Thanks to those of you that could make it to our planning session this week, your attendance and participation was greatly appreciated. We got some great ideas put together for programing moving forward and I’ll be working on putting that all together into a coherent format and circulating to members shortly.
As there were no last-minute volunteers for the sergeants position it was agreed that this role will be fulfilled on a rotating basis. Members will be allocated in pairs for a month at a time to complete the sergeants’ duties, obviously if you are away or unavailable swapping and changing amongst the team is fine as long as someone is there to run our meetings and generate a few dollars to keep Brian happy. We will kick this off in August, along with our member talks.
Our week one planning session was just the beginning, if you’ve got more ideas for programs, events or projects, please raise them.
As I say to the guys at work, “I like my ideas because there mine, but if you’ve got a better one lets run with that!”
Until next week.
RAWCS Western Victoria Drought Relief Fund
We have been asked to draw everyone's attention to this online Needs Analysis Survey. The Rotary Club of Hamilton is leading this project and encourage the link to be shared not only in the bulletin but as far and wide as possible. As such, please feel free to distribute within your networks.
It is only 8 questions, so please find a few minutes to complete should you have insights to share.
Professor Andrew Beer is the Executive Dean of UniSA Business, a former Chair of the UK’s Regional Studies Association and a Fellow of the UK’s Academy of Social Science. Over the past 30 years he has worked on issues relating to the drivers of economic success for Australia’s regions, and has worked with the Regional Australia Institute, Australian Government agencies such as the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regions, Communications and the Arts, as well as the OECD and the European Union on a range of projects focussed on how best to deliver growth. Some of the most disadvantaged Australians live in our non-metropolitan regions. This is a problem that has been evident for more than 50 years, but regional Australia continues to be confronted by lower incomes, higher levels of unemployment in many places, lower life expectancy, reduced access to services, poorer health outcomes across as suite of measures and lower levels of educational attainment. In some places this disadvantage has become entrenched across generations. Professor Beer’s presentation considers how local communities – such as Mount Gambier – can take the first steps towards shaping a more productive policy environment. Effectively ‘leading from below’ to generate the policies and opportunities that best meet their needs and offer the most productive pathways to success.
Join Mr President for an exciting wrap up following last week's planning session.
We will have another opportunity to suggest ideas for future programs and topics of interest as well as review the August schedule of events.
Sergent: Neil Davies
upcoming projects
International Overdose Awareness Day Thursday 29th August
International Day of Hope
The United Nations General Assembly has designated 12 July as the International Day of Hope—a day to celebrate and promote hope as a guiding principle for individuals, communities, and nations alike.
In a world facing growing unrest, widening social divisions, and persistent economic and environmental challenges, the global community continues to seek values that unite rather than divide.
Unite For Good, as the 2025/26 Rotary International Motto, encourages all members to work together to create positive change in their communities and around the world.
