Guest speaker: Steve from ShelterBox

Guest speaker: Steve Crosling from ShelterBox We had the pleasure of having Steve Crosling from ShelterBox address our club. Steve is a Rotarian from Diamond Creek Rotary and has a long association with the ShelterBox program. ShelterBox provides emergency shelter, aid essentials and technical expertise at times of disaster, conflict and climate crisis, responding within […]

Guest speaker: Anton Hockey from RYDA

Guest speaker: Anton Hockey from RYDA At our last meeting, we had the honour of hearing from Anton Hockey, the RYDA Program Coordinator for Victoria and South Australia. Anton works for Road Safety Education, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to saving the lives of young people via world class education. Anton’s current focus is growing participation in […]

Guest speaker: Ryan Di Pietro, Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health scholar

Guest speaker: Ryan Di Pietro, Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Health scholar The following text was written by the Preston Rotary Club, and can be found on their Facebook page. Thanks to the initiative of Rosemary Freeman, District 9790 Australian Rotary Health Chair, ARH Indigenous Health Scholar Ryan Di Pietro was guest speaker at a special combined […]

Guest speaker: transport planner Philip Mallis

Guest speaker: transport planner Philip Mallis We were very pleased to welcome Philip Mallis, a Melbourne based transport planner and local historian, as our guest speaker this week. You may recognise Philip from his popular YouTube channel @philipmallis. With a unique blend of expertise in transport planning and storytelling, Philip shared fascinating insights drawing from […]

Guest speaker: club member Grant

Guest speaker: club member Grant At our most recent meeting, member Grant Godino gave us a Rotarian Behind the Badge talk. Grant spoke about how he Grant now advises Rotary International on equity, governance, and event safety to help shape a more inclusive and welcoming organisation. Thank you for your hard work Grant!

Guest speaker: Dr Philip Henschke, President of Alpine Search and Rescue

Guest speaker: Dr Philip Henschke, President of Alpine Search and Rescue At our recent club meeting, we had the privilege of hearing from Dr Philip Henschke, President of Alpine Search and Rescue in Victoria. Dr Philip is a neonatologist who specialises in providing intensive care to very premature infants at the Mercy Hospital for Women, […]

Guest speaker: Katrina Naish on textile waste

Guest speaker: Katrina Naish on textile waste Our guest speaker this week was Katrina Naish, founder and director of A Fitting Connection, a certified social enterprise tackling the growing issue of textile waste through education, upcycling, and community-driven initiatives. With over 20 years’ experience in the fashion and textile industry, Katrina shared both industry insight […]

Guest speaker: new club member Jase

Guest speaker: new club member Jase At our last meeting, we had a presentation from Jason Doyle. Jason is a sergeant with Victoria Police. In 2023, he was invited to take part in a charity event organised by the Emergency Services Aid Charity, which was founded by a friend who is a retired British police […]

Guest speaker: club member Praveen

Guest speaker: club member Praveen We had the pleasure of having one of our Rotarians, Praveen, give us his Rotarian Behind The Badge talk. Praveen spoke about his very interesting life growing up in India before migrating to Australia with his wife and two children. He spoke openly about the challenges he has faced and […]

Guest speaker: neuroscientist and advocate Dr Emma Burrows

Guest speaker: Neuroscientist and advocate Dr Emma Burrows Our club was honoured to have Dr Emma Burrows speak to us at our last meeting. Emma is a neuroscientist by training, and now works across research, health, and community projects that aim to make science more useful and accessible. Emma helps lead a global clinical trial […]