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"The Ethical Advantage: The Economic and Social Benefits of Ethics in Australia" Dr Simon Longstaff, AO, Executive Director, The Ethic Centre, Sydney If ethics is defined as “a way of structuring human reasoning to help choose what is right or best”, how ethical is Australia? Only 56% of Australians think that most people can be trusted. In 2019, Australia achieved an overall score of +37 on a scale of -100 to +100 (‘somewhat ethical’) on the Governance Institute of Australia’s Ethics Index survey. A 2018 review found that while most ASX200 companies disclosed a code of practice, only six percent had leading practice. The recent scandalous allegations surrounding Australia Post, the Badgery Creek land transaction, branch stacking, ASIC, sexual misconduct within Federal Parliament House and many others have shone the spotlight on the lack of ethics within the public service. Australia faces many significant challenges in the post-COVID era. Navigating the health and economic impacts, responding to emerging issues around the future of work and introduction of new technologies, preparing for an increasingly risky geopolitical environment and addressing long-standing social and environmental challenges including climate change and reconciliation with Indigenous Australians are some of them. Improving trust and social capital allows for smoother functioning of markets and reduces the cost of regulation and compliance. A recent report by Deloitte Access Economics projects an increase in GDP of AUD 45 billion if Australia lifts its trust level to that of global leaders. BIO Dr. Simon Longstaff, Executive Director of the Ethics Centre, discusses the economic and social benefits of ethics to Australia. Simon Longstaff began his working life on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is proud of his kinship ties to the Anindilyakwa people. After a period studying law in Sydney and teaching in Tasmania, he pursued postgraduate studies as a Member of Magdalene College, Cambridge. Simon has been Executive Director of The Ethics Centre for 30 years. In 2013, he was made an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for “distinguished service to the community through the promotion of ethical standards in governance and business, to improving corporate responsibility, and to philosophy.” Simon is an Honorary Professor at the Australian National University, a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Royal Society of NSW and the Australian Risk Policy Institute.…
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Sarah Meredith is Global Citizen's Australian Country Director, overseeing the movement's efforts in Australia. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality, investment in universal health care, access to clean water and basic sanitation, breaking the taboo on menstrual hygiene, Australia’s role in the world and the delivery of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Sarah comes to the role with more than 13 years experience advising a number of Australia's federal and state government Cabinet Ministers on environment, water, climate change, youth affairs, education and training, alcohol and drugs, and mental health policy. Sarah has been an active member of the community and was named as the City of Casey's Young Citizen of the Year in 2002 as part of the Australia Day honours. Sarah has represented Australia at a number of local and national forums, including as one of 50 young Australians selected to be a member of the Australian Government's National Youth Roundtable and one of Australia's representatives to the 'Young People Can Change the World' World Youth Forum in Wales in 2001. Sarah currently sits on a number of advisory committees including Melbourne’s bid for the 2022 Women Deliver Conference and Netball Australia’s World Cup bid. Sarah has completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne and a Master of International and Community Development at Deakin University.…
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Dr Robert Webster, President RSL Victorian Branch Robert Stanley Webster was born in Melbourne in 1948. He is the eldest of five children, Rob’s parents both served overseas during World War II. A student at Deepdene State School and then Swinburne Technical College, the family shifted to South Australia in 1968. Rob was called up for National Service from Adelaide in 1969. He served in Vietnam with 26 Transport Company, Royal Australian Army Service Corps from Feb 1970 until Feb 1971. His younger brother, Ian, is also a Vietnam veteran having served in Vietnam from Sept 1970 to Sept 1971 with 110 Signals Squadron, RAA Sigs. Rob has been a member of the RSL for over 40 years, with his original Sub-Branch being Henley & Grange (South Australia), now with Kew. Rob was President of the Kew Sub-branch from 1988 – 1994 and was co-opted to the RSL State Executive during 1989. He was a member of the State Executive for three years before being appointed Deputy State Treasurer in 1992 and then State Honorary Treasurer in 1994. After 8 years as Honorary State Treasurer he was elected Vice President in 2003 and then Senior Vice President in 2006. Rob became State President on the 1st February 2017. Rob was awarded Life Membership of the League in 2001, Life Membership with Gold Badge in June 2002, the League’s highest award, the Meritorious Service Medal in 2016, and a Medal in the Order of Australia in January 2017. Rob was a Board member of Austin Health for 15 years and currently is the Chairman of the Victorian Veterans' Children's Education Board (DVA), having been on the board for 20 years and its chair for the last nine years. He is also the RSL representative on the Defence Reserves Support Council, in which capacity he was invited to visit the Australian troops in the Solomon Islands in November 2010. He has been involved in veteran related aged care since 1995 and has been a Director of Vasey RSL Care since 2004. With his interest in education Rob was the Victorian Corresponding Member for the Australian Veterans Childrens’ Assistance Trust. Rob was appointed to the AVCAT Board in 2017. AVCAT administers various scholarship schemes, predominantly the DVA Long Tan bursary, for children of eligible Veterans. Rob was appointed a Board Member of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia in 2018. Rob retired from RMIT in 2009 after 31 years and has since taught part time at both Deakin University and for RMIT in both Melbourne and Singapore. Rob’s academic interests are in property investment, property finance, valuation of real estate and location decision-making behaviour in the transport and logistics industry. Prior to his RMIT career Rob worked as both an accountant and property valuer. Rob a Fellow of both CPA Australia and the Australian Property Institute. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree. In his spare time Rob is his family's historian, enjoys reading and volunteers with CPA Australia. Rob has five children and five grandchildren and is married to Jenni.…
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Recognising that mental health will be the major ongoing concern from the recent bushfires in Victoria, the Rotarian Action Group for Family Safety, with the support of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, invited members of the District to meet with Dr Derek Farrell to learn about international programs designed to build the capacity for communities to heal after major disasters. The Rotarian Action Group also organised for Dr Farrell to train 70 psychologists and social workers from around Australia in early intervention treatments which can prevent the onset of long-term mental health issues. The participants in the training also spent time considering how to help communities develop the ongoing resources they need for optimum mental health. Dr Derek Farrell is a Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Worcester (UK), an EMDR Therapy Europe Accredited Trainer and Consultant, a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and an Accredited Psychotherapist with the British Association of Cognitive & Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP). He is currently President of the EMDR UK & Ireland Board, President of Trauma Aid Europe, Co-Vice President of EMDR Europe Board and Chair of the EMDR Europe Practice Committee. He is involved in a number of Humanitarian Trauma Capacity Building programmes in Pakistan, Turkey, India, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Lebanon, Poland, Palestine and Iraq. In 2013, Derek was the recipient of the ‘David Servan Schreiber Award’ for Outstanding Contribution to EMDR Therapy. In addition, Derek was also shortlisted for the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement (TES) Awards (2017) for ‘International Impact’ due to his Humanitarian Trauma Capacity Building work in Iraq with the Free Yezidi Foundation and the Jiyan Foundation for Torture and Human Rights.…
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"Melbourne Cricket Club - A Private Club with a very public purpose - Managing the MCG" Michael is the President of the Melbourne Cricket Club- one of the oldest and largest sporting Clubs in Australia, with over 130,000 members. The Club also has the responsibility of managing and developing the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the biggest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere with a capacity of over 100,000. Michael is also Chairman of Supra Capital Ltd as well as a Director of two emerging IT companies, MyProsperity Pty Ltd and Financial Crimes Solutions Pty Ltd. Michael was a partner with PwC for 24 years, retiring in 2016. He was Chairman of the Australian Firm's Board for the last four of those years. He was also a Director on the PwC Global Board for four years. Other roles that Michael held with PwC included National Energy, Mining and Utilities Industry Leader, National Tax and Legal Markets Leader and Global Transfer Pricing Leader. His former Directorships include BCNA, Scotch College, Lauriston Girl's School and the Royal Melbourne Tennis Club.…
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1 What you should know about your microbiome - Prof Leonard Harrison, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 25:15
Professor Len Harrison is a clinician-scientist and NHMRC Senior Investigator in the Population Health and Immunity Division, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (‘WEHI’). From 1987-2010 he headed the Autoimmunity and Transplantation Division at WEHI and was Director of the Burnet Clinical Research Unit and Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He has written several books and authored or co-authored over 560 research papers on immune mechanisms of disease. His research is now focused on how the environment and genes interact to cause childhood diseases such as type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease and allergies. His awards for research include the C.J. Martin Fellowship, Wellcome Australia Medal, Susman Prize, Kellion Medal and the international Rumbough Award for scientific excellence.…
The founder and CEO of Thirst, Mina Guli is a global leader, entrepreneur and adventurer committed to making a difference in the world. Following a 15-year career in climate change, Mina established Thirst – a non-profit changing the way we think about water. Since its launch in 2012, Thirst has educated more than 2 million students in China, has had more than 600,000 participants in its water innovation competitions and now works with more than 1000 qualified volunteers and the support of the Chinese Government. To bring attention to the global water crisis, in 2016 Mina ran across 7 deserts on 7 continents in just 7 weeks. A self-confessed "non-runner", en route Mina interviewed water experts, telling the stories of people affected by the crisis and those working to solve it. In 2017 Mina ran in support of the UN’s SDG 6, completing 40 marathons in 40 days down 6 of the world’s great rivers on 6 continents. With media coverage around the world, including CNN, BBC, ITV, ABC and CCTV, Mina’s messages about water reached more than 4 billion people, inspiring a generation of water heroes. Concerned about the pace of change, in 2018, Mina started #RunningDry – a campaign involving her running 100 marathons in 100 days for 1 reason – to make saving water so famous it’s not just the right thing to do, but the only thing to do. After breaking her leg at marathon 62, thousands of people in over 50 countries and territories rallied in support, together running farther than from the north to the south poles, and building #RunningDry into a movement for change. Mina has been widely recognised for her leadership: named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, one of Australia’s most influential women, and by Fortune Magazine as one of the 50 greatest leaders in the world. Mina sits on the board of the Antarctic Science Foundation, the Global Water Partnership and the Academy of the $1 million Global Teachers Prize. She is a frequent media commentator.…
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Robert Klupacs has been CEO of Bionics Institute since 2017. A highly experienced professional, with over 30 years corporate experience, uniquely experienced in translating and commercialising early stage intellectual property into commercial product or investable corporate vehicles. He is an Australian registered patent attorney who has had a wide and successful career in Australia and Asia within both private and publically traded companies as well as the academic arena. He is especially regarded for his ability to bridge cultural divides and knowledge gaps between academics, corporations and the general investment community and internationally recognised for his ability to lead start-up organisations to mature well focused companies. He is also heavily involved in raising funds for autism research through his role as pro-bono Non-executive Chairman of the registered charity Bioautism Limited.…
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1 Playing the Long Game, Parks Management Challenges in Victoria - Jeff Floyd, Chair, Parks Victoria 24:54
Jeff Floyd is an Adjunct Professor in the College of Business at Victoria University. He runs a successful consulting business in the areas of strategy, governance, risk management and issue management. Jeff has had an extensive career as a CEO in areas including planning, park and environmental management, tourism, and automotive services. His previous roles include CEO of Tourism Victoria and CEO of Parks Victoria. He has also held roles on a large number of boards, including a Director of the Co-Operative Research Centre in Sustainable Tourism, Chair of Phillip Island Nature Parks, Director and Victorian President CEDA, Director Melbourne Convention Bureau, and Director William Angliss College. He is currently Chair of Parks Victoria.…
District Governor Address Grant joined Woodend Rotary in 2004 and has been President in 2007- 2008 and again in 2015-16, as well as Vice President, Community Service Chair, Foundation Chair and Bulletin Editor for many years. Grant has served at District level as Community Service Director (2011-2013) and as Assistant Governor Goldfields Cluster (2013-2015), Executive AG for the same period and AG mentor (2017-18). Grant has also been active for many years as a Foundation and Grants cluster advisor, Club Vision facilitator and supporting the D9800 Learning and Development team with RLI and New Member seminars. Melissa has been supporting Rotary since Grant joined and in 2017 was recognised with a PHF from the Woodend Rotary for her community fundraising efforts. Melissa was also awarded the Rotary International Spouse award in 2015 for commitment to Rotary and fundraising efforts. Melissa and Grant have supported international projects in Cambodia and Vanuatu. Melissa is now also a member of RC Woodend joining in 2017. Grant is a Clinical Manager (MICA Paramedic) with Ambulance Victoria where he has worked for 33 years in most operational areas of the organisation. He has an interest in clinical quality and was awarded the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) in the 2014 Australia Day recognitions for development of Clinical Quality Improvement processes. With an interest in Stroke management, Grant was a member of the Victorian Stroke Clinical Network (Dept. of Health) for 6 years (2012-2017). He was also a member of the Health Services Review Council for 3 years (2010-2013). Grant has co-authored multiple research papers, changed internal AV procedures and guidelines and directed state-wide improvements in the outcomes of patients with Stroke. Grant was awarded the National Stroke Foundation (NSF) Presidents Award in 2018. Grant and Melissa have 3 adult children working and living in the Macedon Ranges and enjoy walking whenever and wherever they can.…
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1 Promoting kindness in care: an opportunity for Rotary - Dr Catherine Crock AM, Hush Foundation 15:58
Rotary Melbourne: Vocational Service Award recipient, 2016/17 Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health, School of Psychology, Deakin University Dr. Catherine Crock is a medical pioneer, producer of music and theatrics, humanitarian, mother and advocate for change. A Physician at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Catherine has successfully implemented a raft of positive changes to healthcare in the areas of organisational culture, services and patient/family support. She is the Chair and Founder of The Hush Foundation, a registered charity organisation working to transform healthcare by improving partnerships, culture and the environment to support health and wellbeing. Hush, in collaboration with some of Australia’s finest musical talent, has commissioned 15 albums of music specifically for application within healthcare. Working in collaboration with renowned playwright Alan Hopgood, Cath has also produced three theatrical healthcare plays, "Hear Me", "Do You Know Me?" and "What Matters". These productions have been performed in hospitals and Aged Care settings across Australia more than 140 times, to raise awareness of patient centered care, communication and patient safety issues and to encourage a shift in the culture of healthcare. An influencer in the areas of medical innovation and the Arts, Catherine is also an acclaimed presenter and speaker on patient-centred care. Adressing Rotary Melbourne on the Hush Foundation’s Gathering of Kindness program which brings professionals together to build and instil a culture of kindness in a variety of age and healthcare organisations through celebration, reflection and engagement and opportunities for collaboration with Rotary to extend the reach of this innovative initiative.…
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Speaking on: ‘Land and Water Degradation – Turning a Threat into an Opportunity’ Major General Jeffery was born in Wiluna, Western Australia in 1937 and educated at Kent Street High School and the Royal Military College, Duntroon. He graduated into Infantry and served operationally in Malaya, Borneo, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam, where he was awarded the Military Cross and the South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. After command of all combat elements of the Army from platoon to division – including the Special Air Service Regiment – he retired in 1993 to assume the appointment of Governor of Western Australia, which he held for almost seven years. His major interests during his tenure were in youth affairs, education, environment and the family. For his services to the State he was appointed a Companion in the Order of Australia, a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order and a Citizen of Western Australia. On his retirement as Governor in 2000 he established in Perth, a not for profit strategic research institute – Future Directions International (FDI) – whose objective is to examine longer term issues facing Australia. On 20 December 2000 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology by Curtin University. On 11 August 2003 he was sworn in as the twenty-fourth Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, serving in that capacity until 5 September 2008. Upon his retirement as Governor-General, he accepted Chairmanship of FDI and Soils for Life, along with patronages of a number of other not-for-profit organisations. He was appointed the National Advocate for Soil Health in 2003 by Prime Minister Gillard, where his objective is to ensure a food secure nation, by encouraging farmers to adopt regenerative agricultural landscape management practices. Major General Jeffery is a Companion of the Order of Logohu (PNG), a Knight of St John, a Citizen of Western Australia, a Paul Harris Fellow and an honorary life member of the Returned and Services League. He and his wife Marlena have four children and ten grandchildren. General Jeffery enjoys golf, cricket, fishing, reading and music.…
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"The Elimination of Viral Hepatitis as a Public Health Threat – Think Global, Start Local." Professor Margaret Hellard AM is a Deputy Director at the Burnet Institute, Head of Hepatitis Services in the Infectious Diseases Unit at The Alfred Hospital and an Adjunct Professor of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology at Monash University and the University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia. Professor Hellard was recently awarded an Order of Australia. Margaret’s principal research interests are in preventing the transmission and improving the management of blood borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections, with the ultimate aim to end the AIDS epidemic and eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat. She has considerable experience in undertaking multidisciplinary community based research involving people who inject drugs (PWID), gay and bisexual men (GBM) and other vulnerable populations. Margaret is a member of numerous advisory committees and working groups on viral hepatitis and HIV within Australia and globally, including Co-Chairing the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on HIV and Viral Hepatitis and Chairing the World Innovation Health Summit Viral Hepatitis Forum (20198).. She has over 400 peer reviewed publications and received over $80 million in competitive grants and tenders. Frank Carlus - President Hepatitis Victoria Frank is a former state public servant with over 32 years’ experience in the Department of Human Services/Department of Health. In that time he worked in direct care, policy and senior management positions across a range of services. He has served on the Board of Hepatitis Victoria since 2013 in various roles including Treasurer and President. He also sits on, and is current Chair of, the Board of Westgate Community Initiatives Group (a disability services employment provider). Previously he served on the Colac District Hospital for 10 years, including as President for 2 years.…
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Shani commenced in as the CEO in February 2019 after a tenure at the Centre of Multicultural Youth (CMY) as a Refugee and Asylum Seeker Youth Worker and Case Manager. She has also worked for the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, World Vision and has worked on secondment in development in a number of countries including Argentina, Kenya, Malawi, India and Indonesia. Shani has also a Masters degree in Humanitarian Assistance from Deakin University coupled with degrees in Commerce and International Studies. She is passionate about female and youth empowerment, sustainability, and equality. In her own words, she is "someone who loves life and believes in the ability to change the world and actively seeks opportunities to do so". She current lives in Ballarat (with her partner and 2 border collies) and is passionate about engaging young people in regional and rural Australia. In her spare time she teaches yoga and hikes wherever possible including Mount Everest Basecamp and to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.…
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Jason Marriner has twenty-six year’s experience in theatre management and leads Australia’s largest privately owned and operated theatre company, Marriner Group based in Melbourne. Responsibilities include programming, producer relations, stakeholder management, show investments and theatre operations. Marriner Group venues comprise the heritage Princess Theatre (1886), Regent Theatre and Plaza Ballroom (1929), Comedy Theatre (1929) and Forum Theatre (1929). Jason’s lifetime in the theatre business and strong relations with Australian and international producers has been instrumental in the Marriner Group securing most major musical theatre premieres in recent decades, including the most recent Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.…
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1 Changing Religious Diversity in Australia: What is & What is Coming - Prof Rev Gary Bouma AM, FAICD 22:12
Gary D Bouma AM is the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural and Interreligious Relations – Asia Pacific, Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Associate Priest at St John’s Anglican Church, East Malvern. He was Director of the Global Terrorism Research Centre at Monash University, the Australian Node of the Religion and Diversity Project, University of Ottawa. He serves on the Multifaith Advisory Group to the Premier of Victoria, The Multifaith Council and the Multicultural Reference Group to Victoria Police and the Social Cohesion Institute of the State of Victoria, Australia. He served as Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Development at Monash University, President of the Australian Association for the Study of Religions, and Chair of the Board of the Parliament of the World’s Religions 2009 (Melbourne). He was Chair of the Academic Board at Harvest Bible College for ten years. His research in the sociology of religion examines the management of religious diversity in plural multicultural societies, education about religions and worldviews, postmodernity as a context for doing theology, religion and terror, religion and public policy. Author or Co-Author of over 25 books and 370 articles, he has been invested as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to Sociology, to Interreligious Relations and to the Anglican Church of Australia.…
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Speaking on “Unlocking Potential – BSL Advantage Thinking and Community Investment Committees”. Conny Lenneberg is the Executive Director of The Brotherhood of St Laurence, a role she took up in January 2018. Conny has 25 years’ experience in the development and social justice sector, in Australia and internationally, from service delivery in the field to leading large teams and senior executive and board roles. In Australia, her achievements include enabling partnerships with indigenous communities, government and business to build program strengths in Central Australia and the Pilbara. Internationally, for more than six years she led World Vision International’s organisation and programs in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. More recently, she was the interim CEO of World Vision New Zealand. Conny has a Master of Arts (Research) from La Trobe University, a background that reinforces her commitment to seeking out the best evidence to frame solutions for complex social challenges in the community.…
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Speaking on "Senior Naval Officer Victoria – Supporting Navy’s Strategic Objectives". Commodore Yorke first joined the Royal Australian Navy from Sydney in January 1974 and is a Principal Warfare Officer, specialising as a Gunnery Officer. His sea postings include HMA Ships Perth (II), Ibis (II), Townsville (II), Parramatta (III), Brisbane (II), Gladstone (II) and Arunta (II) and HMS Liverpool. Career highlights include Principal Warfare Officer training with the Royal Navy in 1984/85 followed by an exchange posting with the Royal Navy serving as a Principal Warfare Officer in HMS Liverpool from 1985 to 1987. Commodore Yorke had two most successful Commands, HMAS Gladstone in 1990 to 1992 and was the commissioning Commanding Officer of HMAS Arunta and in command from 1998 until 2000. On promotion to Captain he served as the ANZAC Capability Element Manager and then as the Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Maritime Headquarters. He was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross for his leadership role as CSO (Ops) MHQ during Operational Falconer in 2003. He subsequently attended the College of Defence Strategic Studies in 2005. Commodore Yorke transferred to the Active Reserve in 2006 and commenced a second career as a Management Consultant where he has undertaken many and varying roles, including workforce renewal, preparedness reform, project, program and change management and organisational restructure. During this time he remained engaged with the RAN as the Project Manager, Project Demeter and a brief role as the Director Joint Amphibious Capability Implementation Team. He was promoted to Commodore in June 2016 and assumed a full time position within the Navy Strategic Command as Director General and Project Director Plan Acrux, a Navy Workforce Continuous Improvement Project. He was appointed by the Chief of Navy as the Senior Naval Officer Victoria to date 1 January 2018. Commodore Yorke is also a member of the Board of the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (ANVAM), a unique organisation that provides arts-based programs and experiences for current and former members of Australia’s military services and families. ANVAM invites participants to choose from a range of expressive possibilities that can enhance mental, physical and social wellbeing, and provide relief from the impact of service.…
Speaking on "Human Rights in the Australian Context'' Hugh was a board member of the Human Rights Law Centre when it was established in 2006 and joined the staff team in 2013 as the Executive Director. Under his leadership, the Centre has more than tripled in staffing and resources and continues to extend its positive impact on human rights in Australia. Hugh started his legal career at the law firm Mallesons and then began working to protect and promote human rights as the Manager of the Brimbank Melton Community Legal Centre and the Executive Officer of the Victorian Federation of Community Legal Centres. Hugh currently serves as a Director of the Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council and a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Melbourne Law School. He has previously served as Commissioner of the Victorian Law Reform Commission, a board member of the National Association of Community Legal Centres and a governance committee member for know more – the national service that provided legal help for people navigating the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.…
Professor Susan Davis MBBS FRACP PhD FAHMS Speaking on “Inequitable Equity” Professor Susan Davis MBBS FRACP PhD FAHMS is an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Principal Research Fellow and Director of the Women’s Health Research Program in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Melbourne. She is a consultant Endocrinologist at Cabrini Medical Centre and Head of the Women’s Specialist Clinic, the Alfred Hospital Melbourne. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and presently President of the International Menopause Society. Prof Davis graduated in medicine from Monash University, Melbourne in 1980 and completed her specialist physician training in endocrinology and her PhD 1988. Since that time her research has addressed the roles of oestrogens and androgens in non-reproductive health including: breast cancer, cardiovascular function, obesity, cognitive function, mood, sexual function and musculoskeletal health. She has over 380 peer-reviewed publications and has been the recipient of several awards including the International Research Laureate Award of the US Endocrine Society (2015), the North American Menopause Society / Menopause Journal Best Paper Award (2016), the International Menopause Society’s Henry Burger Prize (2011), the Australasian Menopause Society Award 2009, and the Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award (2009).…
Speaking on "Freemasonry in the 21st Century" When Keith Murray moved from Scotland to Australia he had few acquaintances, but as a member of Freemasonry he knew he had little to worry about. Being a member of the organisation gave him the ability to understand all sorts of different aspects of Australian life and it also gave him Brethren he could trust, and provided him with a great deal of confidence and support to build a new career here.” A chartered surveyor and licensed estate agent since 1986, specialising in commercial property, Keith worked in Glasgow and Edinburgh before moving to Melbourne around twenty-three years ago primarily dealing with shopping centres and retail development. He insists that he gained many valuable skills from his association with the craft: “certainly dispute resolution and public speaking but also understanding the different backgrounds of people, their culture, pressure points and positives to use in negotiations. Essentially Keith’s work is about building relationships with clients and people, and Freemasonry allowed me to relate to people better, and thus gain their trust.” Formerly of the Lodge of Paisley St James in Scotland, Keith is currently the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria and is a member of both Seavic , Earl of Dunmore and Amalthea Lodges. Keith appreciates the ability to extend the benefits of Freemasonry to his wife of 27 years. They have travelled across Victoria but also internationally and have formed many friendships which they both would call life-time friendships through freemasonry. At his installation as Grand Master, over 1200 people attended with many Jurisdictions represented including Scotland, China, India, Canada, The Bahamas, France, to name but a few.…
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1 The Humanitarian Imperative to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons - Dr Tilman Ruff AP, MB BS (Hons), FRACP 35:05
Angus Mitchell Oration: "The Humanitarian Imperative to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons" Tilman Ruff is a public health and infectious diseases physician; Co-President of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War since 2012 (Nobel Peace Prize 1985); and co-founder and founding international and Australian Chair of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize “for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons". Dr Ruff is Associate Professor in University of Melbourne’s Nossal Institute for Global Health, which he helped establish. Tilman was the first civil society representative on Australian nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty delegations, civil society advisor to the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, and a delegate to the landmark Conferences on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons in Norway, Mexico and Austria (2013-4). In 2017, he led the IPPNW delegation in New York throughout the UN General Assembly negotiation and adoption of the historic Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. In support of the treaty, he helped build a continuing collaboration between IPPNW and the largest international health federations - the World Medical Association, the World Federation of Public Health Associations and the International Council of Nurses. An IPPNW member since 1982, Dr Ruff has served as International Councillor for Australia, Boston-based consultant on policy and programs, and SE Asia-Pacific Vice-President. He is a past national president of IPPNW’s Australian affiliate, the Medical Association for Prevention of War. Dr Ruff has clinical interests in immunisation and travel medicine, with over 22 years as Australian Red Cross international medical advisor. He was first to document links between outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning and nuclear testing in the Pacific. The inaugural head of travel medicine at Fairfield Hospital and then Royal Melbourne Hospital; Dr Ruff worked on hepatitis B control and maternal and child health in Indonesia and Pacific island countries with Burnet Institute, UNICEF and WHO; spent 5 years as regional medical director for an international vaccine manufacturer, and is a foundation member and serving his third term on the WHO Western Pacific Region Hepatitis B Immunisation Expert Resource Panel. Dr Ruff was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012 “for service to the promotion of peace as an advocate for the abolition of nuclear weapons, and to public health through the promotion of immunisation programs in the South-East Asia – Pacific region”.…
Speaking on “Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA): protecting and enhancing Australia’s reputation for quality higher education”. Before joining TEQSA as CEO in October 2015, Anthony McClaran was the Chief Executive of the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) for six years (2009-2015) and prior to that the Chief Executive of the UK’s national agencies for higher education admissions, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) between 2003 and 2009. Anthony has held several leadership positions in the higher education sector, including roles in the University of Warwick and the University of Hull. He was previously a member of the Board of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). Anthony is a member of the Board of the International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and the Advisory Council of the US Council for HE Accreditation (CHEA) International Quality Group. He is currently on the steering groups for the National Student Partnership Project and the National Peer Assessment Project, and is a member of the Audit Committee of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB). Anthony has held a number of school governance appointments and was Deputy Chair of Governors at the John Lyon School and Chair of Governors at All Saints’ Academy, both in the UK, before moving to Australia in 2015 to take up his current position.…
Rob joined the Board of YHA Victoria in 1989 when the CEO was John Mitchell a long-standing member of the club who passed away in 2016. Rob became the Chair of YHA Victoria in 1992 and a member of the National AYHA Board. He served as Vice Chair of AYHA, and in 1998 was the first Australian to be elected to the International Board. In 2004 and again in 2010 he was elected as a Vice President. During his time on the international board, he served as Chair or a member of many Committees including, Finance, IT, Marketing and the Asian Regional Committee. In 2014 he was elected as Chair in Australia during the time that the mergers of the State based organizations were taking place. He was the first Chair of the single National organization, YHA Australia when the mergers were completed in 2017. In October 2018 Rob ran for and was elected to the position of President of Hostelling International at the conference in Iceland. He is the first Australian to be elected to this position. He continues to serve as a Director of YHA Australia.…
Benetas is one of the leading not-for-profit providers to older Australians of residential care, in-home care, respite care, allied health and retirement living in Victoria. Sandra Hills joined Benetas in 2009 with career experience in local and state government and the not for profit sector and has qualifications spanning: nursing, psychology, research and business management. Under Sandra's leadership, Benetas has diversified its services to meet new and future demand with a specific focus on innovation, research, workforce development and sustainable fiscal growth. Sandra was acknowledged for her service to aged care and promoting women in the workplace in Victoria with a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division, in the 2017 Queens Birthday Honour List. Sandra was also nominated as a finalist for the 2016 AHRI CEO Diversity Champion Award and is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Pay Equity Ambassador. Benetas has developed a recognised contribution in the research and advocacy space and the future focus will be on translating research into practice. As a voice and advocate for older people, Sandra’s published works span topics including social isolation, consumer engagement, promotion of a good ageing and end of life experience, quality and best practice, and a future reform agenda. Benetas has committed to expanding its role in aged and community care and continues to influence debate and discussion on key topics. Sandra continues to work in leadership roles within the community including as a long-serving ex-Director and Vice President of Leading Aged Services Victoria (LASA), and its predecessors, Director of Anglicare Australia, a member of the National Aged Care Alliance and Director, Community Chefs.…
Laura Cavallo, Chief Executive, Destinations Melbourne Laura Cavallo is Chief Executive of Destination Melbourne, an independent tourism organisation for the Greater Melbourne region. The organisation’s vision is to maximise Melbourne’s visitor potential by championing visitors’ needs, the visitor experience and the visitor industry. Laura’s career spans over 20 years’ in strategic planning, destination marketing, cultural promotion, business events, brand and corporate communications and crisis management across the visitor economy sector. Destination Melbourne works in collaboration with Melbourne’s visitor industry, key stakeholders and industry partners to encourage businesses to provide the best possible visitor experiences and a seamless visitor journey from arrival to departure. Currently Laura is leading a strategic city-wide project, the development of the Greater Melbourne Destination Management Visitor Plan, which aims to improve and increase the city’s visitor economy capacity, product opportunities and initiatives for the next 10 years. Laura is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has a postgraduate degree in Marketing (RMIT) and a Bachelor of Arts degree (University of Melbourne). Laura is also a business member of the Inner Melbourne Metropolitan Partnership, which advises the Victorian Government on strategic business and community issues and needs.…
Commander Stuart Bateson comes with a diverse and broad range of experience with Victoria Police. Since his promotion to Detective 22 years ago, he has worked in a number of investigative areas including organised crime, counter terrorism and homicide. He was actively involved in resolving the Gangland murders and has been Police spokesperson on TV following several major incidents such as the Bourke St rampage several years ago, speaking with simple clarity. He was selected as a Rotary Peace Fellow graduating from our Chulalongkorn University program in 2013 and since has had 2 significant promotions, firstly to Superintendent with responsibility for North West Metro Division 2 serving a population of almost 500,000 people. He led significant reform to the way in which police respond to family violence forming a number of harm reduction partnerships with local drug and alcohol services. He was then promoted to Commander of the newly created Priority Communities Division which leads the work to ensure that all Victorians feel heard, understood and valued by Police. As well as being a Rotary Peace Fellow, Stuart holds a Masters of Business from the University of Newcastle and a Bachelor of Policing from Charles Sturt University. He was awarded the Australian Police Medal for distinguished service to law enforcement in 2017.…
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Speaking on "Housing for all Australians, rich or poor, should be considered fundamental economic infrastructure for Australia. Just like roads, hospitals or schools". Robert is an engineer by background, having graduated with Honors from Monash University. He has been active in the property industry for over 30 years, most recently as General Manager of Frasers Property Australia (formally Australand). He also has a post graduate diploma in Property from RMIT and an MBA from Mt Eliza Management College. Over his career, Robert has always had a keen interest in the development of all housing types and in particular, a focus on housing affordability. Over his time with the company, he steered it into the social and affordable housing space with the redevelopment of two significant Victorian government housing estates. He believes that housing all Australians, rich or poor, not only satisfies a fundamental human, it also makes economic sense, as it will reduce long term costs in the areas of mental health, family violence, policing, justice, and long-term welfare dependency. He is currently the founding chair of Housing All Australians, on the Board of the Property Industry Foundation, Summer Housing Foundation (which is focused on disability housing), the Salvation Army Housing and the HIA in Victoria. Robert is also a past Board member of the Property Council of Australia, Residential Development Council, UDIA, Livable Housing Australia and the Heritage Council of Victoria.…
Andrew Lemon, LittD, MA, BA Hons (Melb), FRHSV Historian With the 2008 completion of his trilogy The History of Australian Thoroughbred Racing, Andrew Lemon is acknowledged as the foremost expert on the history of racing in this country. Andrew has enjoyed a long career as a professional historian, has published books on topics ranging from schools, sport and shipwrecks to biography and local history, and has won national literary awards. He is consultant historian to the Victoria Racing Club. For his body of published work, the University of Melbourne awarded him the degree of Doctor of Letters in 2005. He has served on Victoria’s Heritage Council and the State Library of Victoria Board, and is immediate past-president of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. He edited the Victorian Historical Journal throughout the 1990s. Andrew in television consulted for and appeared on the 2000 ABC series, The Track and more recently on episodes of Who Do You Think You Are for SBS. Andrew was a major contributor to such works as The Story of the Melbourne Cup, They’re Racing, The Australian Dictionary of Biography, The Oxford Companion to Australian Sport, Encyclopedia of Melbourne and Sport in Victoria. Andrew was awarded a John H. Daniels Fellowship to the National Sporting Library and Museum in Virginia USA in 2012. His latest book, The Master Gardener, (Hardie Grant Books 2018) is a major biography of T.R. Garnett, headmaster, Age nature writer, creator of the renowned Garden of St Erth. The book was recently longlisted for the 2018 Waverley (NSW) Nib Literary Award.…
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Speaking on “Deaf Australians – a Cultural, Linguistic Minority or a Disability Group?” This presentation will be interpreted in Auslan. Brent will speak about the Australian Deaf community and the importance of community, culture and language in empowering Deaf Australians in the modern connected world we live in. Brent will also discuss how the Deaf community has evolved over the decades and current developments in creating participation and opportunities for Deaf Australians in all stages of life. He will also touch upon society’s perceptions of the Deaf community and Auslan, and how significant inroads have been made to promote and expose Auslan and Deaf individuals in mainstream society. Brent is currently Director – Language, Partnerships & Innovation at Expression Australia, leading Expression Australia’s community engagement and partnerships strategy, as well as Victoria and Tasmania’s largest and most experienced Auslan interpreting agency – Auslan Connections. Brent is also responsible for driving Expression Australia’s suite of learning and training services. Brent’s previous roles include Contract Manager at the then Department of Planning and Community Development, Disability Outreach Officer at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and Manager at Deaf Victoria. He is a former President of Deaf Sports Australia, a voluntary position he held for eight years. Brent is currently Co-Chair of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Disability Reference Group. Brent is a third-generation Deaf person in his family, married to a Deaf person and is the proud father of two young children. He has BA (Criminology) and MBA degrees and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.…
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Speaking on Rotary Health Hat Day speaking on "Mental health in Australia: The good, the bad and the frustrating" Dr. Peter Norton is the Professor of Clinical Psychology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and Director of the Monash FEAR Clinic. He is the author of over 140 research papers and three books, mostly focusing on transdiagnostic approaches to understanding and treating anxiety and depressive disorders. He directs the FEAR Clinic, a specialty research and training centre at Monash University. Professor Norton was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Anxiety disorders represent one of the most prevalent and costly psychological disorders in the world, have an estimated economic impact of over $46 billion per annum, and are associated with sizeable disability and quality of life impairment. Additionally, anxiety disorders seldom present alone, with rates of comorbid anxiety and mood disorder diagnoses as high as 60%. Professor Peter Norton, a world-leading expert in anxiety disorders, is a pioneer in transdiagnostic models of anxiety disorders - models which reconceptualise the common and unique factors across anxiety diagnoses - in an effort to develop treatments targeting the core features of anxiety disorder. Born in Canada, Professor Norton received his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The initial conceptualisation for his research came from two influences: (1) the seemingly arbitrary nature of some lines of division among anxiety disorder diagnoses, and (2) the highly similar psychosocial and pharmacological treatments applied between diagnoses. Simply put, two fears might be extremely similar but be given different anxiety diagnoses (e.g., agoraphobia and social phobia) while two other fears may appear very different but be given the same diagnosis (e.g., obsessive-compulsive disorder), and yet the treatments for all of these are functionally identical. Professor Norton's work also includes refining treatments for anxiety and emotional disorders to improve dissemination and accessibility and modifying assessment and treatment procedures to increase cross-cultural appropriateness, using a variety of clinical, questionnaires, and experimental methodological approaches.…
Speaking on "2018 State Election – Behind The Scenes" Warwick Gately’s early career was with the Royal Australian Navy. He commanded the Destroyer, HMAS TORRENS in 1994 and the Guided Missile Frigate, HMAS ADELAIDE, the latter during operations off East Timor in 1999 for which he was awarded a Defence Force Commendation. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Government, a Masters Degree in Defence studies and is a graduate of the Institute of Company Directors. He also has extensive experience in the planning and conduct of military operations and in 1999-2000 closely supported the Chief of the Defence Force in Command of ADF operations as the Director General Joint Operations and Plans. He was appointed as a Member (AM) in the Military Division of the Order of Australia in June 1999, for exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in a number of key operational appointments. In 2003 Warwick joined the Western Australian Electoral Commission as the Deputy Electoral Commissioner and was appointed as the Electoral Commissioner for Western Australia in August 2006. He was also reappointed in 2009 for a further five year term. In his time with the Western Australian Electoral Commission he was responsible for the conduct of the 2005, 2008 and 2013 State general elections as well as referendums on retail trading hours and daylight saving. He oversaw the redrawing of the State’s electoral boundaries and also conducted local council elections every two years. On 29 April 2013, he was appointed as the Electoral Commissioner for Victoria with responsibility for the administration of the State’s register of electors (the roll) and the conduct of Parliamentary and local council elections as well as referendums and various statutory polls in Victoria. Given Warwick’s many years in public service, he remains committed to the provision of effective services to the community, in this case, election services.…
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Speaking on "The Free Market Legacy of the Turnbull Government". Simon Breheny is the director of policy at the free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. He manages the research team at the IPA, and is responsible for shaping an exciting research agenda. Simon is also a highly experienced commentator on policy and political matters. He is a regular on Sky News Australia and the ABC. Simon has also appeared before a number of state and federal parliamentary committees to provide expert evidence about a range of policy areas including freedom of speech, economics, tax and red tape. Simon grew up in central Victoria and attended Catholic College Bendigo before moving to Melbourne to study a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Melbourne. While completing his studies, Simon was elected president of the Melbourne University Law Students' Society and vice-president of the Victorian Council of Law Students’ Societies. He is a former state and federal president of the Young Liberals, and a former chairman of the International Young Democrat Union.…
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Speaking on "The Melbourne Indigenous Transition School - Innovation And The Story So Far". Our Vocational Service Committee is excited to announce this year's Rotary Club of Melbourne Vocational Service Award 2018/19. Edward Tudor was chosen unanimously by the Committee. He is Executive Director of the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School. He came to the role in October 2014 with strong experience in corporate governance, project management and commercial legal advice. Edward epitomises the prerequisites for this Award recognising achievement of professional excellence (in the Awardees chosen profession), and outstanding contribution to the community through their vocation. Edward was a solicitor with law firm King & Wood Mallesons from February 2011 until October 2014. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2010 with a combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and was one of KWM Australia’s first secondees to its Beijing office. Edward is a member of the Anglicare Victoria Board Strategy Committee and served as a board member of the Old Scotch Collegians' Association for five years. In 2016 Edward was awarded the Jack Brockhoff Foundation Churchill Fellowship to study organizations supporting the transition of young Indigenous people into mainstream educational opportunities across New Zealand, Canada, the USA and Lapland. In 2017 Edward was nominated for the New Corporation Pride of Australia Awards.…
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Speaking on “The Changing Face of Retail”. Since 1980, Russell Zimmerman has owned and operated the Spark's Shoes retail chain with his wife Marion. Spark's Shoes is a 75-year-old family business specialising in the fitting of children's footwear. Russell became a Councillor of the Australian Retailers Association, New South Wales Division in 1995. He held the position of President of the NSW State Division from 2001-03. From 1997 he held the position of state delegate to the Australian Retailers Association National Council. He served as President of the Australian Retailers Association National Council from 2003-04. These positions are held in an honorary capacity. As National President of the Australian Retailers Association he represented Australian retail at the Federation of Asian Retailers Association in New Zealand, Beijing and Australia. Being involved in a small business Russell brings a closer perspective of day to day issues as he has been in close contact with staff and customers as well as dealt with the managerial issues of operating and financing a Small Medium Enterprise. In 2005, Russell became the Chair the Australian Merchants Payment Forum. The Australian Merchants Payment Forum represents merchants in Australia by liaising with the Reserve Bank of Australia, card schemes and other interested parties on all card payment issues. Due to Russell running his own retail outlets Russell has an overall view of all types of card payment transactions and issues that confront retailers irrespective of size of the merchant from the front of store to the back room workings. Russell is an active member of the Rotary Club of Beecroft and has held various positions on its board. Russell was honoured with the award of a Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club of Beecroft in 1990 for service to the community. Russell is a devoted family man, married to Marion. They have a son and a married daughter, and three granddaughters. Russell was appointed as Executive Director of the ARA on 7 July 2009, in 2009 the Ara had 1,800 members the association has grown under Russell’s leadership and now has some 7,500 members ranging from Australia’s largest retailers to single store Mum & Dad retailers.…
THOMAS BAKER ORATION "Striving for Excellence in Health Care" Professor Fiona Wood has been a burns surgeon and researcher for the past 20 years and is Director of the Burns Service of Western Australia (BSWA). She is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Fiona Stanley Hospital (previously at Royal Perth Hospital) and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, co-founder of the first skin cell laboratory in WA, Winthrop Professor in the School of Surgery at The University of Western Australia, and co-founder of the Fiona Wood Foundation (formerly The McComb Foundation). Professor Fiona Wood’s dedication to improving outcomes for burns patients and expanding the knowledge of wound healing began in 1991 when she became trained as West Australia’s first female plastic surgeon. Professor Wood’s ability to lead a team and direct innovation for future clinical care was recognised as she quickly became a leader in her field becoming Director of the Burns Service of Western Australia at an early point in her career. In this position Professor Wood has led the Burns Service of Western Australia to be recognised internationally as a leader in burns care. Professor Wood’s greatest contribution and enduring legacy is her work pioneering the innovative ‘spray-on skin’ technique (Recell), which greatly reduces permanent scarring in burns victims. Professor Wood patented her method in 1993 and today the technique is used worldwide. In October 2002, Fiona was propelled into the media spotlight when the largest proportion of survivors from the 2002 Bali bombings arrived at Royal Perth Hospital. She led a team working to save 28 patients suffering from between 2 and 92 per cent body burns, deadly infections and delayed shock. Fiona was named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2003. In 2005 she won the Western Australia Citizen of the Year award for her contribution to Medicine in the field of burns research. That same year her contribution to burns care was recognised through Australia’s highest accolade when she was named Australian of the Year for 2005 by Australian Prime Minister John Howard at a ceremony in Canberra to mark Australia Day. She is an Australian Living Treasure. Professor Wood was voted the most-trusted Australian in a Reader's Digest poll for six successive years from 2005 to 2010. Fiona is married to fellow surgeon Tony Kierath and is mother to four boys and two girls.…
Breaking the Poverty cycle through Education Anton Leschen has been with The Smith Family for more than 10 years. Prior to being appointed as General Manager, as The Smith Family’s Regional Programs Manager Anton led the planning, co-ordination and delivery of The Smith Family's programs to thousands of families and children in need across twelve Victorian communities. These included the delivery of innovative school-community partnerships, supporting schools to collaborate with a range of community partners to improve the educational outcomes of young people. Anton has extensive experience in community development and youth services, working with organisations like the Sydney City Mission, Ballarat Children's and Family Services and with local government to plan and operate family, youth and children's services. Anton holds qualifications in Outdoor Education and has a Masters of Business Administration.…
Virginia Lovett took up the role of MTC ’s Executive Director in January 2013. Prior to this she was General Manager of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival where she delivered a funding increase of extra millions and in 2011 achieved record attendance levels. A highly experienced and well-respected arts manager, she successfully designed a range of strategic and audience development initiatives through her roles at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Festival. In addition, Virginia has extensive marketing and communications experience gained in a range of different organisations including Zoos Victoria, Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Theatre Company. She worked as a media advisor for state ministers in Victoria and New South Wales. In 2006 she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship. Virginia was previously Chair of Force Majeure and Arena Theatre Company, a member of the Executive Council of Live Performance Australia, a member of the ABC Arts Reference Panel. Currently a Board Member of Committee for Melbourne and Arena Theatre Company She is currently the Chair of the Theatre Panel for the LPA and an Australia Council assessor.…
Tim Fischer was born at Lockhart, NSW, and educated at Boree Creek in the Riverina and Xavier College, Melbourne. Mr Fischer served with the Australian Army 1 RAR from 1966-1969, in both Australia and Vietnam, before returning to the family farm at Boree Creek in southern NSW. In 1971 he was elected to the NSW Parliament. During his time in State Parliament, Mr Fischer became National Party Whip and served on a number of Parliamentary Committees, including the State ‘Staysafe’ Committee. He resigned from State Politics in 1984 to seek pre-selection for the Federal Parliamentary seat of Farrer, at the time based on Albury, Corowa and Deniliquin, from the ACT to the SA border. Mr Fischer was subsequently elected Federal Member for Farrer and served in this role from 1984 to 2001. During this time he was Shadow Minister for Energy & Resources, Shadow Minister for Trade, Leader of the National, and later Minister for Trade and Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government (1996 - 1999). He led the Official delegation to observe the East Timor Referendum in 1999. In Federal Parliament, Tim Fischer strongly supported harmonized strict Gun Law Reform and also the World’s newest Transcontinental Railway, Adelaide to Darwin where freight tonnage has increased greatly since its inception in 2004. He retired from politics in 2001, served as Chair Tourism Australia 2004 - 2007 and then first Rome resident Australian Ambassador to the Holy See 2009 - 2012. He was also appointed Special Envoy by the Australian Government to Bhutan, Eritrea and South Sudan, for a period of years. In his work and related roles, he has visited over 84 countries. In 2012 Tim Fischer was elected Vice Chairman of the Global Crop Diversity Trust or GCDT with Seed Vault in North Norway, Chairman in 2018. Mr Fischer also has a range of business interests, mainly with an export orientation. His hobbies include chess and trekking in KNP near Thredbo and the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Mr Fischer has also held the following honorary positions: Chair of the Crawford Fund on International Agricultural Research; Chair of the Australian Winemakers Foundation; National Chair RFDS and National Patron of Frontier Services; Patron of various charitable organizations. Tim is the author of three successful books (published by Allen & Unwin): Seven Days in East Timor Outback Heroes & Communities that Count (co author) Transcontinental Train Odyssey: The Ghan, The Khyber, The Globe His most recent writings include: Bold Bhutan Beckons (Co Author with Tshering Tashi) Trains Unlimited in the 21st Century (ABC Books) Holy See, Unholy me: 1000 Days in Rome (ABC Books) Also his best seller book on WW 1 has been out since Nov 2014, titled: “MAESTRO JOHN MONASH: Australia’s greatest Citizen General” Tim lives at “Grossotto” Mudgegonga VIC 3737, with his wife Judy and two sons, Harrison and Dominic and at times at Boree Creek, NSW.…
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1 Elder Abuse as Family Violence - Libby Murphy, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Victoria Police 20:07
Libby Murphy Superintendent – Family Violence Command, Victoria Police Libby has had a diverse career during her 28 years in Victoria Police. She has had roles as an investigator, supervisor and manager across rural and metropolitan areas. She has worked across Victoria Police in areas including Criminal Investigation Units, Crime Squads, anti-corruption task forces, uniform and specialist areas. She has a strong background in emergency management. In 2017, Libby was appointed to Superintendent of Family Violence Command. Prior to that she undertook duties as the Acting Superintendent of the Road Policing Strategy Division and as the Acting Superintendent of the Goulburn Valley Division. As an inspector she has undertaken duties as the Investigation and response Manager of Goulburn Valley Division, the Tasking and Coordination Manager of Goulburn Valley Division and as the Mitchell Local Area Commander.…
Mr Greg Davies APM, Victorian Victims of Crime Commissioner Speaking on ‘Offenders and Victims: The Imbalance’. Greg Davies was appointed as Victoria’s first Victims of Crime Commissioner in October 2014. Prior to his appointment he had been a police officer for 37 years and the Secretary (CEO) of the Police Association for the final six of those years. His operational experience involved policing at Footscray, Frankston, Prahran, St. Kilda and Regional and rural Victoria. He is the third of four direct generations of Victoria Police officers and his family has given more than 110 years of continuous service to the Victorian community. He has been awarded the Australian Police Medal, the National Police Service Medal, the National Medal, the Victoria Police Medal and has been commended for bravery by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia. He has qualifications in Management and Risk Management and he has a history in playing, coaching and administering sport, particularly football and cricket. He is currently Vice Chair of the AFL (Vic) Goldfields Commission. Married for 35 years he has three children and two grandchildren.…
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Dr Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation and Science, Zoos Victoria Speaking on "Zoos Victoria: Fighting Extinction" Described as one our Superheroes, by Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, Marissa completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne and University of Pretoria, South Africa, and later her PhD from University of Melbourne. Marissa has published 18 papers and is internationally acclaimed for her conservation work on endangered species. Marissa's post-doctoral research examined assisted reproduction and novel techniques to maximise breeding success in captive breeding colonies of marsupials across Australia. She has more than fifteen years’ experience in field work, five years in molecular genetics laboratories, and fifteen years in research and zoo captive breeding programs. Marissa has experience with a variety of wildlife and conservation programs in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. She has a particular interest in the wildlife of South East Asia, having worked with conservation programs in Borneo and Cambodia, where she assisted with capacity building and wildlife research with Zoos Victoria’s international partners. In 2007, Marissa started working at Zoos Victoria on the breeding program for the critically endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum. She joined Zoos Victoria’s department of Wildlife Conservation and Science as their Reproductive Biologist in 2009. Marissa now works across Healesville Sanctuary, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Melbourne Zoo to improve sustainable zoo populations, reproductive research, and captive breeding and reintroduction success, particularly in threatened species. Marissa has recently been named one of National Geographic’s Global Wildlife Talents, and this year was showcased as an Australian Science Hero by the Office of the Chief Scientist. She sits on a number of Threatened Species Recovery Teams and has a strong focus on endangered native marsupial, rodent and frog species to aid Zoos Victoria’s commitment that no Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species will go extinct.…
Speaking on "EndTrachoma by 2020: Can we do it?" Lien wants to live in a world where avoidable forms of vision impairment don’t exist, where individuals are empowered, and human diversity is celebrated. She is one of 6 children; her parents were refugees who fled Vietnam by boat in the early 80s and founded a new life in Australia. Lien holds a Bachelor of Optometry from the University of Melbourne and Master of Optometry from the University of NSW. She has experience working in low-income settings internationally (Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea) as well as throughout Australia, providing eye-care services and building local eye personnel capacity through teaching, research and evaluation. In 2013 she was awarded the inaugural D9800 Global Grant from the Rotary Foundation to study a Master of Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She has since worked at Indigenous Eye Health (University of Melbourne), and now manages 2 delightful children as well as our Project EndTrachoma by 2020. For more information on Trachoma, please click on the link, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mm1USq_b4D2jQPXR0Kws9japRNrtRpJ2/view…
In this inspiring presentation, Ana shows how effective treatment can eliminate the symptoms of trauma in children, reducing the ongoing costs to society of managing mental health problems which occur after the exposure to traumatic events. She will share recent discoveries from neuroscience on how traumatic experiences affect the developing mind and interferes with all areas of child development. Her presentation will highlight the use of EMDR, recommended by WHO and used internationally in disaster response to help children and adults recover from the trauma of family and community violence, war and terrorism, abuse and natural disaster. Ana Gomez is an internationally renowned therapist and author who works with children and families in the aftermath of trauma in the US. She has presented in more than 10 countries and trained therapists internationally in disaster response. Eye Movement De-sensitisation and Reprocessing EMDR therapy has been referred to as a ‘penicillin’ for mental health and is one of only two treatments currently recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the treatment of trauma. The other is Cognitive Behavioural therapy. The treatment itself is based upon the body’s natural neural cleansing function, REM sleep, by which the body is believed to process memory and experience, enabling us to assimilate those experiences and progress beyond them. EMDR uses a similar technique and, over the course of only a few sessions, encourages the person to focus on their traumatic memory while at the same time persuading the brain (through rapid eye movements) to facilitate the passing of the trauma through the body’s natural REM process. This helps with the integration and acceptance of the memory, allowing the individual to progress beyond the trauma.…
Speaking on "Do Corporate Escapees Make Good Leaders?" Husna Pasha is a Melbourne based business woman, author, media personality, stand-up comedian and public speaker. She’s funny, smart, brave and outspoken and she’s attracting bigger and bigger audiences to her great mission - to create happier people. Husna is an Indian Australia, raised in Tasmania by her hard working parents, a mother of two, a wife and a Muslim woman. She embodies the true face of Australian life and culture - globally connected, female, educated, experienced and aspirational. After becoming a Guest Host on The Project and appeared numerous times in the media due to an initiative called 'Speed date a Muslim,' Husna has successfully raised her profile and is now speaking at many events to motivate and inspire people to take the right step forward in their lives. She started her own live on stage talk show in 2015 with the aim of empowering people through entertainment. It’s the only show of its kind in Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZN91cBNE_k and is set to take the country by storm!! The show has been very successful with a full house of 220 people in January and July 2017. The shows have raised funds for suicide prevention as the mission of the show is to ‘bridge the gap between humans by creating happier people!’.As a result of this success, she was approached by ABC Compass to do a documentary on her life and talk show which was aired on September 30th 2017.…
Speaking on "The past and future of electricity in Australia". Matthew Warren was appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Council in December 2015. Prior to this he led the Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESAA) from 2012 to pursue the deregulation of energy markets, the development of comprehensive, efficient and durable national climate and energy policy, and to manage the aggressive transformation facing the sector. Prior to joining the ESAA, Matthew held the position of Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council, where he made a significant contribution to Australian policy debate on the role of renewable energy in meeting the challenges of reducing emissions. Matthew has also worked as an advocate for the mining and food industries, and has advised both governments and industry on environmental policy. In addition, over the years he has worked as a journalist, most recently as the environment writer for The Australian newspaper. Matthew was a trainee in the Environment Directorate of the European Commission. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Economics with Honours from the University of Adelaide.…
Speaking on "What we saw was not told: Witnesses of humanitarian situations and dealing with the trauma that follows". Dr Derek Farrell has travelled to many areas affected by natural and man made disasters to teach the community how to treat traumatic memories. Bashar Baghdadi originates from Jordan and has over 9 years experience working with international development organizations and refugee humanitarian focused committees.…
Speaking on "The Glass Soldier - Stretcher Bearer and Artist’' – A Story of Courage, Adversity and Triumph. Don is a commercial lawyer, chartered accountant and director. He has qualifications in law, economics, accounting and finance. When at university he served five years in the Canberra Symphony Orchestra as trombonist. Don was a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills, then CFO for Comalco Smelting, an aluminium producer. Don is currently at the Melbourne bar specialising in energy and commercial law. He has been a co-founder of a renewable energy company which ultimately listed on the London Stock Exchange. He has written a leading text, The Law of Options and Other Pre-emptive Rights, which was recently endorsed by the NSW Court of Appeal. Don has chaired Women’s Housing, a major NFP organisation dedicated to facilitating better housing options for disadvantaged women. He is currently a director of Wallara Australia, a major disability organisation, assisting some 600 disabled persons across Victoria. Don’s abiding passions are his family, rugby, and classical music. In 2017, Don’s new book, The Glass Soldier, was published by Big Sky Publishing. It tells the story of the life of his grandfather, Nelson Ferguson, a stretcher bearer in the Great War. It is a story of trauma, hope, miracles and triumph. Don will speak on the topics of the Great, war, Australia’s involvement, disability, and recovery, through the lens of one of the countless great veterans of World War 1. His presentation will stir the soul.…
Speaking on "Lifting the Lid through Research". Greg Ross has been a Director of Australian Rotary Health since November 2013. Greg joined Rotary in 1976 in Berwick, then moved Districts, joining the Rotary Club of North Balwyn in 1986 – he is a current member. He is Past District Governor of District 9800, has worked as a literacy volunteer in Thailand, as a RAWCS volunteer in Vanuatu and led a GSE Team to California. Greg was also MC at the International Conventions in Taipei and Melbourne, and Song Leader/MC at the International Assembly in Anaheim. Greg is a professional actor (TV, stage and music theatre) and, in recent years, has worked mainly as a funeral and marriage celebrant, including over 800 funerals.…
Speaking on "Count Me In – Hope and Financial Inclusion in Australia". Adam has considerable experience in community development, social inclusion and financial services, working in Australia, Cambodia, England and New Zealand. He joined Good Shepherd Microfinance in 2012 from Reconciliation Australia, where his roles included Acting CEO, Director of Business Development and Director of Reconciliation Action Plans. Adam was Head of Community Development Finance with ANZ from 2005 to 2008, prior to which he worked with development agency Concern Worldwide in Cambodia, where he helped establish Cambodia’s largest financially sustainable microfinance institution. Adam brings strong corporate, financial management and governance experience after senior roles with ANZ and Merrill Lynch, including CFO and Head of Finance. Adam is a Board Director of PNG Microfinance Limited and a Board Committee Member of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. He is a past director of Foresters Community Finance in Australia, past co-chair of the Indigenous Financial Services Network and past director of AMK Microfinance in Cambodia. Adam has a Masters in International Development, a Masters in Applied Finance and is an Australian CPA. In 2014, he completed Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Rethinking Financial Inclusion program and in 2013 completed Harvard Business School’s Strategic Leadership for Inclusive Finance Program. In 2015 Adam was voted into Pro Bono News’ Impact 25 which recognises the most influential people in the Australian social sector. As Chief Executive Officer Adam is responsible for identifying and developing Good Shepherd Microfinance’s strategic direction in collaboration with the Board. Good Shepherd Microfinance is a world leader in financial inclusion products, services and advisory. The organisation offers fair and affordable financial programs to people on low incomes, and advisory services with a global reach. The Good Shepherd Microfinance team work collaboratively with the corporate, government and community sectors to create people-centred programs that enable clients to realise their own economic wellbeing, as they define it themselves. This approach leaves clients feeling valued and in control of their finances and lives.…
Speaking on "My Communication Journey – from the Farm to the Board Room". Marie is an Executive Director and Company Secretary for Mitsubishi Australia. Since 2004 she has been responsible for the group’s corporate operations nationally. Marie grew up in South Gippsland on a dairy farm and is one of seven children. Marie commenced her career in chartered accounting in Melbourne and PNG, and then moving into industry with Ford Asia Pacific where she worked across Ford’s offices in Asia and Australia. In 1984 Marie took leave from Ford to start her family. During this time Marie had two children, Sarah and Nathan. She worked part-time in Chartered Accounting while her children were young. When her children started school, Marie recommenced full-time work. At that time, 1990, the French champagne house, Moët & Chandon, made their investment in the Yarra Valley where the construction of Domaine Chandon commenced and Marie took on the role as Financial Controller, and later appointed CFO/General Manager. In 1998, Chandon was fully operational and was a strong national and global brand. For a new challenge, Marie then moved to an IT company that wanted to launch an IPO. The IPO of Hansen Technologies Ltd was successful and after six years as CFO, Marie developed an interest to move back to General Management. She commenced the position of General Manager Corporate Affairs with Mitsubishi Australia in 2004, and in 2008 was appointed to the Board of Directors, and as a non-Executive Director of Mitsubishi New Zealand, https://www.mitsubishicorp.com/au/en/ Marie has a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University (major in Accounting), was awarded Fellowship status from the Society of CPA’s in 1994, and in 2008 completed a Diploma of Directorship with the Australian Institute of Company Directors.…
Speaking on "The Vital Role of the Arts in Melbourne". Claire commenced at Arts Centre Melbourne as CEO in November 2014. Since then, she has steered the organisation through a major restructure to better position them for the future and to assist with its role as a leader in the cultural precinct and as a major contributor to Victoria’s creative economy. Prior to Arts Centre Melbourne, Claire was at the Sydney Opera House for 12 years – her last role being Chief Operating Officer responsible for Precinct Businesses (Food and Beverage, Tours & Retail), Finance, IT, People and Culture, Legal, Strategy and Risk Management. Previously Claire worked at EY London and Cable & Wireless (London / Sydney). Claire is a Member of Chief Executive Women - representing Australia’s most senior women leaders from the corporate, public service, academic and not-for-profit sectors. She is on the Executive Council of Live Performance Australia. And she is on the Board of The Pinnacle Foundation, who provide scholarships and mentoring support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex students who are marginalised or disadvantaged. She is a member of the Federal Government’s Australia–Singapore Arts Group that meets regularly to provide advice and recommendations around an ongoing program of cultural activities in both countries to enhance our cultural relations, develop professional skills and cultivate audiences. Claire is married with three children.…
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The Angus Mitchell Oration Ian H.S. Riseley is a chartered accountant and principal of Ian Riseley and Co., a firm he established in 1976. Prior to starting his own firm, he worked in the audit and management consulting divisions of large accounting firms and corporations. His firm specializes in income tax and management advice for individuals and small businesses. He has a master’s degree in taxation law and graduate diplomas in accounting and income tax. Riseley has been a member of the boards of both a private and a public school, a member of the Community Advisory Group for the City of Sandringham, and involved in Sea Scouts and sporting groups, as well as honorary auditor or adviser for a number of charitable organizations. Riseley’s honors include the AusAID Peacebuilder Award from the Australian government in recognition of his work in East Timor, the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the Australian community, the Distinguished Service Award and the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World from The Rotary Foundation. A Rotarian since 1978, Riseley has served as treasurer, director, Foundation trustee, and member and chair of numerous RI and Foundation committees. He and his wife, Juliet, a past district governor, are Major Donors and Bequest Society members of The Rotary Foundation. They live on seven hectares at Moorooduc, where they practice their personal philosophy of sustainable and organic living. They have two children and four grandchildren.…
Speaking on "Equality – Creating a New Normal ?" Fiona McLeod SC is a senior counsel practising at the Victorian Bar, appearing in trials and appeals in public and commercial law. She was appointed senior counsel in 2003. Ms McLeod is a Past President of the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Bar Association. She was the Chair of the Victorian Bar and President of Australian Women Lawyers. Ms McLeod has been recognised with numerous awards for excellence and leadership, for her work in supporting diversity and equality, the advancement of women and her work in pro bono and human rights matters including human trafficking. Ms McLeod was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll for Women in 2014 and is a recipient of a prestigious inaugural Commonwealth Government Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Award for her work representing victims of human trafficking, raising awareness and contributing to law reform and policy on this issue.…
Speaking on "Addressing poverty promotes peace and inclusiveness - a ground-up project from remote PNG." Yaso Nadarajah is an associate professor in the Centre for Social and Global Studies and Postgraduate International Development Program at RMIT University. For more than 10 years, Yaso has studied human ingenuity and now is developing innovative approaches to development in the Indo-Pacific region. Her work has generated a wide range of programs, research reports and publications, with visible influence in public and community policy in Papua New Guinea, India, Malaysia and Australia. She is also adjunct professor/senior research associate at several universities across the world. In 2012, she became an elder of the Kukukuku tribal community in Papua New Guinea.…
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Rotary Club of Melbourne Lunchtime Address with Greg Leach. Greg Leach is currently the Acting Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB). Greg has had 32 years’ experience in the emergency services, commencing with Country Fire Authority, where he held senior operational role, then eight years with Ambulance Victoria, where he held senior executive positions, including Regional Manager, Grampians Region. Greg has been with the MFB for 3 years, and as the Deputy Chief Officer, Organisational Learning & Development, where his responsibilities include delivering operational training to MFB’s 2000 strong firefighter workforce. Greg has an MBA and a Masters in Emergency Management, as well as being a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course and a Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers. Greg is an experienced Level 3 Incident Controller and has managed large wildfires across Victoria and interstate since 1993, as well as major structure fires and other emergencies including the Longford Gas Plant explosion in 1998.…
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