About ANZA

ANZA was founded in 1948 and officially established in Singapore in 1961 to provide friendship and support amongst the Australian and New Zealand families based here.

ANZA has now grown to a membership base of more than 7000, representing a range of nationalities and age groups including Australian, New Zealand and British, as well as from countries as diverse as the USA, The Netherlands, Germany, Canada, South Africa and Singapore.

ANZA supports all of its members by providing information, networking, social, recreational and sporting involvement opportunities. Some of the benefits and activities that ANZA members enjoy include:

Parties and events
Monthly Pub nights
Club Nights
Girls Nights Out
Secret Mens Business
Sports groups for adults and children
Tours
Factual/cultural talks
Casual coffee mornings
Volunteering
Special interest groups
Discounts at outlets island wide
Discounted event fees
Member only events
Welcome pack
Adult and Teen Buddy System

Further information on each of these and more can be found throughout the website.

While ANZA does not have a clubhouse as such, it does have a very active office. The friendly and comfortable environment allows members to drop in any time for a coffee and a chat and get information, assistance, use of the library, travel information or to register for membership, tours, functions and sports.

History

We have had a long history in Singapore dating back to the start of the 20th century. We started off our life as a registered society in the Colony of Singapore in 1917 and formally became ANZA in 1948, however official registration did not occur until 1961 as there was a great deal of re-building after the Second World War and the administration process of registering a society took some time. In the 1970’s it was reported all the way back in New Zealand that a club started by Australian and New Zealand men, was being taken over by women – and everyone is happy about it.

Over our sixty year history we have provided many people and families with a home away from home, a place where people can come together with fellow countrymen, relax, build important friendships and give back to the community. Here is a timeline of key historical dates and milestones:

1917 - 1948	The organisation was known as the Australian and New Zealand Association of Malaya (registered as a Society in the Colony of Singapore).
1939 - 1945	The ANZAC Club, Singapore, was also operating. In 1941, the Victoria Memorial Hall was opened as a place for rest and recreation for Australian servicemen on leave in Singapore.
1948	ANZA - the Australian and New Zealand Association (Singapore) - was founded. The original Australian and New Zealand Association of Malaya ceased to exist.
1948 - 1954	During this period, two organisations - The Australian Association (Singapore) and New Zealand Society (Malaya) - also existed.
1961	The actual registration of ANZA occurred in August of this year.
1974	The Women's Auxiliary Committee was formed.
1998	ANZA celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
1999	To commemorate ANZA's 50th anniversary in Singapore, a team of members compiled a book entitled "Snippets from the Past" documenting ANZA's past history and formation. Also in this year, the Women's Auxiliary Committee (now known as ANZA Active) celebrated its Silver Jubilee.
2009	ANZA is still going strong with more than 7,000 members from a diverse range of nationalities.