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Bulletin 13 May 2026
HighlightsThis Week Wednesday 13 May 2026
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10th Annual Thomas Baker Oration
May 13, 2026, 12:45 pm to May 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Fitzroy Room, Level 1, Sofitel on Collins 25 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000Prof. John Greenwood,
Director Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute
10th Thomas Baker Oration
Topic: 'Mending a 'broken Heart'
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Wednesday 13th of May 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Fitzroy Room, Level 1, Sofitel on Collins
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This Week's Duties - 13 May 26
On Duty: John Peberdy, Rosemary Nixon (Reception), Peter Addison (Raffle), Rosemary Nixon (MC), Anthony Battaini (MC), Bill Pickett.
Member News
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Membership Anniversary Timothy Conolan (6), Mev Connell (39) - (Today), Russell Board (13), Dean McIntyre (13), Suresh Marcandan (7), Luke Belfield (1), Trevor Neroy (1), Ian Riseley (3), Nicholas Batrouney (9), Chad Brendish (9), Arjang Taylor (9).
Happy Birthday Stewart Stribling (TODAY!), Rob McGuirk.
Club News
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Central Group 1 recently gathered at the Courthouse in North Melbourne for an enjoyable evening of fellowship. Members had the opportunity to connect in a relaxed setting, share insights, and further strengthen relationships across the group.
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by Joseph Ebbage
For 34 years, the Rotary Melbourne has conferred Young Achiever Awards to high achieving young people to encourage their career development and endorse their commitment to community service. In our current social media age of ‘selfies’ and ‘self-centeredness’. The 2026 presentation will be made by Nick Pearce following a short address. On the day we will hear from the awardees of their ambitions and hopes for their continuing service to the Community. This year Rotary Melbourne with generous support from Untapped Talent is pleased to announce a supplementary award for Emerging Talent and Future Impact.
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The 2nd Cynthia’s Gift Awards are being presented on Wednesday 27th May 26 by President Philip to four most worthy Awardees who we will jointly mentor with their respective Sponsor Organisations as they pursue their career goals.
Cynthia’s Gift will offer annual funding of up to $10,000 to empower women and girls from underprivileged backgrounds to transform their lives by providing the necessary support to unlock opportunities in critical areas such as education, employment, and financial independence. This will equip recipients with the tools and resources to build a brighter and more secure future.
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by Joseph Ebbage
Rotary Melbourne’s annual Vocational Service Award recognises significant vocational service of community leaders in the community who have achieved distinction in their chosen career and have demonstrably used their vocational skills to selflessly make significant contributions to the community. Nominations for the 2026 Award close on Friday 5 June 2026.
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Last Week's Meeting
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This week’s regular Rotary Melbourne meeting took the form of a round-table discussion focusing on Peace, led by our esteemed member Rob McGuirk, who has been involved over the years in a number of peace initiatives both in Rotary and elsewhere.
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Visitors & Guests at Meeting 6 May 26
Club Guests: Rob McGuirk (Speaker), Reggie Chan.
Guests of Members: Carlos Castillo (Mary Barry).
Other News
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The May 2026 ESRAG newsletter covers a busy month for Rotary's environmental arm. Chair Michael Terrelonge reflects on Hurricane Melissa — the most powerful Atlantic storm on record — and the lesson it carries: communities must build for a new climate reality, not just recover from the last one. May's three biodiversity observances (World Migratory Bird Day, World Bee Day, and International Day for Biological Diversity) add urgency to that message. Elsewhere in the issue: ESRAG's presence at EarthX, a Philippine reforestation model that replaces one-day planting events with year-round community systems, new research on the vulnerable mangroves of the Galápagos, and Rotary's preparation for the International Convention in Taipei this June. Click ESRAG_Issue_6,_Volume_15.pdf
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The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has released new guidance with international partners to support the careful adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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Upcoming Events
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Lunch with 2026 Young Achievers
May 20, 2026, 12:45 pm to May 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
No 35, Sofitel on Collins 25 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000Guest Presenter Nick Pearce, Founder HOMIE
Topic: Young Achiever Awards 2026
Wednesday 20th of May 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
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Environment Lunch with Prof Graeme Samuel AC
June 3, 2026, 12:45 pm to June 3, 2026, 2:00 pm
Fitzroy Room, Level 1, Sofitel on Collins 25 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000Topic: Environment Lunch 2026
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Fitzroy Room, Level 1, Sofitel on Collins
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