Bulletin 5 March 2025
Highlights
This Week
No 5069 in the Club's 104th Year
Lunch with Prof Alan Duffy
March 5, 2025, 12:45 pm to March 5, 2025, 2:00 pm
Pro-Vice Chancellor, Swinburne
Topic: Australia's Return to the Moon
Wednesday 5th of March 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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This Week's Duties - 5 March 2025
On Duty: Sue Smith, Marg Leser (Reception), Trevor Nink (Raffle), Bob Glindemann (MC), Bill Pickett (Photographer), Philip Cornish (Reflection).
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Member News
Vale David C Jones AO OBE KStJ
Members at lunch this week paused for a moment of silence in honour of Past President and Honorary Life Member David Jones who passed away on Monday 24 February 2025.
Welcome New Member - Alberto Balbo
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Alberto Balbo on 20 November 2024 with the classification Energy – Decarbonization & Transition. Alberto has also contributed to Decarbonizing Asia – Innovation, Investment and Opportunities, published by World Scientific and unveiled at COP27.
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Club News
Architectural Walk 2025
A group of 30+ people comprising Rotary Melbourne members, partners and guests joined Barb Yerondais for an architectural walking tour around the Streets of Fitzroy on Friday 28 February 2025.
Bringing Clean Water and Sanitation to Tuek Chum Secondary School Cambodia
Rotary Melbourne, alongside key partners, has enhanced water and sanitation facilities at Tuek Chum Secondary School in Cambodia. This WASH initiative includes a biosand water filtration system, a rubbish incinerator, and educational workshops to promote hygiene and health awareness among students and the local community.
PNG Snakebite Partnership Project Update #3
Rotary Melbourne's Zoll mobile ventilator, currently in use in ambulances transferring snakebite victims from outlying regional health facilities to Port Moresby General Hospital is saving lives.
Footy tipping LAST CHANCE- first match is Thursday March 7!
by Rosemary Nixon
Footy Tipping Kicks Off March 7 – Join the Fun!
Footy season is here! 🎉 The 2025 Rotary Melbourne Footy Tipping Competition is back, and we want YOU in!
Harvesting Hope: A Sunday of Service with Rotary Melbourne & SecondBite at Prahran Market
by Getrude (Trudy) Matshe
On 2nd February 25, I had the privilege of becoming a Rotary Melbourne volunteer for SecondBite, an incredible organisation dedicated to rescuing and redistributing surplus fresh food to people in need.
UNICEF Report to the RGECAF Supervisory Committee February 2025
The Rotary Give Every Child A Future (RGECAF) Report (2025-2026) on strengthening systems for introducing a new HPV vaccine in Kiribati reveals promising progress. By the end of 2025, 140,000 children are expected to be vaccinated, exceeding the original target of 100,000. The report also covers an add-on HPV program in Kiribati and notes that four out of nine countries have integrated the immunisation program into their national schedules.
Young Achievers Awards 2025 - Call for Nominations
The Rotary Club of Melbourne Young Achievers awards recognise and honour annually up to three outstanding young Victorians with an award of $1,500 each. Nominations are now open.
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Last Meeting
Last Week's Meeting 26 February 25
The Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 26 February 25 was the Member Meeting which included presentations from Dr. Dimitris Salampasis on DAVOS and Mary Barry on the Cynthia's Gift. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
Reflection by Tony Battaini 26 February 25
by Anthony Battaini
Thank you to Tony Battaini for your reflection on Wednesday 26 February 2025.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 26 February 2025Â
Guests of the Club: Julie Noonan
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Other News
Rotarians for Bees Event
RC Canterbury is inviting Rotary Melbourne members and guests to attend their R4Bees event on Monday 7t April 25 at 6.30pm, at the Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station Street, Box Hill South. Topic: Your Garden Our Future. Book HERE.
Leaders find inspiration at the Rotary International Convention
As a Rotary leader, the 2025 Rotary International Convention is an exceptional opportunity for you to discover fresh viewpoints, learn best practices, and immerse yourself in the global scale of Rotary. From 21-25 June in Calgary, Canada, you can gather ideas and perspectives that will enhance your service projects, invigorate your meetings, and inspire you to create positive change in your club and community. Learn more and register today at convention.rotary.org
Networker 2024-2025 Issue 6: February 25
For the 6th edition of District 9800 February 25 Networker for 2024-2025, please click on Read More below. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800. You can also read about DG Michael's Monthly Musings - February.
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children Newsletter February 25
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 February 2025 please click read more below.
Rotary Lounge at the Zurich Airport: Building friendships and fighting polio
It started with an idea: a Rotary lounge at Zurich Airport. As a long-time Rotarian and founding member of Rotary Club Zurich Circle International, Hermann Delliehausen envisioned a welcoming space for members to connect while in transit.
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Upcoming Events
Lunch with Nikki Blanch, Meals with Impact
March 26, 2025, 12:45 pm to March 26, 2025, 2:00 pm
Co-Founder & Programs Manager
Topic: Meals with Impact - Positive Change
Wednesday 26th of March 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Lunch with Jacob Caine, REIV
April 2, 2025, 12:45 pm to April 2, 2025, 2:00 pm
President, Real Estate Institute of Victoria
Topic: Leading with Vision
Wednesday 2nd of April 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Notre Dame de Paris Exhibition
April 26, 2025, 2:00 pm to April 26, 2025, 4:00 pm
The Augmented Exhibition
A 3D, Immersive 360-journey through the Cathedral
NOTE CHANGE IN DATE
Saturday 26th of April 2025
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Immigration Museum
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Lunch with AK Tareen
April 16, 2025, 12:45 pm to April 16, 2025, 2:00 pm
Senior Trade Consultant
Topic: Championing Trade with India for 2 decades
Wednesday 16th of April 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Run the Tan for Mental Health
April 27, 2025, 12:00 am
Volunteer, Run/Walk, and Support Mental Health
Sunday 27th of April 2025
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Tan
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Lunch with Mark Allan, University of Melbourne
May 7, 2025, 12:45 pm to May 7, 2025, 2:00 pm
Enterprise Fellow, Urban Analytics
Topic: Intelligent Future Cities
Wednesday 7th of May 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Environment Lunch with Fiona Simon
June 11, 2025, 12:45 pm to June 11, 2025, 2:00 pm
CEO Australian Hydrogen Council
Topic:'Energy Transition - Opportunity & Challenge'
Wednesday 11th of June 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins - Level 1 Ballroom
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