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Meeting No 4829 in the Club’s 98th year

So true even today! Please remember to send Editor some Words for Bulletin! THIS WEEK'S MEETING PROFESSOR LEONARD C. HARRISON Professor Len Harrison is a clinician-scientist and NHMRC Senior Investigator in the Population Health and Immunity Division, Walter and Institute of Medical Research (‘WEHI’).

From 1987-2010 he headed the and Transplantation Division at WEHI and was Director of the Burnet Clinical Research Unit and Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at the .

He has written several books and authored or co-authored over 560 research papers on immune mechanisms of disease. His research is now focused on how the environment and genes interact to cause childhood diseases such as , and allergies.

His awards for research include the C.J. Martin Fellowship, Wellcome Medal, Susman Prize, Kellion Medal and the international Rumbough Award for scientific excellence. Prof_Len_Harrison.pdf

UPCOMING SPEAKERS 19 Feb Michael Happell, President Melbourne Cricket Club 26 Feb TBA 04 Mar MOVED to 5 Mar –International Women’s Day Breakfast Bookings and details at www.rotaryiwdbreakfast.org.au

LAST WEEK'S MEETING SNR. SGT. GREG PAUL, POLICE Senior Sergeant Greg Paul who oversees the Police Search and Rescue Squad provided an excellent address to explain the challenges faced daily by members of his 20 member strong squad. A career officer for 35 years, he described particularly the challenges for his officers, who are all trained divers, as they attend one of the 517 incidents they were called to in this past year. That’s almost 2 each day.

The challenges both mentally and physically as they search murky dams and creeks for evidence, stolen goods and sadly people as their gloved hands become substitutes for their eyes were evident as Greg described the tasks they undertake.

The human tragedies were the hardest for his members when they were called upon to find missing swimmers at family outings or fishermen washed off rocks. The emotions of the family members and friends evident as these officers went about their harrowing work was particularly challenging for his members. We were very fortunate to have an officer of Greg’s experience and dedication shine a light on this important Victoria Police division.

Thanks Bob for your summary.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARYL Congratulations Daryl. Not sure what number birthday but hope it was a happy one!

RAFFLE WINNING VISITOR Welcome and congratulations on winning the wine raffle Mario Barblan from RC St Moritz visiting from Lichtenstein (see pin photo so kindly gifted to a few members).

CLUB NEWS & REMINDERS 20 IN 2020 UPDATE! Progress update: Members inducted or waiting to be inducted - 4

Membership focus: "Make a Difference in Retirement" Rotary Melbourne is a great fit for retirees or for those who are looking for something to ‘retire to’.

Do you know of anyone you could invite to participate in a club activity who might benefit from the following? A transition from working life and creating a legacy of doing good in the world Continuing to lead, learn, meet new people and mentor younger members A diverse and inclusive environment with women and men of all ages and backgrounds Weekly contact opportunities Being able to link in and contribute to effective national and international networks International travel and volunteering opportunities

VIVIENNE NGUYEN, Multicultural Commission Viv is a business executive and community leader. She has more than 25 years' experience in the corporate, public and community sectors.

Date: Monday, 24 February Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Note: This Evening Meeting will be held a The Lyceum Club, Ridgway Place, Melbourne Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/BIIRO Cost: $35 includes welcome drink and canapes Contact: Mikaela Stafrace - 0419 034 987

'END HEPATITIS NOW' UPDATE Progress report 5 February 2020

Presentations: A spreadsheet with the list of booked presentations booked so far is attached. Two presentations have been made so far.

The first was on 22 January 2020 at Camberwell, where approximately 25 Rotarians attended. The second was on 30 January at Brighton, with approximately 40 Club members present. Both presentations were well received, professional and resulted in positive feedback.

Each involved a Hep Vic staff member, who gave an overview and then introduced a lived-experience speaker. Questions were handled well and potential 'Hep Heroes' at each Club were identified. Thanks were conveyed to each Club and to Hep Vic in the wake of each meeting. It was helpful to have RCM observers at each meeting to support the process and the speakers.

RCM Observers:We need volunteers to observe the presentation at the meetings at Bendigo South, currently set for 26 March and Belmont on 6 April. As other bookings are received, we will seek additional volunteers to attend the meetings. Please consider whether you are willing to do this and let Penny Trumble know by email reply: ([email protected] )

Review: A meeting was held at Hep Vic on 5 February to review the presentation materials, techniques and discuss and agree changes for future meetings. Hep Vic are enthusiastic about the program, responsive to suggestions and keen to expand it to other Clubs.

The major challenge confronting us is getting other Clubs enrolled for presentations. If you have any suggestions please send them by email to Penny Trumble ([email protected] District Conference – Bendigo: Arrangements have been made for the Stall at the Bendigo District Conference. The stall will be manned on the Saturday by Penny and a representative from Hepatitis Victoria. Help with manning the Stall will be welcome from other RCM members attending the Conference.

Zone 8 Conference – Alice Springs: We have been advised that we were unsuccessful in our pitch to have End Hepatitis Now on the program for the Zone meeting.

District 9800 Assembly 2020-2021: Arrangements are being made for End Hepatitis Now to be presented to the District Assembly in late May 2020.

Other Victorian Districts: We are looking to publicize the Program to Clubs in other Victorian Rotary Districts. If any members have suggestions as to how this might be done, please email them to Penny Trumble.

AN EVENING WITH DR DEREK FARRELL What is the greatest cost of bushfires and other disasters? Is it the physical damage or the emotional harm?

Come and hear how the mental anguish caused by loss can be diverted from traumatic memories and re-purposed into positive directions.

A dinner at Kew Golf Club on Monday, 24 February 6.30 for 7 pm till 9.30 pm. https://www.trybooking.com/BIBRW

” There is consistent evidence that anywhere between 5–40 per cent of people involved in an emergency event are at risk of sustaining severe and protracted psychological injury” (DHS Vic 2014)

In 2016 the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities released a report commissioned from Deloitte Economics, which estimated that the social impacts of the Black Saturday Bushfires - at $3.9 billion - outweighed the direct financial cost impacts at $3.1 billion.

Among the projected lifetime costs, the largest were mental Health issues at $1.1 billion and Family Violence at $985 million, far exceeding Environmental Damage at $411 million, said the report.

Dr Farrell is a world authority on disaster recovery and will be in Australia to upskill professionals from affected communities in how best to treat mental trauma arising from the bushfires, using his experience from the Middle East and Asian disasters over recent years.

Arranged by the Rotarian Action Group for Family Safety Inc, an Australian Registered Charity.

BUSHFIRE BREAKFAST - 19 FEBRUARY BAruesatkrafalisatn Bushfire Relief Appeal Business

Rotary Club of Southbank in cooperation with all District 9800 Clubs invite you to attend a Business Breakfast in support of the newly setup Bushfire Relief Appeal Featuring Key Note Speaker: Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp, Victoria Police. Notes: Maximum Tickets Avaliable 200 Table Size: 10pp. Bookings: Go to Rotary Southbank website to register: https://www.southbank.org.au/event/event/detail/event/70003 Rotary International District 9800 appreciates your support in helping all those affected by the devastating losses caused by the Bushfires. Donations may also be made direct to the fund via the following link: bendigobank.com.au/rotaryd9800bushfireappeal About the Venue:

Hyatt Essendon Fieds is conveniently located right next to Essendon Airport and the Tullamrine Freeway. Complimentary Parking will be made available on the day for those attending the breakfast (attendees must validate their entry ticket while at the breakfast to receive the offer). Venue: Hyatt Essendon Fields Venue Address: 1 English Street, Essendon Fields, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3041 Starting: 7:30 AM Wednesday 19th February 2020 Ending: 8:45 AM

ROB HELME INVITES APPLICATIONS Along with the Masters courses at Rotary approved Universities this year there are several changes to the Certificate programs offered: Those I wish to bring to your attention are: 1. a new Certificate Program being offered at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda to persons of African heritage or persons who have worked in Africa, and 2. the two Certificate Programs, this one and the existing program offered at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, will have a slightly different content. The core 10week on-site program continues, but in addition there is a preliminary two week on-line course undertaken at home and a follow up nine month program involving a social change initiative, again undertaken on-line at home followed by a final week at the away site which overlaps with the following year intake. 3. For more information follow the links in the Flyer and visit the Rotary Learning Centre and undertake the Peace Fellowship course.

FLYER FOR FULL DETAILS: Peace_fellowships_flyer_2020.pdf

We depend on you to identify and encourage Candidates to apply for these courses. Our Club has an unbeaten record of participation in this Rotary Foundation initiative!

BIONICS INSTITUTE INVITATION Date of Event: 6 pm - 7.30 pm, Thursday 12th March 2020. Venue: Mollison House, , 384 – 388 Albert Rd, East Melbourne Capacity: 50 guests Flyer: Bionics_Institute_Flyer.pdf Program includes: Arrive 5.45 pm for start at 6 pm Welcome to evening Introduction to Bionics Institute Mr Robert Klupacs, CEO Overview of Research at the Bionics Institute: Assoc Prof James Fallon, Research Director Treating Hearing Loss via the Delivery of Drugs to the Cochlea: Assoc Prof Andrew Wise Improving Treatments and Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease: Mr Angus Begg, Research Engineer Conclusion Refreshments and opportunity for guests to speak directly with the researchers Conclude at 7.30 pm

2020 BREAKFAST Now in its 9th year, Women In Rotary celebrates International Women's Day with a fabulous breakfast, exciting panel with a Moderator and MC for the event. Discussing: "A Seat at the Table" A vibrant discussion addressing the issues of gender diversity in the workplace, with take back to the office tips to make a difference in the workplace. This is a not for profit event, with the proceeds supporting charities. Book here: http://rotaryiwdbreakfast.org.au/ Introducing 3 of 7 celebrity guests exploring "A Seat at the Table"

MODERATOR - DR GAEL JENNINGS She was the ABC’s first national science and medical reporter for ABC TV news and for the 7.30 Report, and has also appeared on ABC TV’s Quantum and Catalyst, ABC radio, and SBS’s Insight.

Gael is an award-winning author of two non-fiction books and is a regular commentator on ABC TV News Breakfast and 774 ABC radio. She has held directorships on over a dozen boards, and is currently on the board of VARTA (Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority) and an Honorary Fellow at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the .

Gael holds a First Class Honours degree in Science from the University of Melbourne, and PhD in Immunology from The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.

Gael will use her renowned expertise and topic experience to lead and guide the panel discussion.

PANELLIST - DAVID LESER He has worked as a feature writer for The Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Melbourne Age, HQ magazine, the Bulletin, Good Weekend, the Australian Women’s Weekly, Italian and German Vanity Fair, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He has also worked as a Washington D.C, Jerusalem and Paris-based correspondent.

David is the author of 7 books, including a memoir To Begin to Know: Walking in the Shadows of My Father, which was shortlisted for the 2015 National Biography Award, and his most recent book Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing, about gender relations in the age of MeToo.

Born in Montreal, David is a Doctor of Creative Arts who also works as a public interviewer, guest lecturer, writing mentor, and speech writer.

David will share his incisive investigation into the roots of misogyny, it’s inextricable links to the patriarchy and how history brought us to the MeToo movement.

HON. SALLY CAPP PANELIST INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST

Sally Capp, Lord Mayor, City of Melbourne Sally began her career as a solicitor, and has held senior roles in business, government, and industry groups, including being the first woman to hold the position of Agent-General for Victoria in the UK, Europe, and Israel, and serving as the CEO for the Committee for Melbourne and the Victorian Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia.

A passionate Magpies supporter, in 2004 Sally made history as the first female board member of Collingwood Football Club. In addition to her involvement in a number of charities, Sally is also Honorary Patron of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Trustee of the Shrine of Remembrance, Member of the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors, Patron of the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices, Patron of the Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation and Victorian Honorary Vice President of the Australia-Britain Society (Victoria) Inc.

Sally will bring her experiences as a senior executive working across business, government and industry, and her historic achievements of being the first woman to hold several key roles, including Mayor of Melbourne.

'WHERE ARE THE R100 SOCKS?' EDITOR COULDN'T RESIST THIS PHOTO Can you see what Worshipful Master Richard Skinner is holding after his installation at Gregorios Lodge? He is seen here with Rotary Melbourne's Jo Mavros, Editor, Suresh Marcandan and Reg Smith. (Couldn't locate Ari in time for picture.) R100 socks turn up at the most incredible moments!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS PROUD FATHER CLIVE HOLLANDS Congratulations to both Clive and daughter Robyn as Clive escorts his daughter to her recent wedding. More congratulations will be the order of the day as Robyn is joining her father (as a soon to be inducted) Rotary Melbourne Member. Happiness all round. MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES Membership anniversaries this week Rob Helme (23 – TODAY!), Ron Cullen (37), Philip Endersbee (26), Peter McCall (19), John McIntosh (7), Rodney Smith (36), Chris Stillwell (4), Phil Watson (12), Graeme Whitelaw (10). GREETINGS Happy birthday this week Bob Burgess. LAST WEEK'S GUESTS Visiting International Rotarians Mario Barblan (St Moritz, Switzerland). Guests of Members Manoel Felipe (Robert Fisher).

On duty this week Jim Orchard, Manuela Rathey, Peter Davis, Marg Leser, Ian Ross (Photos), Ken Woollard (Wine).

Celebrating 100 years of service in 2021

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