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Bulletin 30 July 2025
HighlightsThis Week 30 July 25
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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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Next Week's Duties - 30 July 2025
On Duty: TBD (Reflection), Tony Battaini (MC), John Peberdy (Photos), Karen Gornalle (Reception), Stephen Mandie (Raffle).
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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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Member News
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by Robert Fisher
Robert & Myra Fisher were completely surprised, while hiking in a remote part of the Grampians in Scotland (near Royal Deeside) recently, to have come across this notice. Somehow it felt like home from home. Click read more to see photos.
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Membership Anniversary this week: Bruce Livett (1), Jo Crowston (2), Abdullah Saeed (16), Clive Weeks (26).
Happy Birthday this week: Alberto Balbo.
Club News
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Rotary Melbourne proudly congratulates the 2025 Young Achiever Award recipients - Billy Chen, Pailene Lim, and Mursal Rezai — who were honoured by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria, at a special ceremony held on 23 July at the Sofitel on Collins. These inspiring young leaders are already making a significant impact in their fields and communities, continuing the strong legacy of the Award.
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by Joseph Ebbage
At this year's Young Achiever Awards presentation, we also launched our Young Achiever Award Alumni and the inaugural Alumni Yearbook. The purpose of our Young Achiever Award Alumni Yearbook is to celebrate the rich history of the Rotary Club of Melbourne’s commitment to recognising and encouraging young leaders who want to both develop their careers and community service.
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by Jim Orchard
Rotary Melbourne has proudly supported The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program for nearly 20 years — and now it’s your chance to be part of something special! Join us for a fun, social, and feel-good morning at the 2025 Melbourne Marathon on Sunday 12 October 25, as we staff a drink station in vibrant Elwood (corner of Point Ormond Rd and Marine Parade).
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Last Meeting
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Last week’s meeting was a standout occasion as we welcomed Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria, to present the 2025 Rotary Young Achiever Awards. With moving reflections and inspiring stories from three exceptional recipients, it was an event filled with pride, purpose and promise.
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by Adrian Nelson
Thank you to Adrian Nelson for your reflection on Wednesday 23 July 25.
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Guests of the Club: Governor (Speaker), Ethan Laurie, Pailene Lim, Piang Kang, Kataleen Lim, Mursal Rezai, Marzia Rezai, Billy Chen, Eric Yu, Dion Whitfield, Edward Lee, Joseph Alkarra, Laura McArthur, Julie Noonan.
Visiting International Rotarians: Shinji Higuchi (Osaka), John Schwartz (San Diego, California US).
Visiting Australian Rotarians: Gary Goldsmith (Rotary Community Leader), Peter Shepheard (D9800 Governor - RC Altona).
Guests of Rotarians: Daniela Tabita (Ramona Martinovici), James Scuderi (Peter Rogers), Michael Li, Pam Hargreaves, Patrick Andrews (Deb Yin Foo), Alice Zhang (Yidan Xi), Amy Maddison (Reg Smith), Paul Bongiorno (Carolyn Burr), Penne Ebbage (Joseph Ebbage).
Other News
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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience an amazing five days at sea – an experience which will reshape your outlook forever and change your future. The carefully structured Sailing training voyage will help develop visionary leadership skills. Learn what you could gain from the program.
Applications for the September voyage on the Enterprize close on 20th August 25.
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The Australian Rotary Health June 2025 Newsletter features articles on a breakthrough on a new drug for schizophrenia, upcoming events and feature articles. Click read more below to read the newsletter.
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Upcoming Events
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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 Duncan Harris
August 20, 2025, 12:45 pm to August 20, 2025, 2:00 pm
President, Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce
Topic: 'Chambers: Bridging Global Opportunities'
Wednesday 20th 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
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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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An Evening with Karen Kim & John Downes
September 10, 2025, 6:00 pm to September 10, 2025, 7:30 pm
Business Owners, Podcasters
Topic: Podcasting for Business
Wednesday 10th of September 2025
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Imperial Hotel
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