This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG April 2024 Volume 8 Issue 10 features an article titled 'Rotary responds to the health harms of climate change'.
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At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 27 March 24 Clementine Lucas, Head of Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia spoke on the topic ‘Growing Philanthropy in Australia – Why a culture of giving matters’.
Wednesday 3 April 24 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.00pm Evening Conversation: FORaMEAL packing
Venue RMIT ROOM 3 SECOND FLOOR, Building 80 RMIT University 435-457 Swanston St, Melbourne
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-3-apr
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In 2017, Rotary Melbourne signed an MOU with the Minister for Education in Timor Leste for the publication and shipment of a series of books written by Kirsty Sword Gusmao, Timor’s first lady to enhance the opportunities for school children in Timor to have access to publications in Tetun and Portuguese for reading. Several books were written, published, and sent to Timor via Donations In Kind (DIK).
Have a road trip in mind! Planet Ark have rounded out their top ten tips to help you make environmentally conscious choices as you hit the road on your next adventure.
Once fresh clean water, then to toxic polluted water aptly describe the Baroro Bacnotan northern Philippine watershed in late 2021. The heightened waterborne illnesses in children and women led Melbourne Rotary with D9800 Ortigas Center Rotary to provide two Skyhydrant water filtration units to the rural villages of Baroro and Pandan.
The City of Melbourne are thrilled to announce the Greenline Project masterplan has been named a winner at the 2024 Australian Urban Design Awards.
For the 8th edition of District 9800 February 24 Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800, including that the Rotary Showcase will open to the Bendigo public.
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for last week's reflection.
Congratulations to David Carruthers who has been CONFIRMED elected as Treasurer on the Zone 8 Regional Council.
Next Meeting Wednesday 27 March 24
Guest Speaker Clementine Lucas, Head of Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia
Topic ‘Growing Philanthropy in Australia – Why a culture of giving matters’
Time/Date Wednesday 27 March 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price: Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings & Information: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-27-march
Australia is one of the wealthiest nations on earth, but it is not one of the most generous.
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 20 March 24 was a projects and member focused event. It was the 33rd Rotary Melbourne meeting of this Rotary year - the 5024th all time Club meeting, in the Club’s one hundred and third year.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on 20 March 24 we witnessed the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Richard Parker.
Group Captain, Bill Pickett, of the Canterbury Waverley Group, has provided the attached image of their last meeting on Tuesday 12 March 24 at the home of Rotarian Cheryl Lacey.
Have you checked out the Rotary Melbourne Peace and Conflict Resolution section on our website recently? It now has three sections on the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park, Rotary Peace Fellowships - Call for Applications and a write up and videos of the Future of Peace Leadership Symposium 2021. Click HERE to visit.
The Agkawayan Elementary school is the site of Rotary Melbourne’s Water Sanitation project WASH, where a three cubicle toilet block will be constructed for girls, boys and persons with disability (PWD), complete with wash stations.
Rotary Melbourne members and guests may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move March edition HERE. There is an interesting report on 'Social Media Tips & Tricks'.
A $3 million grant from the Australian Government could boost the nation’s electric vehicle industry with wireless charging technology for trucks and buses.
The Environmental Sustainability Committee is calling for nominations for the 2024 Environmental Sustainability Award.
Attached HERE is the latest Donations in Kind (DIK) newsletter. George de Souza, the current President of Camberwell Rotary, having joined the club in 2016, is taking up the role of Secretary (formerly held by PP Bob Glindemann).
Peter Berg, Rotary Safe Families (RSF), provided this report on the recent Changepreneurs IWD Event.
Tangly Ton, President Rotaract Club of Siem Reap, has provided an update on his studies along with details of recent Rotary projects including the work of the Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST).
At the Rotary Melbourne Evening Conversation on Wednesday 13 March 24 we visited the BioEYES program, conducted by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute at Monash University.
Rotary International PEACE fellowships:
This opportunity is funded by Rotary International. Applications supported by District 9800 Clubs close: Wednesday 15 May 2024. However, the sooner Rotary Melbourne can identify a candidate to sponsor, we can develop them and their application together. We would appreciate identifying potential candidates by Monday 15 April to give us time to help them. For more information click: URL: www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships.
Next Meeting Wednesday 20 March 24
Guest Speaker Project Champion Rotarians
Topic 'Members Lunch'
Time/Date Wednesday 20 March 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price: Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-lunch20mar
At this meeting we will showcase current projects and Club activities over lunch. A great opportunity to bring a guest, enjoy the view and hear of a few of our meaningful Club projects.
