Angus Mitchell Oration 2021ADJUCT PROFESSOR JOHN SKERRITTDeputy Secretary, Health Products Division (NTGA, Office of Drug Control)"The COVID-19 pandemic response in Australia and the region: vaccines, medicines and masks…where to from here?"Dr Skerritt has a high national profile dealing with the pandemic and generously agreed to fly down to delive…

"Adolescent mental health, school failure and the juvenile justice system: where are the integrated support services?"Dr Magdalena Simonis, President, Australian Federation of Medical Women (AFMW), MBBS FRACGP DRANZCOG MHHS Magdalena Simonis is a GP, government health advisor, primary care researcher with the University of Melbourne, and a leading …

Rosie is a passionate advocate for human rights, gender equality and universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene. She has two decades of international development experience, having lived and worked in Indonesia for six years before joining WaterAid Australia at its inception in 2004. She was Director of International Programs prior to becomi…

The Journey to the Toilet: How Mark Balla is getting girls to school by solving a problem no one else saw.Mark Balla, Vice Chair at Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group, is President of Rotary Box Hil, a philanthropist, TED speaker and Author.โดย Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc

Dr Tania Miletic Assistant Director Centre for Peacebuilding at University of Melbourne.Recently appointed Assistant Director working to establish a new interdisciplinary Centre for Peace building at Melbourne University. Dr Tania Miletic is an experienced academic and practitioner with a commitment to working collaboratively on real-world challeng…

Andrew Crisp, Emergency Management Commissioner2019/20 Victorian Bushfires - One year on - Partnering with East Gippsland Rotary Clubs.Andrew Crisp APM is Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner. The Emergency Management Commissioner has responsibility for coordination before, during and after major emergencies, including the management of con…

Cassandra Goodman, Thrive Global Facilitator, Coach and Author.In addition to running her own business focused on helping people in organisations and their leaders understand that true success and happiness in life flows from being who we are, not changing who we are. She also works with Thrive Global, an organisation founded and led by Arianna Huf…

"The Ethical Advantage: The Economic and Social Benefits of Ethics in Australia"Dr Simon Longstaff, AO, Executive Director, The Ethic Centre, SydneyIf ethics is defined as “a way of structuring human reasoning to help choose what is right or best”, how ethical is Australia? Only 56% of Australians think that most people can be trusted. In 2019, Aus…

"Is it detrimental to Australia's strategic national interests?"Salvatore Babones is 'Australia’s globalization expert'. He is an associate professor at the University of Sydney whose research takes a long-term approach to interpreting the structure of the global economy, with a particular focus on China.He is a fortnightly columnist for Foreign Po…

"Teen Mental Health First Aid - A program to train adolescents to better support their peers."Teen Mental Health First Aid is an age-appropriate training program for teaching secondary school students how to help their friends with mental health problems. Young people prefer to seek help for mental health problems from their peers, and teen MHFA wa…

The COVID 19 pandemic poses a fundamental threat to higher education in Australia. It has left a big hole in University finances which could see a significant reduction in the research capacity of the higher education sector for many years to come, and threaten Australia’s global competitiveness. However, the crisis also creates an opportunity for …

We are pleased to present our guest speaker, Professor Brett Sutton, Victoria's Chief Health Officer. Prof Sutton discusses the challenges of COVID-19, Victoria's response, and how he is coping with this daunting crisis.To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand, we’ve teamed up with UNICEF to give life-saving vaccines to 100,000…

The Impact of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Australian BusinessesPhil Turtle is the National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council and Director of Engenesis Pty Ltd, a boutique consultancy focusing on developing business opportunities in Indonesia.Phil has over 25 years’ experience in a broa…

Victoria's Post COVID Economic Resurgence through a Digital EconomyFormer Minister of Innovation & Digital Economy (Victoria)โดย Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc

Kerry Cue, Humourist, Mathematician, Journalist and Author.She is the author of 20 humorous and eductional books. Her satirical novel about US Gun Culture, TARGET 91, Penmore Press Tucson, Arizona) was published in 2019. Kerry is also the maths blogger, her blog is called Mathspig, https://mathspig.wordpress.comShe has written columns for every maj…

Martin Forrest is the Health Promotion Programs Manager at Hepatitis Victoria.Martin is committed to the elimination of viral hepatitis and has seen the toll that the disease has on the community. Martin has worked supporting primary health in Victoria as well as many years in the Northern Territory, particularly with Aboriginal and remote communit…

As the world faces the largest global pandemic since the Spanish flu, amidst other humanitarian crises, conflicts and disasters, the work of humanitarians has never been more valuable. Kirsten Sayers, CEO of RedR Australia will discuss at the Rotary Club Melbourne meeting on the 22nd July, how RedR Australia is helping during COVID-19. She will dis…

Sarah Meredith is Global Citizen's Australian Country Director, overseeing the movement's efforts in Australia. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality, investment in universal health care, access to clean water and basic sanitation, breaking the taboo on menstrual hygiene, Australia’s role in the world and the delivery of the UN’s Sustain…

An eyewitness to six decades of News. A journey behind the headlines that shaped the News and the life of a Newsman.Author, Broadcaster and veteran Newsman - Mal WaldenMal Walden's career spanned six decades in broadcasting and television. On his retirement in 2013 he was reported to be the longest ‘continually’ serving face on Melbourne television…

‘Working in isolation – what’s been occupying Australia’s Chief Scientist in 2020?’Dr Finkel will present an overview of his work so far in 2020 – supporting the government’s response to COVID-19 including convening the Rapid Research Information Forum to provide rapid responses to questions arising from the pandemic; chairing the Expert Advisory P…

Neville Power Chairman, National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (NCCC)Nev is the Chairman of Perth Airport, the Foundation for the WA Museum and the Royal Flying Doctors Federation Board and is the Deputy Chairman of Strike Energy Ltd. Nev held the position of Managing Director and CEO of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd for seven years, having joined …

Dr Robert Webster, President RSL Victorian BranchRobert Stanley Webster was born in Melbourne in 1948. He is the eldest of five children, Rob’s parents both served overseas during World War II. A student at Deepdene State School and then Swinburne Technical College, the family shifted to South Australia in 1968.Rob was called up for National Servic…

Prof John Wilson AM, BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FCCP, MAICD.John Wilson graduated with a MBBS from the University of Melbourne in 1980. Following his physician training at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, with a special interest in intensive care and respiratory medicine John completed a PhD in the role of inflammation in asthma before moving to th…

2020 ANGUS MITCHELL ORATIONTopic: "How to fix a leaky pipe, providing equity in eye health”Professor Hugh R. Taylor AC, MD, LLD(Hon), FAAHMS, FRANZCOOur Honorary Member Hugh Taylor is the Melbourne Laureate Professor and the Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne.…

Survive, revive, thrive - The road ahead for the Australian Olympic swimming team! Tokyo 2021John Bertrand AO, International Sportsman, Businessman and PhilanthropistHe is the Australian who skippered the winged keel Australia 2 to victory over Dennis Connor’s Liberty to win the 1983 America's Cup, breaking 132 years of American domination and in t…

Meeting of Wednesday, 8 April was Chaired by PE Marion Macleod, member D9800 Bushfire Response Committee.Additional panelists: Jim Orchard (D9800), Bob Glindemann (DIK) and DGE D9820 Mark Humphries will lead the exploration and latest updates on Bushfire Recover and Rotary.โดย Rotary Club of Melbourne Inc

Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC speaks on the Impact of the Covid-19 Virus, why flattening the curve matters and how we can best protect ourselves and the community.Professor Doherty made a breakthrough in discovering the role of T cells in the immune system, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1996, and was named Australian of…

Helen Leake is one of Australia’s most accomplished creative producers. Her feature credits include HEAVEN’S BURNING with Russell Crowe, BLACK AND WHITE starring Robert Carlyle, SWERVE with Jason Clarke, and WOLF CREEK 2. Her films have been selected for over 30 international Film Festivals, including Venice, Toronto (twice), London (twice), Karlov…

"Multi-culturalism in Melbourne. How the city is changing and what lies ahead."Viv Nguyen is a passionate advocate for diversity and multiculturalism. A business executive and community leader, she has more than 25 years’ experience in the corporate, public and community sectors. In her previous role as President of the Vietnamese Community in Aust…