Welcome to PAQ

The Probus Association of Queensland (PAQ) is an association of affiliated Probus Clubs from the Northern Rivers area of NSW and all of Queensland.
Membership is open to any Probus Club within Rotary Districts 9550, 9570, 9600, 9630 and 9640.

The members are the affiliated Probus Clubs.

Membership application forms are available for downloading here.

A joining fee $10 is payable upon application plus an annual subscripition of $25 per annum.

Click here for PAQ Directory Update forms for Existing Clubs and here for new Clubs. 

The Association was incorporated on 25th November 1994

For enquiries, use Contact Us or telephone 1300 856 859

PAQ Postal Address: PO Box 1425 Carindale Qld 4152 Australia

What's

  • The Queensland Philanthropic Orchestra will present two concerts in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Queensland at West End on Saturday September 11 and Sunday September 12. Tickets $40, concessions $30, Under 12 free. Click here for details.
  • Mary MacKillop Story - A special Probus matinee performance of "The Mary MacKillop Story" will take place at the 12th Night Theatre, Bowen Hills, at 2pm on Sunday 29th August. Tickets are only $35.90ea. Click here for booking details
  • 2010-2011 Club Directory - Club Directories for 2010-2011 have now been forwarded to Clubs. Please advise the PAQ Secretary Lyn Gough by email, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , if you have not yet received your copy.
  • PAQ Activities Calendar for 2010 - The 2010 PAQ Activities Calendar is available on the PAQ Activities Calendar webpage of this website. A Regional Activities Calendar is also included.
  • PAQ Choristers Group - The group meet regularly on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month at St Andrews, corner Ann & Creek Streets opposite Central Railway Station at 1pm -2.30pm Further details on the Choristers activities are contained in the PAQ Choir webpage of this site. New members are welcome - please contact Lionel Rackley - Phone 3204 8064.
  • PAQ Constitution -  Copies of the registered constitution are available on the member login webpages at the PAQ policies page.
  • Tour Programme 2010 - The PAQ Tour details page now contains information about our exciting 2010 Tours Programme - be sure to check it out before deciding on your next tour destination.
  • Special Offer - L'Academie Hotel, 247 St Pauls Tce, Spring Hill, is a training school for Shafston School of Hospitality students. Because of the support it has received from Probus Clubs in the past 12 months, it is offering a 3 course lunch or dinner at a reduced price of $18.00 to groups of 20 or more making new reservations for the month of August. Bookings can be made by phoning or emailing Ted Davies MBE on 0402 672 786 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  
  • Guest Speaker - We have received a letter from the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation at Greenslopes Private Hospital asking for the opportunity to visit clubs and speak about the invaluable work they do. The Foundation is a medical research charity and works tirelessly to give a second chance to thousands of people who have cancer, liver disease or other incurable diseases. 23 clinical trials are currently being run for patients with life threatening diseases such as metastic melanoma, myeloma, lymphoma, leukaemia and chronic liver disease. If you are interested in arranging for a speaker to visit your club, please phone Jan Saunders on (07) 3394 6776 to make arrangements.
  • PAQ Presidents & Past Presidents Luncheon - This function is being hosted by Redcliffe City Mixed Probus Club on Monday, 25th October, commencing at 11.30 am. Venue is the Bramble Bay Bowls Club, cnr Hornibrook Esp & Victoria Ave, Woody Point. On site car parking with handicapped access to the club house is available. Cost for the event is $30.00 per person. Limited places are available so do not delay in applying for your tickets to this popular function. The organising committee has arranged an interesting programme and the guest speaker will be Ambassador Noelene Brown AM.