Speakers

Banjo Bubner is a student at the Waldorf School in Mount Barker.  He will be telling us about his experience at the 2026 National Youth Science Forum in Brisbane, for which our Club was his sponsor.

New members tell us their story.  Always interesting and among our most popular speaking subjects.

Hannah Clements in the Ageda Car Volunteer Visitors Scheme Program Coordinator for Mount Barker District Council.  In her talk she will provide:

1. An overview of support services Council provides to elderly members of the community
2. An overview of volunteering opportunities at Council for members interested in giving their time to help elderly members of the community

 

 

Patrick is the head of Marketing for Youth Inc, an independent, nonprofit education organisation.  They offer a 12-month learning and employment program for long-term unemployed and disengaged youth aged 17-24. This is a practical, real-world learning experience that combines part-time work with SACE & VET qualifications, life-coaching and support. It’s about developing enterprise skills for work, business, and a better future.  Youth Inc uses a different approach to mainstream schools – a stronger emphasis on practical work and enterprise, and achieving formal qualifications using project-based action-learning in the local community. They don’t have classes, but do projects. Instead of assignments, they have pop-up shops. Rather than classrooms, they use the whole city.  Practical, real world, in real time.

Dr Simpson wil be talking to us about eye surgery and in particular the problems with cataracts.  He has been working as an Ophthalmologist for 13 years. He completed his medical school training in the UK in 2006 and trained full-time as an Ophthalmologist from 2008 to 2017. During this time, he gained experience in the wide range of Ophthalmology subspecialties. He also took 2 years out to perform research on complex retinal and macular diseases, and has published several papers and book chapters on these topics. In 2017, he moved to South Australia to complete a second fellowship year in vitreoretinal surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.  He consults in the Ade;aide Hills and performs surgery at Hills hospitals.

Kerre Willsher is from the Rotary Club of Whyalla and is the Central Region Australian Rotarians Against Malaria Representative (ARAM/RAWCS).   According to the World Health Organization Malaria Report over 600,000 people died of malaria in 2024. 70% of deaths are pregnant women and children under five years of age. Drug and insecticide resistance have become major problems. On the other hand, there have been major developments such as new medications and vaccines. ARAM' S role is to promote the prevention and treatment. 

Senior Constable First Class Lucas Perry from the Hills Fleurieu Crime Prevention Section (based in Mount Barker) will share vital information on how to recognise and avoid scams.  He will cover common contact methods used by scammers, red flags to watch for, trending scams, and tips on protecting personal information and passwords.