Rotary International PEACE fellowships:
This opportunity is funded by Rotary International. Applications supported by District 9800 Clubs close: 15 May 2023.
For more information click: URL: www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/peace-fellowships
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) has shared their latest newsletter here. Edward Tudor, Executive Director, notes 'Our newest cohort of 22 Year 7 students have settled in wonderfully to life in Melbourne, forming lifelong friendships and applying themselves beautifully at school. Our inaugural Year 8 school program is also underway, whereby last year's MITS students stepped into our new classroom space down at Richmond High School'.
The Guest Speaker for this meeting was Ciaran O'Toole, Conciliation Resources, Director South East Asia/Pacific, speaking on the topic ‘Climate Change and Conflict Risks’.
A multi club hosting event for Rotary International delegates and local Rotary clubs.
A casual night of fun and fellowship.
Guest Speakers: Club Members
Topic 'Project Updates'
Time from 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price $53 (2 course lunch @ No35) / $10 Zoom only online access
To celebrate Rotary Melbourne’s visiting sister and friendship clubs during the 2023 Rotary International Convention, you and your partner are invited to join us for a special evening with Rotarians and friends from across Australia and all over the world at our Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party at Melbourne's iconic Hotel Windsor.
April 12th 2023 the 15th voluntour for Umoja Orphanage Kenya departs Australia. Will you be on that flight? You won't want to miss this opportunity.
President Adrian paid tribute to Ron Cullen who last week celebrated 40 years of membership and service to our Club. We thought we would remind you of his background professionally and in Rotary.
The Australian Rotary Health February 2023 newsletter is available here. This edition has an article on 'Healing The Past – How We Can End Intergenerational Trauma in Indigenous Youth'.
Showcasing Sustainability at Rotary's Melbourne Convention
This special newsletter features the many exciting events that will take place at the Rotary International Convention (RICON) 2023 in Melbourne, Australia, 27-31 May, including wonderful opportunities for fellowship and learning in the days just before the Convention. Click HERE to view.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move November edition HERE.
We are pleased to advise that our Organising Committee is well advanced in organising the 2023, Second Rotary World Environment Day luncheon on Wednesday 17 May 2023 in the Sofitel Ballroom.
This month we showcase Rotary projects around the world including a Rotary play to fundraise in Washington, a food festival in Bolivia, reducing isolation amongst the elderly in England, a golf tournament in Spain to support women and children who fled Ukraine, and in Malaysia, a project to increase English literacy in rural areas.
https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-projects-around-globe-february-2023
Guest SpeakerCiaran O'Toole, Conciliation Resources, Director SE Asia/Pacific
Topic ‘Climate Change and Conflict Risks’
Time from 12.30pm – 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-22feb
On Sunday 19 February, Sharann Johnson and partner Mike Callander hosted a friendly Malvern Group barbecue lunch for 14 members and partners.
DG Amanda Wendt announced this morning that following the nominating committee meeting on 18 Feb, that District 9800 is very pleased to advise that the District 9800 Governor Nominee (Designate), to serve as Governor in 2025-2026, will be Past President Peter Shepheard, nominated by the Rotary Club of Altona.
Thank you to Ruth Carlos Marinez for last week's reflection.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG February 2023 Volume 7 Issue 8 features an article titled 'Filippino Students Restoring Watersheds'.
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The Guest Speaker for this meeting was Nerita Waight, a proud a Yorta-Yorta and Narrandjeri woman with Taungurung connections. Nerita is CEO Aboriginal Legal Service.
At last week's meeting President Adrian highlighted the work of Rob McGuirk in his leadership of the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park – Peace Bells project. Through the efforts of Rob and many Rotary colleagues the targeted fund-raising has nearly been achieved.
The Environmental Sustainability Committee is calling for nominations for the 2023 Environmental Sustainability Award.
Are you looking to expand your global network and connect with like-minded people of action?
Register HERE.
Young Achievers Award 2022 - Call for Nominations
The Rotary Club of Melbourne Young Achievers awards recognise and honour annually up to three outstanding young Victorians with an award and a cheque for $1,500.
Congratulations to Professor Jeremy Oats AM who has been awarded this year’s Rotary International highest honour, the Service Above Self award.
Congratulations to Jenny Taing and Rohan Sheehy who welcomed a sister for 18 month old Gigi on Monday 23 January named Estelle (Elle), weighing in at 3.16 kg. Mother and daughter arrived home on last week and all are settling in well.
Jenny hopes you are having a great start to the year.
