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Typewriters to Twitter
Jan 16, 2022 7:30 PM
Fifty plus years in journalism and media management – 27 of which were spent ‘flying the flag’ as managing editor of Rotary Down Under – saw Bob well prepared to enjoy the role of Executive Director of Rotary Down Under Inc, specialising in public relations and corporate development in his final three years as leader of the Rotary region’s premier media organisation. Bob retired from Rotary Down Under on July 1, 2014, and immediately launched his own small media company, Bob Aitken Media, to ensure his retirement was well motivated. Bob joined the Rotary Club of Parkes, NSW, in 1975 and has been a member of the Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains in District 9685, NSW, since 1984. He was Governor of District 9690 in 1996/97. |
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Rotary Against Malaria
Feb 06, 2022 7:30 PM
Peter has extensive experience initiating, staffing, managing, developing and |
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Rotary Peace Bell project
Feb 20, 2022 7:30 PM
Michael Rabey is a member of the The Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin (RCCBG) and co-ordinator of the Canberra Rotary Peace Bell Project. This club instigated the fundraising and creation of the bell. In partnership with the World Peace Bell Association, the Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin undertook an ambitious project of building a peace bell pavilion within the Canberra Nara Peace Park precinct on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. The Canberra Rotary Peace Bell is the result. Officially launched on 23 February 2018 the bell provides a destination in Nara Park to remind us that we want a peaceful World. Michael will explain the project as well as the Rotary Peace Bell Project for schools and how clubs and individuals can be involved. |
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Dementia Awareness and Support
Mar 06, 2022
Bobby has been a Rotarian since 2010, starting out at The Rotary Club of The Hills Kellyville, becoming President of the Club in the 2012-13 Rotary year. On her retirement in 2014, she moved up to the Central Coast, and is a current member of Brisbane Water Rotary Club. Bobby has held a number of District positions including AG for the Lower Central Coast in 2015-16; Vocational District Chair 2016 – 2019; was on the District Youth Exchange Committee from 2013 to 2017; and was on the Australian Rotary Health Committee since 2016 – 2021. She currently holds the position of District Chair for the Dementia Awareness and Support Committee, under the Community Service banner. Before retiring in 2014, Bobby was a psychologist, specialising in working with people with an intellectual disability. Since being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, in 2016, Bobby has set herself the task of improving the lives of people living with dementia and is passionate about her dementia advocacy work. In 2021 she was honoured by the District with the Rotary Vocational Excellence Award – the Graham Turnidge Shield for her ongoing Dementia Advocacy work and commitment to Rotary. Bobby will try to give us a better understanding of dementia and will talk to us about why greater awareness around dementia is important, as well as how the community can assist in improving the lives of people living with dementia and their family carers. She will also talk about the Rotary Dementia Cafes, known as DCaf, which are being established around the District. |
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Angel Flight
Apr 03, 2022 7:30 PM
DAVID ROBERTS He first became interested in aviation, in 2008, when quite by surprise a professional colleague offered to take him to Narromine. The experience of sitting next to the pilot had such an effect, he immediately commenced flying lessons. He obtained his private pilot’s license in2013 when he commenced cruising around the state and interstate, covering many intrastate and interstate destinations. He now has 760 hours experience.
Having learned to fly and with the love of flying he has developed, when he learned about Angel Flight, he couldn’t get aboard soon enough. He is now an Angel Flight pilot, which he will tell you more about.
In his working life. He joined the Bank of New South Wales in 1962 where he remained for 20 years. During that time, he studied law and was admitted as a solicitor in 1983. He worked in private Practise. In 2002, he was admitted to the Bar and he still has Chambers in Phillip Street.
He is married with 2 step children, one foster child And 5 grandchildren.
Other interests include, sailing, cycling music and reading. He has sailed the eastern seaboard of Australia, Batemans Bay to Cairns and cycled from Tweed Heads to Hornsby, among some shorter trips.
He owns a Cirrus aircraft, which he uses on Angel Flight missions.
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Zone 8
May 01, 2022 7:30 PM
Jessie Harman Jessie Harman is a Director of Rotary International. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast in Ballarat and was Governor of District 9780, Australia in 2010-2011. Jessie has an active interest in membership development. She is a past chair of the Rotary International Membership Committee and was previously a Rotary Co-ordinator for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. She also served as an International Assembly training leader and seminar trainer and was a member of the Honolulu Convention Committee. Jessie and her husband Andrew, also a Rotarian, are keen supporters of The Rotary Foundation, as major donors and Bequest Society members. In her professional life, Jessie has held senior roles in the Australian University sector, most recently as Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Partnerships). Having left the sector, she now works as a consultant, non-executive director and independent chair. |
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MITS Indigenous School
May 15, 2022 7:30 PM
RICK TUDOR
Headmaster of Beaconhills College for eight years and Trinity Grammar School, Kew for fifteen years. Since finishing full time work in 2013, have served as a Board member of Trinity College at the University of Melbourne, and the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority. I am currently a member of the Boards of Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School, the King David School, and a foundation member of the Board of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School. I also presently have the responsibility of chairing the Boards of the Santos Science Experience, the Melbourne Anglican Diocesan Schools’ Commission and Hume Anglican Grammar School.
Rick and his wife Liz will talk about setting up MITS
Liz Tudor is Chair of the MITS Board
MITS (Melbourne Indigenous Transition School) is a Year 7 transition school on Wurundjeri Country for Indigenous students from remote and regional communities in the NT and Victoria.
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Hearing Support
Jun 05, 2022 7:30 PM
Lyn Davies - Rotary Club of Terrigal Lyn joined the Rotary Cub of Griffith Central, NSW in 1994. Later she joined the Rotary Club of Terrigal after relocating to the Central Coast. She has held many roles in Rotary at both Club and District levels. During her career as a teacher Lyn had many experiences working in classrooms from preschool to year 12. She worked with students in the areas of Learning Difficulties, Behaviour Disorders, Hearing Impairment (including Otitis Media), and taught TAFE Signed English. She was also a Special Education Consultant and a Primary School Principal. After attending an International Rotary Conference in New Orleans Lyn decided to raise funds for a PhD scholarship in Hearing Matters through ARH. This was her DG Partner Project in the 2013-14 Rotary year. She also joined the Rotary International Hearing RAG and Better Hearing Australia Central Coast Inc. These programs have provided wonderful opportunities to travel widely and engage in a variety of activities and projects - making friends around the world. The significance and importance of our hearing ability to humans is critical. It impacts on our communication, health and wellbeing. The social and economic impact of hearing loss is happening worldwide and fits with Environment, a major concern expressed by both WHO and Rotary. |
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The Rotary Club of Koala Lovers
Jun 19, 2022
Zac is from the Rotary Club of Koala Lovers
He is a proud board member of the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Gold Coast District Law Association, Queensland Law Society and Rotary. Zac has his LLB Laws (Honours) and a Diplomas in Legal Services, he is currently completing his PLT Program and hopes to be admitted by mid-2022. Zac assists in matters such as Civil Litigation, Family Law, Child Protection and Wills & Estates. |