Speakers
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| Two Inspiring Reasons to Attend | Sep 01, 2026 |
Chances, Mark Anderson, At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Mark Anderson, From the Rotary Sydney office. This is a unique opportunity to hear from Mark Anderson, from the Rotary Sydney office. Mark will give an update on the Rotary Foundation achievements. He is the Major Gifts Officer, RI South Pacific & Philippines Office. M.C.: Dennis Shore Education CHANCES Foundation (ECF) Nikko Riazi (board chair and scholarship recipient) and Mel Key (Program Manager) have a compelling and engaging story about the Foundation. ECF is a Melbourne-based not-for-profit that has been supporting talented young people facing financial barriers across Boroondara's state secondary schools since 2006. From Transition to Thrive, shares the impact of ECF's two scholarship programmes. Dorothy Donaldson, from CHANCES, will also be in attendance. M.C. Photo: Diva Plavalaguna via Pexels
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| No Meeting | Sep 08, 2026 |
Second Tuesday Of The Month
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| Peter Cullen AM, CEO Reclink | Sep 15, 2026 |
The Power of a Football, At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
 'The Power of a Football is a riveting collection of over 30 personal stories from all walks of life in the 30 years of Reclink footy - stories about Reclink’s impact on lives. The big names, the unsung heroes and everyone in between – from the early days of its grassroots in St Kilda, to the football league it is today around the country. Throughout these stories are the recurrent themes of hope, passion, inspiration, confidence and the transformative nature of connection and purpose which AFL football provides. The Power of a Football is an uplifting and important book which reminds us all that something as simple as a football holds the power to change lives. With testimonials inside from Rev Tim Costello AO, Andrew Gaze, Doug Hawkins, Andy Maher, Tim Watson, Sam Kekovitch, The Power of a Football is an uplifting and important book which reminds us of all that something as simple as a football holds the power to change lives'. M.C.: TBA Words and Photo: Reclink Australia
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| Zoom Meeting, Jock Serong | Sep 22, 2026 |
A Suitable Man, Remarkable and Fascinating!
From multi-award-winning author Jock Serong comes a fascinating biography of the remarkable Fletcher Jones. In 1924, into the tiny town of Warrnambool, which then had a population of a fraction under 4000 people, there came a travelling salesman... Many Australians know of Fletcher Jones - the stores, the clothing, the daggy dad slacks - but few know the extraordinary man behind it all.
Jock Serong is the author of seven novels and now a biography of Fletcher Jones. A former criminal barrister, he was also the founding editor of Great Ocean Quarterly, writes widely for media and for screen, and has a PhD in Creative Writing. Jock is a board member of Melbourne's Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, and he also teaches aspiring authors, and works with judges on their writing through the Victorian and national judicial colleges.
M.C.: TBA
Photo: Harper Collins (as shown on AMAZON) Jock Serong is represented by: |
| No Meeting | Sep 29, 2026 |
Lift The Lid Luncheon On Friday 2nd October
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| Lift The Lid Speaker | Oct 02, 2026 |
TBA, Note: No Meeting on 29th September
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| No Meeting | Oct 13, 2026 |
Second Tuesday Of The Month
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| Tim Wilson, Director First Light Racing | Oct 20, 2026 |
TBA, At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
 'First Light Racing (FLR) specialises in racehorse ownership, personally selecting and sourcing great quality yearlings in partnership with an exclusive selection of trainers to offer people the chance to share ownership in racehorses and experience the great thrill of racing'. 'Tim has lived and breathed the gold and blue since he left a consulting career to set up First Light Racing over a 14yrs ago. Passionate about giving owners the best possible experience, chasing winners and sharing elite level success with the First Light family, he’s the fearless leader and the excitable ideas man of #TeamFIRST. If Tim was a racehorse, he’d be like a Gai Waterhouse front runner - pinging out of the gates, off the bit and leading at all costs'. M.C. David Rush Credit: Photo and Words: First Light Racing |
| Zoom Meeting, TBC | Oct 27, 2026 |
TBA
Henry Dwyer?
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| No Meeting | Nov 03, 2026 |
Melbourne Cup Day
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| Anne Scott OAM | Nov 10, 2026 |
Behind The Badge, At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Not to be missed!
M.C.: TBA |
| No Meeting | Nov 17, 2026 |
Road Trip
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| District Governor 9800, Graeme Hope | Nov 24, 2026 |
‘Create Lasting Impact’ – District Priorities. At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Not A Zoom Meeting
Graeme joined Rotary Camberwell in December 2003 through a personal
introduction and was attracted by the success of their Art Show as an iconic annual
community event, now in its 61 st year.
He has served as Club President, Chair of Art Show, Chair Hawthorn Makers
Market, Assistant Governor for three years, District Chair Club Service. Graeme
trained as a Chartered Accountant and worked for 35 years as a financial and
investment adviser.
Graeme is passionate about the power of The Rotary Foundation, is a member of the Paul
Harris Society and a Major Donor.
He is also a Life Member
of an Amateur Football Club.
M.C.: Dorothy Gilmour Photo and words: supplied |
| TBA | Dec 01, 2026 |
TBA, At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
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| No Meeting | Dec 08, 2026 |
Christmas Dinner, Venue: TBC
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| FUN! Entertaining Speakers! | Dec 16, 2026 |
Final Meeting For The Year, At Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
 A funny, entertaining, not to be missed meeting1 Come along and be inspired as speakers share 'eclectic' travel tales with twists and turns. A riveting finale to our Rotary year!
Photo Credit: Porapak Apichodilok
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