24/10/2026
πΊ LIONS DISTRICT CONVENTION: DAY TWO
It was a jam-packed day here in Kerang for the Lions District 201V6 Convention! π¦
Todayβs highlights included:
π£οΈ Hearing the nomination speeches for the positions of District Governor Elect and 1st Vice District Governor for 2025/26 ahead of voting via ballot by the delegates.
π’ Guest Speaker Lion Rob Oerlemans, Lions Australia Executive Officer, gave an insight into how the national office in Newcastle can assist clubs, and the sources available to help us do the best we can in our communities.
π£οΈ A hearty business session where delegates voted on the continuation of projects, the adoption of new projects, and constitutional changes.
β Keynote speaker Mark Mathieson, who is a psychologist on Alone Australia, shared his experiences of working with contestants, and how resilience can help build stronger communities - "we are immensely capable of change."
π³ We got an update on the Lions Green Canopy project - the aim is to plant 1,000,000 million trees across Australia by 30 June 2027.
π§ββοΈ The Victorian Lions Foundation provided an update on the work of the Bionics Institute, including research & development around hearing impairment, Crohn's disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, tinnitus, stroke, chronic pain, and arthritis.
π€ V6 Leo of the Year Cooper Belfall presented his speech on domestic violence.
During lunch (which was delicious), we got to check out all the displays about various Lions projects and foundations, and cast our votes for leadership and representative positions.
And now we're off to the Kerang Bowling Club for a 60's-themed dinner! πΊ