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Bulletin 11 June 2025
HighlightsThis Week 11 June 25
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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 Latrobe Room
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Next Week's Duties - 11 June 2025
On Duty: Bob Glindemann (MC), Sandra Hills, Sue Smith, Marg Leser (Reception), Mary Barry, Tony Battaini (Raffle).
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SecondBite | FareShare will receive the proceeds from this year’s World Environment Day Raffle.
The prize list is attached but the headline prize is a Bottle of 2005 Penfolds Bin 95 “Grange” value at nearly $900. We chose the 2005 vintage in recognition of SecondBite | FareShare’s 20th anniversary this year.
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Member News
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This is your last opportunity to update your Rotary Melbourne Members Directory entry in preparation of the 2025/26 printed Directory. Updates are required by this Friday 13 June 25. Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos. Please send your updates to the Directory Editor directory@rotarymelbourne.org.au Thank you to all of those members who have already responded.
Club News
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Star of the Sea College impressed as the 2024 Rotary Melbourne Environmental Award winners with their creative campaign tackling fast fashion. Their student-led Clothes Swap and sustainability initiatives set a high bar - just in time for the 2025 award presentation at our upcoming Environment Lunch. Read more about their inspiring work and join us at this year's lunch!
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Across the vast and scattered islands of Kiribati, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway - one that is saving lives, strengthening local health systems, and offering renewed hope to future generations. Dr Patricia Canning OAM shares a brief update on Rotary Melbourne’s Global Grant project, which is supporting the vaccination of the most disadvantaged and high-priority girls against HPV in partnership with UNICEF.
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An uplifting update from the Thailand–Myanmar border, where Rotaractors from Siem Reap delivered health kits, solar lights, and education to Karen students - part of a Rotary Melbourne-supported international project.
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Mark your diaries for our annual night at the National Gallery of Victoria's Winter Masterpiece Series on Friday 1st August from 6pm. This year features French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The night will include an introductory talk and exhibition.
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Last Meeting
There was no meeting on 4 June 25
Other News
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Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. Membership in a fellowship is open to any Rotarian.
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Experience the world through a lens in Rotary magazine’s 2025 Photo Awards. From fire-lit skies in Minnesota to quiet moments in Nepal, Rotarians capture unrepeatable instants - each a “decisive moment.” Discover the beauty, humanity, and surprise in these award-winning images
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Upcoming Events
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Vice Presidents Reports Lunch
June 18, 2025, 12:45 pm to June 18, 2025, 2:00 pm
Mary Barry & Reg Smith
Topic: Our Projects of 2024-25
Wednesday 18th of June 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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Presidents Changeover Lunch
June 25, 2025, 12:45 pm to June 25, 2025, 2:00 pm
President 2024-25
Catherine Baxter,
President 2025-26
Philip Cornish
Wednesday 25th of June 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Level 1, Fitzroy Room, Sofitel on Collins
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Lunch with Christos Papadimitriou
July 2, 2025, 12:45 pm to July 2, 2025, 2:00 pm
Managing Director, Tessara
Topic: Fast-Tracking Cures for Neurological Diseases
Wednesday 2nd of July 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Lunch with David Olsson AM
July 16, 2025, 12:45 pm to July 16, 2025, 2:00 pm
National President, Australia China Business Council
Topic: 'Australia & China: Stabilised but where to from here?'
Wednesday 16th of July 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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Young Achiever Awards Lunch
July 23, 2025, 12:45 pm to July 23, 2025, 2:00 pm
Margaret Gardner,
Governor of Victoria
Topic: TBA
Wednesday 23rd of July 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Lunch with Anna Schulze, CSL
July 30, 2025, 12:45 pm to July 30, 2025, 2:00 pm
CSL Director of Government Relations & External Affairs
Topic: 'Snakes Alive! How Australian antivenoms are saving lives abroad'
Wednesday 30th of July 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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NGV Winter Masterpiece
August 1, 2025, 6:00 pm to August 1, 2025, 8:30 pm
including guest speaker
French Impressionism
from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Friday 1st of August 2025
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
National Gallery of Victoria
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Monash Medal 2025 Luncheon
August 6, 2025, 12:45 pm to August 6, 2025, 2:00 pm
Presentation of the 2025 Monash Medal
Topic: Monash Medal 2025
Wednesday 6th of August 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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Lunch with District Governor Peter Shepheard
August 27, 2025, 12:45 pm to August 27, 2025, 2:00 pm
District Governor
Rotary District 9800
Topic: Uniting for Good, the power of collaboration
Wednesday 27th of August 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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