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.
Janet, a South Yarra Resident has provided Rotary Melbourne with her thoughts about the Rotary Melbourne Peace Park.
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.
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..
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
Paul Guerra
CEO, Victorian Chamber of Commerce
Topic: Embracing Growth - Victoria's Path to Prosperity in 2024
Wednesday 14th of August 2024
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
Event
Papua New Guinea has the highest per capita death rate from snakebite globally, 60% of cases involving children. Rotary Melbourne and the PNG Snakebite Partnership helps reduce snakebite fatalities through provision of ventillators, solar powered refrigeration for anti-venom, and training of healthcare workers.
Rotary Melbourne's project partner, Gender and Disaster Australia (GADAus), is a finalist in this year's Third Sector Awards, in the category of Emerging NFP of the Year. Public voting is now open, so please click through and cast your vote for GADAus and show your support for this great Rotary Melbourne project!
RYLA is an internationally run Rotary week-long residential program for 18 to 25 year olds, with a focus on encouraging and strengthening young people's leadership skills and personal development. Rotary Melbourne annually supports new young people to participate in this program, as we have since the 1960s.
5 year old Elina and her mother Enneth from Vanuatu joined Peter Addison, Chair of International Programs,as we introduced Ninh Nguyen, Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) Southern Region Chair (Vic/Tas).
July is Rotary's Maternal and Child Health Month. Rotary Melbourne is proud of our projects and achievements, including child vaccinations across the Pacific, training of midwives and doctors in Timor Leste, and working to prevent family violence with Rotary SAFE Families and Gender and Disaster Australia.
Please don't forget to support the Smith Family Raffle for 2024
Win $2,000 cycling equipment voucher from My Ride Collingwood supporting the Smith Family's Learning for Life Program for families needing support to fund the education of their children. It will be drawn on Wednesday 30 October at noon in the Office.
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
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
2024 World Environment Day
Rotary Environment Award
12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne also Online via Zoom
Event
Date From : Wed Jun 5, 2024 : 12:45 pm
Date To : Wed Jun 5, 2024 : 2:00 pm
Rotary Melbourne has a rich history of caring for and supporting indigenous communities across Australia from Melbourne to Arnhem Land, including health, education and community development.
Have you watched our Rotary Melbourne YouTube Channel lately? It features our People of Action, including volunteering projects. Our Speaker Series is updated regularly, showcasing our amazing weekly guest speakers. Plus major events including our 2021 Future of Peace Leadership Symposium and last year’s Rotary International Convention here in Melbourne. Be inspired and watch the channel here.
Rotary Melbourne has worked with Afri Aus Care for a number of years to help African Australians in Melbourne's South East. See this latest ABC Melbourne report.
Director, United Nations Information Centre
Topic 'Cultivating a Culture of Peace'
Wednesday 18th of September 2024
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM
No 35, Sofitel on Collins
Also Online via Zoom
Event
We've been supporting The Smith Family's Learning for Life Program for nearly 20 years. Join us to volunteer at this year's Melbourne Marathon on Sunday 13th October when we work a drink station in the Ponsford Stand as the runners enter the MCG. You don't have to be a Rotarian to be part of this fun social volunteering event. Invite friends and family to join (minimum age 13). Click through and complete our contact form.
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.
