About Us

The Ireland Australia Association was founded in 1981 and has been a social beacon for all Australians on the island of Ireland ever since. The primary objective of the organisation is to establish a social community for all ex-pats missing our beautiful home Down Under.

Team

The Ireland Australia Association is run by a dedicated group of volunteers that love Ireland and their home country, Australia, and want to build a community of expats here on the Emerald Isle. If you'd like to learn more about us, or if you'd like to join the committee, email secretary@irelandaustralia.ie

President

Matt McKerrow

Hailing from Northern NSW, Matt first came to Ireland to take up the role as CEO of Triathlon Ireland nearly 15 years ago. After marrying an Irish lass, a stint living in New Zealand, and welcoming twins, Matt now calls Greystones home.

Matt works as a consultant in the sport and not for profit sector – and loves the forest and mountain trails of Co. Wicklow but misses Tweed-Byron beaches, live Aussie music, and the ability to readily buy Bonds undies, BBQ shapes and Kraft peanut butter.

Vice President

Malcolm Farrell-Mitchell

Born in Albany, Western Australian, Malcolm is a proud sandgroper who has been living in Dublin with his beautiful Irish fiancee for the past two years. He works in travel and tourism and loves the ease with which he can explore the world from Dublin as his home base.

Secretary

Summer Lynch

I'm a Mallee girl from Sea Lake, Victoria. As such, I have AFL running through my veins. Specifically, my blood type is Collingwood Feral.

I live in Churchtown, Dublin, with my Corkonian hubby, and 2 teenagers with Irish names, but Aussie accents. I own and run a gorgeous Airbnb property "Portside" (in Ballycotton, Co. Cork) while also studying part time. I enjoy creative pursuits such as music and writing, and sometimes I even combine the two. I love connecting with other Aussies and finding out about people in general! Nearly every week I have a hankering for some Aussie delicacy (meat pie, Cherry Ripe, BBQ Shapes, Allens lollies, proper Aussie Fish and Chips), but I mostly miss my family.

.....Oh, and a proper clothes line (complete with drying weather).

Treasurer

Michael Harrison

Committee Member

Conor Murphy

Committee Member

Ciara Jones

Born & raised for the most part in Sydney to Irish parents, I’m now back living in Dublin with my Australian husband.

I work in marketing & advertising, and have a real interest in music and travel. I have a newfound appreciation for Australia being overseas, and I miss good sunscreen & lemon, lime and bitters from the pub.

Committee Member

Anthony Bowes

Adelaide, South Australia.

Living in Greystones, County Wicklow. Arrived 2006.

Freelance ‘Camera / Steadicam Operator’ in the film industry & Part time ‘Lead Studio Camera Operator’ - Virgin Media Television.

I really miss my friends and some of my family , food, South Aussie wine regions on my doorstep, outdoor lifestyle, and the actual Sun.

Committee Member

Trina Fry

Home state: South Australia born and raised in the R-Adl!

County: was Dublin now of no fixed abode

Profession: Law background in conveyancing

Miss from Australia: hmmmm fruitchocs (is an SA thing)

Fav band would have been Cold Chisel, not really up with current bands

Sports team: being from the R-Adl has to be Port Power

Sports personality: has to be Bruce McAvaney the man knows everything about everything!

Friends of the Assocation

Our Association benefits greatly from the support of the Australian Embassy Dublin. We're honoured that HE Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland is Patron of the Ireland Australia Association (2020 - Present). Through our relationship with the Australian Embassy in Dublin, we strive to further the people to people links between Ireland and Australia.