Speakers Program
DG Dr Bruce Anderson
Rotarians Against Malaria
Gerald Quigley
“A Voice in the City”
Gerald is a Pharmacist and Master Herbalist based in Melbourne. He is a media health commentator heard each week on many radio stations across Australia.
He is a regular weekly guest with on Australia Overnight, heard across the Nine Radio network and syndicated stations each Thursday morning. This group includes 4CA, 4BC, 2UE, 5aa, 3AW and regional networks. He speaks on 6PR Perth on Saturday evenings.
Read more...Christmas Function
Sue Foley
G’Day Initiative
This talk included the broad range of functions that the District has been or still is involved with.
The concentration was geared towards the "G'day Initiative" in Rotary which has become a very important program given the effect of Covid-19 on population
Read more...PDG Murray Verso
“Why should we support The Rotary Foundation”.
Dr Jamil Manji
St. Vincent's Hospital
Justice Anthony Cavanagh QC
The Melbourne Cup
Martin McIntosh
Wealth Management in the Post Corona Economy
David Gorman
Estate Planning
Snr Constable Nick Parisi
Local Community Issues
Nick Parissis has been a member of Victoria Police for over thirty years, most of it in or near Carlton and North Melbourne. He specializes in community engagement and one of his major projects is taking disadvantaged children camping in the country.
Read more...Elaine Pratley
Peacebuilding 101
DG Philip Archer
District Governor’s visit
Prof Rosemary Sheehan
Social isolation during COVID-19
Professor Sheehan teaches mental health in the postgraduate social work program at Monash University and is Director of the Higher Degree by Research program.
Read more...PDG Peter Frueh
Peter Freu (PDG) and Director of Membership (District 9800) addressed a range of issues relevant to encouraging and retaining members of Rotary, as well as being prudent in the distribution of funds generated from Fundraising activities. Peter previously worked in the areas of finance and investment and was associated with both Telsta and Hewlett Packard prior to becoming significantly involved in Rotary both at local and District level. Questions initially focussed on two major areas, namely, “Why do people join Rotary and, How is money raised distributed to organisations versus specific projects?
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Warwick Cavell
Speaker: Warwick Cavill – Development of Three Year Strategic Paln
Warwick is a Business Strategist and Profitable Conversations Coach. His business – Profitable Conversations – is focused on strategy, strategy implementation and business coaching. He specializes in assisting professionals and Not-for-Profits to have profitable conversations with their clients and their teams.
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Betty Kitchener
Betty Kitchener AM, MNsg, BA
Betty has been a Rotary member since 8 June 2010, when she joined the Rotary Club of Carlton. Betty joined Rotary because she had been involved with Australian Rotary Health, promoting its wonderful support for mental health research.
Read more...David Menzies
NGV-Shut down led to virtual reality project
Guest speaker David Menzies, (Curator) National Gallery of Victoria presented a fascinating, intriguing and imaginative overview of works being presented by a number of international, national and local identities.
Read more...Pres Tony Jorm
Overview of 2019-2020 Rotary Year
Snr Constable Nick Parissis
A review of his work since lockdown
