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Dec 22, 2022 9:33 AM - Jun 30, 2023
Schedule of Club Meetings and Special Events February to June 2023
Version 2, December 2022
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![]() Mystery Person...Stay Tuned!
Mar 21, 2023
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Mar 21, 2023 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
The next Club meeting will be at Kooyong on Tuesday 21 March when our speaker will be an experienced ‘Member Behind the Badge’ whose identity is a mystery, although Jill Weeks has hinted that the speaker is ‘a well-regarded, hardworking Rotarian who has a lot of amazing, funny and entertaining tales!' Sound like anyone you know? Find out by joining us on 21 March! |
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Forensic IT Expert Witness, Solving Real Life Computer Crime and Fraud Cases
Mar 28, 2023
Simon Smith solves real life computer crime and fraud cases.
He is an independent cyber expert witness who has successfully appeared in most major courts both hired in defence of the prosecution and in all civil matters involving e Crime, software, social media, e-defamation, cyberstalking, Deepfaking and the darkweb
With over 21 years experience he is a cyberware and cyber security computer forensic investigator and independent expert witness.
He is well known for his special abilities as an expert witness in data breaches.
Simon has given evidence in many complex cases.
Cybersecurity is much more than information security.
M.C.: TBA
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Mar 28, 2023 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
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![]() The African Australian Youth and Violence
Apr 04, 2023
Ahmed was awarded the Ambassador for Peace award in 2018 by the Universal Peace Federation and is a Member of Rotary Melbourne. Ahmed Tohow is based in Australia from Somalia origin, he has completed a Master of Terrorism and Security Studies as well as Master and bachelor degree of International Development Studies from Charles Sturt, RMIT and Latrobe university respectively.
Ahmed is a founder and a Director of East Africa Security and Policy Forum EASPF which aims to promote the values of peace, stability and security in East Africa.
Ahmed Tohow is the Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors of the Global Somali Diaspora gsd.org.uk
Prior to his professional career, Ahmed worked for several aid agencies, UNITAF and UNISOM’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia in 1990s. He also worked with UNISOM, Red Cross, UNHCR and IOM in Africa. He specialises in peace building, countering violent extremism, conflict resolution and community development. Ahmed has more than 15 years experience in the areas of civil war, particularly on Horn of Africa.
Rotary Melbourne awarded Ahmed the SENIORS AWARD in 2020-21: Mr. Tohow has been actively engaging with the elders residing in City of Banyule and surrounding areas, leveraging local government and charitable programs to bridge the cultural divide and provide a positive outlook for the elders and their families. M.C. Dorothy Gilmour Photo Credit: Supplied |
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![]() The Game Of Their Lives
Apr 18, 2023
In 1916, two teams of Australian soldiers put on an exhibition match of football in London. Most of them were gifted athletes who had put their football on hold to enlist. Six weeks after the match, the men were on the Western Front, some of them never to return home. This is the story of the footballers who became soldiers, the game they played and the fate they met amid the carnage of World War I. “In 1916 some of the country's finest Australian Rules footballers stepped onto the grounds of Queen's Club, in London, for an exhibition match. They were soldiers, and it was political football. Nick Richardson's engaging and extensively researched study puts the match in context, emphasising the convergence of sport and politics, and the extraordinary pressure put on elite players to enlist – to patriotically forsake the game for the greater game of war.’’ M.C. David Rush |
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![]() TBA
May 02, 2023
Peter is the owner and principal optometrist of Pezzimenti Nixon Optometrists. Prior to joining Pezzimenti Nixon Optometrists in 2013, he was the Lead Optometrist of Children’s Services at the Australian College of Optometry. Peter has a strong interest in children’s vision, development and welfare. He has managed projects working with disadvantaged primary school children as well as students from a specialised deaf school. He also has extensive experience in contact lens fitting, in particular, for keratoconus, corneal grafts and aphakic children. Peter volunteers as an optometrist in Nepal with Rotary International every year, working in remote villages under the shadow of the Himalayan Mountains. He finds working with people of all ages to be a fun and enjoyable experience, with enormous satisfaction achieved when vision improvement is found. He strives for excellence and a holistic approach to optometry practice. M.C.: Pam Crockett Photo: Couresy of Pezzimenti Nixon Optometrists
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Rotaract Club of Siem Reap: Inspirational Speakers
May 16, 2023
The team from Cambodia is very inspirational and will speak about their journey from poverty to empowerment and inspiration as they lead hands-on projects which now reach 20,000 (!!) beneficiaries annually. Quite incredible for a group of university students and a real credit to the Rotary family. Rotary Passport Melbourne are closely involved as mentors for the Rotaract Club of Siem Reap. We will have 5 young, inspirational speakers from this club, including the President, arriving prior to the International Conference. They are enthusiastic and motivated to serve. Also, they have extensive experience in project work on many levels.
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![]() Via ZOOM, Running Deep: An Australian Submarine Life
Jun 27, 2023
From conducting top-secret missions to making history commanding the farthest deployment of Australian submarine service, Commodore Peter Scott depicts what it takes to be a Submariner. Over a decorated 34-year career, Commodore Scott served in 10 submarines, passed the most demanding military command course in the world and served as the Head of Profession of the Submarine Arm of the Royal Australian Navy. During that time his character was forged by the challenges of naval service, success and failure as a leader, catastrophic onboard disasters while dived, and life-threatening traumas. Along the way, he also endured personal battles with self-doubt, addiction, depression and anxiety. In this honest and enlightening tale, he shares his quest for self-acceptance, and for the courage, commitment and compassion to lead the warriors of Australia’s Silent Service. M.C. TBA Praise For The Book ‘… an absorbing, often searing account of the life of a submariner and a Navy leader. Peter’s story chronicles the modern life of our critical strategic deterrent – the RAN’s submarine arm.’ General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC (Mil) CVO MC (Retd) ‘Personal and full of integrity, a great account of the ups and downs of serving Australia as an outstanding submariner.’ Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) |
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![]() President Behind The Badge
Jul 04, 2023
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