Bulletin 16 April 2025

Highlights

• This Week
• Member News
• Club News
• Last Meeting
• Other News
• Upcoming Events

This Week
No 5074 in the Club's 104th Year 

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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This Week's Duties - 16 April 2025

On Duty: Bruce Davidson (Raffle), Peter Dakin (MC), John Peberdy (Photographer), Tony Battaini (Reflection).

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Member News

Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Mamun Haque on 29 January 2025 with the classification Manufacturing - Cosmetics. For Mamun, leadership continues to inspire excellence in sustainable business and global collaboration.       

Member Anniversaries: Jenny Taing (12), Arbaaz Tareen (3).       

Member Birthdays this week: None this week

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Club News

A young boy’s life was saved after a deadly taipan bite in Papua New Guinea, thanks to a rapid emergency response supported by Rotary Melbourne’s donated ventilator and critical care equipment. This powerful example of teamwork and early intervention shows the life-saving impact of our PNG Snakebite Partnership in action.

Congratulations to the Rotary Melbourne's 2024 Young Achiever Edward Le who was recognised with the Maribyrnong City Council Les Twentyman Youth Leadership Award on 27 March 25.    

Our next big Club event is here! Run the Tan 2025 on Sunday 27 April  25 is all about raising awareness and funds for mental health. Whether you're keen to run or walk alongside elite athletes and TEAM ROTARY or support as a volunteer, there's a way for everyone to get involved. We need your help to come together for a great cause and make a real difference!

At the suggestion of Rotary Melbourne, the building manager at 15 Collins Street, Melbourne on 9 April 25 had installed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine in the building foyer to the right of the lifts.    

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Last Meeting 

Over 20 Melbourne Rotarians joined other volunteers for meal packing, on behalf of FORaMEAL, at RMIT last Wednesday, 9 April 25, led as always by President Catherine. Over 8,000 meals were packed in 1.5 hours.      

Visitors & Guests at Meeting 9 April 2025 

Guests of Members: Francis Bond (Carol Bond), Margaret Chalmers, Shani Davies, Debra Davis (Peter Davis), Jane deGit (Catherine Baxter), Renata Fliegner, Vanessa Hall (John Peberdy), Riley Pitcher, Lina Scalzo (Quin Scalzo), Sebastiona Szabo, Janice Tan, Nova Willy (Amit Gill).

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Other News

This Easter, Rotary is spreading community spirit across the State of Victoria through art, culture, and local events. Whether you're staying local or planning a scenic day trip, there's a Rotary event near you making a real difference. From vibrant markets to inspiring art exhibitions, each event supports local causes and showcases the best of community creativity and connection.

From Bendigo to the Bellarine, Inverloch to Alexandra, Beechworth to Mitchell River - if you're in the area—or just looking for an Easter adventure - consider visiting one of these Rotary-supported events.

Can you believe it? In just 30 days, we’ll be gathering in the beautiful city of Adelaide for one of the most exciting events in our Rotary calendar – the Multi District Impact Summit, held at the Morphettville Racecourse from 16th–18th May 2025.
This isn’t just a conference – it’s a celebration of the Magic of Rotary in action.      

Rotary Youth Exchange celebrates 50 years as an official program of Rotary International of promoting global understanding and cultural exchange. Since its inception, the program has empowered young people to become global citizens. Rotary Melbourne proudly marks this milestone, recognising the life-changing experiences, enduring friendships, and international goodwill fostered through decades of hosting and sponsoring exchange students.

A recent survey across six metropolitan regions has found a significant decrease in plastic waste over the last decade.   

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Upcoming Events

Lunch with Ambassador Dr Elias Munshya
April 23, 2025, 12:45 pm to April 23, 2025, 2:00 pm

High Commissioner for the Republic of Zambia
Topic: Unlocking Global Opportunities with Zambia
Wednesday 23rd 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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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 Andrew Laidlaw
April 30, 2025, 12:45 pm to April 30, 2025, 2:00 pm

Landscape Architect, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Topic: Making the world a better place ...one Garden at a time!
Wednesday 30th of April 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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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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Thomas Baker Oration
May 14, 2025, 12:45 pm to May 14, 2025, 2:00 pm

Dr Megan Clark AC
Chancellor, Monash University

Topic 'You, the world of deep technology and how Australia can play its part.'
Wednesday 14th of May 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Latrobe Room, 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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