The Rotary Club of Melbourne marked a milestone occasion with the 10th Thomas Baker Oration, held during the centenary year of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
On Duty: Sandra Hills, Marg Leser, Marg Leser (Raffle), Karen Kim (MC), Peter Dakin (Reflection), Gerald Ashman (Photographer).
Club Guests: John Greenwood (Speaker), Sharon Lewin, Ziggy Switkowski, Elizabeth Delahunty, Kate Metcalf.
Visiting Australian Rotarians: Quentin Parker (RC Kunanarra)
Guests of Members: Carlos Castillo (Mary Barry), Rosemary Syme ( Robin Syme), Vicki Kharucky (Chris Sotiropoulos), Dores Schembri (Deb Yin Foo), Kate Hoy, Anne Johnston, Tom Kay (Gerry Johnston), Thomas Spurling (Jim Barry), Hila Barzilai-Tutsch, Renee Chow, Peter Currie, Nir Eynon, Roger Flynn, Fabrice Jaffre, Bernadette Jones-Freeman, Edwina McGlinn, Meroula Richardson, William Roman, Nathalie Saurat, Jennifer Zenker (Peter Rogers), Alexander Bobik, Anthony Cavanagh, Robert Daly, Megan Douglas, Pierston Hawkins, Melissa Hilton, Millicent Nink, Lloyd Hollenberg, Jane Dinn, Alexandra Griffiths, Baker IDI (Trevor Nink), Prasanna De Silva, Jesus Gary Domingo (Philip Cornish).
Membership Anniversary Marg Leser (7), Kevin O’Flaherty (34) – TODAY!, Reg Smith (18), Chris Wang (38).
Happy Birthday Peter Hanlon, Stanley Ho.
An article from PDG Murray Verso, Rotary Club of Williamstown
Rotary Melbourne’s annual Vocational Service Award recognises significant vocational service of community leaders in the community who have achieved distinction in their chosen career and have demonstrably used their vocational skills to selflessly make significant contributions to the community. Nominations for the 2026 Award close on Friday 5 June 2026.
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.
