Robert Fisher has now taken over the Clubs role as Team Leader responsible for the roster of weekly reflection speakers. The relections involve a one-minute piece once or twice every six month period. Robert is inviting members to consider volunteering for this important speaking role. Please contact Robert .
Rotary Melburne member Cheryl Lacey paid a visit to RC Seminyak on 3 June 26. The club consists mainly ex-pats. There are only 4 English speaking clubs in Bali. This club is working with RC Perth and Woodend on ‘plastics in bali’. But, naturally the highlight was learning from President Patrick on matters of education in Bali. Clifton and I have been invited to join him for lunch on Saturday in Ubud.
Barbara Yerondais, chair of the Rotary Melbourne 2026 Environmental Sustainability Award presented the awards at the luncheon which celebrated young environmental leaders.
Rotary Melbourne marked World Environment Day 2026 with a thoughtful and inspiring luncheon focused on environmental stewardship, youth leadership, practical action and public policy reform.
In honour of the late PP Peter McCall, the Canterbury Waverley group invite all members to a special sale of Peter's extensive personal book collection, available exclusively to fellow members. Peter and his wife Kaye had a lifelong love of literature — so much so that during Peter's time as Mayor, they donated his entire mayoral wage to purchasing books for local government schools.
Rotarians, we need your nominations. Let’s find an outstanding volunteer worthy of the Sir John Reid Community Service Award. We all hear about or come across dedicated volunteers who fly under the radar, who do not receive due recognition, despite years of unstinting effort.
Thank you to Presidet Philip Cornish for last week's reflection on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
The June issue of Rotary magazine showcases this year's 13 award-winning photographs — all taken by Rotarians and Rotaractors around the world. The collection ranges from a solitary child lost in thought beside spring flowers in Vienna (overall winner Luca Venturi, Italy) to a tearful woman clasping her hands in gratitude at a free medical camp in India, a moonrise over an Antarctic iceberg, and a golden child framed in a sunny Oregon doorway.
What unites the images is an eye for the magic hiding in everyday moments. The next photo contest opens in October — worth keeping in mind for any budding photographers in the club. From the June 2026 issue of Rotary magazine.
After nearly three decades with the Hamilton Police Service, Joanne Serkeyn was burning out — until her commander suggested she join Rotary. Attending her first Rotary International Convention, she was "gobsmacked" by the scale of good happening in the world.
Her forensic work connecting missing persons cases to human trafficking led her to the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery. In July she becomes Governor of District 7090 (southern Ontario and western New York), with a districtwide anti-trafficking initiative at the heart of her plans. Her message: "Together, we can move the needle." From the May 2026 issue of Rotary magazine.
This month ESRAG celebrates World Environment Day (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8). Azerbaijan hosts this year's Environment Day with a focus on climate change, while World Oceans Day carries the theme Reimagine — a new relationship with our ocean.
From the field: the Adopt the Nile project in Assiout, Egypt is combining new fishing boats, a childcare centre, and a plastic-collection incentive scheme to simultaneously clean the river and lift community livelihoods. In Nepal, a Zero Waste Exhibition drew over 600 visitors. In Canada, the Rotary Club of Canmore ran the country's first Rotary-led Vegan Chef Challenge — 14 restaurants signed up, and social media posts surpassed 10,000 views. To read more click ESRAG_Issue_6_Volume_16-3_1.pdf
Advance to Zero now operates in 9 Melbourne communities - with more LGAs to be announced soon - and has supported more than 745 people into stable housingso far.
Independent economic modelling commissioned by Launch Housing shows aVictoria-wide roll out of the approach would save $88 million by 2035 across health, justice and homelessness systems.
Rotary Melbourne proudly congratulates the 2026 Young Achiever Award recipients -Mahsa Nabizada, Jack Benci, Joel Moffet and Mary Nguyen— who were honoured by Nick Pearce, Co-Founder & former CEO of one of Australia’s leading social enterprises, HoMie at a special ceremony held on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at the Sofitel on Collins. These inspiring young leaders are already making a significant impact in their fields and communities, continuing the strong legacy of the Award.
A highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the 2026 Cynthia Edgell Empowerment Opportunity Gift, introduced by Past President Kevin Sheehan. Kevin recalled Cynthia Edgell as a distinguished Rotary Melbourne member of more than 15 years, a certified life coach, mentor and passionate supporter of young women.
Thank you to President Philip for last week's reflection on Wednesday 3 June 2026.
This week’s duties: Karen Gornalle (Reception), John Saunders (Raffle), Carol Bond (MC), Philip Cornish (Reflection), Bill Pickett (Photographer).
Club Guests: Peter Shepheard, Graeme Hope, Graeme Samuel, Schools - Loan Pham, Jennifer Lai, Alaska McKee, Lisa Reynders, Josie Dilettoso, Gwyn Van der Kamp, Finn McCallum, Jarren Nola.
Visiting Rotarians: Julie Mulhauser (Balwyn), Patricia Armstrong (Manningham City), Ross McDonald (Eltham), Leonard Levy, Pamela Dittmer (Port Phillip).
Guests of Members: Greg Clayton, Freya Carkeek, Nick Miller (Anthony Austin), Zoy Yerondais, Lia Zaparas (Barbara Yerondais), David Norman, Charles Rendigs (Carol Bond), Janet Wang (Chris Wang), Kerralie Shaw, Xavier Korbel (John Shaw), Megan Vassarotti, Bruce Abernethy, Lucinda Garrido (Peter Dakin), Maggie McDonell, Hamish McDonell, Simone Carson, Daniel Moorfield, Rob Gell, Mattheew Weller, Andrew Mahar, Clive Scott (Reg Smith), Janet Huynh (Yidan Xi).
Membership Anniversary Jan Moffatt (20).
Happy Birthday Ron Cullen, Ian Ross, Dimitrios Salampasis, Rodney Smith, Arjang Taylor
We are delighted to invite you to a special Rotary Melbourne event featuring one of Australia’s most influential public policy leaders, Professor Graeme Samuel AC.
As many will know, Graeme led the independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act—work that ultimately shaped Australia’s most significant environmental reforms in a generation.
An email has been sent to all Rotary Melbourne members to check their online Directory data in preparation of the 2026-2027 printed Directory. Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos. Please send your updates to the Directory Editor directory@rotarymelbourne.org.au
Wednesday 3 June 2026 is the date scheduled for Rotary Melbourne’s 6th Annual World Environment Day Lunch.
Our confirmed guest speaker will be Professor Graeme Samuel AC, and his topic will be “Developing a Fit for Purpose Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act – A 7 year project.”
Have you ever thought about the great network that you could advertise your company to. Rotary Melbourne is currently seeking advertisers for the next edition of the members Directory 2026-27. The cost to advertise is $900 for colour and $450 for B&W full page advert. Contact Jo at the office if you are interested.
