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WHAT'S IN THIS BULLETIN
19th May 2026
 
  • Our Program for May

  • Guest Speaker for Meeting

  • New Member Information Session

  • Supporting Each Other's Professional Growth

  • Invitation to Changeover celebration - Save the Date

  • Gallery

NEXT MEETING
 
Rotary Central Melbourne meets at the RACV Club on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
 
If you would like to visit our meeting, you are welcome to join us at the Theatrette, Chancery Level of the RACV Club. There is no charge for attending the meeting.
 
If you would like a more general discussion about attending a Rotary meeting, please contact the club secretary at rotaryclubcentralmelbourne@gmail.com
 
The meeting will commence at 7:40 am and conclude no later than 8:30. Members and guests are invited to stay for coffee or breakfast in the RACV Club Bistro following the meeting.
OUR PROGRAM FOR MAY
Monday 18th May - Orygen Assist Working Bee from 9:30am
 
Tuesday 19th May - Club Meeting at RACV City Club from 7:30am
 
Saturday 23rd May - RIMERN Warehouse Working Bee from 10:30am
 
Sunday 24th May - District Leadership & Learning Seminar at Camberwell High School from 9am
 
Tuesday 26th May - Dinner at Young and Jackson Hotel cnr Flinders & Swanston Streets CBD from 6:00pm

 
GUEST SPEAKER FOR MEETING
 
Liz Williams: Election Integrity – why does it matter?

There are many components to ensuring elections are fair, transparent and accurate. Liz will talk about election integrity, how it is measured and how we stack up.
Liz Williams worked in election administration for the majority of her career including 15 years as Deputy Electoral Commissioner at the Victorian Electoral Commission, overseeing state and local council elections and redivisions in Victoria. Her work has also allowed her to engage across a range of local, national and international settings including parliamentary committees, industry and academia.
 
Since her retirement from the VEC, Liz has been appointed to a number of independent expert panels to review and recommend improvements to Victoria’s political finance laws (Chair) and local government electoral structures.
 
Liz believes that Victoria demonstrates good practice in election delivery but the integrity and independence of our electoral bodies and the way elections are funded are ongoing priorities.
 
NEW MEMBER INFORMATION SESSION
 
It's been great that 9 people have joined Rotary Central Melbourne during 2025/26!
But as we all know, bringing people in is only the beginning.
That’s why in May, we brought our new members and their mentors together - to connect, to share what we do and to help each person begin finding their place within our club.
Because when people find their place - they stay and they thrive.
 
SUPPORTING EACH OTHER'S PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Many RCM members have considerable professional experience and expertise built over decades of leadership. Others are earlier in their careers, navigating growth challenges and developing as leaders.

The Vocational Service Committee believes we're missing an opportunity here.

What if we created ways for members to support each other's professional and leadership development?

This could mean different things for different members:

  • Getting guidance on career or leadership challenges you're facing
  • Sharing your experience to help other members develop
  • Learning alongside peers who are navigating similar transitions
  • Building skills for community leadership roles

We're exploring what format would work best for our members. This might be peer learning groups, one-on-one mentoring relationships, workshops, or something else entirely.

The first step is understanding who's interested and what would be most valuable to them.

If this resonates with you – whether you're seeking development support, willing to share your experience, or both – please reach out to me. Even if you just want to know more, I'd welcome the conversation.

Once I hear from you, I will reach out to have a brief chat with you to understand your situation and explore what might work. Based on those conversations, we'll design something that genuinely serves members' needs.

Contact Warwick Cavell: wcavell@profitableconversations.com.au or via SMS on 0411122860. I will be in UK/Europe from 29 April to 7 June so I may not be able to get back to you immediately.

Vocational Service is the foundation of Rotary and one of Rotary's five avenues of service. It's about using our professional skills and expertise to serve others – and that starts with serving each other.

INVITATION TO CHANGEOVER CELEBRATION - SAVE THE DATE
President Rohan and Sue Williams and
President-Elect Paul Fowler and Sandra McDiarmid
 
invite you to our
 
2026 Changeover Celebration
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
6:30 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.
 
$53 per person plus drinks at bar prices
William Angliss Restaurant, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
 
Please R.S.V.P. by 9 June to Humanitix Bookings
Contact John Ilott at Email jrilott7@gmail.com or Phone 0411-861-352
 
GALLERY
Marjorie, Matthew Shawcross, Frank & John
Pres. Rohan with Ephrem Berhanu, RC Addis Ababa
Pres. Rohan
Chair John Ilott
Pres. Rohan presents banner to Ephrem Berhanu
Frank O_B receives Avenue of Service award from DP Peter Shepheard
Russell Rolls receives 30 year award
Guest speaker Matthew Shawcross
Tom Callander
Herb Greenwood
Frank O_Brien