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  • Susan Bergman OAM – Australian Honours System

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    Join us to hear Susan Bergman OAM as she explains The Australian Honors System and the importance of acknowledging our Community Heros. Susan was awarded an OAM for her tireless work and efforts supporting the Arts in 2019. She was instrumental in ensuring the Arts community in the City of Casey were afforded every opportunity by lobbying local government to provide vital infastructure to support the Arts. Her alter ego Lady Uppity Crust, Casey Socialite, has also entertained and provided ...

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  • Gordon Conochie

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    Join us to hear from Gordon Conochie, Gordon is an adjunct research fellow at La Trobe University and author of the new book, A Tiger Rules the Mountain: Cambodia’s Pursuit of Democracy. ‘Gordon Conochie has written an incisive personal account of the past decade of Cambodian politics, detailing Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruthless consolidation of power and the closing-over of the country’s few remaining glades of freedom. Rich with the voices of ordinary people and keenly attuned to the country’s ...

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  • Guest Speaker – Project Rozana

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    Join us as we hear from guest Speaker - Rosemary Carrick, Australian Director of Project Rozana Rozana was founded in 2013 as a result of a remarkable story of survival. At just four years old, Palestinian girl Rozana Salawhi fell from the ninth floor of her family's apartment near Ramallah, sustaining life-threatening injuries. Her mother, journalist Maysa Abu Ghannam, arranged for Rozana's treatment at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, believing that her chances of survival were higher in Israel's healthcare ...

  • Guest Speaker – Peter Gavin Celtic Club

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    Join us as we hear from Peter Gavin about the fascinating history of the Celtic Club. Peter was secretary of the Celtic Club for 14 years and is currently the chair of the Cultural Heritage Sub-Committee. He is also currently the secretary of Eureka Australia Descendants and Supporters Inc. and is a former member of parliament for the State seat of Coburg. He chaired the Estimates Committee of the Victorian Parliament. Gavin Park an important parkland of 4.23 hectares off ...

  • Guest Speaker – Leading Senior Constable Williams

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    Join us as we hear from our guest Speaker Crime Prevention Officer, Leading Senior Constable Williams The Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood and Rotary Mont Albert and Surrey Hill have supported a Proactive Policing Vehicle for many years. This will be a joint club meeting. Meeting in the Upton Room, Box Hill RSL 6pm for 6:15pm start, 18th June 2024 Or join via Zoom on link on home page Dinner is available in the RSL Bistro. Please note non-Rotary ...

  • Guest Speaker – Paula Fenwick-Bounce Back Fast: 5 Practical Steps to Resilience

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    Join us as we hear from our guest Speaker Paula Fenwick- Best-selling Author of Bounce Back Fast: 5 Practical Steps to Resilience Paula Fenwick grew up in South Africa, starting her career as a corporate executive at Pfizer, a major pharmaceutical company, rapidly climbing the corporate ladder and embracing the multifaceted challenges of the pharmaceutical industry. Her tenure at Pfizer was marked by significant achievements, including playing a pivotal role in numerous successful product launches. She gained experience in government ...

  • Guest Speaker – Tom Seddon President of Embrace Education South East

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    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 ...

  • Guest Speaker – Ethan Newman

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    Box Hill Golf Club 202 Station Street, Box Hill South, VIC, Australia

    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 ...

  • Speaker – Cheryl Webster – Knitted Knockers Australia

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    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 ...

  • Guest Speaker – Leanne Batty, Eastern Palliative Care

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    Box Hill RSL 26-28 Nelson Road, Box Hill, VIC, Australia

    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 ...