Lunch with Anna Schulze, CSL CSL Director of Government Relations & External Affairs
This Week's Duties - 17 September 2025 On Duty: Bruce Davidson (Photos), Tony Battaini, Marg Leser (Reception), Rosemary Nixon (Raffle), Peter Hollingworth (Reflection), Richard Dent (MC).
Member News
We have been advised by members of the Kew Group that former member Roger Hall has died on 19 August 2025 aged 91 years.
At last week’s meeting we celebrated the birthday of Club Member Bruce Livett – an esteemed neuroscientist, philanthropist, polio survivor and proud Rotarian. Bruce enjoyed a distinguished career at the University of Melbourne, pioneering research into the brain and nervous system, even milking venom from cone snails to develop advances in pain medicine.
by Bilal Iqbal Reta Central 1 met for dinner on Thursday 28 August 25. It was a truly enjoyable night of fellowship, shared stories, and Rotary spirit. Members presence made the evening special, and it was a pleasure to connect with everyone in such a welcoming setting.
Membership Anniversary this week: Bob Burgess (49), Dimitrios Salampasis (1), Antwan Malouhi (1). Happy Birthday this week: Peter Berg, Yidan Xi (TODAY!).
Club News
Our Community Welfare Committee created and implemented the 2025 Cynthia’s Gift Mentoring Awards through partner organisations. The Inaugural Cynthia’s Gift presentation 20th August 2025 was led by PP Kevin Sheehan,
by Karen Kim Rotary Melbourne members and guests are invited to attend the Gon-Bae! Gala - Celebrating 75 Years of Korean–Australian Friendship event. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the good work of Rotary to the Korean-Australian community, while also providing an evening of networking with community members, business leaders, and partners. The event will be held at the Immigration Museum on Thursday 18 September, 7pm-9pm
by Anthony Battaini Rotarians, we need your nominations. Let’s find an outstanding volunteer worthy of the Sir John Reid Community Service Award. We all hear about or come across wonderful volunteers who fly under the radar, who don’t receive due recognition, despite years of dedicated effort.
Last Meeting
Rotary Melbourne’s ninth meeting of the year welcomed District Governor Peter Shepheard and guests, celebrated member milestones, and honoured past contributions. A highlight was presenting the 2025 Student Community Service Award to Charlotte Arndt for her inspiring “Play It Forward Vic” project, demonstrating youth leadership and Rotary’s impact in action.
Visitors & Guests at Meeting 27 August 2025 Guests of the Club Peter Shepheard (Speaker), Garry Goldsmith, Charlotte Arndt, Kylie Arndt, Kevin Millstein. Visiting Rotarians Rosemary Monahan, Jessica Palti, Maria Hicks (Passport Melbourne), Ian Riseley – online (Sandringham). Guests of Members Nick Hatzoglou (Yidan Xi), Tom Roth (Peter Rogers).
by Barbara Yerondais Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 27 August 2025.
Other News
Rotary Melbourne members are invited to Rotary Central Melbourne's 33rd Paul Harris Breakfast at the Windsor Hotel on Tuesday 18th November from 7:30-9am with guest speaker Prof Ross Garnaut AC. The breakfast seeks to increase the awareness of the good work that the Rotary Foundation enables and raise funds. Click read more to book.
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 August 2025 please click read more below.
Upcoming Events
An Evening with Karen Kim & John Downes Business Owners, Podcasters
AFL Grand Final Week Lunch with David Parkin AFL Premiership Captain, Coach & Hall of Fame CLICK READ MORE TO BOOK
Lunch with Dr Jenny Fitzgerald AM, St Vincent de Paul Victoria Group CEO CLICK READ MORE TO BOOK
Lunch with Sonia Vignjevic, Settlement Services International GM & State Director CLICK READ MORE TO BOOK
Melbourne Cup Lunch with Henry Dwyer International Horse Trainer CLICK READ MORE TO BOOK
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