Congratulations to Kushal and team for winning the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon 2022 for Australia and New Zealand.
Last week, President Adrian advertised the District 9800 Batman Cluster Group Meeting and encouraged members to attend. We have now received the details of the event which are outlined in read more.
Dennis Shore, Co-Vice Chair and Promotions Director, has produced the attached Procedure which steps Rotarians through the process to ensure they register and pay in Australian Dollars. The Procedure also emphasises the benefit in registering before 15 December, where there price increases by USD100. Click here for info.
Register HERE.
This offer expires 15 December 22. Read the latest newsletter on exciting volunteering opportunities.
Visiting our Club this week we heard from Rotary International Trustee Larry Lunsford with his wife Jill.
Here is a link to an interview of Don Watson by Geraldine Doogue discussing the path-finding work of Dr Neville White AM. Neville has a close association with Rotary Melbourne working together on the Donydji Homeland Project. The focus was on Neville's 47 years working as a biological anthropologist with Indigenous Australians.
Speaker Dr Genevieve Hayes, AI and Analytics Specialist
Topic ‘Emerging Technologies and the Future of Business’
Time: 5.50 for 6.00 - 7.30pm
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Venue: ZOOM or The Lyceum Club, Ridgway Place Melbourne
Price $30 (light refreshments provided)
$10 ZOOM Online Only Access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melbourne-9-nov
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Rotary Melbourne member Philip Cornish, former Interim CEO of Mission to Seafarers. Philip spoke on‘The Mission to Seafarers - Caring for Seafarers Around the World’. You can view his presentation HERE.
DG Amanda Wendt has notified Rotarians that 'in our District many Rotarians have been affected by recent rainfalls, many local members are pitching in and making a hands-on difference.
This National Recycling Week is all about reminding ourselves that waste really isn't waste until it's wasted. That's Panet Ark are providing simple, easy and actionable tips to enable you to keep valuable materials out of landfill. Click HERE for more info.
Please find attached the latest DIK newsletter which reported on the recent DIK AGM which was held last week and Secretary Bob Glindemann was pleased to provide reports and audited financial accounts. There are currently 25 DIK Inc clubs across several districts.
At last week's meeting PP Robert Fisher provided an update on the Rotary Melbourne project, in patnership with RedR, on supporting the humanitarian response following the Tonga volcano eruption in January 2022.
The latest in over 40 presentations of the End Hepatitis Now message to Victorian Rotary Clubs occurred last Wednesday evening at Rotary Hoppers Crossing meeting in Werribee.
Please Note CHANGE OF DATE. The 30th Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Jeroen Weimar who will be speaking on the career transitions he has navigated and the influencing factors behind his changing path.
Update on PP Robert Fisher: He has walked 350km reaching his target. Thanks to the great support of members he has raised his goal of $5,000. An amazing achievement. Each dollar donated is tripled thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
All members and guests who attended last week's meetig (26 Oct) participated in having a purple pinkie in honour of World Polio Day and to generate conversations.
Dr Alex Buchanan resigned in 2019 from Rotary Melbourne due to ill health. He passed away last Wednesday 26 October.
It was announced yesterday in the centre of the Rotary universe i.e. Evanston, USA, that PDG Denis Shore of R.C.Hawthorn will be appointed a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation for a 4 year term.
Michael Selth's relative Rob Selth and my uncle David Rogers were flying in the same Halifax III from 102 Bomber Squadron when they were shot down over the English Channel after bombing a V2 rocket site in 1944, by Peter Rogers.
Dennis Shore, Co-Vice Chair and Promotions Director, has produced the attached Procedure which steps Rotarians through the process to ensure they register and pay in Australian Dollars. The Procedure also emphasises the benefit in registering before 15 December, where there price increases by USD100. Click here for info.
Register HERE.
This offer expires 15 December 22. Read the latest newsletter on exciting volunteering opportunities.
This Week Wednesday 2 November – Hybrid Lunch Meeting
Guest Speaker: Philip Cornish, Interim CEO The Mission to Seafarers (Vic.)
Topic ‘The Mission to Seafarers - Caring for Seafarers Around the World’
Time 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No 35 Sofitel or ZOOM
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
Register https://events.humanitix.com/rotarymelbourne-2nov.
The date and venue for the all of Batman Cluster, District Governor Amanda are now locked in (Monday 14 November, Red Emperor, M10, Mid-Level, Southbank). Past District Governor Philip Archer is producing a promotional flyer to be circulated soon.
Last week’s meeting guest speaker was Optimist Victor Perton. Victor kindly stepped in at short notice and we are very grateful. Victor spoke on ‘The Case for Optimism the impact of Positive Leadership’. You can view the meeting HERE.
At the 26 October meeting the guest speaker was Optimist Victor Perton. Victor kindly stepped in at short notice and we are very grateful. Victor spoke on ‘The Case for Optimism the impact of Positive Leadership’. You can view the meeting HERE.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest End Polio Now October newsletter HERE. Included this month is an article titled 'Re-emergence of polio underscores the need for eradication'.
