Great news - Bookings for our Conference are now open and Deb and I look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful regional city.
Our ‘Gathering on the Goldfields’ District Conference in Bendigo promises to be an enjoyable and inspiring time for all Rotarians and an event that will bring us all together in a spirit of friendship and collaboration.
Our organising committee and the many volunteers already in action have put into place a program that is relevant and informative and will highlight the excellent work being undertaken across District 9800.
We wish to recognise the achievements of Rotarians within our District who are making a difference. So, our program will include some hands-on activities as well as quality speakers focused on issues that matter. The entertainment will provide enjoyment for all. Additionally, we hope you will join us on Friday afternoon to experience some of the delights of the Central Victorian region.
The first formal event will be at the architecturally magnificent Bendigo Town Hall on Friday evening when the official welcome program will be held. Attendees will also be able to collect their conference packs at this time. After the formal opening, clubs can get together for their club dinners at some of the fine eateries in Bendigo. Saturday and Sunday, we will be meeting at the Ulumbarra Theatre - a redevelopment of the gaol which operated from 1863 until 2004.
My visits to clubs affirm just how much people are looking forward to coming together again and I am keen to ensure our Conference reinforces the positivity throughout D9800: and provides a lasting memory and reaffirms why it is great to be in Rotary.
Over 120 people gathered at Hyatt Place Essendon Fields on Saturday 16th September 2023, to celebrate the inaugural Victorian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA) honouring eleven finalists from ten of Victoria's emergency services agencies. The Awards are an important mechanism for our community to acknowledge and celebrate the selfless Community Service of Victorian Emergency Services personnel and recognises the incredible achievements of both volunteer and paid officers.
Will your club offer a Year 11-12 scholarship to your local high school this year? If so, Rotary Foundation Year 11-12 Scholarship Grants are again available to support you and your Club. Applications opened on 01 October 2023. Up to ten claims-based scholarship grants valued at $1,250 will be awarded to match the Club’s contribution of $1,250, funding a $2,500 scholarship offered over two years. Priority will be given to clubs that have not previously participated in the program.
The ESG23 Leadership Forum is now available via webinar. Hear from the brightest minds, boldest thinkers, and most passionate leaders in Australia who will frame the significance of ESG and demonstrate how it can create real value for your business and organisation.
Special Webinar price for Rotarians is just$100 for this two-day forum. Normal price is $195. Type Rotarymember in the Promotion Code box when you book on Trybooking.
We have an amazing program of quality speakers including Tanya Plibersek, Minister for the Environment and Water.
District 9800 has welcomed its latest Global Scholar, Haruka Tanaka, from Japan who arrived in Melbourne on 10 July and is being hosted by Flemington Kensington Rotary. Tanaka is undertaking a Master’s Degree in Education – Development Studies, at the University of Melbourne.
The Timor Leste Rotary Consortium team of Vijay Susarla and Justine Paragreen has returned from Timor-Leste, on a scoping trip for the next stage of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Project. As part of the trip for the next stage of the WASH Project, they undertook due diligence and assessment of potential sites for toilet blocks and water tanks in several villages, such as Triloka as the project expands into Manatuto, Viqueque and other parts of Baucau Districts in Timor Leste.
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District 9800 has welcomed its latest Global Scholar, Haruka Tanaka, from Japan who arrived in Melbourne on 10 July and is being hosted by Flemington Kensington Rotary. Tanaka is undertaking a Master’s Degree in Education – Development Studies, at the University of Melbourne.
The Timor Leste Rotary Consortium team of Vijay Susarla and Justine Paragreen has returned from Timor-Leste, on a scoping trip for the next stage of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Project. As part of the trip for the next stage of the WASH Project, they undertook due diligence and assessment of potential sites for toilet blocks and water tanks in several villages, such as Triloka as the project expands into Manatuto, Viqueque and other parts of Baucau Districts in Timor Leste.