Visiting Rotarians Paul Williams and VS Sudhakar from Coimbatore Millenium, India, have sent Rotary Melbourne a message.
You are warmly invited to the Polio Plus Society Afternoon Tea on Saturday 15 June. The details are attached. Thanks to the work of Jane Pennington, the District 9800 Polio Plus Society is the largest PPS in Australia. Why not come along on June 15 to learn more and to play your part in the countdown to history?
Ruth Carlos Martinez was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow 8 Sapphire at the meeting on Wednesday 5 June 24.
TERRIFIC TUESDAY 11 June 24 Evening Conversation: The Energy Transition and Social License
Rotary Melbourne an Evening with...
Professor Sara Bice, Director, Institute for Infrastructure in Society, ANU
Professor Alan Finkel AC, 8th Chief Scientist of Australia, Energy Advisory to the Federal Government
Mary Barry, Founding Director and CEO Women of WInd | CEO Xellence Pathways, CEO CircularEco
Topic 'The Energy Transition and Social License'
Date &Time TUESDAY 11 June 24 @ 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
Venue The Lyceum Club, Melbourne also Online via Zoom
Price $32 (light refreshments provided) / $10 Zoom
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-11jun
Join us for a special expert panel discussion on an important issue affecting us and our future.
For the 10th edition of District 9800 June 24 Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800, including the Singapore Rotary International Convention and the District 9800 changeover.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 5 June 24 celebrated this year's 2024 Environmental Sustainability Award for World Environment Day and the Guest Speaker was Claire Moore, CEO Founder, Sweet Justice
The Australian Rotary Health May 2024 Newsletter is available here and features articles on upcoming events and feature articles.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG June 2024 Volume 8 Issue 12 features an article titled 'Transforming local food systems through circular economy'.
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 May 2024 please click on this link
The Rotary eClub of Melbourne have the RIPE Stephanie Urchick as our guest speaker on Wednesday 12th June 24.
Experience the magic that is stored within these walls. See the treasure which is donated for use in underprivileged
communities, both ocally and overseas. Find out how you can volunteer here.
2024 Rotary Melbourne Environment Award for World Environment Day
Guest Speaker Claire Moore, Sweet Justice
Venue 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm @ No35 Sofitel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-5-jun
Thank you to PP Robert Fisher for providing a very comprehesive report on the Rotary International Convention held in Singapore last week.
The inaugural Artificial Intelligence Summit was held jointly by Rotary Melbourne and the Royal Society of Victoria at the Society's beautiful 19th century building in Latrobe Street, featuring global thought leaders. See photos and read more about this successful event.
Thank you to Philip Cornish for your reflection at last week's meeting Wednesday 22 May 2024.
This is your last opportunity to update your Rotary Melbourne Members Directory entry in preparation of the 2024/25 printed Directory. Updates are required by this Friday 31 May. Please ensure you have checked both the hardcopy and online directory and advise any changes including updated photos. Please send your updates to the Directory Editor directory@rotarymelbourne.org.au Thank you to all of those members who have already responded.
12.00 for 12.15 - 2.00pm at Royal Society Victoria, 8 La Trobe St Melbourne & on ZOOM Please note only ZOOM bookings are available, the lunch has sold out.
Guest Speakers
Finbar O’Hanlon, Consulting Innovator & Entrepreneur,
Dr Dimitrios Salampasis, Director, Master of FinTech, Swinburne University,
Associate Professor Dr Magdalena Simonis AM, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne & Board Director
Aaron Sempf, Next Gen Tech Lead, Amazon Web Services
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-29-may
For every box of So Soft & Strong Facial Tissues sold, Coles have committed to donating 5c to Planet Ark to support our programs, such as National Tree Day and Recycling Near You.
Water is a precious resource that sustains all life on our planet – yet it is often taken for granted. With Australia facing water challenges, it's crucial to be mindful of our daily water consumption.
The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2024, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 22 May 24 celebrated this year's Young Achievers and the Guest Speaker was Dr Sandro Demaio, CEO Vic Health - Presenter & 2024 Young Achievers.
When a hospital system in Colorado, USA declared an emergency on youth mental health, Rotary members stepped up.
The first of our "From the Archives" series: When club member Barry White brought along his brother Neville to a Rotary Melbourne meeting in 2003, who knew what would inspire a multi-year, multi-million dollar commitment to build a community centre and school, train teachers, and give support to the remote indigenous homeland community of Donydji in North East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move May 24 edition HERE. There is an interesting article on 'Healthier lives ahead for South Pacific children'. Rotary’s Give Every Child a Future program vaccinates 100,000 young people.
Lili Teichman (Lili Teichman - Action from the Heart | District 9800 (rotarydistrict9800.org.au), Past President of Rotary Glen Eira, has been leading the Nourish Program since 2020, providing meals to people who are struggling and experiencing homelessness.
