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17 Oct 2026 Duck Race Sales Oct 17, 2026 - Nov 19, 2026
22 Oct 2026 Brad Rix, Senior Sergeant 8812 Officer in charge, Palm Beach Station Oct 22, 2026 I joined the Qld Police Service in February 1991. After 6 years in General Duties (Deception Bay and Redcliffe) I went on to do13 years plain clothes in several suburban CIB offices (Petrie, Boondall, Carseldine), and specialist squads (Organised Crime Squad and Drug Squad) attaining the rank of Detective Sergeant. In January 2021 I was promoted to the rank of Senior Sergeant, Officer in Charge, Cloncurry Station in January 2011. In my time in Cloncurry, I nominated as a candidate in the 2016 Local Government elections, and was successfully voted in as a Cloncurry Shire Councillor. In October 2019 I transferred to the role of S/Sgt, Support Officer to the District Officer, Gold Coast, and then in February 2021 I successfully applied for the position of S/Sgt, Officer in Charge, Surfers Paradise Station. After almost 5 years at Surfers Paradise, in October 2025 I transferred to the position of S/Sgt, Officer in Charge, Palm Beach Station. My most recent and relevant career highlights would include being an operational lead on behalf of the QPS in the implementation and evolution of the Jacks Law handheld scanning powers, and even more recently, the operationalisation of the new Burleigh Beat. I am married with two children, and my wife is also a police officer. She has held the position of Sgt, Gold Coast District Mental Health Intervention Co-ordinator, since 2019.
29 Oct 2026 Fellowship Oct 29, 2026
05 Nov 2026 Patrick Longano, North Carolina How a Companion Rotary Club can expand your Rotary Club's Reach and Impact. Nov 05, 2026
12 Nov 2026 Site Visit Duck Race Currumbin RSL Nov 12, 2026
19 Nov 2026 Craig Hook Member behind the badge Nov 19, 2026
21 Nov 2026 Quack Back for DV & Community Duck Race Nov 21, 2026 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
26 Nov 2026 Clinton Curran Miami State Highschool Nov 26, 2026 Clinton Curran, Bio / Introduction I am passionate about leadership, sport, and education, and I bring this to life through a highly reflective, collaborative, and innovative approach. I have worked as a leader within the Department of Education for over 20 years across Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Regional Office, and an Outdoor Education C entre. My experience includes serving as a Director for the GC2018 Commonwealth Games, providing leadership in a high -performance, large -scale environment. Alongside education leadership, I am a Level 2 Rugby Union Coach, an Australian Rugby Union talent scout, and a regular guest speaker and presenter to individuals and groups. As a Principal, I have led improvement through a people -focused strategy, building strong cultures, developing leaders, and empowering teams to perform at their best. I am a frequent speaker at conferences, business networks, and professional groups, presenting on all aspects of leadership. My vision is to inspire people to strive for their Personal Best (PB) —in their work, their leadership, and their lives
28 Nov 2026 Bunnings BBQ November 28 Nov 28, 2026 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
03 Dec 2026 Fellowship Dec 03, 2026
10 Dec 2026 Deb Frugtniet Dec 10, 2026
17 Dec 2026 Member behind the badge Dec 17, 2026
17 Dec 2026 Annual General Meeting Dec 17, 2026 7:00 am - 8:00 am
14 Jan 2027 Gemma Newton, Invasive Species Project Officer Watergum Community Inc. Jan 14, 2027 Gemma holds a Diploma in Conservation and Ecosystem Management from TAFE Queensland with experience in environmental management, conservation, and animal care, including fieldwork and data analysis. Gemma is passionate about contributing to the protection of Australia’s native biodiversity by focusing on the education and management of invasive species.
21 Jan 2027 Jim Gordon Gold Coast Legacy Club Jan 21, 2027 In a nutshell, I have been a soldier, student for the priesthood, stockman, tax accountant, university tutor and lecturer, barrister-at-law and Crown prosecutor, and judicial officer. The bulk of my working life has been involved with the law and the military. I was a part-time member of the Commonwealth Veterans Review Board (the VRB), later becoming a part- time senior member of the VRB. For some 20 years I was a part-time member of the Australian Army Legal Corps, deployed full-time, from time to time. Those deployments included all major military Exercises. In 1993, I was appointed to the panel of legal consultants to the Australian Army. In 1994, I was appointed a Queensland Magistrate and served in that role for some 14 years. I developed a hard-earned reputation for integrity, independence, industry, and fairness. I was deputy general-counsel to the then Criminal Justice Commission (the CJC), established after the Fitzgerald Commission of Inquiry and the inaugural counsel-assisting the CJC's Misconduct Tribunal, which I helped establish. At my own expense, I worked with the NYPD in New York in matters of police discipline and welfare, and the FBI in Washington, DC, helping to develop protocols for police undercover operations. In 2006, I was selected by the then Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal A.G. Houston AC, AFC to preside over Commissions of Inquiry into certain deaths in the Australian Defence Force. I was still a full-time Magistrate at that time, so my appointment had to be approved by the then Queensland Attorney-General and Cabinet and authorised by the Governor-in-Council. I continued in that role, part-time, for the next six years. Liz and I moved full-time to the Gold Coast in 2017, and I became a member of what was then the Tweed /Coolangatta Legacy Club, which later amalgamated with the Gold Coast Legacy Club. I have had the privilege of being a director of Gold Coast Legacy for 4 years. Legacy, caring for the families of those who have served our Nation, is unique throughout the world. It is a privilege to be a Legatee.
28 Jan 2027 Shelly Walker, Community Development Manager Sovereign Community Nursing Jan 28, 2027 At SCN, we help older Australians and their families navigate the often-complex aged care and health care systems. We are a nurse-led organisation that provides clinical nursing, care coordination, aged care navigation, and in-home support, helping people remain independent and live well in their own homes for as long as possible. My role is to build relationships within our community, connect people with the right support, and create awareness of the services available to older Australians and their families. I'm looking forward to sharing how SCN is helping local people age with confidence, dignity, and choice.