Guest Speakers

Join us as we hear from our guest Speaker Tom Seddon President of Embrace Education South East Embrace Education are a non-profit, university student-run organisation that offers free educational support to disadvantaged high school students in Melbourne, Victoria. The organisation was started in 2006 by Emil Kogan, with a group of other Monash University students. They obtained Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status in 2009. Due to the success of the Monash University chapter (South East), they have established the University ...

Join us as we hear from our guest Speaker Ethan Newman - Solving the Brians Mystery Ethan Newnham is a budding Neuroscientist from the University of Melbourne and was one of 13 students selected for the Master’s in Neuroscience at Oxford University. Without any funding to support his studies, Ethan applied for Rotary Global Grant Scholarship and was recently selected as a successful recipient. From Ethan: I’m excited to meet with you and share my fascination for the brain! Since ...

Join us on Tuesday 21st January and meet Cheryl Webster from Knitted Knockers Australia.Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They ...

Join us on Tuesday 4th February and meet Leanne Batty from Eastern Palliative  Care Leanne Batty, is a registered nurse and one of the clinical Educators at Eastern Palliative Care (EPC). She has worked at EPC for over 10 years, starting out as a casual nurse, onto permanent part-time after 12 months and was successful in obtaining the role as Clinical Educator – In-service program, in June 2023.  This role has been diverse, and included: Developing and delivering a weekly ...

Join us as we hear about Childhood dementia which effects one in 2900 babies globally. Childhood dementia is an umbrella group of rare, mostly untreatable neurodegenerative disorders that show symptoms before the age of 18. These conditions cause progressive deterioration of the brain and the loss of previously acquired skills such as talking, walking, and playing. Our speaker will be Kristina Elvidge PhD, Head of Research, from the Childhood Dementia Initiative. Kris Elvidge has been wrking with rare disease patient ...

Join us as we hear from the student and Principal of Parkmore Primary School. who will tell us about an exciting environmental project the students are working on - BEAP - Bee Education and Protection Project. They are hoping to represent Australia at the 2025 Future problem Solving Championships showcasing their project. Team BEAP have found concerning information about bees that indicates bees are endangered. If the bee population continues to decline this could have a dramatic impact on human ...

Our newest club members give us a glimpse into their lives.   **Please note this meeting will be held downstairs at the Box Hill Golf Club as the RSL is not available Dinner is still available in the Golf Club Bistro

Join us as we hear from Monash University students who travelled to Uganda to provide medical needs, supported financially by our club. Formed in 2009, TeamMED is a student-led organisation that provides Monash University students with opportunities to experience and contribute to global health. Part of the Monash Students Association (MSA), we aim to instill an enthusiasm and passion for healthcare in less developed communities by helping students get involved in both local and global practical initiatives. Our programs include ...

  Join us for a special evening with an amazing guest speaker - Alli Parker. Alli Parker is a Japanese-Australian author and screenwriter who lives on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Her debut novel At the Foot of the Cherry Tree is based on the true story of the first Japanese war bride to arrive in Australia, Cherry Parker, who is also Alli's grandmother. The book became an instant bestseller and was shortlisted for Dymocks Book ...