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Join us in person, or via Zoom video to meet and hear from Wes Nichols from the Rotary Club of Toowong and Ian Cameron, President of  the Rotary Club of Mitchelton about the planning, design, acquittal, pitfalls and reporting of Water and Sanitation Global Grant Projects.

Wes Nichols is an experienced geotechnical engineer and Ian Cameron is a civil engineer, and between them Wes and Ian have taken many WASH projects in Papua New Guinea from conception to fulfilment under The Rotary Foundation's Global Grant funding and process.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

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See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

REPURPOSING EQUIPMENT VOLUNTEER DAY - ALL WELCOME

The RAWCS Repurposing Equipment- Northern Region Warehouse needs able bodied people to help with the packing of health and educational equipment into shipping containers ready for consignment to developing countries. Less able-bodied volunteers can help with sorting items, as well as general housekeeping, in the warehouse.

LOCATION (CLICK HERE FOR MAP):

61-73 Macarthur Street (at the end of road gate) Alexandra Hills Qld.

CONTACT DETAILS ON THE DAY ARE:

NR RARE Coordinator: Phil Saxby 0428 556 800

Administrator of Volunteers: Peter Collins 0491 137 706

• Get your hands dirty for a great cause
• Contribute to Rotary’s focus helping communities grow in developing regions
• Spend a Saturday morning outdoors with fellow Rotarians from across Brisbane

Bring your gloves, sun safe hat and clothing, closed toe shoes, your enthusiasm, and a friend! It’s a great way to do something selfless for those in need, our community locally and globally, and connection with each other.

CLICK BELOW FOR IMPORTANTS LINKS:

1. SAFETY INDUCTION FORM

2. VOLUNTEER INFORMATION FORM (needing to be completed prior to commencing work on premises)

Hope to see a strong turnout from The Rotary Club of Brisbane members.

Thank you,

President Dan Adler.

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Rotary Club of Brisbane will continue our annual commitment to recognise and honour ANZAC Day in our community. More infomatin to come on how you can participate.

🌳  Tree Planting & Family Day   - ALL WELCOME

(Family meet up at a nearby playground afterwards)

🍰 Morning Tea provided

Parking will be flagged/signed well on the event day.

✅ Use the volunteer tab to sign up so we can keep track of numbers.

Rotary District 9620 members and their families are welcome to attend this event, hosted by Kenmore Rotary Club with Brisbane City Council’s Offsets & Restoration team, and kindly organised by Rotarian, David Kearney.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Get your hands dirty for a great cause
• Contribute to Rotary’s latest focus area: Supporting the Environment
• Spend a Sunday morning outdoors with fellow Rotarians from across Brisbane
• See immediate results from your efforts as we help restore a vital green space in our city
• Kenmore Rotary Club will be providing morning tea for everyone (including the very popular jam and scones)

Bring your gloves, closed toe shoes, your enthusiasm, and a friend! It’s a great way to connect with nature, our community, and each other.

No meeting today - with both ANZAC Day ceremonies and tree planting this prior weekend - that's enough Rotary for the week. See you at District Conference on Friday.

No meeting on this day as it is a Public Holiday - Labour Day.

We have a visiting guest from Kenya, Peter Nduati, founder and director of iAfrika—an initiative working directly with vulnerable children living on the streets. His work focuses on providing immediate care such as food and shelter, as well as longer-term support including rehabilitation, education, and reintegration into safe environments. While in Australia, he is looking forward to connecting with community-minded organisations such as Rotary that have a strong history of supporting practical, life-changing projects both locally and internationally. We have offered him the opportunity to share a brief presentation about the work being done on the ground in Kenya, and provide insight into the real challenges facing street-connected children. There will be a potential opportunity to create a partnership or project support opportunities with our club. This is a grassroots initiative with clear, tangible impact, and we believe it will resonate strongly with Rotary’s values of service and community.

Register to attend this meeting and find the zoom link details below.

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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
Passcode: 620018

See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

Join us in person, or via Zoom video to meet and hear from the two Head Instructors, Monk and Liam Mallinson, who will explain what makes their 'FLOWBAT' Club different and why they exist. How does this relate to Rotary do I hear you ask? Connection and a sense of belonging. We can learn from them and vice versa.

This Club meets in Roma St Parklands every Friday from 6.30 - 8.30pm. Monk and Liam Mallison are coming to our Club to do a demonstration using their real Light Sabres! This is certainly going to be a Club meeting with a difference. Remember one of our Club Values is FUN. Who knows, in the future we may want to go join their Club, and they might want to join ours - depends on how much of a STAR WARS fan you are?

CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEOS

Register to attend this meeting and find the zoom link details below.

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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
Passcode: 620018

See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

Join us in person, or via Zoom video to meet and swear in the next wave of new Club Members to The Rotary Club of Brisbane. Three new members are locked in, could there be four, or more?

Register to attend this meeting and find the zoom link details below.

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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
Passcode: 620018

See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

Also via Zoom

Kathy Kirk is coming to our Club to speak about her Charity - The Australian Foundation for Children with AIDS. A fully registered Charity with ASIC, ATO & ACNC. They operate in 5 countries: Africa (Kenya, Malawi, DR Congo, Uganda and Zimbabwe) where they support children and their carers who have been impacted or infected with HIV / AIDS. Kathy will discuss how they deliver support on the ground.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE: https://afcaids.org.au/

Register to attend this meeting and find the zoom link details below.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
Passcode: 620018

See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

Kerry Grace has reached out and is excited to present to our Fellows about Ready Communities which Kerry kicked off Jan 2024. There is a real opportunity for our Rotarians to connect and partner with her organisation's efforts on the ground in regional communities around Australia.

Ready Communities is a not-for-profit org. based in regional Australia (from the regions, for the regions). They take time to understand what really matters, they bring people together to learn, test ideas and to collaborate and then they play with possibility.

Their work is framed by their Readiness Index enabling an ongoing measure of change. To learn more visit this website: https://www.readycommunities.com.au/

Register to attend this meeting and find the zoom link details below.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
Passcode: 620018

See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

AGENDA 

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 

OF

THE ROTARY CLUB OF BRISBANE

1. Those Eligible to attend and vote:  All financial members of the Rotary Club of Brisbane not including Honorary Members. (Active members only)
2. Meeting Opens 6pm
3. Credentials report – secretary
4. Minutes, The minutes of the AGM Held 12 December 2024 to be accepted.
5. Motion 1: that the Constitution of the Rotary Club of Brisbane be amended
6. Motion 2: That the Bylaws of the Rotary Club of Brisbane be amended
7. Meeting closed

The substantive motion sets club dues for 2026-2027 and allows “dues for service” for those who opt in. 

Both the by-law amendment and the dues motion were approved by the board in August 2025.

PLEASE NOTE WE NEED A QUORUM of 14 present either in-person or by zoom to hold the meeting. Proxies are not allowed under ouir constution.

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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
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Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

2025-2026 has been a year of major success. As President I wish to recognise and acknowledge the efforts of our fellow Club members, by handing out awards for contribution to our Club and community. Please join me at this very special Club meeting to celebrate their hard work and enthusiasm in growing our Club and making a difference to those in need locally and globally.

Register to attend this meeting and find the zoom link details below.

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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
Passcode: 620018

See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

Recently a handful of our esteemed Club Members travelled to Taipei to attend the Rotary International Annual Conference. They came back with a treasure trove of interesting slices of Rotary History, gifts and sourvenirs (mostly edible I'm told by Keith Watts). We are creating a RAFFLE for your chance to WIN one, or some, of these items. The funds raised will be directed to purchasing mobile camp beds for the homeless to sleep on, rather than sleeping rough.

TICKETS ARE $10 each - AVAILABLE NOW!

If purchasing remotely, please add your mobile number in the reference field when you transfer the funds online.

EFT detail to purchase tickets are below:

Name: Rotary Club of Brisbane

BSB: 034-000

Account: 780380

Winning tickets will be drawn on Monday 6 July at our upcoming President's Handover Ceremony evening. We will follow you up and ship to you the winning items should you not be able to attend in person.

Thank you in advance for Keith, Bruce, Ian and Mark for bringing back from Taipei the treasures marking such a historic event. And thank you in advance should you go to the trouble of purchasing a ticket, your valuable funds will be going to a good cause.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

President Dan Adler will 'collar' the new President Elect Monika Christopher at this very special event. Please join us in celebrating the past, present and future of The Rotary Club of Brisbane.

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Meeting ID: 952 3445 4990
Passcode: 620018

See you there and then for another rewarding and educational Rotary meeting.

Service above self since 1923.

President Dan Adler.

6:00 pm - arrive, grab a drink from the Public Bar and make your way to the Lounge Bar

6:15 pm - meetings starts

7:15 pm - end of meeting, optional group social dinner downstairs

If you're planning to join us, tap Online Registration—this helps us keep you updated and ensures we know who we’re welcoming each week.

The club usually covers the cost of dinner for the guest speaker. All other attendees cover their own meals. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

We also have regular hands-on volunteer opportunities—check this link for what’s coming up. 

The Brisbane Kite Festival is back in 2026, proudly hosted by the Rotary Club of Brisbane South East and Rotary Club of Carindale, and supported by Brisbane City Council.

Visitors can bring along their own kite or purchase one on the day, with assembly help available and plenty of space to take flight alongside spectacular aerial displays filling the sky with colour and movement. On the ground, the fun continues with family rides and slides, free children’s entertainment including bubbles and games, a KidZone with interactive activities, community stalls, and a great range of food options including food trucks, a sausage sizzle, ice cream, coffee, and cold drinks. Free filtered water will also be available on site.

Admission is free, with a gold coin donation appreciated to help Rotary continue their great work locally and internationally. Visitors are encouraged to bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and picnic rug. Dogs are welcome on leash, though visitors are asked to consider their pet’s comfort given the crowds, and to bring poo bags.

Whether soaring high with a kite or enjoying the fun on the ground, the Brisbane Kite Festival promises a full day of colour, laughter, and community spirit.

Libby Kilby is an experienced event and festival manager with a strong background in live music, cultural events and community festivals. She was a co-founder, director and event manager of the Island Vibe Festival on Minjerribah, and has worked across event operations, artist services and venue entertainment. Her practical experience coordinating event teams and volunteers makes her well placed to help organise Rotary’s volunteer support for the upcoming QYAC festival.

Angela da Silva Murphy is an experienced producer, event creative and community volunteer. She is the co-founder and executive producer of Brisbane production company HAPPY.film, where she manages complex productions, creative teams, logistics and budgets. Angela is also a Past President of the Rotary Club of Brisbane and remains active in Rotary service. Her production experience, organisational skills and community connections place her well to coordinate Rotary’s involvement and work with QYAC to ensure its priorities guide the club’s support.

Kelly Bartle MBus, CAAM is an executive adviser and board director with extensive experience in governance, risk management, strategic delivery and organisational leadership across Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Based in Port Moresby, Kelly serves on the board and committee of Rotarians Against Malaria PNG and is a Regional Supervisor for Australian Rotarians Against Malaria. She has also contributed to community initiatives addressing family and sexual violence and supporting people with disabilities in PNG.

Kelly is a member of the Rotary Club of Port Moresby and an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Brisbane. Her professional expertise, community involvement and firsthand experience of life in PNG give her a valuable perspective on the partnerships needed to tackle major public-health challenges.

Tonight, Kelly will speak about the work of Rotarians Against Malaria and its continuing efforts to control and eliminate malaria across Papua New Guinea.