Lions Club of Apple Mac Users of Queensland Inc – Connecting Communities, Changing Lives 🌏🍏

We are more than just Apple enthusiasts – we are volunteers with a purpose. As part of the global Lions Club network, we are dedicated to making a difference both locally and internationally.

💻 Technology with a Cause – Learn, share, and refurbish Apple devices to support those in need.

🌍 Global & Local Impact – From community aid projects to international initiatives, our work reaches far and wide.

❤️ 100% for the Community – Every dollar raised goes directly into projects that change lives

Our History

The Apple-MAQ Lions Club has evolved over the years through innovative and complimentary projects designed and implemented by our founder, David Phillips.  David’s strategy has always incorporated ways to aid the disabled and disadvantaged.  The result is a multi-faceted collage of resources to help those in need – for Australians and in developing nations.

We started as an Apple users Computer Club in 1984.  This was a place for novice Apple computer users to meet with advanced users to learn about their computers and software, often their first exposure to the then new Internet.

In 1992, Computer Aid for Disabled and Disadvantaged (CADD) was created to provide refurbished used computers to aid the disabled and disadvantaged.  CADD was expanded to include sending refurbished computer and school equipment overseas.

In 2003 the core group decided to formally affiliate with Lions Australia/International and the Apple-MAQ Lions Club was formed.

Since then, the Club has further evolved into an innovative community services organisation under the name Lions Aid & Relief Centre (LARC).  This non-profit Aid & Relief Centre provides quality education and health equipment and supplies to those in needs.  Aid reaches communities within Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.

For many years, the club partnered with the Australian Commonwealth government to run Work for the Dole programs in Brisbane.  In the past these programs have included woodworking skills making wooden toys, refurbishing computers, school and hospital equipment to provide the participants with work experience, skills an opportunity to give back to the community.

The blending of our technology based beginnings and a vision to find creative ways to help the disabled, disadvantaged and those in need after natural disasters, has created a unique, environmentally friendly.  

Current Programs/Projects

• Apple Computer Club meeting

• Natural Disaster Relief

• Overseas Aid for hospitals and schools

• Palliative Care equipment

• Creating Wooden Toys for distribution in Australian Childrens Hospitals