For the 3rd edition of District 9800 August Networker for 2023-2024, please click here. In this issue they cover articles from around District 9800.
This month the Environmental Sustainability Rotarian Action Group (ESRAG) newsletter ESRAG October 2023 Volume 8 Issue 4 features an article titled 'Rotary's top leaders to attend COP 28'. For the first time, Rotary will have a pavilion and programing in the Blue Zone at this year’s UN Climate Conference – COP 28 - which will take place in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. Rotary’s senior leaders will attend with a significantly expanded delegation including four ESRAG members. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is convened by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
RMIT University researchers have developed a unique method of reusing spent coffee grounds by converting them into biochar, which when mixed into concrete makes it 30 per cent stronger.
Australian Unity has been part of a valuable donation of medical equipment destined to overseas hospitals to help people in developing countries including Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.
September is a time of celebration for Launch Housing - marking one year of Viv’s Place, providing a fresh start for more than 60 women and 140 children escaping family violence and homelessness. It was wonderful to see families also joining in Book Week, with staff opening a costume shop and residents dressed as their favourite characters. Delicious crepes, games, and dancing were enjoyed by many.
HAT DAY - Australian Rotary Health Lift the Lid on Mental Health
Guest Speaker: David Cox, Founder Guitars For Veterans Australia
Topic 'Where Words Fail, Music Speaks'
Time/Date Wednesday 4 October 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-4-oct
Chairman Graham O'Donnell
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 27 September the Guest Speaker was Mark Anderson, long standing General Manager, Club & Membership at the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) who spoke on ‘Finals Fever at the "G"’.
Thank you to Ross Scholes-Robertson for last week's reflection on Wednesday 27 September 23.
The 17th ITFR World Championships were held at Melbourne Park over 4 days immediately prior to the Rotary International Convention in May 2023.
Professor Max Ortiz Catalán joined the Bionics Institute in June this year to lead research into ground-breaking bionic limb technologies as Head of Neural Prosthetics Research.
Rotary Melbourne is looking for a volunteer to organise the 2024 On To Conference. All you have to do is organise a fun and engaging couple of days prior to the District Conference.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 13 September the Guest Speaker was Dr Helen Durham AO, CEO RedR Australia who spoke on ‘Humanitarian Action in a Challenging World: from Ukraine to Samoa’.
ShelterBox is sending an assessment team to Morocco to understand if we can support people who have lost their homes in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Friday 8th September 23.
Guest Speaker: Mark Anderson, long standing General Manager, Club & Membership at the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC)
Topic 'Finals Fever at the "G"'
Time/Date Wednesday 27 September 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-27-sep
Chairman Bernie McIntosh
Rotary Melbourne Sir John Reid Community Service Award 2023 is now open for applications which close this Wednesday 23rd October 2023.
#5000actsofkindness #rotarymelbourne
Planning is underway for the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2023 event and the Rotary Melbourne fund raising activities for The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Programme. Please volunteer NOW.
This week, members and friends have performed even more Acts of Kindness, as we strive for our target of 5000, including spending time with mentors, past teachers and taking family on day trips from their aged care facility.
The 2023 Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 19 October. An unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration in support of MITS. Tickets on sale now.
Rotary Melbourne members may be interested to read the latest Zone 8 Rotary on the Move September edition HERE.
The Hush Foundation is holding a concert on 29 October and Rotary Melbourne members had the opportunity to preview this event at last week's evening meeting at the Lyceum Club - please register NOW.
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN: Rotary Melbourne is organising a lecture and visit to the NGV 2023 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces - Pierre Bonnard by India Mahdavi on Friday 6 October 2023. Pierre Bonnard is one of the most beloved painters of the twentieth century, celebrated for his use of colour to convey an exquisite sense of emotion.
Guest Speaker: Dr Helen Durham AO, CEO RedR Australia.
Topic 'Humanitarian action in a challenging world: from Ukraine to Samoa, supporting people, building systems'
Time/Date Wednesday 20 September 23 @ 12.30pm-2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $60 via Zoom $10
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-20-sep
Chairman Robert Fisher
New technology is being deployed as part of efforts to tackle the collection of marine trash in the Pacific Ocean known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
