Rotary Melbourne's Stephen Rando shared an inspiring message about hope, collaboration, and global connection during a Fox News interview in New York City.
Simone Carson’s presentation on the achievements of SecondBite upon receiving our 2024 Vocational Service Award inspired Tony Battaini to take the leap into volunteering at Prahran Market.
At Rotary Melbourne, we believe in empowering individuals to achieve their potential and give back to the community. From the Vocational Service Award celebrating 60 years of honoring outstanding professionals to supporting Afri Aus Care’s youth mentoring and programs like Catering for Change, we strive to make a difference.
In rural, mountainous Isabela, Philippines, Dangan Elementary School faces limited access to water, sanitation, and educational resources. Students fetch water daily, and literacy is hampered by a lack of supplies. Rotary Melbourne is transforming lives by providing clean water, a new library, 380+ books, teaching aids, and sustainable gardens. This project fosters health, education, and resilience, creating a legacy of hope and opportunity for the future.
Salman Mubarak of Rotary Club Multan Cantt in Pakistan empowers polio survivors through cricket, proving disabilities don’t define limits but highlight extraordinary abilities on and off the field.
The new annual Rotary Melbourne Music Scholarship supports talented emerging Victorian musicians who need assistance to further their careers or studies in music. Our mission is to nurture the next generation of musical leaders, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to thrive.
Rotary Melbourne's Christmas Appeal recipient in 2024 is Western Chances. Through scholarships, opportunity programs, and ongoing support, we don’t just help young people achieve their goals - we empower them to return to their communities with knowledge, skills, and hope. Please make a special Christmas donation this year.
Janet, a South Yarra Resident has provided Rotary Melbourne with her thoughts about the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
My involvement with DIK started sometime after Timor Leste gained its Independence in 2002 when the West Footscray store had started to ship all manner of supplies to Timor, and they sought some assistance in packing containers. That started my long involvement with Donations in Kind of over 20 years and it is impossible to capture in a few paragraphs the multitude of activities and my involvement but more importantly the great service this project delivers.
In 2024, we celebrate 60 years of our club's Vocational Service Award. Notable Victorians have been recognised across decades for their commitment to their vocation and serving the community, including captains of industry, musicians, health professionals, academics, scientists, chefs and more.
November is Rotary Foundation Month, a shoutout to Rotary International's charitable heart. Creating a better world, one project at a time! From clean water projects in the Philippines to vaccinating kids in the South Pacific, from Peace Bells in Melbourne to building schools in Arnhem Land, and training midwives in Timor Leste to planting trees for the planet. These are just some of Rotary Melbourne's projects across the Rotary Foundation's 7 areas of focus.
FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR
Featuring Operatic Tenor Michael Lapina
A Festive Feast of Opera & Holiday Cheer
Wednesday 11th of December 2024
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
IN PERSON ONLY
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Event
A revolutionary stroke treatment could be on the way! Thanks to Australian Rotary Health funding, ARH Scholar Jason Palazzolo and his Monash University team have developed ‘SCE5-scuPA,’ a clot-busting drug showing impressive results in safely dissolving brain clots. With over 100 Australians facing strokes daily, this groundbreaking research could save lives and improve recovery for thousands.
Director, Emergency Department
John Fawkner Private Hospital
Topic: From Defeats to Defining Moments - unleashing mindset powers
Wednesday 9th of October 2024
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
ONLINE ONLY
Event
October is Rotary's Community & Economic Development Month. Rotary Melbourne is proud of our projects and achievements, including giving a hand-up, not a handout, for homeless youth in For Change Co's Catering for Change program, providing solar power to remote villages on Tanna in Vanuatu, and Emergency Disaster Relief to help rebuild communities following natural diaster..
Our life-changing scholarship program with Empowering Youth Cambodia (EYC) enables over 50 children annually from run-down shanty houses, in the urban poor slums of Phnom Penh to attend high school. These schools provide education, leadership, development and job opportunities for vulnerable boys and girls.
CEO,
Team Global Express
Topic: The Challenges of Sustainability
Wednesday 24th of July 2024
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
RACV City Club
Event
NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
Guest Panel Dr Alan Finkel, Energy Adviser, Former Chief Scientist & Mary Barry, Women of Offshore Wind (WOW) & Professor Sara Bice, ANU
Topic The Energy Transition and Social Licence
Event
East Timor Roofing was established as a Rotary project in mid 2000 by Rotary Clubs of Doncaster 45%, Melbourne 45% and joined subsequently by Rotary Club of Lilydale 10%to provide training and opportunities for the people of Timor Leste to help them help themselves to greater sustainability as a nation and as a people. From a start of “zero base” the operation is now a fully established incorporated limited liability Company in Timor Leste.
Rotary Melbourne's Past President Robert Fisher is challenging himself to walk 300km during the month of October to raise $5,000 vital funds that will help eradicate and prepare us for a Polio free world. Every $1 that we raise becomes $3 thanks to the generosity of the Gates Foundation. Please help support us to End Polio Now.
