Monday | MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - MITCHELL KING

Out meeting tonight will be our second Member Spotlight: MITCHELL KING

"Locally-Led Humanitarian Impact”

The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Institute is an Australian registered charity strengthening locally-led humanitarian action worldwide, with a current focus on Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands. Through its two flagship programs – the Humanitarian Hubs Enablement Program (HHEP) and the Principled Action and Accountability Program (PAAP) – HADR delivers clean water, food and health security solutions, builds disaster and climate resilience, strengthens local leadership and economic development, and supports peacebuilding and good governance – directly contributing to Rotary’s Areas of Focus.

Speaker Bio
Mitch King – Founder & CEO, HADR Institute
Mitch King is the Founder and CEO of the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Institute, an Australian registered charity enabling locally-led humanitarian action globally, with current programs in Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.

A former Australian Defence Force officer with operational experience in humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and conflict environments, Mitch specialises in building equitable partnerships between local communities, diaspora groups, and international networks to deliver sustainable humanitarian impact.

He holds a Master of Laws in International Law, specialising in International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, and leads programs that deliver clean water (WASH), strengthen disaster risk reduction and climate resilience, and advance peacebuilding and governance – aligning strongly with Rotary’s mission to create lasting change.

Looking forward to the session and to exploring how Rotary’s networks can connect with and strengthen these initiatives.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94651459389?pwd=swaabI9XPkCo0T7LtblKJp81L7CdDP.1

Meeting ID: 946 5145 9389
Passcode: 833772

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. 

FREE ONSITE PARKING - accessed via 18 Kelvin Grove Road 4059 - please note there are no elevators in the building and if you park here you will have to walk up one or two flights of stairs to get to the meeting room.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE - via 1 Musgrave Road, Red Hill, 4059 - you can be dropped off here and there is also a small amount of street PARKING near 21 Musgrave Road

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Please be advised that photos and/or videos may be taken during this event for use in Rotary Club of Brisbane publications, promotional materials, and online platforms. By attending, you consent to your image being used.

If you would prefer not to be photographed or recorded, kindly inform a club representative on the day