Rotary Central Melbourne Report
03/03/2020
Elias’s organization Travelers Aid has entered into an agreement with the Melbourne Flower and Garden Show to offer their Mobility Aid services to show visitors. DIK will provide wheelchairs and walkers to Travelers Aid. The Show runs 25 – 29 March at Carlton Gardens. Elias is seeking volunteers for the stand, if interested contact Elias.
Gerard has booked our morning tea at Parliament house for 10 o'clock Tuesday morning 7 April in the “Strangers Corridor” This will be followed by a tour of Parliament house. Please confirm attendance by 1 April. The cost for the morning is $35 for non-seniors and $25 for seniors.
Gerard also reminded members of the Rooftop Bar event at the Sheraton Hotel 20 March
Peter Duras published his Autumn Wish List, requesting donations of Adult sized T shirts, Track Suit Pants, Leggings, Hoodies, Sleeping Bags and Backpacks. If you plan to bring a large volume of goods please let Peter know in advance
Founder and Director of Good Talent Media, Tony Nicholls is an accomplished journalist who has held roles for more than ten years with the ABC, SBS and Network Ten, covering thousands of news stories across Victoria, Australia and in the international media. Tony spoke about the need to have crisis management plans in place for all foreseeable events.
Tony spoke of owning the first critical minutes, where the press will speak to anyone in the absence of those in the know. This is where misinformation starts and is difficult to reverse. In the absence of crisis management plans, some organisations follow an approach of “burying your head in the sand” Those well prepared will not seek to shut down the conversation, rather they will be on the front foot communicating. Tony discussed the contrast between Red Cross and Dreamworld’s approach to Crisis Management. St Kevin’s had plenty of time to prepare but didn’t.