Meeting No 5024 in the Club’s 103rd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Evening Meeting
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting - 20 March 2024
Next Meeting Wednesday 20 March 24
Guest Speaker Project Champion Rotarians
Topic 'Members Lunch'
Time/Date Wednesday 20 March 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price: Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-lunch20mar
At this meeting we will showcase current projects and Club activities over lunch. A great opportunity to bring a guest, enjoy the view and hear of a few of our meaningful Club projects.
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
27 March 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm Lunch@No35 - Clementine Lucas
Head of Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia
Bookings & Information: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-27-march
Wednesday 3 April 24 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.00pm Evening Conversation: FORaMEAL packing
Venue RMIT Level 9, Building 80 RMIT University 435-457 Swanston St, Melbourne
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-3-apr
BOOK NOW! To ensure sufficient ingredients for meal packing are ordered, we ask you to book 2 weeks in advance, by Wednesday 20 March 2024 See more information about this event under Club News.
10 April 24 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm Lunch@No35 - Dr Chantel Thornton, Specialist Breast Cancer Surgeon
No35 Sofitel Melbourne & by ZOOM
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-10-april
17 April 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm Lunch@No35 - Tony Pearce
Inspector-General for Emergency Management Department of Justice & Regulation, Director - Board Chair ESF
Bookings & Information: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-17-april
Wednesday 24 April 24 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm Thomas Baker Oration 2024 Dr Doug Hilton AO, CSIRO
Level 1, Sofitel Melbourne
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarythomasbakeroration24
Last Week's Evening Meeting
Last Week's Evening Conversation 13 March 2024
At the Rotary Melbourne Evening Conversation on Wednesday 13 March 24 we visited the BioEYES program, conducted by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute at Monash University.
Club News
Wed 3 April 24 Evening Conversation: FORaMEAL packing
Wednesday 3 April 24 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.00pm Evening Conversation: FORaMEAL packing
Venue RMIT Level 9, Building 80 RMIT University 435-457 Swanston St, Melbourne
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-3-apr
BOOK NOW! To ensure sufficient ingredients for meal packing are ordered, we ask you to book 2 weeks in advance, by Wednesday 20 March 2024.
Rotary International PEACE fellowships 2024
Rotary International PEACE fellowships:
This opportunity is funded by Rotary International. Applications supported by District 9800 Clubs close: Wednesday 15 May 2024. However, the sooner Rotary Melbourne can identify a candidate to sponsor, we can develop them and their application together. We would appreciate identifying potential candidates by Monday 15 April to give us time to help them. For more information click: URL: www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships.
Rotary Melbourne WEHI visit 4 April 2024
The leadership of the prestigious Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (‘WEHI’) will host a visit of Rotary Melbourne members on 4 April 2024, from 1pm to 3pm.
Rotary Melbourne attends Global Citizen Summit
Last week, Rotary Melbourne's under 40s were invited to the Global Citizen Summit featuring Julia Gillard, Hugh Evans, Sarah Ferguson (Duchess of York), and actor Hugh Jackman. Leaders from Australia and the Asia-Pacific converged in Melbourne for a two-day summit on change. Director Stephen Rando attended and was inspired that change begins with us!
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Rotary Melbourne Peace and Conflict Resolution website
Have you checked out the Rotary Melbourne Peace and Conflict Resolution section on our website recently? It now has three sections on the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park, Rotary Peace Fellowships - Call for Applications and a write up and videos of the Future of Peace Leadership Symposium 2021. Click HERE to visit.
Agkawayan School Water Sanitation Creates Hope
The Agkawayan Elementary school is the site of Rotary Melbourne’s Water Sanitation project WASH, where a three cubicle toilet block will be constructed for girls, boys and persons with disability (PWD), complete with wash stations.
Update from Tangly Ton President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap March 24
Tangly Ton, President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided an update on his studies along with details of recent Rotary projects including the work of the Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST).
Donations in Kind March 2024 News
Attached HERE is the latest Donations in Kind (DIK) newsletter. George de Souza, the current President of Camberwell Rotary, having joined the club in 2016, is taking up the role of Secretary (formerly held by PP Bob Glindemann).
Changepreneurs IWD Event
Peter Berg, Rotary Safe Families (RSF), provided this report on the recent Changepreneurs IWD Event.
District News
Rotary On The Move - March 2024
Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move March edition HERE. There is an interesting report on 'Social Media Tips & Tricks'.
Environmental News
Environmental Sustainability Calls for Nominations 2024
The Environmental Sustainability Committee is calling for nominations for the 2024 Environmental Sustainability Award.
World-First Technology Paves the Way for Heavy Electric Vehicles to Charge On-The-Road
A $3 million grant from the Australian Government could boost the nation’s electric vehicle industry with wireless charging technology for trucks and buses.
Member Anniversaries: Richard Parker (16), Peter Berg (10), Sumeer Bhandarkar (3), Grahme Bond (39 – TODAY!).
 Member Birthdays this week: Gerry Johnston (TODAY!), Tilman Ruff, Prabal Soans, Quin Scalzo.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 13 March 24
Guests of Club Peter Currie, Laura Reid, Renee Rogers (BioEyes Program speakers)
Visitors Dr Khatijah Khalilur Rahman, Antwan Malouhi, Celestine Amoako-Boateng, Gary Lamba.
On Duty Barbara Yerondais (Reflection), Bruce Davidson (Photos), Philip Endersbee (MC), Jan Moffatt (Raffle).
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