Bulletin 21 January 2026
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Volunteering & Lunch at RIMERN Warehouse 2026
January 21, 2026, 11:00 am to January 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Join us to be Hands On
Volunteer Day
Wednesday 21st of January 2026
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
RIMERN Warehouse
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Member News
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It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne acknowledges the passing of our esteemed member, David Dunoon, who devoted over 56 years to Rotary and a member of this club since 2004. His service will be live streamed via this link next Friday
Service Details: Friday, January 23, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM
Wesley Uniting Church, 130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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It is with great sadness that Rotary Melbourne acknowledges the passing of Margaret Jannice "Jann" TRUMBLE (HUNT) on 10 January 2026 wife of former Rotary Melbourne member Alan Trumble who passed away on 1 October 2025. A private service and celebration of life to follow.
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Happy Birthday this week: Peter Davis, Steve DeBono, Colin Honey, David Hayes, Kevin O'Flaherty.
Club News
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by Philip Cornish
President Philip Cornish has provided an update on the planning for the upcoming Rotary Melbourne Strategic Plan 2026-2029.
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It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since our last OTC road trip adventure, and we’re delighted to be planning another one in March 2026, travelling from Melbourne to Horsham ahead of the annual District Conference.
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Sambun Sambath, Active Team Member, Rotaract Club of Siem Reap was kind enough to provide a write up of PE Carol Bond's visit to Siem Reap, Cambodia, with details of the work they did together on Project G and included photos of the two of them when Carol visited Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST).
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Rotary Melbourne has forged a productive and promising relationship with The Melbourne Arboretum (TMA), a major new environmental initiative taking shape in Melbourne’s north.
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Other News
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You are specially invited to join us as a Special Guest at the upcoming 2026 Peace Begins at Home – International Mega Meeting.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 PM (AEST)
📝 Registration: Click here to register
https://forms.gle/MHTV83qsom4HJo4BA
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The Australian Rotary Health December 25 Newsletter is available by clicking on Read More below and features articles on upcoming events and feature articles. This newsletter includes the ARH Annual Report.
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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 December 2025 please click read more below.
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With falls now leading Australia's cause of accidental death in older people, a united movement is stepping up to drive awareness, action and life saving prevention. Rotary Lismore West, NSW, is launching this important project in 2026. They are working with the Falls Prevention Alliance Australia at the University of Sydney. Click on the following article Australias_Silent_Falls_Epidemic to find more information on this project.
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This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG January 2026 Volume 11 Issue 6 features an article titled 'How Climate Change is Endangering Children Worldwide'. Click on read more below.
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Upcoming Events
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Evening Rooftop Conversation...
January 28, 2026, 6:00 pm to January 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
An Evening Rooftop Conversation...
Wednesday 28th of January 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Good Heavens Rooftop Bar
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Vocational Issues Panel Lunch
February 4, 2026, 12:45 pm to February 4, 2026, 2:00 pm
Vocational Issues Panel
Topic: Rewards & Challenges of Growing a Business in Victoria
Wednesday 4th of February 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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