Events

The Rotary Club of Glenferrie 2024 Christmas Party will feature a surprise happy and jolly guest, uniquely dressed, with limited vocabulary. Ho! Ho! Ho! Promises to be a short speech!

Artist George Petrou OAM is a successful graphic designer and acclaimed portrait artist. "The Art Of Sacrifice" is a haunting and poignant product born of a transformative period in the renowned Melbourne artists life, exploring stories of some inspirational and courageous Australians

Each year, Rotary through The Rotary Foundation awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centres. Laura and Hyuga will speak about the program, what it is, its value and their experiences as International Peace Fellows.

Trevor Moyle is going to speak about the two foundations in Nepal: the " Community Leadership Nepal Foundation" and the "Smile-high Foundation", which he is co-founder and chair for many years.

Past President Taplima Muana, together with Club President Daniel Sama and members of the Rotary Club of Bo have been strong partners with Rotary Glenferrie in building two toilet blocks for the students at the Aladura Primary School in Buedu, Sierra Leone, and delivering tailored WASH training. This joint meeting will talk about how this project became such a success, and what plans there may be for future collaboration.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organised by Rotary clubs and districts where attendees develop their skills as a leader while having fun and making connections. Sarah Mapleson was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie to attend the most recent RYLA. Come along and hear first hand about Sarah's RLA experience.

Jazmine Elmolla is a lawyer with a particular interest in migration, and in ensuring that migrants have access to legal services and a fair and just migration system. Jazmine has just returned from 2 years in London, where she worked with the International Organisation for Migration in Iraq and the UK Government. She is excited to start a new role with Victoria Legal Aid in Melbourne in their migration law programme. Jazmine studied a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) at Monash University and is keen to further her education to increase the tools available to her in working towards increasing access to justice. She has recently commenced a Master of Science in International Human Rights Law at Oxford University over two years, supported by a multi-club grant scholarship part funded by The Rotary Foundation.

Ray Isaac joined the Rotary Club of Glenferrie in November last year, right before we wrapped things up for the Christmas break—so it’s been a bit of a slow start. But now’s the perfect time to really welcome him properly.

Ray’s got a great story to share, and the Member Behind the Badge night is the perfect chance to hear it. These evenings are always a favourite—it’s when we get to find out more about the amazing people in our club.

Come along to hear more about Ray—who he is, what he does, and what brought him to Rotary. It’s going to be a relaxed, fun night, and a true celebration of Rotary membership.

Join us for an inspiring session featuring two distinguished speakers:

Debbie Shiell, CEO of Ovarian Cancer Australia, will share key insights into ovarian cancer—including current statistics, risk factors, ongoing research, and clinical trials. Debbie will also highlight the vital role that fundraising, including support from ROCAN and other sources, plays in advancing treatment and support for those affected.

John Boyle, Rotarian from RC Altona, lawyer, and a passionate cycling participant in the ROCAN Charity Ride for the past 20 years. John will take us behind the scenes of this long-running initiative—sharing its origins, growth, impact, and the challenges of organizing such a significant fundraising event year after year.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how community-driven efforts and enduring partnerships are making a real difference in the fight against ovarian cancer.