Bulletin 10 November 2024
Rotary Foundation Month
Patron for Rotary Qld's Centenary Project:
Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD
As a celebration of Rotary Queensland's Centenary, Rotary Queensland has committed to raising sufficient funding to establish a perpetual chair and research funding in Neuroscience at the University of Queensland Brain Institute.
Prof Graeme Nimmo RFD is patron of the Break Through Project.
October - Rotary Foundation Month

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Club News
Mon 28 Club Meeting: Welcome and Guests
On Monday 28 October 2024, Club President Angela Murphy opened a fun meeting jam packed with Rotarian visitors and guests.

Speakers - Mac Millar (Kicks for Kids Foundation), Nick Sale (Morgans)

Visiting Rotarians - Roslyn Teirney (Grants Chair, Rotary International District 9830Zone 8 Rotary Pacific 2025 Conference committee member), Ralph Teirney (Rotary Club of North Hobart), John Owens (Rotary Club of Thurso, Scotland), Sheena & Fraser MacGillivray (Rotary Scotland North 1010)

Visitors - Chantel Duffy, Sacha Millar, Bridget Hellawell, Mitchell Smith (all Kicks for Kids), Sasha Millar

🏆 See a rolling album our meeting photos here, including our Monday 4 November Evening Social Night Meeting - Trivia at The Regatta Hotel with Team Rad, there was 10 of us and we came 4th! 

 
 
 
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🎅🎄✨ Club Christmas Dinner

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER

As we approach the festive season, Miles, Silva, and I would love to invite our club members and their family to join us for a casual but Christmassy Christmas dinner at our home.

Click Online Registration MEMBERS - to RSVP

Can you bring some Christmas crackers or a sweet treat please? Click Online Registration BRING A CONTRIBUTION - if you'd like to help out and so we don't end up with 19 packets of scorched almonds (not that Miles would mind). There will be a special present under the tree for anyone who brings prawns!!! 🍤🍤🍤

🍾 BYO drinks

🎁 Please bring along a wrapped gift valued at around $20 for the present game (this year, to keep things interesting no bottles of wine please).

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Next Meeting: Monday 11 November 2024
🥪 12:15 pm Club Weekly Lunch Meeting - Online Registration > Member or Guest
 
💪 Member Meeting Duties: Chair, Greeter, Front Desk, Toasts etc - members please volunteer to fill these roles if they have not been assigned to you already. Find the event in the events calendar and tap Online Registration > Member Meeting Duties
 
Join the Rotary Club of Brisbane for a lunch meeting featuring Dr. Dorothy Watts AM, an esteemed educator and academic. Dorothy will share insights into the contributions of women to the Rotary Club of Brisbane, drawing from her extensive experience and deep knowledge of history. 
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Mon 28 Oct Speaker - Kicks For Kids Foundation

Mac Millar’s presentation provided a detailed overview of the work undertaken by the Kicks for Kids (KFK) Foundation. The talk covered the foundation’s background, mission, and the extent of its activities, highlighting the use of sport as a means to support and uplift disadvantaged children worldwide.

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2025 Rotary Pacific Zone Conference

We were honoured that Roslyn Teirney came in person to deliver an engaging invitation to all members of the Rotary Club of Brisbane, announcing that Coolangatta will be the host venue for the 2025 Rotary Pacific Zone Conference. The event is scheduled to take place from 31st October to 2nd November 2025.Roslyn encouraged all Rotarians and Rotaractors to attend, emphasising that everyone is welcome.

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Club FUNdraising. Melbourne Cup Day 50/50 raffle

The Rotary Club of Brisbane was recognised with a sincere message of appreciation from John Leddy, President of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, for their role in the Melbourne Cup Day 50/50 raffle. This collaborative effort, driven by members of the Rotary Club of Hamilton, alongside the Rotary Club of Brisbane, the Rotary Club of Nundah, and a team of Paddington Rotaractors, proved to be a significant success. Photos of the day including Bruce's crazy lunch!

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District 9620 End Polio Club Challenge Recognition

Rotary District 9620 extended its heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to the Rotary Club of Brisbane for their significant contribution to the End Polio Campaign. Gail Wallace, the District 9620 Rotary Foundation Secretary from the Rotary Club of Capalaba, acknowledged the club's generous donation of US$1,000 as part of the District 9620 End Polio Club Challenge.

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Week After Next: Monday 18 November 2024
🥪 12:15 pm Club Weekly Lunch Meeting - Online Registration > Member or Guest
 
💪 Member Meeting Duties: Chair, Greeter, Front Desk, Toasts etc - members please volunteer to fill these roles if they have not been assigned to you already. Find the event in the events calendar and tap Online Registration > Member Meeting Duties
 

Join the Rotary Club of Brisbane for a lunch meeting featuring Luis Filardi Carneiro, an expert in corporate sustainability and climate change. Luis will share his insights on leveraging innovation and technology to address climate challenges and enhance social impact, ensuring businesses remain resilient in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

⏰ There are a few ways to keep up with meetings and events.
  • Scroll down this bulletin to the list of Upcoming Meetings & Events
  • Utilise the brilliant My Rotary website
  • The club website at www.brisbanerotary.org.au and check the calendars there. This is the best place for speaker info and to RSVP via the registration. 
 
 
Club Committees - How? What? Why?
As a club committee member you help make your club a successful, thriving, and fun place. Whether you have been appointed as a committee chair or serve as a committee member, you can help your club improve your communities and develop leaders.
 
Been in Rotary for years and think you know all there is to know? Tap Read more ... and test your knowledge.
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Our Club's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At the Rotary Club of Brisbane, we are dedicated to treating everyone with dignity and respect, ensuring every voice is heard, and fostering equitable opportunities for fellowship, service, and leadership.Our members want and expect Rotary to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation.

To find out how we're committed to DEI click Read more ... 👇

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The Four Way Test
The Rotary Club of Brisbane upholds the Four-Way Test as a guiding ethical standard, expecting members to embody these principles in all club activities and interactions. This commitment to integrity reinforces the club's dedication to fostering a respectful and responsible community presence. The Four-Way Test remains incredibly relevant in today’s world, where ethical and social challenges are increasingly complex.
 
 
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Project Tracker
An overview on the projects 
we're leading and contributing to:
 
Teacher in a Box - In many rural villages in developing countries there is no internet, and even in places where there is internet it may be unreliable, or the cost limits people’s use. Teacher in a Box has a huge positive impact where there are limited teaching resources or teachers with limited training or education themselves. We send ours to PNG.

Queensland Breakthrough Project - To mark Rotary Queensland's Centenary, we're teaming with Rotary Clubs across the state to raise funds for a perpetual chair and research in Neuroscience at the University of Queensland Brain Institute (PDG Tim Keeler)***Major announcement pending***

RARE aka Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment  - A volunteer-based recycling facility collecting and redistributing medical and educational goods. We often need hands to help pack containers of medical equipment and school supplies to send to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands etc (IPP Phil Saxby, Dickson Ken). 

 
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👀 Photos Photos Photos
🤝 Club Meeting Pics
😎 Spot The Member
🐣 Kyeema Village Chicken Farming & Coral Gardening PNG Update
🫶 2024 District Governor Club Visit
Upcoming Speakers
Feb 10, 2025 12:15 PM
Club Growth & Engagement Plan
Club Growth & Engagement Plan
 

Angela Murphy – Club President

Angela Murphy is the current President of the Rotary Club of Brisbane and a passionate advocate for community impact. With a background as a film producer, she knows how to bring people together, tell powerful stories, and make things happen. As President, she’s focused on growing the club, keeping members engaged, and making sure Rotary’s work gets the attention it deserves.

Winnie Chen – Marketing & HR Specialist

Winnie Chen is one of our newer members, but she’s already making a big impact! With expertise in human resources, business, and marketing, she brings fresh energy and ideas to the club. Winnie is passionate about helping people connect, grow, and feel valued, which makes her a natural fit for Rotary. She’s excited to help shape the club’s future and create an environment where new and existing members thrive.

Together, Angela and Winnie are leading the charge to make Rotary more vibrant, engaging, and impactful for everyone involved!

Feb 17, 2025 12:15 PM
Salvation Army Youth Development Program
Mar 17, 2025 12:15 PM
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty – Education, Empowerment, and the REACH Model
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
(TBC QBI Breakthrough Committee Meeting)
Friday's Riverside
Feb 10, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
 
Mon 10 Feb - Club Lunch Meeting
Friday's Riverside
Feb 10, 2025
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Mon 10 Feb, 2pm - RCoB Board Meeting
Friday's Riverside
Feb 10, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
🛠️ Sat 15 Feb - RARE Volunteer Day
Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment - Northern Region
Feb 15, 2025 8:00 AM
 
Mon 17 Feb - RCoB Club Lunch Meeting
Friday's Riverside
Feb 17, 2025
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Mon 24 Feb - RCoB Club Lunch Meeting
Friday's Riverside
Feb 24, 2025
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Mon 24 Feb - RCoB Board Meeting
Friday's Riverside
Feb 24, 2025
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
 
Mon 3 March - RCoB Club EVENING Meeting
Friday's Riverside
Mar 03, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
New Farm Community Dinner
Stratton Bar and Kitchen
Mar 05, 2025
 
QBI Breakthrough Committee Meeting
Friday's Riverside
Mar 10, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
 
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Containers for Change
Containers for Change provides an easy and fun way for us to raise much-needed funds.
 
1 Collect eligible containers

Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard drink containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible.

2 Take them to a container refund point (scan the QR code) OR get them collected from your address

There are different types of container refund points across Queensland, so find the right one for you.

3 Earn a refund or donate

We receive 10 cents for every eligible container you return!

 

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Rotary Club of Brisbane acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today

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Mondays at 12:15 PM
Friday's Riverside
Riverside Centre
123 Eagle St.
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia
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