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Meeting No 4845 in the Club’s 99th year DON'T FORGET! COVID-19 FIGHTING FUND https://www.trybooking.com/BJOZO THIS WEEK'S MEETING MAL WALDEN Author, Broadcaster and veteran Newsman - Mal Walden

Mal Walden's career spanned six decades in broadcasting and television. On his retirement in 2013 he was reported to be the longest ‘continually’ serving face on Melbourne television.

He began his media career in 1961 at radio station 3YB. From Warrnambool he moved across Bass Strait to Tasmania where he joined 7EX and later TNT Channel 9, also in Launceston. Between 1966 and 1969 Mal was a general announcer and news reporter for Melbourne's 3DB.

In 1969 he based himself in the Middle East spending six months on a kibbutz in Israel from where he filed news reports to Melbourne’s radio 3DB talk back host Gerald Lions.

Mal returned to Melbourne in 1970 and joined HSV-7 where he hosted a number of shows, including the popular program Jeopardy. In 1970 he also read his first news bulletin on Melbourne television before beginning a journalism cadetship with Seven.

One of the highlights of Mal's early career was a world scoop as the first reporter to file from the scene of Cyclone Tracey in Darwin in 1974.

In 1978 Mal became the first working journalist to be appointed a senior television news presenter, a trend that has since been adopted by most other Networks.

In April 1987 Mal not only read the news, he made the news. His controversial sacking from HSV7 by the Fairfax Sydney Television Group led to public protests, staff walkouts and a plunge in news ratings to an unprecedented zero. His immediate move to the TEN Network brought a record news rating of 40% market share - the equivalent of one million viewers a night.

At Network TEN Mal presented the news bulletin with David Johnston along with a new innovative segment called "Mal's Melbourne" which covered a wide variety of human- interest stories.

This segment would become the genesis of his second successful book ‘Good News’ published 30 years later.

In December 1995 Mal was appointed senior co-presenter of Network Ten's 5pm Melbourne News a position he held until his retirement at the end of 2013.

Such was the respect in the eyes of Victorians the Premier Denis Napthine hosted a State Reception at Parliament House. Several weeks later he was awarded the Quill Life Time Achievement Award by the Victorian Press Council.

He was 17 years of age when he applied for his first job and retired at the age of 70 (on the day of his choosing) something very rare in the television industry. Over six decades there was not a news headline or major news event that Mal had not read or reported.

Since his retirement Mal has written three children’s books and published his memoir 'The Newsman’ and ‘Good News’ a selection of stories that helped shape Melbourne.

His third book published by Brolga - ‘Don’t piss in my pocket and tell me it’s raining’- a selection of unforgettable and inspirational quotes, was released in December 2018.

Mal has volunteered his time in support of the Rotary Melbourne R100 Year Centenary Project - Rotary Safe Families Program awareness videos.

ROTARY SAFE FAMILIES PROGRAM Welcome to Rotary Safe Families Program

Rotary Safe Families is an initiative of Rotary Melbourne and is providing a lasting legacy that propels Rotary into the next century of service. The Project is an official Rotary 100 Year Celebration project.

We have created two films and a message from Victoria Police for you to access, download and use as a “tool” to stem the flow, and for prevention of family violence in particular violence against women, its impact on our children and abuse of our elderly. You can create a safer world for women and children You can be part of the solution to family violence Our mission: For everyone to be equipped to: “Identify”, “Be Informed”, “Support in Prevention”, “Make Referral”

Click on the Links for our Rotary Safe Families Films: 1. Be Part of the Solution: Family Violence 2. Be Part of the Solution: Elder Abuse 3. Victoria Police Message Vic. Police Ass. Commissioner for Family Violence, Dean McWhirter

Rotary Safe Families Program (Films, Rotary Safe Families Manual and Toolkit) has been created for your use in diverse ways: Rotary meeting Fund raiser on Prevention of Family Violence/Elder Abuse As an educational information program in your workplace, community

We have attached a detailed Rotary Safe Families Manual and Toolkit for you to download and utilise in the understanding and prevention Family Violence: Rotary_Safe_Families_Manual_Version_April,_2020.pdf Rotary_Safe_Families_Tool_Kit_April_2020.pdf

WHO ARE WE? Rotary Safe Families has been created by two Rotarians from Rotary Melbourne who want to make a positive difference to the world by the prevention of family violence in particular violence against women and their children and elder abuse. Dorothy Gilmour has vast experience and professional, academic history in Social Sciences including human behaviours and challenges of specialised groups. Main practice was in private practice and university lecturing in trauma, loss, grief, mediation and suicide. Dorothy remains an advocate for social justice and fairness for those less fortunate. She believes: "We must make changes now, we must ensure our children and grandchildren do not perpetrate this lack of respect for humanity." Passionate Rotarian, Editor of Bulletin, 'champion' of Rotary Safe Families, Dorothy is known for her saying: "Onwards and Upwards!"

Mary Barry is a CEO with over 20 years’ experience across a number of sectors including health and aged care, emergency services and family violence. Mary is passionate about creating a better world where women and men, boys and girls can live free from the fear of violence, particularly from those whom they should be able to trust and those who are supposed to love them. Mary is a Past President of Rotary Melbourne and has worked in partnership with Dorothy to create the Rotary Safe Families program and is confident that by working together we can all be part of the solution in preventing violence against women and their children and the elderly in our community. Thank you for now being Part of the Solution to Prevent Family Violence, its impact on our Children and Abuse of our Elderly LAST WEEK'S MEETING ALAN FINKEL AND TILMAN RUFF Alan Finkel Meets Tilman Ruff - Working in isolation – what’s been occupying Australia’s Chief Scientist in 2020?

The presentation by Honorary Member, Dr. Alan Finkel AO, at the Rotary Melbourne Zoom meeting on Wednesday 3 June was a major highlight of the 2019/20 Rotary Year.

Alan was artfully introduced by Honorary Member and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Tilman Ruff AO, who noted Alan's incredible breadth of capability drawn from his experience as a high-tech innovator, scientist, engineer and leading academic. Alan treated members and guests to a detailed presentation on how he has brought science and research-based evidence front and centre in their response of all Australian Governments to three vital policy areas: COVID-19 Pandemic response, Disaster response, particularly bushfires and floods, Responding to climate change with a plan to develop low emission technologies.

Alan reminded us of the fears of policy makers that the Australian health care system could have been overwhelmed with a lack of adequate numbers of emergency beds, medical professionals and ventilators. He acknowledged that Australia had the benefit of learning from early experiences in Europe and North America in designing its own response and this has worked very effectively, to the relief of all.

The number of ventilators in emergency rooms has been increased over 3 months from around 2,000 in February to more than 7,500 units now. This was achieved by releasing reserves, strategic purchasing offshore, and mobilising existing and new medical equipment manufacturers.

He praised the efforts of a major public service task force which drove mobilization of this response. He outlined the valuable insights produced by the Rapid Research Information Forum which brings together the best minds and institutions in answering specific questions to inform policy, ranging from tracking the spread of COVID-19 infections, vaccine developments, therapeutic treatments, through to trust in Governments as the major driver of Australia achieving a 40% adoption of the COVID-Safe app.

Turning to disaster response Alan noted that while the 2019/20 Black summer devastated 17 million hectares, compared to ½ million hectares in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, the number of fatalities was just 33 in 2020, compared with 173 on Black Saturday. Clearly, lessons had been learned.

Alan provided a sneak-peek on the report his committee on the Bushfire response will deliver.His inspiring outline of the recently announced Government’s Technology Road Map holds promise that in future Australia can be a “clean energy” exporter.

His summary of his learnings from several months of crisis response noted unity of purpose of governments and business in using what we have learned in the crisis response as the foundation for building a better Australia.

Alan then generously spent a further 20 minutes dealing with our questions. This summary just touches the surface of an extraordinary presentation. If you missed it or want to view it again, click this link to the Rotary Melbourne YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiElUQHXfDmMNb1h7BzAtdebwi32gRWsj

A huge thank you to our Hon Secretary Reg Smith for providing this summary which as Reg highlighted "just touches the surface of an extraordinary presentation."

Thank you Tilman for your note of appreciation which reads: "Many thanks for the honour of inviting me Kevin, a privilege to introduce Alan, and thanks to you, Jo and Reg for superb organisation and managing the tech so seamlessly. A real opportunity we have to encourage governments to respect evidence as the essential basis for good policy and follow expert advice on all crucial issues, which Alan is providing real leadership on – thank you Alan! All the best Tilman"

REG SMITH - A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW REG SMITH CITATION: Reg was inducted into Rotary Melbourne on the 21st May 2008 with the classification – Consultancy Corporate Governance. His Sponsor was Alistair Urquhart. Reg is a human resources and organisational development professional who over his career with major corporations, deployed his experience and analytical skills to provide strategic advice to clients requiring alignment between people and their business strategies.

In the 2020 Australia Day Honours, the Order of Australia (OAM) was conferred on Reg for his service to ‘Youth through Intercultural Programs’, recognising his tireless work as an Australian Board member of the American Field Service Volunteers (AFS) in the area of bi-lateral educational exchanges.

Since his induction Reg has been a member and Chair of a host of Committees including: Audit and Risk; Vocational Service; Alumni Connector; Rotary Connects; Corporate Members; Horizons; International Disaster Relief; Member Support; International Programs and for many years, Team Leader for the Club’s annual Vocational Service Award. Reg was Malvern Group Captain for a number of years and together with his wife Sue, have been stalwart Second Bite volunteers at Prahran Market and On-To-Conference co- Chairs for 2017 & 2018.

Over the last four years Reg has been instrumental in the annual wine fundraiser and last year was the driver of our very successful raffle to support our Australasian Centenary Pacific Island Immunisation Project, GECAF, Rotary-Give Every Child a Future. This year, he led the P95 facemask project for the bushfire response effort.

For all his efforts in 2018 Reg was the recipient of the Axle Award and the 2019 Forth Bridge Award.

At Board level, Reg has been; Director of Corporate Issues and Fund Raising for 2012-13; Director of Corporate Issues for 2013-14; Vice-President, Humanitarian Services for 2016-17 and to my benefit this year, Reg has served admirably as our Honorary Secretary and on the 30th June will become our President Elect 2021-22.

In March of this year came the COVID-19 Pandemic and Reg immediately rose to the challenge to spearhead continuous delivery of our weekly meetings via the virtual platforms. The outcome has anchored our member engagement and achieved wider reach. Today is our 12th regular meeting and there is no doubt that each week his host operational skills have become more and more sophisticated which has been an extraordinary support to myself and Jo Mavros.

Members have been consistent in saying that if you want something done, something done quickly which is perhaps a little tricky, Reg is the Rotarian for the job.

Now it is time to recognise the meritorious service that Reg has truly rendered to Rotary Melbourne in fellowship, administration and our Humanitarian project work delivery over the past 12 years. I wish to acknowledge today that Reg has his wife Sue with him at home and also his son Nick is online from Los Angeles with his daughter Jess in London to view our recording at a more sensible hour.

Reginal (Reg) Smith, for a sustained commitment to “Service Above Self” it gives me pleasure to name you on behalf of the Board and Members of the Rotary Club of Melbourne - a Paul Harris Fellow.

BRAVO WESTERN CHANCES These testimonials say it all: “Western Chances opened a door to a lot of opportunities for me. Without them, none of my achievements would have happened. It’s impossible to repay that.” Eangano, Second year, Bachelor of Biomedical and Exercise Science, Victoria University and a Rotary Melbourne Young Achiever Awardee 2020.

“Through Western Chances I learned that I have potential. Now I’m trying my hardest to do well so that I can repay the faith they have in me.” Akon, First year Bachelor of Science, the University of Melbourne.

“I know that the experiences I’m having through Western Chances are a springboard to my dream job.” Alannah, Year 11.

The role that Western Chances plays: The Role we play in helping to achieve that vision is to realise their potential by providing scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing support. We partner with talented and motivated young people from Melbourne’s west to enable them to thrive.

Western Chances strategy is to achieve its vision by: Working closely with schools to identify young people with talent and motivation who are facing financial disadvantage Supporting those young people (with money and opportunities) to: - Confidently name and pursue their education and career goals. - Return to Melbourne’s west to share their knowledge, skills and networks. Building ongoing and meaningful relationships with donors (large and small) to fund this activity.

Since 2004 Western Chances has: Invested above $6.3 million in scholarships Assisted more than 3115 young people to overcome barriers to success Awarded more than 7830 new and renewal scholarships Western Chances Scholarship recipients also have outstanding year 12 completion rates.

How Western Chances began Western Chances was established in 2003 by Terry Bracks AM and was modelled on a successful scholarship program delivered by Chances for Children in Mildura. Having worked as a teacher in Victorian state schools, Terry knew that financial barriers often prevented young people completing their education and fulfilling their potential.

We now award hundreds of scholarships annually, to talented and motivated young people from the six municipalities in Melbourne’s west. Through new and renewal scholarships, opportunity programs, and ongoing support, we back these young people.

Scholarships provide funding for small items that have a big impact: things like textbooks, laptops and internet access, maths calculators and MYKI cards. In addition to scholarship support, Western Chances facilitates a range of excellent and potentially life- changi ng opportunities via our education, business and community partners.

These opportunities extend the knowledge and skills of our young people, increase confidence and self-esteem, and foster leadership. These are high quality experiences which the young person might not otherwise access, be aware of or be able to afford. Past recipients are now established in professions such as commerce, engineering, environmental science, law, marketing, medicine, teaching and the arts.

One of the keys to Western Chances’ success is that in addition to alleviating financial barriers, our young people develop self-belief, confidence, motivation and pride from the recognition and celebration of their achievements by an external organisation.

We’re so proud of the young people we’ve supported and continue to support, and the momentum we’ve achieved in 15 years.

LAST WEEK'S REFLECTION "Many of us in our confinement would have seen the fundraising efforts of a 100 year now Sir Tom Moore WWII veteran, who despite being stuck in one place found a way to lead by example.

I was privileged as a young man to have some of my first jobs being a Social Worker in a Repat Hospital in Perth and then later Melbourne. And after seeing Sir Tom Moore, I guess I began to think about some of some of the Vets I had worked with. In one ward almost all the patients at the time were WWI Vets, a number of whom were in that famous charge at Beersheba, but I particularly recall one veteran who had become blind as a result of poisonous gas on the Western Front. At that stage over 60 years before.

Nearly a couple of decades later in a different place I assisted a senior medical specialist with one of his private patients who had a type of cancer which is typically a result of exposure to radiation. From memory the veteran had been a POW in a nearby camp when Nagasaki was bombed.

I can’t recall a word of complaint from either man. But to me I guess it’s a reminder that none of their continuing witness and service and suffering finished when the conflict finished. And that Australians have indeed been touched by weapons of mass destruction and the misuse of science.

I am grateful for those veterans and grateful that one of Rotary’s goals is to encourage peacemaking around the world and in our local community."

Thank you Phil.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS 17-Jun: Vice Presidents Reporting Day David Carruthers and Cynthia Edgell 24-Jun: Presidents Changeover CLUB NEWS & REMINDERS BOB FELS AWARD and CONGRATULATORY COMMENTS I think the messages sent to Bob in the online Chat Room, say it all. Note the mention of this Award being the Black Caviar of Rotary: From Madu Bishnu, President E Club of Melbourne: "Congratulations Bob!"

From Keith Ryall: "Congratulations Bob; so well deserved. Should we also sub-title it The Black Caviar of Rotary?"

From Marion Macleod: "Congratulations Bob - very well deserved."

From Dr Kitty - D9800 PolioPlus Chair: "Very well deserved. Congratulations Bob!"

From Sandi Fulcher: "Congratulations Bob. You truly deserve this recognition for your amazing work for Peace in the world!"

From Manjula Pragasam: "Heartfelt congratulations to Bob!"

From Cheryl Pisterman: "A remarkable man - so honoured to know him."

From Jessie Harman: "Congratulations Bob - richly deserved."

From Jen Penno: "Well done Bob you are a Rotary icon with your efforts with Peace centres."

From Dennis Shore: "Wonderful and much deserved award. Congratulations Bob."

From Philip Archer: "Congratulations Bob, well deserved."

From Neville John: "Congratulations Bob. (The Black Caviar of Rotary Peace Scholarships)"

ROBERT FELS INTERNATIONAL PEACE AWARD You can read Bob's Citation here: Robert_M_Fels_citation_2020.pdf THE ROBERT FELS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 9800 PEACE AWARDS

Preamble: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace are among Rotary’s primary goals, being the fourth Object of Rotary. Through our service projects, peace fellowships, and scholarships, Rotarians take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.

District 9800 has a strong commitment to peace building as demonstrated by the service work of our clubs, our annual nomination of Peace Fellows, our financial support for Rotary’s Peace Centres and our promotion of Peace Building Clubs.The Robert Fels Rotary International District 9800 Peace Award will be another demonstration of this District’s commitment to peace building efforts around the world. It will both recognise and encourage such accomplishments.

The Peace Award Purpose & Criteria: The Robert Fels Peace Award is intended to recognise a person or group, which through their actions, significantly enhances sustainable peace building and conflict prevention and resolution at international, national or local community level. The award recognizes the leadership of Bob Fels in realising these outcomes.

Examples of relevant achievements are: Advancing Rotary’s primary goals of international understanding, goodwill, and peace. Promoting and advancing teaching, publication and knowledge of issues of peace and goodwill, causes of conflict and world understanding. Working within communities in conflict, either local or international, to minimize conflict and to build sustainable peace in those communities. Transforming the concept of peace into a practical reality. Encouraging Rotarians and others to become effective in promoting greater tolerance and cooperation amongst peoples leading to peace and understanding.The nominee(s) may or may not be Rotarians, but preference would be given to a person or persons who have had tangible involvement with Rotary or one of its programs.

Selection of Awardee: The award will be made annually. A committee consisting of the District Governor, the District Rotary Foundation Chair, the District Peace Subcommittee Chair and two Past District Governors will determine the awardee for each year. The committee will make its decision based on its review of known suitable candidates, but recommendations from others will be welcome.

The Award The award will be in the form of a laser engraved plaque recognising an individual (or group) of peace champions. Ideally, it would be presented at the annual District 9800 Conference where the successful candidate(s) would be invited to present a 20 minute oration.

COFFEE & CHAT WITH PRESIDENT KEVIN Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3096547242 Or Dial in Ph 7018 2005 Or One tap mobile +61861193900,,3096547242# or +61871501149,,3096547242#

HAVE YOU A 'SINGER'? Just like us Australians, the Timorese are under Covid-19 lock-down, and the Sisters have specifically requested old mechanical Singer sewing machines and fabric to start a sewing workshop.

You can contact Peter Clements on 0403-987-320 or [email protected] to personally collect the machines and have them professionally serviced before sending to East Timor." Photo: Mechanical Singer sewing machines built to last forever!

'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?' FIRST ESCAPE FROM COVID-19 Yes, finally Editor sees an R100 sock being taken out on Rob Nethercote's "first escape from race car isolation to Winton." Here is the happy chappy:

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT MEMBER NOTICE Editor advises all Members: "Please take your clothes out of the wardrobe regularly, air them out, and allow to stand in sunlight. Recent studies show that if clothes are kept in wardrobes over lockdown, they shrink!"

INTERVIEW WITH RED R ROTARY MEMBERS Interview with Kirsten Sayers – CEO RedR Australia and Robyn Hollands – Corporate Relationships Manager, June 2020

Question 1: How has Covid19 impacted on your work and RedR? For RedR Covid19 has been a global health emergency that includes impacting our people in our own work environment. RedR’s mandate is assisting communities overseas before during and after crises and conflict.

This time we are in in the middle of our own crisis ie. Covid19 - which has provided challenges for all staff – both in the Melbourne office and our roster deployees around the world.

We have had to be innovative in the way we deliver our service. Hence we are working remotely and with changing technologies.

Kirsten leads the senior management team working between head office in Carlton and remotely from home as Kirsten manages and oversees all staff based around Australia and overseas in country.

Robyn is working remotely from home and communicating with her team and RedR corporate partners via Zoom and webex meetings. Like all business, it took a couple of weeks to get all staff remotely set up however the flow and ease of communicating has been relatively smooth and all projects are on track.

Question 2: Is RedR having to work differently and are their different people seeking access to your services? Yes, deployees are working both remotely and in country. Currently we have 60 active deployments. 31 working remotely and 29 in country - throughout Asia, the Pacific, Europe and the Americas.

In Vanuatu, we locally engaged deployees who are working with communities post tropical cyclone Harold. This has worked well particularly during Covid19 limiting travel and working from home territory.

One are that has changed for us with Covid19 is our Insurances - ie. coverage for our deployees in country. This has been challenging to navigate during Covid19 particularly for our new deployments. We have had to set new policies and this continues to be a work in progress.

Yes different people are seeking our services - we have a new agreement with the UN resident coordinator for the Pacific - ie head of the UN in the Pacific. We now work for her in 5 - 6 islands in the Pacific post TC Harold and during Covid19.

Question 3: How have you juggled personal family lockdown whilst taking care of yourself? Examples? Kirsten: My two daughters ( at tertiary and secondary education) have brought me Milos, Tim Tams whilst on perennial international Webexs' at any time of the day and night. I am fortunate to have two girls who are very independent and caring and understand flexibility is key at home at times like this.

They have also welcomed me being at home so much as I spend 50% of time usually overseas for work. Our dog Aubergine has also appreciated lots of love and care.

Robyn: My garden is thriving and my golf has suffered. However fortunately, was well set up prior to Covid19 with a home office well equipped.

My husband who is in the health sector has gone to the clinic each day so I have had the study to myself – I have kept an eye on our neighbor who had not left her house in 6 weeks and provided some baking treats for her and ensured her shopping was up to date.

My parents are very independent have managed extremely well and so regular phone calls to check in and the odd care package has certainly been appreciated.

Regular exercise is crucial to keeping healthy and sane!

Question 4: Have you a message you would like to provide to Rotary/Members/readers? Like Rotary, RedR is committed to humanitarian action when and where it is needed most.

RED R: "Our people repair and rebuild infrastructure, coordinate response efforts and public communications, map and track relief activities, assist in the prevention of gender-based violence and manage the movement of essential supplies." RedR Australia provides skilled people and training to help communities plan, prepare, rebuild and recover before, during and after crises and conflict. RedR Australia maintains a roster of more than 750 technical specialists across a range of skill profiles including disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, recovery and stabilisation activities in times of need.

RedR Australia is a Standby Partner to 13 United Nations agencies or entities, as well as other front line relief agencies and local governments. During a humanitarian crisis, a global network of Standby Partner organisations provides additional support to UN response efforts. RedR Australia is the only Standby Partner to the UN in the southern hemisphere. RedR Australia also manages the Australia Assists program, an integrated civilian capability co-designed by RedR Australia and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which further enables RedR Australia to mobilise at every stage of the disaster cycle.

Our specialists also build resilience in disaster prone countries through our disaster preparedness training activities and strategic collaboration with National Disaster Management Offices throughout the Asia Pacific.

ROTARY INVITES BUILDING ROTARY'S FUTURE in AUSTRALASIA Do you want to help build Rotary's Future in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands? This project is of strategic importance to the future of Rotary in our Region and it is important that as many people as possible contribute to this unique opportunity. As such, it would be appreciated if you could complete this survey. This can be done by clicking this link.

A diversity of opinions and ideas is critical for success, and your feedback will be classified and included in our database for analysis by our five Working Groups. These Groups are focussed on five key objective areas; Communications, Culture / Membership, Governance, Public Image and Leadership & Development.

There will be updates in Rotary Down Under from time to time, so please look out for them.

The Survey closure date June 19, so there is still time.

The Regional Pilot Project Core Team: Peter Frueh: [email protected] or +61398881196 Ingrid Waugh: [email protected] or +64274298507 David Egan: [email protected] or +61422817868 Russell Gurney: [email protected] or +61407212406 D’Arcy Walsh: [email protected] or +61418844170 Mark Yaxley: [email protected] or +6421437718 Raphaela Oest: [email protected] or +61438675401

SPECIAL ZOOM INTERCLUB INVITATION

DISTRICT CHANGEOVER INVITATION DGE Philip Archer writes: "I am delighted to extend an invitation to Rotary District 9800’s Changeover when we will celebrate the year that’s been, and herald in our new theme of 'Rotary Opens Opportunities’, as well as the year that will see Rotary in Australia and New Zealand celebrate its centenary.

I am also excited about being inducted as the District Governor 2020-21, a role which I feel privileged to be holding in such an important year for Rotary in Australia.

Whilst this year’s Changeover will be different for all of us given it will be by Zoom, it will nevertheless be an entertaining and important occasion. The attached invitation has the link to register your participation. Tricia and I hope you can join us by Zoom on Saturday 27th June commencing at 1:00pm."

Kind regards, Philip Archer, District 9800 Governor Elect

INVITATION TO JOIN CHANGEOVER: D9800_Changeover_Invitation_2020.pdf

MULTI DISTRICT VISIT by MARK MALONEY

ONLINE CONVENTION HONOLULU Save the Date for Rotary International's Free Virtual "Now More than Ever, Rotary ConnecEts tvhee Wnorltd: The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention" When: 20-26 June

Schedule at a glance General sessions Saturday, 20 June General Session 1: Together, We Connect

08:00-09:15 in Chicago, USA (UTC-5) 14:00-15:15 in Lagos, Nigeria, and London, England (UTC+1) 21:00-22:15 in Taipei, Taiwan (UTC+8)

Check the time in my city

Sunday, 21 June General Session 2: Together, We Learn

08:00-09:15 in Chicago, USA (UTC-5) 14:00-15:15 in Lagos, Nigeria, and London, England (UTC+1) 21:00-22:15 in Taipei, Taiwan (UTC+8)

Check the time in my city Featured Breakout Sessions Monday – Friday, 22- 26 June

Each day, one breakout session will be offered at each of the following times*: 8:00 – 9:00 Chicago Time (UTC-5) 12:00 – 13:00 Chicago Time (UTC-5) 18:00 – 19:00 Chicago Time (UTC-5)

Convert Chicago time to the date and time for your area View full schedule of breakout sessions MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Membership anniversaries this week Pam Brown (5 TODAY!), Claire Fraser (1), Jan Moffatt (14), Norman Taralrud-Bay (6). GREETINGS Happy birthday this week Debra Ashbolt, Ron Cullen, Madeleine McManus, , Rodney Smith (“0”), Arjang Taylor. LAST WEEK'S GUESTS

Club Guests Alan Finkel (Speaker). Visiting Rotarians and Guests Moss Akbarian, Ian Armstrong, Peter Bearsley, Simon Beaven, Sylvie Berchick, John Bertrand, Narin Bhandari, Melanie Bois, Christina Boys, Wellington Bressan, Gary Browne, Ross Butterworth, Oskar Casasayas, Helen Christopher, Anne Connors, Roni Corne, John Dowling, Peter Duncan, Wendy Evans, Arooj Goheer, Guglielmo Gottoli, Bill Ham, Jessie Harman, Sue Hayward, Kay Jenkins, Richard Kalungi, Ian Knight, Bernard Macleod, Kelly Macnamara, Ramona Martinovici, Colleen McEwan, David McPherson, Tim Murphy, Dianne North, Ruth Oettle, Peter Pal, Jason Palazzolo, Diane Quinlin, Robert Renshaw, Diana Richards, Keith Ryall, Cathy Scalzo, Alex Shaw, David Slonim, Sue Smith, Nicholas Smith, Lina Souki-Schmidt, John Wall, Barbara Ward, Geoffrey Wilbow, Jill Wilson, Xinhua Wu, Geoffrey Little, Kathleen Horne.

Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021

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