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Bulletin 9 July 2025
HighlightsThis Week 9 July 25
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An Evening with Ika Trijsberg, Former Rotary Peace Fellow
July 9, 2025, 5:45 pm to July 9, 2025, 7:30 pm
Research Fellow, Melbourne Centre for Cities
Topic: Misinformation
Wednesday 9th of July 2025
5:45 PM to 7:30 PM
Parliament Room, Imperial Hotel
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Member News
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We are delighted to welcome back Professor Jeremy Oats AM, a distinguished Rotarian and maternal health advocate. Now retired, Jeremy brings with him 29 years of Rotary service, global impact in Timor Leste, and a deep commitment to “Service Above Self.” Peter Rogers has already commandeered him to help with a new Pacific project. Welcome home, Jeremy!
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Membership Anniversary this week: Gerald Ashman (40), Alan Finkel (8), Trevor Nink (19), Michael Selth (20).
Happy Birthday this week: Joe Balci.
Club News
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This weekend, Rotary Melbourne was presented with a special International Service Recognition by District 9800 Governor Michael Lapina for our ongoing work on our Papua New Guinea Snakebite Project. Project Champion Tony Battaini was on hand to accept this special presentation.
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Rotary Melbourne’s support is driving impact in PNG, funding Dr Arabella Koliwan’s community awareness campaign and Kate Datson’s clinical training in Central Province. St John’s next goal - supported by Rotary Melbourne - is a dedicated retrieval ambulance to deliver antivenom to remote areas.
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Rotary Melbourne has received a carbon social certificate for offsetting our club’s carbon emissions for 2023-24 which were calculated as 14 tonnes of CO2e. This is signed by the President Jose Ramos-Hota. The Certificate, signed by the President Jose Ramos-Hota symbolises “ …. not only your (organisation’s) climate leadership, but also your support for local communities (in Timor Lesté) working to restore their forests and livelihoods.”
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Last Meeting
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Our first meeting of the Rotary year featured an update on breakthrough neuroscience from Dr Christos Papadimitriou and welcomed back long-time member Professor Jeremy Oats AM. Click read more to catch up on photos, key moments, guest insights and full presentation links inside the bulletin.
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Guests of the Club: Christos Papadimitirou (Speaker).
Visiting Rotarians: James Allen (Sydney).
Guests of Rotarians: Jeremy Oats (Peter Rogers), Catherine Stace (Richard Dent), Surjeet Dhanji (Karen Kim), Chrysanthe Pragastis (Sue McDonald), Mike Gornalle (Karen Gornalle).
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by Anthony Battaini
Thank you to Tony Battaini for your reflection on Wednesday 2 July 2025.
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Other News
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This week marks one year since SecondBite and FareShare officially joined forces — a milestone that reminds us just how much more we can do together. In that time, we’ve increased the amount of food we’re able to rescue, grow, cook and share. You can read more about the anniversary in this news story.
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The Rotary Club of Bendigo proudly celebrates its centenary in 2025, marking 100 years since its founding meeting on 23 August 1925, when representatives from the Rotary Club of Melbourne - Acting President Mr. G.E. Emery and Honorary Secretary Mr. W.A. Drummond - joined Bendigo’s Mayor, Councillor E.M. Vains, to officially establish the club. President Philip Cornish will attend the special centenary celebration on Saturday 23 August 2025, and you are welcome to join him.
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For the Special edition of District 9800 June 25 Networker for 2024-2025, please click on Read More below. In this issue they cover articles from District 9800 including DG Michael's monthly musing which reflected on 'As this Rotary year draws to a close, I find myself filled with immense gratitude. It has truly been an honour to serve as your District Governor, and I want to sincerely thank each and every one of you for making this year Simply Irresistible and truly Magical.'
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Upcoming Events
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Lunch with David Olsson AM
July 30, 2025, 12:45 pm to July 30, 2025, 2:00 pm
National President, Australia China Business Council
Topic: 'Australia & China: Stabilised but where to from here?'
Wednesday 30th 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
Prof. The Hon. Margaret Gardner,AC,
Governor of Victoria
Topic: Young Achievers
Wednesday 23rd 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 to Dr Robert Webster OAM
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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0808 Battle of Amiens Shrine Service
August 8, 2025, 7:45 am to August 8, 2025, 9:00 am
0808 Battle of Amiens Shrine Service
The Sanctuary - Shrine of Remembrance
Price: $0.00
Join us at the Shrine for a morning service to commemorate
the Battle of Amiens, followed by an address from the
2025 Monash Medallist.
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An Evening Volunteering FORaMEAL
August 12, 2025, 6:00 pm to August 12, 2025, 7:30 pm
Join us for a fun evening
of volunteering
FORaMEAL
with Melbourne Uni Rotaract
Tuesday 12th of August 2025
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Market Hall, University of Melbourne
NOTE TUESDAY
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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
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Lunch with Anna Schulze, CSL
September 3, 2025, 12:45 pm to September 3, 2025, 2:00 pm
CSL Director of Government Relations & External Affairs
Topic: 'Snakes Alive! How Australian antivenoms are saving lives abroad'
Wednesday 3rd of September 2025
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
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