minutes 10 seconds for her work on a documentary about conservation in remote areas. This is part of a 3-month expedition with this segment produced in the Philippines.

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A Short History of the Discovery of Fish by ANZEC Members Pam and Wayne Osborn

If you had been on Macquarie Street in Sydney on September 21 1874, you may have seen two burly men carry another on a chair from the Australian Museum and throw him out on to the street. The unfortunate was Gerard Krefft, the museum’s curator. Six years earlier, Krefft had described the reef manta ray to science from a specimen collected in Watson’s Bay. Kreftt’s problem was that he was a vocal supporter of Charles Darwin and this infuriated the mainly anglican museum trustees...Read More

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ANZEC Special EC50 Science Dinner | Sydney 10 April 2024

The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is proud to announce our first EC 50 Science dinner to be held in a private room at The Oaks Hotel, Neutral Bay.

The EC 50 Science Dinner is a special event at a new venue with two Explorers Club 50 (EC50) presenters. This dinner is open to all members and non-members and will include stimulating presentations from Mark Hannaford, CEO of World Extreme Medicine, and virus hunter Richie Madden.

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Announcing The Explorers Club, London Clubhouse

It is my pleasure to announce the planned launch of The Explorers Club, London.

This addition to our community is designed to broaden our commitment to scientific research, conservation, and the human instinct to explore – as well as provide Club Members a unique benefit in one of the world's great cities…Read More

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ANZEC Member Bryan Fry discovers Gigantic new snake species in Amazon rainforest

Scientists working in the Amazon rainforest have discovered a new species of snake, rumored to be the biggest in the world.

A team headed by Bryan Fry from from the University of Queensland traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon to search for the previously undocumented northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima), following an invitation from the Waorani people to observe anacondas “rumoured to be the largest in existence,” according to the scientists…Read More

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An Evening of Adventure | Sydney 13 February 2024

The Australia & New Zealand Chapter of the Explorers Club (ANZEC) is proud to announce the next ANZEC Evening of Adventure in Sydney. This intimate evening is open to all members and non-members and will include stimulating presentations from Extreme Trekker James McAlloon and Piper Alpha survivor Ed Punchard. ..Read More

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FINstitute event a success for ANZEC Student Members

Earlier in October, Explorer's Club member Aliah Banchik, along with her club, the FINstitute, hosted a massive shark conservation event. The FINstitute, situated at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, stands as more than just a student-led club; it serves as a beacon of optimism for the realm of ocean conservation…Read More

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