Thank you to Robert Fisher for last week's reflection, on Wednesday 26 August 2026, which was delivered by Reg Smith.
After meal service, President Dr Carol Bond welcomed members, visitors and guest, especially our District 9800 Governor, Graeme Hope who would later address the club.
Youth Exchange student to France, Cecilia Nam, otherwise known as CeCe, accompanied by her mother, Melanie Nam and Robin Whyte who would be inducted as a Club member later.
Rotary Canterbury is hosting a fundraiser in support of RIMERN, pitting a panel of seasoned Rotarians against the champion debating team from Canterbury Girls' Secondary College on the motion "Life is Better Now Than It Was 50 Years Ago". Moderator and guest speaker Elida Brereton will also address generational change, artificial intelligence and the future world. Join us Monday 14 September, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start, at Auburn Bowls Club, 2B Munro Street, Hawthorn East. Tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for students, including debate and supper, with all proceeds supporting RIMERN.
Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/the-great-generational-debate
Robin Whyte was inducted on 26th August 2026 with the classification Executive Leadership – Healthcare.Robin grew up in Melbourne where she attended Methodist Ladies College and completed a Pharmacy Degree at Monash University.
She lived in the UK for 10 years where she worked in the pharmaceutical industry and completed a Masters of Business Degree at the London Business School.
Recent flooding in Nepal has left families without homes, possessions, and livelihoods, while damaged water and sanitation infrastructure raises the risk of waterborne disease. RAWCS National has launched a fund to support Rotary Clubs and partner projects helping affected communities recover, with a goal of $2,000,000. Every contribution, however small, helps rebuild lives and restore essential services on the ground.
Support the Nepal Flooding Disaster Relief Fund: https://directory.rawcs.com.au/17-2026-27
Rotary Melbourne's longstanding support for the PNG Snakebite Partnership continues to bear fruit, from a new rescue ambulance funded by Port Moresby RC to the tenth AED donated to St John PNG, deepening a partnership St John's new CEO Kai Tane calls essential to saving lives across PNG.
This week’s duties: Robert Fisher (Reception), Reg Smith (Raffle), Peter Dakin (MC), Christina Boys (Reflection), Gerald Ashman (Photographer).
Membership Anniversary Bob Burgess (50!), Antwan Malouhi (2), Dimitrios Salampasis (2).
Happy Birthday Yidan Xi, Pamela Hargreaves.
Mission Accomplished this Saturday morning (29.8.26) - 2 DIK trucks loaded with furniture from Tarneit Kindergarten, to avoid going to landfill, as led by Colleen D'Offay from DIK and plenty of help from Rotary Club of Hoppers Crossing and several other clubs. Cheers, Peter Clements.
You may have seen our first Rotary Melbourne Minute on our club socials this week - District 9800 Governor Graeme Hope joined us to share his thoughts on belonging, making an impact and what makes the Rotary experience so special.
Click read more below to visit the Rotary Melbourne YouTube channel for the full-length interview.
Club Guests Graeme Hope (Speaker) Sue Hope, Robin Whyte (Inductee), Cecelia Nahm.
Visiting Rotarians Michael Jordan (Knoxville Volunteer Club, Tennessee US), Shinji Higuchi (Osaka, Japan).
Guests of Members Melanie Nahm (Carol Bond).
Owen Parnaby's book Australia's First Rotary Club tells the story of Rotary Melbourne since our 1921 foundation, its influential members, and the projects that shaped Victoria. It has long been part of the new member joining pack, giving every new Rotarian a direct line to the Club's history and figures such as General Sir John Monash.
Copies have now run out. A reprint would take time and come at real cost.
If you have a copy at home, please bring it along to a lunch or drop it at the office. Your donation helps ensure new members can still discover the story that connects us all.
