For the 1st edition of District 9800 August 24 Networker for 2024-2025, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800.
To mark National Homelessness Week during 5 – 11 August, Bevan Warner, CEO of Launch Housing was pleased to share updates on their projects.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 14 August 24 the guest speaker was Paul Guerra, Chief Executive of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), speaking on the topic 'Embracing Growth: Victoria's Path to Prosperity in 2024’.
Guest Speaker Katherine Ellis, CEO Leadership Victoria
Topic 'Hope for the Future: A Leadership Challenge’
Date/Time Wednesday 21 August 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $62 +online via Zoom $10
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-21-aug
Over the past decade, plastic bag litter on UK beaches has dropped by 80 per cent, following the implementation of a mandatory fee on single-use carrier bags.
What an exciting season it’s been! And the composition of the 8 will not be known until the last match next weekend. The competition at the top of the 2024 Rotary Melbourne Footy Tipping has been equally intense with long time leader Owen Hildebrand now only 2 in front of Dizzy.
In her first week as Housing and Homelessness Minister, The Hon Clare O’Neil MP visited Lighthouse Foundation’s newly opened Southern Hub Home. Her visit coincides with Homelessness Week, emphasising the urgent need to address the growing issue of homelessness in Australia.
Our friends at Central Melbourne Rotary have asked for some help hosting Julia Gonzalez, a scholar of the New Generations Service Exchange (NGSE) musical programme which David Kram is heavily involved with.
The following article appeared in 'The Australian' on 6 August 24 on the presentation of the Rotary Melbourne 2024 Monash Medal to The Hon Josh Frydenberg.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to send 1.2 million polio vaccines to Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater.
Robert Fisher was invited to speak at Rotary Harare Central on Thursday 1 August 24, where banners were also exchanged.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 7 August 24 the guest speaker was The Hon Josh Frydenberg, speaking on the topic ‘2024 Monash Medal Presentation and Address'.
Thank you to Tony Battaini for last week's reflection on Wednesday 7 August 24.
Guest Speaker Paul Guerra, Chief Executive, Victorian Chamber of Commerce
Topic 'Embracing Growth: Victoria's Path to Prosperity in 2024’
Date/Time Wednesday 14 August 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $62 +online via Zoom $10
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-14-aug
FORaMEAL Volunteering
Venue University of Melbourne, Parkville
FORaMEAL volunteer packing at University of Melbourne, with Rotaract University of Melbourne
Registrations have now closed.
Attract members and supporters with a 60‐second speech- By Beth Kotz
The world moves quickly and you may have less than 60 seconds to make an impression that lasts.
The exhibition and symposium celebrates the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Timor with keynote speaker official INTERFET historian, Professor Craig Stockings, UNSW.
Planning is underway for the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2024 event and the Rotary Melbourne fund raising activities for The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Programme. Join Rotary Melbourne Team NOW.
A number of Rotary Melbourne members attended the 0808@0800 service at the Shrine on Thursday 8 August 24. The service commemorated the 106th Anniversary of the Australian Victory at the Battle of Amiens, 8 August 1918 by the Australian Army Corps led by Sir John Monash, Lieutenant-General, Commander. Australian Corps.
Learn about some of the latest Rotary projects around the world from Belize to Northern Ireland, from Thailand to Colombia.
Thank you to Philip Cornish for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 31 July 2024.
Rotary Melbourne member David Kram brought back two friendship banners from Lyon and Pisa Rotary Clubs whilst working in Europe.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 31 July 24 the guest speaker was Dr Kim Houghton, Chief Economist, Regional Australia Institute, speaking on the topic ‘Regional Economic Insights'.
