Meeting No 5029 in the Club’s 103rd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting - 24 April 2024
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Next Meeting Wednesday 24 April 24
Thomas Baker Oration 2024
Guest Speaker Dr Doug Hilton AO, CEO CSIRO
Topic: 'If Science is to Save Us'.
Time/Date Wednesday 24 April 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm
Venue Level 1, Sofitel on Collins Melbourne
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotarythomasbakeroration24.
Join us for lunch, be informed and form connections.
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
1 May lunch@No35 Sofitel – Dr Andrew Watt, Co-Director, Australian Venom Research Unit, UOM, ‘PNG Snakebite Partnership’
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-1-may
8 May Evening@Lyceum - Speaker TBA
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-8-may
15 May lunch@No35 – Speaker Dr Jonathan Spear, CEO Infrastructure Victoria
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-15-may
22 May lunch@No35 – Speaker 2024 Young Achievers Awards - Dr Sandra Demaio, CEO Vic Health & 2024 Young Achievers
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-22-may
29 May lunch@Royal Society Victoria – AI Summit - Artificial Intelligence for Good
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-29-may
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 17 April 2024
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 17 April 24 Tony Pearce, Inspector General for Emergency Management & Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation presented on ‘Tony’s Trek – a long walk in support of mental health for Victorian emergency service workers'.
Club News
Arts Committee Invitation – an Opera Premiere
The Arts Committee is thrilled to promote young Melbourne composer May Lyon’s new one-act opera, Pieces of Margery, premiering on 15 June 2024. May is an emerging talent whose orchestral compositions are already performed by the MSO.
Rotary SAFE Families participated in District 9790 Conference in Shepparton
Rotary SAFE Families had a stand and a presentation, by Dorothy Gilmour, this weekend at the Rotary District 9790 Conference in Shepparton. This follows on from representation at the District 9800 Conference in Bendigo last weekend. The important information messages in the Rotary SAFE Families Prevention of Family Abuse Guide resonates with the hosting of an inaugural National Family Violence Symposium.
MITS April 24 Newsletter
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter here. Edward Tudor, Executive Director noted 'Term 2 is underway with cooler Melbourne weather, junior football and a very exciting term ahead. Our students are continuing their excellent work inside the classroom, including our Senior students who will soon be preparing for exams. There is also much excitement around upcoming Reconciliation Week and AFL Dreamtime at the 'G just around the corner.'
Launch Housing News April 24
Investing in the future of our young people breaks the cycle of homelessness, and last week’s Youth Homelessness Matters Day (Wednesday 17 April) is a timely reminder of what we can do.
District News
Rotary On The Move - April 2024
Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move April 24 edition HERE. There is an interesting article on 'World Immunization Week 2024'. World Immunization Week (24-30 April) is a perfect time for Rotary clubs to share the incredible progress Rotary and its partners have made toward eradicating polio.
Rotary International President Visit
The combined Rotary Districts in Victoria are honoured to be hosting Rotary International President Gordon McInally at two different events in June.
Environmental News
Environmental Sustainability Award - Calls for Nominations 2024 EXTENDED
The Environmental Sustainability Committee is calling for nominations for the 2024 Environmental Sustainability Award. Due to the school holidays, applications extended to Tuesday 7th May at 2pm.
Victoria’s Reusable Crate Trial Aims to Cut Single-Use Packaging
The Victoria Unboxed project is swapping cardboard boxes for reusable crates to tackle ‘invisible’ waste in Melbourne’s fresh produce supply chain.
On Duty: Peter Dakin (Reflection), John Peberdy(Photos), Bernie McIntosh (MC), Philip Cornish (Raffle), Tony Battaini (Reception).
Member Anniversaries: Deb Yin Foo (18).
 Member Birthdays this week: Kelton Dennis & Nina Hunter (TODAY!), Rob Nethercote, Clive Hollands.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 17 April 24
Guests of Club Tony Pearce (Speaker), Siusan MacKenzie.
Guests of Members Aaron Templeton (Stephen Rando), Nushan Anguru (Bernie McIntosh), Jefrey Xia (Amit Gill), Lawal Lookman (Peter Berg).
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