Old Melburnians Sydney Branch Business Lunch 2025

Date Thursday 13 November 2025
11.30am - 3.00pm
LocationAustralian Club, Cedar Room
165 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 
Dress Business Attire
Cost $110 - OM 2019 or earlier
$85 - OM 2020-2024
$125 - Guest of an Old Melburnian


Old Melburnians living in Sydney and wider New South Wales are invited to the Old Melburnians Sydney Branch Business Lunch on Thursday 13 November 2025.

By popular demand, we welcome our guest speaker Tim Washinton (OM 2001), Founder and CEO of JET Charge. In conversation over lunch, Tim will share his remarkable journey from corporate law to cleantech entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build a future-focused business in a rapidly evolving industry. Read more about Tim below.

Now in its second year, this lunch is a chance to catch up with friends, hear news from Melbourne, and make new connections with Old Melburnians living in Sydney, or passing through. Join members of the Old Melburnians Council, including Martin Scott KC (OM 1980), Edwina Burn (OM 2004) and Nick Newton (OM 1972), as well as Headmaster, Philip Grutzner (OM 1981).
 

Old Melburnians are welcome to bring one guest. Places are limited and sell quickly. Book early to avoid disappointment.

We thank Nicholas Guyatt (OM 1965) for his continued support of Old Melburnian gatherings at the Australian Club in Sydney.

Registrations close midnight, Thursday 6 November.

To stay connected to the Sydney Branch, local Old Melburnians can join the dedicated WhatsApp group here.

Our aim is to reach as many Old Melburnians living in and around Sydney as possible, with the hope of strengthening our vibrant, diverse and thriving community. If you'd like to help, please forward this booking page to others as appropriate, or contact Morgan Rothschild, Community Relations and Events Assistant, on mprothschild@mgs.vic.edu.au.au or +61 3 9865 7682.
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Powering the Future: Driving Australia's EV Revolution with JET Charge Founder and CEO, Tim Washington (OM 2001) 


Tim Washington is the Founder and CEO of JET Charge, Australia's leading electric vehicle charging infrastructure company.

Since its founding in 2013, JET Charge has been instrumental in accelerating Australia's transition to low-emission transport by providing charging hardware, software, and infrastructure services to businesses, governments, and consumers. Tim was the founding Chair of the EV Council and co-founder of Chargefox, the largest EV charging network in the country.


With a background in law and commerce and a passion for sustainability and innovation, Tim has become one of the country's most influential voices in energy transition, helping to shape the national conversation around EVs and clean technology.

Read more about Tim in Grammar News here. 

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Our sponsors

We thank our generous event sponsors:

S-Trend Teamwear
Affinda
Real Asset Capital Partners

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