Rotary Central Melbourne

02/10/2026

Join Rotary Central Melbourne on Tuesday 6 October for an engaging presentation by District Governor Graeme Hope.

Graeme will explore RI President Olayinka Babalola’s message, District 9800 priorities, and how Rotary can connect with the next generation and grow our organisation.

📅 Tuesday 6 October 2026
⏰ 7:40 am – 8:30 am
📍 RACV Club, Theatrette, Chancery Level, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne

With more than 20 years of Rotary experience, Graeme brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong passion for Rotary’s future. Come along and be part of the conversation.

Visitors are very welcome — no charge to attend and stay afterwards for optional coffee or breakfast.

28/09/2026

26/09/2026

It was great to have some of our newer and prospective members volunteer at the RIMERN Warehouse earlier today. Kitchen packs were prepared, furniture stored and appliances cleaned.

20/09/2026

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16/09/2026

Rosa is presently being hosted by Rotary Central Melbourne families. When Rosa is not performing or involved in music sessions she is shown the sites of Inner and Greater Melbourne. On the list is to see a platypus. Consider it done!

08/09/2026

Program for Tuesday 15th September 2026.

📅 Rotary Central Melbourne — Tuesday 15 September 2026

Join us at the RACV Club Theatrette (Chancery Level, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne) as we welcome Acting Inspector Briony Jones of Victoria Police, who will share the story behind Hello Neighbour — a grassroots initiative reimagining how we build safer, more connected communities.

🕢 7:40am – 8:30am

‘About our speaker’
Briony is a 2026 mentee in the Victoria Police Leaders Mentoring Program (LMP) — a partnership between Victoria Police, Rotary and the Victorian business community that develops high-performing police leaders. With more than 20 years' experience across General Duties, Air Wing, the Public Order Response Team and State Emergency Response Coordination, Briony currently serves as Acting Inspector. She's also a volunteer firefighter and Road Crash Rescue operator with the CFA, and holds postgraduate qualifications in Public Sector Leadership, Police Management, Project Management, Emergency Management and Mental Health. Her service has been recognised with the Victoria Police Service Medal, National Emergency Medal, and multiple Command Commendations.

‘About Hello Neighbour’
Developed by Briony as part of the LMP, Hello Neighbour is a community-led initiative to strengthen social cohesion and support vulnerable people — complementing efforts like Neighbourhood Watch to reduce isolation and build trust before, during and after emergencies. It's built around a simple framework, LARA:

🔍 Look out
💬 Ask
🤝 Reconnect
🙋 Assist

By partnering with organisations like Rotary, Neighbourhood Watch, The Big Issue and local councils, Hello Neighbour aims to improve community safety, support early intervention, and prove that resilience starts with connection.

Come along and hear how small, everyday acts of neighbourliness can make a lasting difference. ☕

01/09/2026

Huge congratulations to Kerrie Hicks.
A lovely addition to the Vic RESCA presentations this year, in addition to recognising 12 outstanding individuals from our Emergency Services, was the recognition of Kerrie Hicks with a Paul Harris fellow First sapphire for her tireless Rotary work.
• Part of the inaugural Rotary-Institute for Economics and Peace, Positive Peace Activator program, and have been promoting peace and delivering presentations at Rotary clubs ever since.
• Supported District education programs including President Elect training and District Assemblies.
• Part of the Vic RESCA committee from the beginning
• Vic RESCA Treasurer for 4 years.
It was a well-kept secret and a nice surprise.

01/09/2026

25/08/2026

Rotary Central Melbourne – Meeting Program - Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Rotary Central Melbourne meets at the RACV Club on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Meeting: 7:40 am – 8:30 am
Venue: Theatrette, Chancery Level, RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Guest Speaker: Anne Mitchell - Steps Outreach Service & Rotary Central Melbourne – 24 Years of Making a Difference.

Anne Mitchell, Manager of Steps Outreach Service, will highlight the vital work of Steps in supporting young people and families experiencing homelessness and disadvantage. She will also share success stories from the Steps Scholarship Program and acknowledge Rotary Central Melbourne’s support over more than 24 years.

Anne has worked with Steps for 24 years, providing outreach and support to young people and families experiencing homelessness. Previously, she was a primary school teacher and Welfare Coordinator and holds postgraduate qualifications in Student Welfare and Alcohol and Other Drugs.

Steps Outreach Service, the youth homelessness program of Concern Australia, has provided street outreach in Melbourne since 1985. Its workers and volunteers support young people and families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness through both evening street outreach and ongoing daytime support.

Join us to hear how Steps is changing lives—and how Rotary Central Melbourne has helped make that work possible.