Scots of Victoria

Clan MacKenzie Society in Australia

 
Member Society Name: ABN:State: Country:                            Clan MacKenzie Society in Australia 77 341 484 361 – Victoria Australia
Commissioner Ian R McKenzie Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner David MacKenzie
Secretary Email: Phone: Geraldine Fennessy Geraldine 0408 507 573
Clan Contact Details Name: Geraldine Fennessy
Street: Suburb: State: Country: Postcode 1 Finsbury Way Camberwell Victoria Australia 3124
Website:
Office Bearers   Noel Dennis    Treasurer
Committee Members Gwen Dennis Linley Hooper Gayle Mackenzie Greg Mackenzie Trudi MacKenzie Dawn McKenzie
Genealogists: Name: Linley Hooper
Purpose:
  • To allow Mackenzies/McKenzies and associated Septs to meet regularly for both official and social occasions
  • T further our Clan within Australia and overseas and promote our name.
  • To become associated with other clans/societies with similiar interests and aims.
  • To promote genealogical recording among Society members.
Short history: The Clan began in New South Wales in 1984 – 85 with a branch in Victoria in 1988.Both branches have now amalgamated into one Society with committee members drawn from both States. We have approximately two hundred financial members.
Meetings: Four meetings are held each year.
Functions
  • Family Day held each year in a different centre in Regional Victoria
  • An Australia-wide Mackenzie Gathering is held every two years
  • A World Wide Gathering of Mackenzies at our ‘seat’ Castle Leod, Strathpeffer, Scotland every five years. The next Gathering takes place in August 2005 with many Australian members attending.
Affiliations
  • Victorian Scottish Union
  • Council of Clans
  • Scots of Victoria Co-ordinating Group
Established: 1987 Melbourne