Rotary North Melbourne

18/08/2026

13/08/2026

We were delighted to welcome Rotary District 9800 Governor Graeme Hope and his wife, Sue to our club meeting today. DG Graeme shared the 2026-27 Rotary International President Olayinka H. Babalola’s message, “Create Lasting Impact”. The message encourages Rotarians to work together to create meaningful and sustainable change in our communities and around the world.

President Sally did a fantastic job showcasing the many projects and initiatives our club is delivering and the impact we are making through Rotary.

🎉 New Member Induction
A very warm welcome to Derek Gama to the Rotary family! Derek has been a great friend of the club for some time and has supported us at numerous BBQs. We’re delighted to officially welcome him as a Rotarian.

🏅 Paul Harris Fellow Awards
Congratulations to Larry Robb and Susan Robb on receiving Paul Harris Fellow recognition, honouring two very deserving members for their outstanding service and contribution to Rotary.

A great evening of fellowship, celebration and service. 💙💛

11/08/2026

📰 Our latest Rotary Club of North Melbourne newsletter (The Kanga Rotation) is now online!

Catch up on what we’ve been doing, and some of the great community projects and activities we’ve been involved in.

Have a read and stay connected with RCNM! 💙

04/08/2026

As part of our ongoing Family Support Program, Rotary Club of North Melbourne is pleased to support a second family in Cambodia this financial year, working alongside our partners at Cambodia Rural Students Trust - CRST.

A recent visit to Mrs. Kreom Kan and her family in Norko Krav Village provided an opportunity not only to deliver essential groceries, but more importantly, to listen, connect and understand the challenges her family faces.

Mrs. Kan works six days a week to support her family, while her daughter is continuing her education in Grade 10 and working hard towards her future.

The visit is a reminder that support is about more than providing practical assistance. It is about showing families that their community cares and helping ease some of the challenges they face day to day.

We are grateful to our partners and the dedicated students and volunteers who make these visits possible.

Through Rotary, small acts of support can make a meaningful difference. 💙

04/08/2026

Rotary Club of North Melbourne is proud to be working alongside the Rotary Passport Melbourne on the Siem Reap WASH Global Grant, supporting clean water, sanitation and hygiene education across 10 schools.

A wonderful milestone in the latest update is seeing local teachers independently delivering WASH lessons to their students. This is exactly the kind of sustainable change we hope to create through Rotary: not just providing facilities and resources, but building knowledge and healthy habits that continue long after the project is completed.

The project is already reaching more than 6,000 students across Siem Reap province, helping schools and communities build healthier futures.

A huge thank you to the Rotaract Club of Siem Reap team for their incredible commitment, professionalism and leadership in bringing this project to life.

Together with our Rotary partners, we are turning support into lasting change. 🌏💧

23/07/2026

We had another wonderful and engaging meeting at the Rotary Club of North Melbourne, welcoming guest speaker Tima Kedgell.

Tima shared her fascinating research into predicting food insecurity before it happens. Using Laos as a case study, she explained how people’s own expectations about the future can provide valuable insights into identifying vulnerable households before they experience hunger, helping enable earlier intervention and more effective policy decisions.

She also shared a case study from Malawi, exploring how cultural backgrounds can influence the way food is shared and distributed within families.

We were delighted to have Tima joined by her husband, Andrew, and her wonderfully supportive parents-in-law. It was also a pleasure to welcome Jeff Weitze, Co-President of the Rotary Club of Flemington Kensington, and Ben, partner of our President Sally.

Thank you, Tima, for sharing your important work with us and reminding us how research, collaboration and knowledge can help create stronger, more food-secure communities.

19/07/2026

09/07/2026

What a fantastic way to kick off the new Rotary year!

We were delighted to welcome our first visiting Rotarian for the year, Eric Pasion from the Rotary Club of Pasay and Immediate Past President. It was a pleasure to exchange club flags and celebrate the friendship that connects Rotarians around the world.

Our guest speaker was our very own club member, Larry Robb, who recently completed the incredible Camino de Santiago, walking 780 km over 34 days and averaging around 25 km each day.

Larry shared an inspiring journey of friendship, resilience and solidarity. Although everyone had a different reason for undertaking the walk, the friendships formed along the way became one of the most memorable parts of his experience.

Larry also shared some wonderful life lessons from his journey. His first message was that you’re never too old to take on a new challenge, and that anything is possible if you’re willing to give it a go.

He reminded us that some of the most beautiful things in the world are free, something that became very real as he experienced the breathtaking landscapes and plateaus along the Camino.

Finally, he spoke about mental resilience. Rather than focusing on how far he still had to go, he chose to focus on how much he had already achieved. It’s a simple but powerful mindset that can help us all, both on the trail and in everyday life.

Thank you, Larry, for sharing your remarkable journey and inspiring us all.

09/07/2026

An article from Maria Hicks OAM and Aviv Palti, Rotary Melbourne Passport Thousands of students across rural Cambodia are set to benefit from improved access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene education through a major Rotary-supported WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Global Grant currently....

03/07/2026

A wonderful evening celebrating the Rotary Club of North Melbourne Changeover!

Our 2025-26 President, Thanu Kothalawala, officially passed the baton to our 2026-27 President, Sally Mpaluko, marking the beginning of an exciting new Rotary year.

We were delighted to welcome Claire Davison, District Governor Elect, along with members from the Rotary Central Melbourne, Rotary Passport Melbourne, Rotary Southbank,Satellite Rotary Club Against Illegal Organ Harvesting, Rotary Caroline Springs, and Rotary Wyndham Harbour. It was also wonderful to celebrate with our families and friends.

Past President Thanu reflected on the incredible impact our small club achieved over the past year, proving that while we may be small in numbers, our impact is anything but. President Sally’s address was inspiring, filled with optimism, purpose and a clear vision for the year ahead to create a lasting impact.

It was a truly memorable evening, surrounded by friendship, fellowship and a shared commitment to Service Above Self. Here’s to another year of making a positive difference in our community!