Speakers Program

Member Betty Kitchener on her portfolio

Experiences in Afghanistan as a Barrister & Solider.

Keith has made three tours to Afghanistan as a member of the Army Reserve.  After his first tour a friend of his, Greg, was killed in Afghanistan and as a result Keith decided to return to Afghanistan again.  He was privileged to be offered a job as a platoon commander.  Keith likened leading a mission to being in the first 11 of the Australian cricket team.

Oaktree - young people leading a movement to end poverty

Benetas Support

Peter Johnstone President, Catholics for Renewal presented ‘Governance of Churches after the Royal Commission – a question of leadership’

Fellowship Evening

Featuring virtuoso accordionist George Butrinukos

"Tuning into Teens" 

Rotary Club of Carlton-Instrumental Award Winner 2017.

Hannah Rundell is soon to embark on her Honours year in her Bachelor of Music Degree at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM).

"A New Vision for local Communities" 

http://www.voicesforindi.com/governance'

http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4472528/inspiring-new-leaders/

Dr Harry Blutstein- Author

https://theconversation.com/profiles/harry-blutstein-12476

Alan and Hazel Pettitt- 50 years in Australia

Past Presidents Craig Chester and Maureen O'Dwyer shares their life and moments in a fellowship meeting

Acquired Brain Injury

Ken Woolfe believes it is a privilege to be a Rotarian and to be a member of the Carlton Club, and he is fortunate to be one of the 3 remaining charter members.

Peter Hille is a member of RC Fitzroy but he was speaking to us in his role as board member for the Clifton Hill Fitzroy Branch of the Bendigo Community Bank.

Member Roy, a long serving member of the Carlton Rotary and in the 90-95 age group shares his secrets.

Peter shared his consulting work with Armco.

Through a thought experiment, Patrick challenged our perception of the same person as a child and as an adult

"Beyond Water"

Dr Theong Ho Low shared the "Surgical Procedures for people of Third World Countries"

District Governor’s Annual Visit

Rocar - International Award Winning Project. Bob shared with the Club the origins of the program and how the Rotary Club of Nunawading designed and manufactured the Rocar to assist the mobility of disabled children. 

Peter Lardner- "My various roles as a Superintendent in the Vic Police"

Peter gave us an update of his career since being part of our Police Mentoring Program in 2007 when he was an inspector at Banyule Police Station.  From Banyule he was promoted to the civil litigation unit, then onto Stonnington and now he is Acting Commander of the Southern Metro Region responsible for all operational policing in this region.

Peter Bishop- "The 30 year story of RMH and Carlton Rotary connection". 

Ronald McDonald House Parkville first opened in 1986 with 16 rooms over 4 properties, it was the 2nd RMH in Australia and the 90th globally.  Parkville now has 51 rooms over 13 properties. 

Rob Dawson

RC Ferntree Gully, Volunteer, Puffing Billy Railway

Rob has been a Volunteer of the Puffing Billy Railway for over 50 years and has received the Order of Australia for his services to both Puffing Billy and Rotary