Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood

Speaker - Alli Parker
2026-02-03 18:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Box Hill RSL, 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, 3128, Australia
Next Meeting – 3rd February -Alli Parker -Author

Join us when we welcome back Alli Parker to our club
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 of the Year and an ABIA Award for Best New Writer.
She has written episodes of Jack Irish, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business and Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries and worked in the script departments of Irreverent, Sunshine and Please Like Me.
We look forward and are excited to her from Alli and hear about her newest book “Until The Red Leaves Fall” to see you all there.
Alli will have copies of her book available for purchase as well.
Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6pm for 6:15pm start, 3rd February, 2026
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Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting

Next Meeting - 17th February -Maureen Boaler - Story Dogs
2026-02-17 18:30 - 19:30
Join us when we welcome Maureen Boaler from Story Dogs to our club.
Maureen Boaler is a regional co-ordinator for the Story Dogs program based in Melbourne. She has been volunteering with her dog for 10 years. We look to her providing us with a wonderful insight into the amazing impact that dogs can have in assisting students learning to read.
Recently our Rotary club has become a sponsor of the Story Dogs program at St Scholastica Primary School in Burwood and so this is a great opportunity to find out more about the program.
We look forward and to hearing from Maureen on Tuesday.
Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6pm for 6:15pm start, 17th February, 2026
Or join via Zoom on link on home page
Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting.

Guest Speaker - Janette Etherington - Interplast
2026-03-03 18:30 - 19:30
Join us as we hear from our Guest Speaker – Janette Etherington from Interplast.
Interplast sends volunteer surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals across the Asia–Pacific region to provide reconstructive surgery and, just as importantly, to train local medical teams so the impact continues long after each visit.
It’s a program that restores dignity, mobility, and opportunity to people who would otherwise go without care — and it reflects Rotary’s belief in practical, hands‑on service that changes lives.
Please join us in welcoming our speaker, who will share the remarkable work Interplast is doing and the difference it makes in communities across our region.
Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6:15 pm for 6:30pm start, 3rd March, 2026
Or join via Zoom on link on home page
Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting.

Guest Speaker - District Governor Peter Behm
2026-03-17 18:30 - 19:30
Join us as we hear from our Guest Speaker – District Governor Peter Behm.
A special night with Peter as he tells us about our Rotary District
Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6:15 pm for 6:30pm start, 17th March, 2026
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Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting.

Guest Speaker - Jonah Smart - Box Hill Miniature Railway
2026-04-21 18:30 - 19:30
Join us as we hear from Jens Neelsen of the Box Hill Miniature Railway, a local treasurer in Box Hill.
The Box Hill Miniature Railway is one of our community’s quiet treasures — a volunteer‑run railway that has been delighting families for decades. Operated by passionate enthusiasts, it offers beautifully maintained miniature trains, a welcoming atmosphere, and a place where children and adults alike can experience the joy of rail in a hands‑on way. It’s a wonderful example of community spirit in action, and we’re proud to have it as part of the fabric of Box Hill.
Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6:15 pm for 6:30pm start, 21st April, 2026
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Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting.

Guest Speaker - Michael Zamani - True Hearing
2026-05-05 18:30 - 19:30
Join us as we hear from Michael Zamani from True Hearing.
Michael is the business director and audiology clinician at True Hearing. Michael specialises in providing personalised hearing solutions using the latest and most discreet technology available.
Michael’s areas of expertise include hearing rehabilitation, auditory counseling, and dispensing hearing aids and assistive listening technologies for adults.
He is a full member of the Australian College of Audiology(AcAud) and Hearing Aid Audiologist Society(HAASA).
Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6:15 pm for 6:30pm start, 5th May, 2026
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Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting.

Delwyn Morgan - Breast Care Nurse -Eastern Health
2026-06-02 18:30 - 19:30
💗 Join Us for an Important Conversation on Breast Cancer Awareness
We’re honoured to welcome one of Eastern Health’s dedicated Breast Care Nurses to speak at our upcoming Rotary meeting — a chance for our members, partners, and community friends to hear directly from a frontline expert supporting patients and families every day.
Breast cancer touches so many lives, and early detection, compassionate care, and clear information truly make a difference. Our guest speaker will share: • the role breast care nurses play in guiding patients through diagnosis, treatment and recovery • practical steps for early detection and self‑awareness • how the Maroondah Breast and Cancer Centre supports more than 20,000 patients each year across our region • ways our community can help promote education, support and hope
This is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and strengthen our understanding of an issue that affects families across Whitehorse and beyond.
Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL
6:15 pm for 6:30pm start, 2nd June, 2026
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Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro following the meeting.

Guest Speaker- Rob Miller -Veteran Housing Australia
2026-06-16 18:15 - 19:30
Join us as we hear from Rob Miller who will speak to us about Veteran Housing Australia.
Veteran Housing Australia (VHA) is a Victorian-based, veteran‑specific community housing provider dedicated to ending veteran homelessness in Australia. It is the only community housing provider in the country focused exclusively on veterans and their families.
VHA provides a continuum of housing and support services, including:

Crisis accommodation for veterans with nowhere safe to stay
Affordable long‑term housing across Victoria
Referral pathways to mental health, financial, and wellbeing services
Peer‑supported veteran communities that reduce isolation and build stability

Their mission is clear: to end veteran homelessness in Australia.
Tuesday 16th June 2025, Upton Room, Box Hill RSL 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start
Optional dinner available in the bistro after meeting – contact the bistro to make a booking
