Don’t miss out on your opportunity to help change a life AND win an Audi Q5 worth over $98k, or second prize of a $5k Provincial Living voucher in the Lighthouse Foundation raffle.
If you are attending Rotary International Convention (RICON) 2023 in Melbourne, Australia, 27-31 May, don’t miss the many environmental activities taking place in the week prior to the Convention and during the convention itself. You can follow all the events on the ESRAG RICON website ESRAG at RICON.
You're invited to commemorate a successful Rotary International Convention Melbourne 2023 with Rotary International President Jennifer Jones and Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne, at Rotary Gala Dinner on Thursday 1 June 2023 at the prestigious Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne. Contact Jo in the Rotary Office to join the RCM table.
Rotary Melbourne member Carol Bond has written an article, for the next edition of District 9800 Networker publication, about The circular economy being based on three principles.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) Oceania newsletter features information on upcoming events which are free for all. CLICK HERE to read the ESRAG Oceania April 23 edition.
The Australian Rotary Health March 2023 newsletter is available here. This edition has an article on 'The Concern with Eating Disorders after the Pandemic'.
Tony Pearce, Victoria's Inspector-General for Emergency Management & Chair Emergency Services Foundation.
Tony Pearce, Chair of the Emergency Services Foundation and Victoria’s Inspector General for Emergency Management, a solo trek over 50 days and 1440kms in the areas worst affected by the 2019/20 black summer fires. He has just reached Genoa.
Rotary Melbourne might be interested to read the latest Bionics Institute e-Newsletter Autunm 23. It includes articles on some of their very clever researches and their recently released White Paper on four ways to super charge innovation. If you are interested in subscribing to their newsletter click HERE
If you didn’t manage to buy the BIG ISSUE last week, Rotary Melbourne will have a few available at the next lunch.
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
Upcoming Convention events. Registration from today is US$675.
Register HERE.
If you are interested in the environment you might find some the articles in the current Planet Ark News HERE of interest. In particular the article on 'Critically endangered Snowy Mountains fish bred in captivity'.
All members and friends are invited and encouraged to bring a friend partner or child to assist with the packaging of bulk food for distribution to those in desperate need.
Time from 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.00pm
Venue RMIT Level 9, Building 80 RMIT University 435-457 Swanston St, Melbourne
Price $15 (donation to FORaMEAL)
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-12apr
At the meeting on Wednesday 29 March the Guest Speaker was Rotary Melbourne member Colin Honey, Academic, Ethicist speaking on the topic 'Respect'.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Multicultural Community Engagement program was launched in Sydney on Wednesday 29 March 23. Rotary Melbourne member Yidan Xi was delighted to be invited and inducted as one of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Community Champions (a big celebration with 150 Community Champions across 30 communities).
Join this team of no fuss Rotarians. Arrive on your rostered day at 12.15 pmish finishing at 12.50 and join the welcoming Lunch Reception team. You choose the dates, you join the roster, and swaps are easy. It’s a great way to learn Members names and to serve the Club. Please email Jo if you would like to join the roster.
On Friday 24 March 23, our Make House a Home project delivered a record number of 22 sets (44 tea-chest boxes) of new homeware to Launch Housing’s front line offices in Dandenong and StKilda.
Guest Speaker: James Tomkins, OAM, OLY, Olympic Rower
Topic 'Doing the right thing in sport is sometimes hard and sometimes easy'
Date/Time Wed 5 April 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-5apr.
Our guest speaker at the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 29 April 2023 at the Sofitel is Alexandra Badenoch, former Telstra Group Executive, Transformation, Communications & People.
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-26apr
An email was circulated on 3 March asking all Rotary Melbourne members to check their online Members Directory in preparation of the 2022/23 printed Directory. Updates are required by Friday 3 June. 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.
The Arts Committee invites Club members and guests to attend the Opening Night event at this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival titled ‘I’ve Been Away for a While,’ which is the Festival’s theme for 2023.
Recently Cheryl Lacey caught up with Rotary mates Alistair Urquhart and Dennis Troedel (son and brother of past RCM and Hawthorn members).
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
Upcoming Convention events. The current reduced rate expires on 31 March of US$575 which will go up to US$675 on 1 April 23.
Register HERE.
Thank you to The Rt Revd the Hon Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE for last week's reflection.
At the meeting on Wednesday 22 March the Guest Speakers were The Venerable Dr Colleen O’Reilly AM, Archdeacon of Stonnington & Alex Kats, Chair of the Council of Christians and Jews (Vic) speaking on the topic 'Religion & Peace'.
