District Governor's Official Visit @ Ben Bennett Park
Born in 1963, Darryl grew up on a farm on the Darling Downs before he came to Brisbane to study at University. Qualified as an accountant he has travelled all over Australia plus Goroka and Mount Hagan in PNG for work.
After many previous youth clubs Darryl joined Aspley Rotaract in 1985 and Aspley Rotary in 1990. He was president of the Rotaract Club during Expo 88 and president of Aspley Rotary in 1997-98. In 2013 New Farm Rotary was chartered with Darryl as president. He has a wide experience of Rotary. He is an Arch Klumph Society member, Bequest Society member and a Charter member of the District Paul Harris Society. He has participated in a Polio National Immunization Day in India and has been involved in numerous District and Global Grants in their current and former forms.
He is still running his Accounting business during his District Governor Year. Darryl has two adult children Gemma and Terry now 23 years old. The highlight for Darryl for the 2019-2020 year will be his marriage to Laura in January 2020.
The Role of the District Governor
District governors provide leadership, motivation, and guidance to Rotary clubs under the general supervision of the RI Board of Directors. Governors act as officers of RI, fostering achievement in their district at the club level. Districts nominate governors 24-36 months before the governors take office. Governors-nominee are elected at the RI Convention and serve as governors-elect for 12 months prior to taking office.
During their term of service, governors:
- Strengthen existing Rotary clubs, organize new clubs, and promote membership growth
- Issue a monthly letter to each club president and secretary in the district
- Support The Rotary Foundation and serve as a district and RI spokesperson, when appropriate
- Hold a district conference and other district meetings
- Ensure that district nominations and elections are conducted in accordance with the RI Constitution and Bylaws and established policies of RI