Rotary Melbourne member Rob McGuirk, Chair EndTrachoma is a Rotary Districts of Australia Project has provided a write up on this exciting project.
A Real-World Example: “The Urgent Payment” Scam:
A Rotary member receives an email that appears to come from a colleague, asking for urgent payment of an invoice before a deadline. The tone is familiar, the signature looks correct, and the request feels time-sensitive.
How UNICEF Australia and Rotary are supporting communities in Kiribati to protect girls from cervical cancer. In Kiribati – a Pacific island nation just north of Samoa – a simple vaccine is helping to protect girls from cervical cancer and safeguard their futures.
A Rotary collaboration supporting displaced Karen State students
A chance conversation sparked a powerful Rotary partnership bringing dignity, education and opportunity to displaced Karen State communities through locally led, sustainable action.
Across rural Cambodia, Rotary clubs and community partners are delivering lasting change by combining clean water, safe housing and human connection to transform lives one village at a time.
On Wednesday May 13th 26 we will once again be celebrating the life of our esteemed 8th President, Thomas Baker, in the 10th year at the Oration in his name. Each year we seek an orator that embodies leadership in medicine, science, technology, entrepreneurial or philanthropy. This year we are honoured by Professor John Greenwood, Director of Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, as our orator in the centenary year of the Institute's formation. Thomas Baker was instrumental in establishing the organisation which has become the Baker HDI.
Club Guests: Alan Oster (Speaker).
Visiting Australian Rotarians: Quentin Parker (Kununurra, WA), Robyn Angus, Mary Wait (Ivanhoe), Aviv Palti, Jennie Franklin, Maria Hicks (Passport Melbourne), Vipin Bhatia, Aravind Rengarajan (Ailesh Dupate), Aron Perenyi (Carlton).
Guests of Members: Jessica Ziersch (Joseph Ebbage).
ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC Chairman's Message and articles on successful medical cases for April 2026 please click read more below.
Caroline was inducted on the 22nd of April 2026. Welcome, Caroline.
Image credit: Minum Barreng: Indigenous Eye Health Unit, The University of Melbourne, 2016. The photo is of a community mural in Warburton, Western Australia, featuring Clean Faces, Strong Eyes and Milpa the goanna, painted by Adnate in collaboration with community.
Australia is now the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem, validated by the World Health Organization. For Rotary Melbourne, this milestone reflects one of our leading projects over the past decade alongside the National Rotary Trachoma initiative EndTrachoma.
Membership Anniversary Matthew Karakoulakis (11), Yidan Xi (6) - TODAY! Trevor Hill (19).
Happy Birthday Peter Habersberger, Sam McLarty, Jenny Taing.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for last week's reflection on Wednesday 29 April 26.
A wonderful Central 2 social evening at Tazio on Flinders Lane, with engaging conversations, great food, and a relaxed, social atmosphere. Thanks to Karen Gornalle for organising.
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.
