Catalysts (club)

The Catalysts, is a women's club whose first official meeting took place in Melbourne, Australia, in 1910 at Sargent’s Café. The club is made up of members who are recruited by invitation only. With a shared interest in intellectual pursuits, the members meet at the Lyceum Club on a monthly basis where a member presents a paper, which is followed by a group discussion and a dinner. The club celebrated its centenary in 2010. Notable members over the years have included Ethel Osborne, Janet Greig, Constance Ellis, and Joan Lindsay among others.