Footy Tipping Kicks Off March 7 – Join the Fun!
Footy season is here! 🎉 The 2025 Rotary Melbourne Footy Tipping Competition is back, and we want YOU in!
On the 12th February 25, Peter Addison together with Sumeer Bhandarkar, Anthony Battaini and Christina Boys, members of the International Programs Committee, met with three visiting Rotaractors from Siem Reap Cambodia, who were on a two week visit to Melbourne.
Western Chances conducts a Winter Internship Program and they are inviting Rotary Melbourne employers to open their doors to exceptional young talent. EOIs close Friday 28 February—don’t miss out! Click on read more.
Rotary International President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo is asking members to Unite for Good by embracing growth, service, and connection. He outlined a plan to expand “the best-qualified team of volunteers on the planet.” De Camargo feels Rotary’s greatest asset is not our history, our project, or even our unmatched global reach: It is our members.
In his op-ed for the Chicago Tribune, Rotary General Secretary and CEO John Hewko talks about Rotary’s ability to help people make connections and combat isolation. Rotary was formed in 1905 by Chicago Lawyer Paul Harris to help overcome his feelings of alienation. Read more about how Rotary is helping to combat the loneliness epidemic.
Rade Pajic, joint winner of the 2025 Sir John Reid Community Service Award with Dildar Begum, is recognized for his dedication to supporting and connecting isolated elderly individuals within the Serbian Community and the Southern Migrant Refugee Centre.
Dildar Begum is joint winner of the 2025 Sir John Reid Community Service Award with Rade Pajic. Dildar, a Rohingya refugee, is honoured for her community service, mental health advocacy, and cultural contributions, inspiring resilience and empowerment in Springvale’s refugee community.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 19 February 2025.
The Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 19 February 25 was the annual Sir John Reid Community Service Award. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
On Duty: John Peberdy & Bob Glindemann (Reception), Barbara Yerondais (Raffle), Rosemary Nixon (MC), Robert Fisher (Reflection), Gerald Ashman (Photographer).
AABWA, invite Rotary Melbourne members and friends to the upcoming International Women's Day Luncheon with the theme "Accelerate Action, Drive Change”, bringing together inspiring leaders, change-makers, and organisations to celebrate the achievements of women to advocate for gender equality.
This year has been a significant one for snakebite care in PNG, and it wouldn’t have been possible without an incredible team. Following is what we achieved together.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Anne McCormack on 20 November 2024 with the classification CEO - Aged Care. As CEO of mecwacare, Anne is a firm believer in defining human centred models of care, as well as utilising technology and analytics to enhance the lives of the people that receive mecwacare’s services.
Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move February 25 edition (click on READ MORE). There is an interesting article on ‘ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE; TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH’ by PP AVIV PALTI, ROTARY PASSPORT MELBOURNE AND CURRENT ROTARY FOUNDATION CHAIR.
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Member Anniversaries: Joe Balci (18), Doug Marshall (24).
Member Birthdays this week: George Giamadakis (Today!), Rob Medcalf.
Visiting Rotarians: Ryusuke Yokoyama (Osaka), Christine Zavod (Toorak).
Visitors & Guests of Members: Janice, Inma (Will Abdo), Myra Fisher (Robert Fisher), Penne Ebbage (Joseph Ebbage), Charles & Louise Nelson (Adrian Nelson).
Join other top Rotary Leaders, Patrons Immediate Past Rotary International President Gordon R. McInally and Past Rotary International Vice President Pat Merryweather-Arges to reduce family violence around the world.
Note the Angus Mitchell Oration will be on a different date to be advised
Details to follow
Rotary Melbourne Environmental Sustainability Award 2022 (Special Commendation) was awarded to Little Green Panda founder Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu. Click on Read More below to read an article about Manon's success with Green Panda.
It will be of no surprise to Rotary Melbourne members that Clive Scott AM and former General Manager of the Sofitel on Collins is a passionate supporter of the Arts and alongside his role as Sofitel Australia’s Arts Ambassador, Clive chairs the Board of the Georges Mora Fellowship.
The Rotary Melbourne Meeting on Wednesday 12 February 25 was the Annual Evening Picnic in the Rotary Peace Park for members and guest. Click on read more to get the full story and view photo gallery.
On the eve of the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine, John Hewko, General Secretary and CEO of Rotary International, took part in a panel discussion on “Healing the Wounds of War – Visible and Invisible”. Hewko, whose parents fled Ukraine during World War II, visited Ukraine in 2023 and met with fellow Rotarians, observing the profound challenges faced by its people, as well as spending time with relatives. Hewko reflects on the scale of recovery needed in Ukraine.
Jeju Air flight 7C2216 from Bangkok crashed into a runway barrier at Muan International Airport in Korea on 29 December. The crash claimed the lives of 179 passengers, including a Rotary member. One district in Korea organized 2,000 meals a day for emergency first responders. Read how Rotary members responded.
Rotary Melbourne is excited to announce our new partnership with Run The Tan, reinforcing our commitment to mental health advocacy. This iconic event is more than just a race - it’s a movement dedicated to raising awareness and funding vital mental health initiatives. We’re calling on our Rotary Melbourne community to get involved! Whether you’re running, walking, or volunteering as a marshall or at our Rotary Melbourne Marquee, every step you take helps break the stigma around mental health.
Learn about some of the latest Rotary projects around the world this February from Mexico to Nigeria, from Jamaica to the Netherlands.
