Meeting No 5049 in the Club’s 104th year
Highlights in this bulletin include:
- This Week's Meeting
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
- Last Week's Meeting
- Reflection
- Member News
- Club News
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Special Upcoming Events
- District News
- Environmental News
This Week's Meeting - 4 September 24
Guest Speaker Lorraine Finlay, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights
Date/Time Wednesday 4 September 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $62 +online via Zoom $10
Register CLICK HERE
Upcoming Meetings & Events Calendar
Wednesday 11 September 24 Evening@RCM Office
Prospective Members Night
Wednesday 18 September 24 Lunch@No35
Damian Cardona Onses Director, United Nations Mission, Canberra
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-18-sep-24
Wednesday 25 September 2024, Lunch@No35
GRAND FINAL LUNCH
Stephen McBurney, Head of AFL Umpiring & Adrian Anderson, Vice President of the Melbourne Cricket Club
Information and Bookings:https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-25-sep
Wednesday 2 October 24 Lunch@No35
Mark Brooke, CEO Lung Foundation Australia
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-2-oct
Wednesday 16 October 24 Lunch@No35
Dr Katie Allen, Prof. Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute &
Professor Colin McLeod, Executive Director of the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC)
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-16-oct
Wednesday 9 October 24 Evening@TBD
Wednesday 16 October 24 Lunch@No35
Wednesday 23 October 24 Lunch@No35 End Polio Day Murray Verso & Shirley Glance OAM
Wednesday 30 October 24 Lunch@No35 Tammy Medard, ANZ, Managing Director, Institutional Australia & PNG
Wednesday 6 November 24 Lunch@No35 Dr Peter Larkins, Specialist Sport & Exercise Physician, Author
Last Week's Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 28 August 2024
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 28 August 24 the guest speaker was District Governor Michael Lapina, speaking on the topic 'Unlocking the Magic: A Year of Transformation with Governor Michael ’.
Reflection
Reflection by Peter Dakin 28 August 24
Thank you to Past President Peter Dakin for last week's reflection on Wednesday 28 August 24.
Member News
Welcome New Member - Antwan Malouhi
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Antwan Malouhi on 21 August 2024 with the classification Engineering - AI for Service. Antwan works at Btd Innovate, Btd Technology Pty Ltd & Pu94. In September 2023, Antwan transitioned into the world of ethical artificial intelligence by founding Pu94, Australia’s first company dedicated to ethical AI.
Welcome New Member - Daniel Koutzamanis
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Danie Koutzamanis on 21 August 2024 with the classification Mortgage Broker. Daniel works at BLVD Finance. He is giving back to the community through his involvement and sponsorship of Hampton Park United Soccer Club.
Club News
Cyber Security is critical in today's digital age
Ensuring cyber security is critical in today's digital age. Here are the six most important actions a person should take.......
Special Upcoming Events – Don’t Miss & Invite A Guest
Wednesday 18 September 24 Lunch@No35 Damian Cardona Onses Director, United Nations Mission, Canberra
Damian Cardona Onses Director, United Nations Mission, Canberra
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-18-sep-24
Today, over 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children.
Recognising the 2024 International Day of Peace we are delighted to have address the Club the highest placed leader in Australia from the United Nations.
Must not miss!
Wednesday 25 September 2024, Lunch@No35
Grand Final Lunch 2024
Stephen McBurney, Head of AFL Umpiring & Adrian Anderson, Vice President of the Melbourne Cricket Club
Information and Bookings:https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-25-sep
Join us for the annual Rotary Melbourne Grand Final Lunch with fabulous speakers, footy quiz and prizes. Wear your team colours and join your club's table.
This year we have Stephen McBurney, head of AFL Umpiring. Stephen has umpired 3 Grand Finals and we look forward to hearing his perspective and insights.
AND Adrian Anderson, Vice President of the Melbourne Cricket Club, former General Manager Operations of the AFL and as a Barrister specialises in sports law and disciplinary tribunals.
We look forward to a stimulating discussion. Mark your calendars and invite a guest.
District News
Australian Rotary Health Newsletter August 2024
The Australian Rotary Health August 2024 Newsletter is available here and features articles on upcoming events and feature articles. It includes an article on 'A new treatment for stroke patients'.
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children Newsletter August 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 article on our recent visitor Elina's Story case for August 2024 please click on this Link
Environmental News
Update from ESRAG September 2024
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG Sepember 2024 Volume 9 Issue 3 features an article titled 'How Rotary ethics shape pollution solutions'.
On Duty: Karen Kim (MC),Tony Battaini (Reflection), John Peberdy (Photography), Peter Addison (Raffle), VACANT (Reception).
Member Anniversaries: Bob Burgess (48), Amit Gill (1).
 Member Birthdays this week: Junji Shimada, Peter Berg.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 28 August 2024
Club Guests: Michael Lapina (Speaker), Peter Shepheard.
Visiting Rotarians: Mark Hnatjuk (Amnat Charoen, Thailand), Alex Lapina (Activate).
Visitors & Guests of Members: Patrick McDonald (Amit Gill), Reggie Chang (Reg Smith).
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