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24.01.2022 Charles Kovess: Educating grandchildren - unlocking their passion to live wonder-filled lives image Charles Kovess graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 1973 and gained his Master of Laws from Monash University in 1980. After six years of practice, he established his own law firm which subsequently merged with Barker Gosling, a national law firm. Charles was Head of the Commercial Law Department. He has been a director of both publ...Continue reading

24.01.2022 Guest Speaker: Ms Bron Williams: 6th April 2021 Title: Unconscious Bias: Finding Your Bias Baseline Working with asylum seekers on the Pacific island of Nauru shook Bron Williams then a Salvation Army Minister to the core. With an inherent belief she did not carry personal bias, the alternately confronting and rich experiences created an incredible level of awareness of the significant impact individual and corporate stories have on how we perceive the world. ... Realising her own unconscious bias, which lay latent through growing up in a largely white Australia, Bron fused the insights from Nauru with her diverse career in education and not-for-profit to build an innate capacity to see beneath the surface to the behaviours we see, accept and often rally against every day. Bron is determined to make bias conscious in the corporate environment, to build awareness that we are a result of our environment, and better served making those biases conscious, and developing targeted strategies to drive successful growth and change. Date: 6 Apr 2021 Time: 7:30am for 7:40 start http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

23.01.2022 The Trustees and Directors have unanimously accepted our recommendation to create a 7th Area of Focus of our Rotary Foundation, being the Environment. As Chair... of the Task Force that put together and argued for this decision, I'm enormously proud today. This photo is of the 4 Trustees, 1 Director and 1 Rotaractor who comprised the Task Force plus the outstanding and dedicated staff who assisted us in arriving at our recommendation. We still have lots of work to do, including finalizing the Area of Focus statement and getting the fundraising going to support the grant applications that are sure to come flooding in after 1st July 2021. Congratulations team, we just made Rotary history! See more

23.01.2022 One more month go. Come join us at the 28th Annual Paul Harris and Business Breakfast event. When: Tuesday 24th Nov 2020 Tickets: $20 RSVP: https://www.trybooking.com/BLVSO RSVP by: 17th Nov 2020... Time: 7:30am for 7:40am start See more

23.01.2022 Rotary Central Melbourne organises their weekly meeting every Tuesday morning 7:30-8:30am at RACV City Club. Visitors, Rotarians and Rotary Docklands's members can join their weekly meeting and learn about their wide range of speakers for various topics every week. http\://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http\://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/... #RotaryDocklands #Docklands #Melbourne #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #endpolionow

21.01.2022 Wayne Gladman: How to avoid becoming a victim of fraud in the workplace Wayne Gladman is the Director of Fraud Risk Solutions Pty Ltd specialising in the management of risks of fraud, corruption and misconduct. He has had over 40 years of experience in forensic investigations from a policing, corporate and consulting perspective. Wayne is a specialist investigator of fraud, corruption and misconduct, and has developed expertise in the proactive aspects of fraud, bribery & cor...ruption control prevention, detection and response. He has also provided training to clients in the management of risks of fraud, corruption and misconduct and responsibilities in responding to incidents. Date: 7 Jul 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http\://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

20.01.2022 Jeff Shaw and Christina Karvonidis: Give a Care - Your Life. Your Choice. One morning in August 2007, 38-year-old Jeff Shaw woke up feeling sick and called an ambulance. Jeff had had a major stroke, which blew up his cerebellum a small region in the lower part of the brain that plays an important role in fine motor controls. Leaving Jeff with an acquired brain injury. For over four years, Jeff became increasingly frustrated by disability service providers who wouldn’t list...en to what he wanted and instead just offered what they thought he needed. In 2013, 2 months before the NDIS was announced, Jeff founded social enterprise, Give a Care, to enable him to have real choice and control over the support that he required. In 2014, work commenced on developing a business model which concentrated on allowing others with disability to have the same support and choice as Jeff insisted on and in 2017, Give a Care opened its doors to the Beaumaris and surrounding community. Today, Give a Care is one of the fastest-growing disability support services in Victoria and the only known support service founded and run by a person with a disability. Jeff continues to steer the direction of Give a Care and in late 2019 he launched The Give a Care Foundation to combat social isolation for people living with disability. Rotary Central Melbourne has nominated Jeff Shaw for the multi-District Shine On Awards for the work he is doing within the disabled community. Give a Care General Manager, Cristina Karvonidis has degrees in marketing and business and a post-graduate degree in business administration. Cristina’s extensive experience in Australia, United States, UK and Brazil brings broad knowledge and focus to help Jeff manage Give a Care. Cristina speaks 5 languages and has over 25 years’ experience working in small to large corporations in a variety of industries and most recently in the Aged Care and Disability sectors. Cristina is passionate about supporting people in the community. At Give a Care, Cristina’s job is to assist Jeff in building a sustainable company and empowering people with disabilities to live healthier and happier lives. Date: 27 Apr 2021 Time: 7:30am for 7:40 start http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

20.01.2022 Rana Ebrahimi: Peace Building & Conflict Resolution ‘Diversity’ Rana Ebrahimi is the community engagement manager at Cancer Council Victoria and the co-founder/director at Hueman Equity Consulting. She is a board member of the Australian Iranian Society of Victoria and Equal Employment Opportunity Network. Rana is the first Iranian woman to be Head of Office for the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran. Through 18+ years of working with UN agencies a...nd international NGOs from various European and Asian countries, she has communicated and negotiated on positive peace and development with high-level government authorities and diplomats. In Australia since 2016, she has led several projects on human rights, multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion and multicultural community engagement. Gabe Hau: Institute for Economics and Peace Ambassador Gabe Hau is a past president of RC Southbank and Rotary E-Club of Melbourne as well as a past Assistant Governor for the Riverside Cluster. He is currently the D9800 Peacebuilding Committee Chair, a member of the D9800 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and an Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) Ambassador. Gabe is passionate about peace and his current club, the Rotary E-Club of Melbourne, is the first Peacebuilder Club in Oceania. Date: 10 Nov 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

19.01.2022 Maria Pellicano: The voice is the organ of your soul - how a singing teacher empowers human potential ? Using a blend of voice technique and control with human behaviour strategies and awareness, aligning both voice and emotions, I enable a powerful performance that changes audiences and is memorable. Whether you are singing or speaking the human voice is the organ of the soul and it is there to reach out to people helping them feel the words, to be changed by the passion in ...the voice. Over the past 40 years of being a singer and a teacher, having both ups and downs with my own voice, from voice fatigue and strain to complete freedom and access to my full vocal range, I believe I have found a way to help anyone’s voice sound amazing. I am the author of a book called The Art of Powerful Communication. My passion for voice has led me into coaching and mentoring business leaders, teams, and private clients to communicate with authenticity and power. I believe you can be a powerful communicator when you align your mindset, message and voice with awareness, technique and skill. A number of my articles have been featured in the International Coaching Guild magazine, women’s magazines and on LinkedIn. I am interviewed on podcasts and radio and regularly speak on Confident Speaking or The Engaging Voice in network meetings and businesses. Date: 2 Jun 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/rotarycentralmelbourne/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

17.01.2022 Mary Kouppas: The Royce Abbey Award Program The Royce Abbey Award is available to Rotary Clubs wishing to recognise Rotarians showing enthusiasm and commitment to the Ideals of Rotary. By doing so the club contributes AUD$1,000 to the Royce and Jean Abbey Endowed Fund within The Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund. Mary Kouppas has been a member of the Rotary Club of Essendon since 2000. She has served as Secretary, committee chair of Community Service, served on the Board (num...erous times) and is currently chair of the Royce Abbey Award and a committee member of the Royce and Jean Abbey Vocational Scholarship committee. Mary has also received a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition and is a Royce Abbey Awardee. She works at Muscular Dystrophy Australia as Manager of Client Services. Date: 3 Nov 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

17.01.2022 Dr Kitty O'Connor: End Polio Campaign The World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 August announced that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This is a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority. After decades of hard won gains in the region, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,... UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the vaccine alliance are proclaiming the milestone an achievement in public health. They offer it as proof that strong commitment, coordination, and perseverance can rid the world of polio. Dr Catherine (Kitty) O’Connor is a Doctor of Law from Oxford University. Having practised as a solicitor in the UK for a number years, Kitty retired from active case work in 2002 upon her arrival into Australia (Melbourne). An avid Sydney Swans supporter, she is currently the in-house counsel at Healthcare Australia. The mother to three Great Danes, Kitty originally joined Rotary in 2009 as part of the Honiara Rotary Club in the Solomon Islands where she was living. She returned to Australia and her beloved Albert Park in 2011 and left the Rotary fold only to rejoin in 2016. President of the Laverton Point Cook Rotary Club for two years from 2018, Kitty took on the role District 9800 Polio Chair in 2019. Now a member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne South, a two-time cancer survivor, Kitty supports her most passionate causes as a speaker for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Fight Cancer Foundation, Equality and Diversity and of course Polio. Date: 27 Oct 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

16.01.2022 Marwien Ariik: From Lou Ariik Village, South Sudan to Melbourne, Australia Ariik’s story so far. An interview with Brett Jones. Marwien Ariik (known as Ariik) was born in 1989 in the village of Lou Ariik, South Sudan. At the age of 8, Ariik learned that his father (Ariik Dut) had died in the South Sudan war along with millions of others while fighting for the freedom of his people. This sad loss sank deep into Ariik’s mind and he found himself asking what he could do to con...tinue to help the people who were freed through his father’s efforts and to ensure they were not in vain. Ariik was raised by his mother Abuk Tong with his other siblings (1 brother and 3 sisters). When war broke out, young males were a target so Ariik spent most of his time with his father during that time. When his father died, Ariik was looked after by his father’s friends, who took him to Uganda resulting in his being separated from his mother. He ended up in a refugee camp there and later transferred to Kenya where he lived for six years. In 2005 Ariik he made his way to Melbourne, Australia under an Australian Government Humanitarian visa. Ariik is currently a Business Banker with CBA at Highpoint. In 2019, Ariik became a member of Rotary Central Melbourne and he will share with us how his journey has shaped plans to assist the people of Lou Ariik This promises to be an interesting and entertaining program. Ariik will tell his story through an interview with Brett Jones. Date: 4 May 2021 Time: 7:30am for 7:40 start http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

15.01.2022 Ramona Mandy: Inclusivity from a Disability Perspective. Why and how to include people with disabilities in your communities. Ramona has worked in the public, private and community sectors for over 30 years and in a wide range of service roles, primarily focusing on training including braille or assistive technology support. She has served on many cross-disability advisory and management committees. she has been undertaking a project in the past two years with the Australian... Federation of Disability Organisations to help people with disabilities and their families to better understand the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Ramona lives in South Melbourne, tries to get to the gym twice a week, loves horse riding, hates chilly and is blind. She is keen to help people understand the needs, abilities and contributions of all people who have disabilities. She loves travelling, learning new things and encourages open discussion of topics that may be difficult for some and that may include disability. Date: 18 Aug 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

12.01.2022 We sincerely thank Rotary Central Melbourne for your generous donation of new backpacks and pencil cases. It was so nice to meet you Peter, and we are very ...excited to distribute these to students of our Back to School Program 2021. Your support is greatly appreciated and we look forward to thanking you all in person in the future.

12.01.2022 Dick Whitaker: The forecast for D-Day The Forecast for D-Day, is the story behind the decision to choose 6th June 1944 as the day for the invasion of occupied Europe. For military reasons, the requirements for the Allied forces included specific moon phases and tides. These variables could be predicted accurately months in advance using astronomical and tide tables. But the other requirement the weather was a much more difficult proposition. The Forecast for D-Day exa...mines how the Allies’ meteorological team went about this very difficult forecast, in the days before satellite images and weather radars had become available. It was also a time of a vastly reduced network of weather observations, with very little meteorological information coming in from occupied Europe. James Stagg, the Chief Meteorologist, had the difficult task of reaching a consensus from three different forecasting teams that had very different methodologies and divergent beliefs in the predictability of the weather. The story of how they all came together and finally decided on the 6th June 1944 is one of the more fascinating back stories of the war. As the invasion forces prepared to depart ,General Morgan remarked to Stagg: "Good luck Stagg: may all your depressions be nice little ones: but remember, we'll string you up from the nearest lamp post if you don't read the omens aright." Dick Whitaker was a weather forecaster in the Bureau of Meteorology for 30 years, during which time he undertook several specialised roles. He has worked with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as a rapporteur for the Commission for Agricultural Meteorology, was a consultant in the AusAID funded Enhanced Applications of Climate Predictions in Pacific Island Countries (travelling extensively in the Pacific Islands) and began the Bureau of Meteorology’s Indigenous Weather Knowledge endeavour in 2001. He then spent ten years as Chief Meteorologist with Sky News Weather. Dick has been author, co-author and consultant editor of seventeen general interest books about the weather, including publications for Time-Life and Reader’s Digest. He has a long-standing interest in public education about weather and climate through community talks to Probus, Rotary, Lions, schools and U3A audiences. Date: 15 Sep 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/rotarycentralmelbourne/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

12.01.2022 Pete Jensen: Lessons in Happiness from the Third World. What we can learn about happiness from COVID-19. Pete is a former Rotary Exchange student and Rotarian and has a burning passion to both help leaders create organisations that are great places to work and equip individuals with the awareness and tools to create sustained happiness and wellbeing. Over the past fifteen years he has worked with over 20,000 participants around Asia Pacific delivering leadership development,... culture transformation, behavioural safety leadership and enabling wellbeing masterclasses and programs. His breakthrough book, Lessons in Happiness from the Third World details the essential ingredients of happiness that the West seems to have forgotten or become too busy to pay attention. This has led to Pete’s becoming a sought-after speaker for conferences and organisations including the Workplace Wellbeing University, The Executive Connection, The CEO Institute, Deakin Prime, The Golden Door, Rotary International, and many others. Pete’s unique edge lies in his ability to create understanding, meaning, and inspiration, and he provides practical tools and practices to sustain happiness and positivity in all circumstances. Date: 1 Sep 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

11.01.2022 Ben Vasiliou: Helping young people to be the best they can be Ben was named by Pro Bono Australia as one of the top 25 most influential and inspiring people in the social economy in 2020 and was also awarded the judges’ choice award of Innovator of the year. As a passionate advocate for the most vulnerable Australians, Ben is committed to driving significant reform to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be the best they can be. Ben is a fearless young leader who his drivin...g real change for vulnerable Australians. He has dedicated his life to community service. Ben became CEO of Youth Projects in 2017, leading the way in prevention and early intervention for young people, giving them the opportunities to be the best they can be! This is coupled with building pathways out of poverty for all people experiencing homelessness. Ben has been instrumental in creating an industry-leading outcomes framework that has seen engagement grow to over to 50,000 contacts and support delivered annually, to the most vulnerable people experiencing homeless and young people in need. Ben’s innovative thinking and contemporary approach to leadership has enabled the launch of new outreach programs, employment support and extended health services, all of which are changing and saving lives every day. Youth Projects is an independent charity that provides critical and unique front line support to vulnerable people experiencing disadvantage, unemployment, homelessness, alcohol and other drug issues. They deliver primary health services, AOD counselling, youth employment & skills development programs, night nursing on the streets of Melbourne's CBD, unique drug safety programs and a wonderful social enterprise. Date: 13 Oct 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

10.01.2022 Philip Archer: District Governor's presentation The Governor is an administration officer of Rotary International and is directly responsible to the Board of RI for the administration of the District. During the year, the District Governor carries out an official visit to each Club. This visit is to provide an opportunity for the DG to meet with the president, board and club members. The DG will address the club on Rotary International President’s theme and emphasis for the y...ear. He will also highlight the District goals and focus and may comment on our club’s plans and objectives. Spanning a career of over 30 years, Philip Archer has provided strategic management consulting, executive coaching and mentoring, human resource advisory and executive search services for high profile companies across a diverse range of industries. A key aspect of his consulting services has been assisting many organisations with business and strategic planning, training, restructuring and change management whilst mentoring and coaching leadership groups and individuals. Philip has a strong personal interest in providing the guidance and support that aids the development of leadership careers. He is the Managing Director of The Archway Group, a boutique human resource consulting firm that focuses on building teams for businesses. Date: 8 Sep 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

09.01.2022 Paul Guerra: Getting Victoria back to business Paul Guerra is an internationally experienced leader having held Managing Director/CEO and Chairman level roles across Australia and Asia Pacific, spanning several key industries. He was previously the Chief Executive of the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, best known for producing the Royal Melbourne Show (attracting half a million people annually), world class food and beverage award programs and venue management and act...ivation of the Melbourne Showgrounds. Prior to this Paul was Managing Director Asia Pacific for Optum International, a subsidiary of the United Health Group, one of the world’s leading providers of health services. Before joining Optum International, Paul was the Victorian State Director for Vodafone and prior to this, he held an extensive 17-year career with Motorola finishing as the Director and Vice President for Motorola Asia Pacific. Paul holds an Honours Degree in electronic engineering from Swinburne University, a Post Graduate Diploma in management with a major in marketing and has completed several short management courses in the USA. He is involved in a number of boards, not-for-profits and start-ups. Paul is also an Australia Day Ambassador and a proud Victorian. Date: 21 Jul 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http\://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

09.01.2022 I would like to congratulate Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, on being nominated to become Rotary Internatio...nal’s president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history. A current Rotary Foundation trustee, Jones has been a member since 1997 and has served Rotary as vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator, and district governor. Read more: https://on.rotary.org/2DDj58H

09.01.2022 Jane Taylor: Leading with resilience in challenging times Jane has extensive international business experience, having worked for a multi-national organisation for over 30 years. Working internationally (New Zealand, Australia and the US) has allowed her to develop a broad set of business and leadership skills. During this time Jane has had the opportunity to lead and develop teams of all sizes, as well as mentoring and coaching high potential individuals. With over 20 years ...in senior leadership roles Jane understands the value of self-development and discovering your own authentic leadership style. Jane is a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders and holds an Executive MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Organisational Coaching. Date: 23 Jun 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/rotarycentralmelbourne/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

09.01.2022 Suvam Ganguli: The Rotary Foundation’s 7th Area of Focus, Supporting the Environment On 25 June 2020, Rotary International President Mark Maloney announced, "The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment. District 9800 formed an Environmental Sustainability Committee with the key purpose of developing greater awareness of environmental sustainability solutions ...to restore ecosystems and contribute to a healthy environment. The committee supports clubs to identify new environmental sustainability projects and/or enhance existing ones. With the support of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG), the committee has access to a range of resources to assist clubs to achieve successful projects in this area. Suvam Ganguli is Rotary Central Melbourne’s nominee to the D9800 committee. During this session, he will be facilitating three speakers from ESRAG. Date: 17 Nov 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

09.01.2022 The Rotary Club of Stawell has just elected its youngest ever president, and she's got big plans for the small club.Taia Hayter succeeds her father, at just 18 ...years old. Also, big thumbs up to our Rotary Central Melbourne member, David Laurie in explaining about Rotary and how Rotarian workds at last night's ABC News. http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/rotarycentralmelbourne/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

08.01.2022 Ignacio Inchausti: Project and program management the art and science of delivery Ignacio has over 25 years' experience in working with telecommunications, banking and finance, state government and retail clients. The last 20+ years have involved project delivery, fulfilling team leader, project manager or program manager roles. He has worked mostly in implementing, integrating or delivering IT systems or their components. Ignacio has worked for large enterprises, consultin...g organisations and small firms. A certified Project Management Professional and Managing Successful Programs Practitioner, Ignacio is a career Program and Project Manager whose membership of the Project Management Institute Melbourne Chapter includes over five years as Chapter Board Member. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) holding the Certified Practising Project Director certification and is also member of the respective Canberra chapters of both associations. Ignacio also holds PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) Foundation and (Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation certifications. Ignacio has also achieved certifications in Agile Software Development and Lean Software Development from the University of Minnesota, through Coursera. The ubiquity of change and challenges brought about by an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (aka VUCA) world have opened opportunities for Ignacio to provide support and guidance to teams in implementing flexible and collaborative ways of working to provide increasing value through product and project delivery to their clients. Date: 22 Sep 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

07.01.2022 Natalie Ashdown: Creating long-lasting cultural change through coaching Natalie Ashdown is one of Australia’s most senior and experienced coaches and a recognised speaker and author. Her passion, vision, creativity and commitment assist individuals, teams and companies to create lasting cultural change using coaching skills. She is the CEO of Open Door Coaching and director of Open Door's Registered Training Organisation. Natalie’s expertise in mentoring and coaching has been... recognised with the International Coaching Federation’s highest qualification, Master Certified Coach and she is one of just 18 coaches in Australia to hold this credential. Advising organisations how to develop mentoring and coaching frameworks that brings out the best in people within organisations has been her dedicated passion for the past 15 years. She has a national reputation as an outstanding thought leader and professional in this area. She holds an MBA and is currently studying for her Doctorate at the University of NSW in Canberra, focusing on why change initiatives in organisations continue to fail. She is a qualified surf life saver, volunteers to run a surf education program for 180 children in the summer holidays and community CPR program and recently achieved her black belt in taekwondo. Date: 12 May 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http\://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/rotarycentralmelbourne/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

05.01.2022 Ralph Alphonso: Australia through my camera lens Ralph Alphonso is the Principal & Creative Director at Barley Store Productions. His 20 years of experience spans photographic and multimedia industries. He is passionate about sustainable living and Ralph’s interests and hobbies align very closely with his profession life. Whilst being passionate about photography, his project directing roles allow him to pursue his love for problem solving and is never far from the camera in ...hand. Shooting for Australian Geographic with its challenges in the field, drew Ralph in and keeps him eager for the next assignment. Date: 25 Aug 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

04.01.2022 Amanda and Mathew Challen - the lived experience of people with disabilities December 3 is International Day of People With Disabilities, an annual occasion designated to support people with disability in our communities. It is an occasion to raise awareness of the importance of creating a future where people with disabilities experience equal opportunity and face no barriers in all aspects of their lives whether it be going about their day-to-day lives with adequate access...Continue reading

03.01.2022 Una Hobday: A solution to malnutrition and food security Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group creates science-based educational materials that explain what nutritional food is, why human bodies need it and how to grow and use it. These materials are designed to empower people, mainly women, so that they can knowledgeably choose what plants to grow and eat to nutritiously feed themselves and their families. The group is centred in Tasmania. Volunteer agronomists use Food P...lant's International database, created by Bruce French OAM who has been working on this for over 40 years, to identify information on what we consider could be potentially important plants for a country. The database houses over 32,000 plants from all countries. Programs are currently underway in approximately 40 countries in Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Western Pacific, South America and Central America. The most important component in each program is a local partner. They have the local knowledge, networks, resources and they are invested in its outcomes. Examples of the materials and current operations are on the group’s website www.foodplantsolutions.org PDG Una Hobday OAM was the first female president of a Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Hollywood Western Australia. She was also the first female District Governor in the southern hemisphere being elected DG District 9540, 1999 2000. Una is Chair of Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group. She has held many Rotary District roles in Western Australia and Tasmania, having moved to the Island State in 2001, and she is currently a member of Rotary Club of Hobart. Her working life commenced as a General Nurse at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. In latter years she has fulfilled administrative roles in health such as a District Health appointment, Manager Alcohol and Drug Service and State Manager for Adoption Services. Una and her late husband have four adult children. Date: 18 May 2021 Time: 7:30am for 7:40 start http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

03.01.2022 Katia Loisel: The body language of trust and persuasion Katia Loisel is a connection specialist; a body language and relationship expert and author with 20 years’ experience in the media. She is sought after as a media spokesperson, TV presenter and commentator who is passionate about the power of human connection to transform our relationships, lives and communities. She is also the founder and CEO of Love Destination, a global subscription video-on-demand for everything lov...e, dating and relationships with content that empowers, educates and most importantly helps people to connect. Love Destination is available on over 10 million Vizio and Hisense TVs worldwide. Date: 28 Jul 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/rotarycentralmelbourne/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

03.01.2022 Carol Haslam: French the hard way - my experiences from living in France Born in the UK, Carol migrated to Australia in 1972 and lived in France 6 years. She has a background in IT and business management and has been involved in running an entrepreneur’s workshop for 25 years. Carol currently runs Slow Tours, a company taking tours in France and all over Europe.... Date: 30 Jun 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ Carol Haslam: French the hard way - my experiences from living in France Born in the UK, Carol migrated to Australia in 1972 and lived in France 6 years. She has a background in IT and business management and has been involved in running an entrepreneur’s workshop for 25 years. Carol currently runs Slow Tours, a company taking tours in France and all over Europe. Date: 30 Jun 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ https://www.facebook.com/rotarycentralmelbourne/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #MarkMaloney #Activism #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

02.01.2022 Russell Rolls: "Regenerative agriculture dirt can save the world." Degradation by human beings of the capacity of the landscape to absorb carbon dioxide is the major cause of the current climate change. We must use nature’s own remedy - by drawing down carbon from the atmosphere back into our soils. Our future is governed by how well we manage to regenerate the Earth’s soil carbon sponge. Regenerative agriculture is the solution.... Russell is a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), has an MBA and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. After an initial career in the aircraft industry, he has spent the past 35 years associated with the international resources engineering industry. Russell joined Rotary Central Melbourne in 2008. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club of South Yarra from 1996 to 2008. Date: 20 Apr 2021 Time: 7:30am for 7:40-8:45am Venue: RACV City Club, Level 2, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000. http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor

01.01.2022 Guest speaker: Bianca Friend "Australian Wildlife Conservancy - a new model for conservation" In 2021 The Rotary Foundation added Protecting the Environment as the seventh area of focus. Clubs and districts around the world have been challenged to develop worthwhile projects to fulfil the Foundation’s goals. Suvam Ganguli is leading Rotary Central Melbourne’s efforts in this area....Continue reading

01.01.2022 Paul York: Drones in the trade sector - the new way to do business Paul is the Managing Director and co-owner of SureFact Australia and SureFact Aerial. SureFact is one of the nation’s most efficient and successful investigation companies offering an extensive range of services including: Insurance and surveillance investigations... Independent workplace investigations Cyber intelligence investigations Security risk management Protective Surveillance Aerial investigations Paul has both law enforcement and trade backgrounds (Victorian police detective and was also a licensed plumber). Date: 04 Aug 2020 Time: 7:35am for 7:40-8:45am http://rotaryclubcentralmelbourne.org.au/ http://www.rotarydocklands.com.au/ #RotaryCentralMelbourne #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryServingHumanity #District9800 #RotaryChangingLives #RotaryRocks #RotaryLife #RotaryConnected #RotaryDistrict9800 #RotaryServingTheCommunity #RotaryInternational #Causes #SocialGood #Volunteer #Volunteerism #Community #RotaryAwareness #WeAreRotary #ProudRotarian #myrotarymoment #endpolionow #RotaryConnectsTheWorld #rotaryinternational #rotary #rotaract #rid #rotaryclub #rotaractpower #rotaryconnectstheworld #rx #rotaractclub #peopleofaction #district #community #proudrotaractor