Cyber crime is now one of the risks every organisation must manage. While there hasn’t been a test case in Australia yet, there is a general view that companies that fail to take appropriate action to ensure that sensitive information is properly secured will expose their directors and officers to severe penalties.

 

However directors and executive managers are often in unfamiliar territory when it comes to managing cyber risks. A successful cyber attack can be cripplingly expensive in both financial and reputation terms.

 

Craig will address how companies can gain a better understanding of their digital assets and address their risk profiles. Having this understanding can assist in developing effective cyber risk strategies.

 

Craig is a registered trade mark attorney and routinely advises and represents private and public sector clients in relation to the registration, commercialisation and enforcement of their intellectual property. He also advises and represents clients on the procurement of information technology goods and services. Craig has expertise in competition and consumer protection law, and routinely advises clients in relation to the privacy of personal.

 

Camberwell RC has perfected the art of art shows – it’s been raising six-figure sums from the annual Camberwell Art Show for the past 51 years.

 

Top earner was the 2004 show, with more than $200,000 into the charity coffers. This year’s show in July raised just over $100,000, similar to 2015.

 

It's a gala event for artists, with prize-money totaling $35,000 for the best three works.  “Over half a century, our art show’s raised more than $2.5 million,” says club president Nick Pane.

 

There’s no free lunch in this exercise. The massive art show involves hundreds of volunteer-days and full-time commitment by dozens of key workers as the deadlines nears.

 

The club has 65 members  and in total raises a massive $180,000 for charity each year.

 

 

Chairman Alan Seale introduced our visitors.

Frank O’Brien then stepped in to thank Jeni and Moshe for all the help they have given with goods donated by 'Caprice'. These valued items have been distributed by International and Community to DIK, Shine For Kids, Timor L’Este and Youth Projects

 

Tony Thomas gave us a colourful report on his own health. His progress has allowed him to escape  the strictures of regular injections and move on to Thalidomide tablets.

 

Alan Seale and Roger Thornton reported on Roy Garrett who should now be home after a total knee replacement and Dick Mitchell, who had major Achilles surgery on 3^rd August. Dick will be confined to bed for some time and will have his leg in plaster for 10 weeks.

 

Frank O’Brien gave advance notice of the next working bee at DIK on Sat 24^th September. We will be visited by 3 senior members of our sister Club Echuca Moama on 29^th August.

 

Justine reminded members this is the centenary year for The Rotary Foundation. Through the year she will acquaint us of some facts of the Foundation;  

For today; A quote from Paulo Costa, Past President of Rotary International, 1990-1991.