We are very excited to welcome 15,000+ Rotarians from across the world to Melbourne for the Rotary International Convention in 27-31 May 2023.
Click here to REGISTER and learn more about the program.
Click here to learn more about the Special Events organised by the Host Organising Committee.
An easy guide for Rotary Melbourne members. Click on links to register. For General Sessions and Breakout Sessions, you must register for the Convention (link above). For the House of Friendship, you can visit there without booking. To save pdf of Convention Highlights (an easy guide), click here..
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PRE-CONVENTION EVENTS |
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Monday |
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6pm-8pm ITFR Tennis Yarra River Cocktail Cruise Welcome Party |
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Tuesday |
10am-12pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park |
12pm-5pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park
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Wednesday 24 May |
10am-12pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park |
12.30pm-2pm Young Achievers Awards, No35 Sofitel on Collins, Rotary Melbourne weekly lunch |
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12pm-5pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park |
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3-4pm Official Opening of the Rotary Peace Bells by Lord Mayor Sally Capp, Rotary Melbourne Peace Park |
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Thursday |
9.15am-10.45am ESRAG Greenline Tour , Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre |
12pm-5pm Environment Action Summit Melbourne Town Hall |
7pm-9pm RAGTime (Rotary Action Groups) Jardin Tan, Royal Botanic Gardens (Canapes & drinks) |
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10am-12pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park |
12pm-5pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park |
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Friday |
10am-12pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park |
12pm-5pm ITFR Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Park |
7pm-11pm ITFR Gala Dinner, Lyceum Club |
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2pm-5pm End Polio Walk from Federation Square to Rotary Melbourne Peace Park |
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Saturday |
9am-12pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
12pm-6pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
6pm-10pm HOC Welcome Event: Night at the Museum, Melbourne Museum |
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10am-12pm Big Difference – Volunteer for FORaMEAL at Federation Square
CONVENTION BEGINS TODAY |
12pm-4pm Big Difference – Volunteer for FORaMEAL at Federation Square |
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Sunday |
9am-12pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
12pm-6pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
5pm-7pm Marvellous Melbourne Cocktail Party at the Hotel Windsor. Hosted by Rotary Club of Melbourne |
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10am-12pm Opening General Session, Rod Laver Arena |
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Monday |
9am-12pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
12pm-6pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
6.30pm-8.30pm HOC Club Host Hospitality |
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10am-12pm Second General Session, Rod Laver Arena |
1pm – 5pm Breakout Sessions, MCEC |
6pm-10pm HOC Streets of Melbourne Dinners, South Wharf |
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Tuesday |
9am-12pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
12pm-6pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
6pm-10pm HOC Melbourne Cup Experience at Flemington Racecourse including free Rotary express train to Flemington |
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10am-12pm Third General Session, Rod Laver Arena |
1pm – 5pm Breakout Sessions, MCEC |
6pm-10pm HOC Streets of Melbourne Dinners, South Wharf |
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Wednesday |
9am-12pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
12pm-2pm House of Friendship, MCEC |
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9am-12pm Breakout Sessions, MCEC |
3pm-5pm Closing General Session, Rod Laver Arena |
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Thursday |
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6.30pm-10.30pm Gala Celebration Dinner, Plaza Ballroom hosted by Rotary District 9800 featuring RI President Jennifer Jones |
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Acronyms: - HOC: Host Organising Committee - ITFR: International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians - MCEC: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre |
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Rotary Club of Melbourne Events (and District 9800) |
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Rotary International Convention Sessions |
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House of Friendship (Rotary Expo) |
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Host Organising Committee Events |
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Volunteering and Action Groups |
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ITFR Tennis Tournament |
Volunteers
A vital part of this is to have an engaged and energised volunteer team to assist all visitors during the Convention. We wish to include volunteers from all ages - so be a Rotary Ambassador for Melbourne by registering to volunteer at the Convention in 2023! Meet & Greet, Marshalls, Chaperones, Home stays, Host hospitality. We will need your help and if you would like to be involved please contact us,
volunteering@rotaryclubofmelbourne.org.au.
