Meeting No 5030 in the Club’s 103rd year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Club News
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting - 1 May 2024
Next Meeting Wednesday 1 May 24
Guest Speaker Dr Andrew Watt, Co-head of the Australian Venom Research Unit
Topic 'The Snakebite Partnership – saving lives across Papua New Guinea'
Venue 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm @ No35 Sofitel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Bookings & Information: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-1-may
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
8 May Evening@Rotary Office - New and Potential Members Evening TBA
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-8-may
15 May lunch@No35 – Speaker Dr Jonathan Spear, CEO Infrastructure Victoria - 'Choosing Victoria’s Future: 5 Urban Development Scenarios'
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-15-may
22 May lunch@No35 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm – Speaker 2024 Young Achievers Awards - Dr Sandra Demaio, CEO Vic Health
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-22-may
29 May lunch@Royal Society Victoria 12.00 for 12.15 - 2.00pm – AI Summit - 'Artificial Intelligence for Good'
Guest Speakers Finbar O’Hanlon, Consulting Innovator & Entrepreneur, Dr Dimitrios Salampasis, Director, Master of FinTech, Swinburne University, Associate Professor Dr Magdalena Simonis AM, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne & Board Director and Aaron Sempf, Next Gen Tech Lead, Amazon Web Services,
https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-29-may
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 24 April 2024
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 24 April 24 it was the 8th Thomas Baker Oration and the Orator was Dr Doug Hilton AO, CSIRO CEO, speaking on the topic 'If science is to save us'.
Reflection
Reflection by Peter Dakin 24 April 24
Thank you to Past President Peter Dakin for last week's reflection on Wednesday 24 April 24.
Member News
Stephen Rando to participate in Australia 108 Stair Challenge
In reflecting on the enduring spirit of ANZAC on Thursday morning, Stphen wanted to inform you that he will be participating, on behalf of Rotary Melbourne, in the 2024 Australia 108 Stair Challenge in supporting Giant Steps.
Club News
Rotary Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At the recent District 9800 Conference at Bendigo there were numerous speakers, one of which struck a chord with many in the audience on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
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World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2024
Rotarians Peter Rogers and Tony Battaini attended the WHO summit, held in Melbourne from 22 to 24 April, as guests of Monash University. The event drew over 1,200 delegates, including most of Asia Pacific’s leaders in public health policy and practice.
That's the Wrap! - RUN THE TAN
Run The Tan Event – City of Melbourne and Rotary Melbourne support comms.
Latest Updates from Rotary SAFE Families & Inclusive Communities Initiative
So much news and so many new connections and events, our Inclusive Communities Initiative has proven to be very successful with Rotarians and many multicultural diverse communities.
District News
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children Newsletter February 24
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 2024 please click on this link
Environmental News
Managing End-Of-Life Electronics in the Workplace
Electronic gadgets and appliances help with our productivity at work, but what happens when it’s time to unplug and say goodbye to them? Here is some advice to help you manage your office e-waste.
On Duty: Peter Dakin (MC), Bill Pickett (Photos), Tony Battaini (Reflection), John Saunders (Raffle), John Peberdy (Reception).
Member Anniversaries: Susan Barton (19), Matthew Karakoulakis (9), Yidan Xi (4).
 Member Birthdays this week: None.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 24 April 24
Guests of Club Dr Doug Hilton AO (Speaker), Alan Finkel, Ziggy Switkowski, Scott Whiffin, Kate Delahunty, Kate Metcalf, Logan Armstrong, Elizabeth Delahunty, John Turnbull, Lachlan Harlow.
Visiting Rotarians David Fernee (Packenham), Elaine Saunders (Woodend), Fabienne Nichola (ADG), Cathy & John Roth (Central Geelong), Bruce & Marilyn Anderson (Strathmore).
Guests of Members Will Abdo, Alan Tuncay, Katerina Aleksoska, Vicky Alexiou, Blaire Anderson, Nushan Anguru, Luke Belfield, John Bellavance, Alexander Bobik, Michael Browne, Ben Cao, Andrew Carey, Marcia Christmas, Sylvia Coombe, Peter Currie, Margaux Dalbis, Rob Daly, Andrew Deans, Steve DeBono, Jane Dinn, Jennifer Donelly, Soula Drummond, Andrew Durakovic, Andrew Dyer, Sienna Emily, Nir Eynon, Elizabeth Finkel, Mike Flattley, Sharon Flecknoe, John Forsythe, Chris Freney, Julie Gleeson, Georgette Godbolt, Ron Gordon, Maggie Gordon, Freya Graf, John Greenwood, Philip Grutzner, Pierston Hawkins, Katherine Hender, Melissa Hilton, Roland Jabbour, Sophia Johnston, Anne Johnston, George Kabengele, John Kallitsas, Colm Kavanah, Tom Kay, Sean Kelly, Cherry Keragala, Sam Kershler, Daniel Koutzamanis, Rebecca Lee, Anton Leschen, Yongqiang Li, Kathy Locock, Clementine Lucas, Simon Maaser, Antwan Malouhi, Ruwayfi Masum, Jason May, Nick McConville, Hamish & Maggie McDonnell, Edwina McGlinn, Elaine Montegriffo, James Moody, Susie Nilsson, Millicent Nink, Megan O'Connor, Abilash Paheertharan, Christos Papadimitriou, Rob Papworth, Alan Paul, Ava Pham, Scott Reddiex, Laura Reid, Renee Rogers, William Roman, Dimitrios Salampasis, Sam Saltis, Kostas Siourthas, Matthew Smith, Michael Stillwell, Geraldine Storton, Mark Sullivan, David Townsend, Alan Trounson, Stefanie Vaccher, Yiannis Ventikos, Helen Weeks, Matt Wenham, Hai Yang, Jennifer Zenker.
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