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Aug 19, 2019 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
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Aug 20, 2019 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SHOWSTOPPERS! ...THE ENCORE!
See the BEST and MOST POPULAR of all the Candy Shop Show productions This event has been organised by the district Polio Eradication Committee. All welcome, and it should be a very enjoyable night. Book now at Trybooking |
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Aug 26, 2019 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
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Sep 16, 2019 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
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Sep 23, 2019 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
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Sep 25, 2019 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
All wecome, preview viewing of Try Like A Girl. Proceeds to Rotary International End Polio Now campaign. Tickets $25, includes Movie Bag. Bookings at: https://www.trybooking.com/BEPXL |
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Sep 30, 2019 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
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Oct 07, 2019 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
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Oct 12, 2019 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
BOOK HERE
The Lift The Lid Ball is on again during National Mental Health Week and this year we are focused on Youth Suicide Prevention and Research. With all proceeds going to Australian Rotary Health and their endeavour into Mental Health Reserch, our hope is to reach as many people affected by mental illness and its consequences. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Brisbane Mid-City, we look forward to creating an enjoyable evening full of hat fun, infomration, and entertainment, but mostly connections with those whose purpose mirrors our own. Don your hats of all varieties, because: NO HAT, NO ENTRY. Thanks to the event's major sponsor, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre will provide the perfect setting for this important fundraiser. Join us on Saturday 12th October, from 7pm for canapes, a two-course meal, door prizes, best dressed prizes, raffles, and live music. A cash bar will be available. Decorative hats will be available for purchase/donation at the door @ $25 each. Click on the link for tickets ($95 for adults, $75 for students and Rotaractors). Thank you for your support in Lifting the Lid on Mental Illness, |
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Oct 14, 2019 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
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Oct 18, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Friday October 18th marks the return of the Rotary Club of Brisbane's Sundowner Rotary Fellowship meetings in the Military Bar of the United Service Club. Free parking available behind the USC. (Entrance off Upper Edward Street) This does not replace our normal Monday Lunchtime meeting, but is classed as a makeup. All welcome, bring your family and friends. Pre-purchase through this site, $15 p.p. Covers bar snacks, drinks can be purchased at the bar. |
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Oct 21, 2019 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
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Oct 26, 2019 11:45 AM – 9:00 PM
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Oct 28, 2019 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
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Arthritis Queensland
Nov 04, 2019 12:30 PM
James Bayliss James holds Bachelors and Master’s Degrees is Public Health and has a special interest in the role the community sector can play in chronic disease management. James is currently the Health Promotion Manager at Arthritis Queensland where he works across the organisations various support, advocacy and awareness services.
Arthritis Queensland
Arthritis Queensland was established in 1976. Since this date, we have always operated as a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of Queenslanders living with arthritis.
At Arthritis Queensland we focus our work on four priority areas: 1.Awareness:we work to shine a light on the real impacts of arthritis 2.Advocacy:we will work with stakeholders from across the sectors to address issues specific to arthritis and those shared with other chronic disease areas. 3.Support:through information and peer-support services we work to provide care and support to Queenslanders living with arthritis 4.Research:Arthritis Queensland is a profound funder of world class arthritis research. We will continue to fund high quality research projects which meaningfully add to the pool of knowledge |
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Nov 05, 2019 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Nov 09, 2019 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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QIMR - Berghofer
Nov 25, 2019 12:30 PM
Madeleine Kersting Flynn has been the biomedical illustrator for QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute for the past 13 years. She creates illustrations to communicate complex medical processes for scientists and medical professionals, and is an advocate of “outside the box” thinking when it comes to science/medical communication. In addition to her work at QIMR Berghofer, she also has a consultancy, Medica Graphics, which specalises in medical/surgical illustration.
Madeleine believes in making science and medicine understandable for everyone! Her latest projects include a presentation for school children, “Worms and Germs”. Currently a puppet show, she hopes to bring it to television in the near future. She is currently writing and illustrating a large format picture book “The Secret Life of Cells”, and is also designing a medically-themed child-friendly sculpture park. |
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Brisbane Airport Australia
Dec 02, 2019 12:30 PM
Jessica Shannon is the Community Relations Manager at Brisbane Airport Corporation, the operator of Brisbane Airport (BNE). With more than 23.8 million passengers travelling through the airport in the last 12 months, BNE is Queensland’s most important transport hub, Australia’s third busiest airport and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Jessica is responsible for the development and implementation of BAC’s broader community engagement program including, but is not limited to, guided tours, community feedback, presentations and seminars to schools, community clubs and industry groups. She also leads the community awareness initiatives relating to Brisbane new runway which remains on track to open in mid-2020. Brisbane’s new runway will effectively double BNE’s capacity, allowing it to meet visitor growth (both domestic and international) well into the future. |
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IHBI - QUT’s Health & Medical Research Institute
Dec 09, 2019 12:30 PM
Professor Lyn Griffiths is Executive Director of the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), QUT’s health and medical research institute. As the head of IHBI, Prof. Griffiths leads a significant research team and sees it as her mission to inspire the next generation of Australian researchers to make the most of funding opportunities to improve human health. An active and respected molecular geneticist with more than 28 years’ experience, Prof Griffiths has brought business acumen to medical research to increase IHBI’s influence and its impact on human health. She is a passionate advocate for translational research and believes it’s time for Australia to capitalise on its reputation for worldclass biomedical research by unlocking its enormous commercial potential. In relation to this, she currently is Director of the nationwide and industry supported Bridge and BridgeTech programs, which provide commercialisation training for the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, respectively. Prof Griffiths’ own genetics research has led to diagnostic breakthroughs for several neurogenetic disorders, including familial migraine, ataxia, epilepsy and hereditary stroke. Her research has identified potential therapeutic targets and she has been involved in clinical trials for migraine, MS and Alzheimer’s disease. Her research has appeared in more than 350 peer-reviewed international journals, including Nature, the American Journal of Human Genetics, and Nature Neurology. |