This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the... MG Suite One, Level 3, Riverbank Stand, Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

$32 if you book on our website - Welcome Desk price is $35. Includes Main Course, shared Cheese platter and Tea/Coffee, good company, great speaker and all done by 2pm!

Please book on our website by Monday May 30 10am to secure your place! Welcome Desk payment by Card only!

Guest Speaker Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AO QC

Why should Australia care about poverty, human rights atrocities, environmental catastrophes, weapons proliferation or any other problems afflicting faraway countries, when they don’t have any direct or immediate impact on us? Former foreign minister Gareth Evans has the answer.

In his new book, Gareth Evans argues that to be, and be seen to be, a good international citizen is both a moral imperative and a matter of hard-headed national interest. He examines the four key benchmarks in assessing a country’s record as a good international citizen: its foreign aid generosity; its response to human rights violations; its reaction to conflict, mass atrocities, and the refugee flows in their aftermath; and its contribution to addressing the global existential threats posed by climate change, pandemics and nuclear war. Measured against them, Australia’s overall record has been patchy at best, lamentable at worst, and is presently embarrassingly poor. Evans suggests that the public need to persuade our political leaders, on both moral and national interest grounds, to change their ways, and to vote them out if they don’t.

Gareth Evans AC QC was a Cabinet minister throughout the Hawke– Keating governments, including as foreign minister from 1988 to 1996. In his 21-year parliamentary career, he served as both leader of the government in the Senate and deputy leader of the Opposition. After leaving politics, he was president of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group from 2000 to 2009, and chancellor of the Australian National University from 2010 to 2019, where he is now Distinguished Honorary Professor.

The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC new book titled 'Good International Citizenship: The Case for Decency' will be available to purchase before and after this week's lunch meeting.  Cost is $19.95.

Don't forget to give to the Virtual Community Bowl this week by clicking on...  Community Projects Appeal

Please note the venue - MG Suite One, Level 3, Riverbank Stand, Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

Science and Engineering Challenge - Adelaide

Volunteer Expression of Interest

The Science and Engineering Challenge (SEC) has been operating since 2003 here in South Australia. The SEC aims to inspire and motivate year 9 and 10 students to begin a journey along a pathway to make a difference to our community by studying science and engineering at a senior level and increasing their awareness of related careers. The SEC provides a fun filled day with exciting and challenging activities that will engage the minds of our young participants!

What is the Science and Engineering Challenge?

The Science and Engineering Challenge is an outreach program conducted nationally by the University of Newcastle. Students compete in school teams, participating in a series of exciting activities that are designed to demonstrate the varied and practical elements of the science and engineering industries. 

Link University of Newcastle: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/governance-and-leadership/faculties-and-schools/faculty-of-engineering-and-built-environment/science-and-engineering-challenge

What does volunteering involve?

Volunteers work in small teams of 2 or 3 to supervise a group of students undertaking one of the hands-on activities.  Full instructions and briefings are provided prior to the day.

Volunteers are required on site from 8am to approximately 3pm each day to oversee one of the activities. Your main activity will be encouraging the students to start, and shortly after encouraging them to finish!

Dates and locations are:

• Wednesday 8^th June (Findon, 36er’s Basketball Arena)
• Thursday 9^th June (Findon, 36er’s Basketball Arena)
• Friday 10^th June (Findon, 36er’s Basketball Arena)
• Wednesday 15^th June (Flinders University)
• Thursday 16^th June (Flinders University)

Free car parking is available and morning tea and lunch will be provided.

To register your interest to volunteer please click on Register and fill in the details  – please let your friends know too!

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the... Ian McLachlan Room, Level 3, Western Stand, Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

$32 if you book on our website - Welcome Desk price is $35. Includes Main Course, shared Cheese platter and Tea/Coffee, good company, great speaker and all done by 2pm!

Please book on our website by Monday June 6 10am to secure your place! Welcome Desk payment by Card only!

Guest Speaker TBC

More details to follow

Don't forget to give to the Virtual Community Bowl this week by clicking on...  Community Projects Appeal

Please note the venue - Ian McLachlan Room, Level 3, Western Stand, Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the... Ian McLachlan Room, Level 3, Western Stand, Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

$32 if you book on our website - Welcome Desk price is $35. Includes Main Course, shared Cheese platter and Tea/Coffee, good company, great speaker and all done by 2pm!

Please book on our website by Monday June 13 10am to secure your place! Welcome Desk payment by Card only!

Guest Speaker Doug Sprigg, Arkaroola Station

More details to follow

Don't forget to give to the Virtual Community Bowl this week by clicking on...  Community Projects Appeal

Please note the venue - Ian McLachlan Room, Level 3, Western Stand, Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

The social evening will be held on Tuesday, June 21^st, 5:30 for 6pm at the Comfort Inn Regal Park (44 Barton Terrace, North Adelaide)

Please register by Sunday June 19 for catering planning purposes

FROM DEVON AND CORNWALL TO LOCKLEYS VIA BALLARAT IN 260 YEARS.

with

Don Sarah AM

The idea of Rotary spread from place to place around the world in the last 120 years. Even if they have not spread as wide, the Sarah family & business can trace their illustrious history even further for more than two and a half centuries from their roots in England. Our own Don Sarah will take us on their journey around the globe and how the Sarah Group including Sarah Constructions and Sarah Homes have been responsible for the completion of many major buildings and homes across South Australia for over 60 years.

So join us for an illustrious evening of family and business history at our June Social Evening. It’s on Tuesday, June 21^st, 5:30 for 6pm at the Comfort Inn Regal Park on Barton Terrace in North Adelaide. The usual $15 will get some finger food and a free drink (with a cash bar available if you want more).

Tuesday, June 21^st, 5:30pm for a 6pm start, venue

Comfort Inn Regal Park
(44 Barton Terrace, North Adelaide) 

Don't forget to give to the Virtual Community Bowl this week by clicking on...  Community Projects Appeal

The social evening will be held on Tuesday, July 19^th, 5:30 for 6pm at the Comfort Inn Regal Park (44 Barton Terrace, North Adelaide)

Please register by Sunday July 17 for catering planning purposes

MEET THE NEW BOARD

More details to follow

Tuesday, July 19^th, 5:30pm for a 6pm start, venue

Comfort Inn Regal Park
(44 Barton Terrace, North Adelaide) 

Don't forget to give to the Virtual Community Bowl this week by clicking on...  Community Projects Appeal

Rotary Positive Peace Workshop

Event has been postponed until later in the year

 Join with Rotarians and Rotaractors from across the district for this amazing one-off leadership and professional development opportunity.

Date TBA

Time TBA

Adelaide central location 

  Facilitators 

We are very fortunate to have Charles Allen, Director of Partnerships and Keira Mitchell, Program Manager from the Institute for Economic and Peace come to Adelaide to run this course for us

What is a Positive Peace Workshop?  

Rotary’s partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) enhances our peace and conflict resolution efforts with data-driven methodologies and tools. IEP has done the research on how countries create and sustain peace, and it’s helping Rotary put this into action on the ground.

The 2-day workshop will cover strategies and tools that can help Rotarians, Rotaractors and peace builders like yourselves to build and sustain peace.

The emphasis of the workshop is real actions, led by the participants. You will be given the opportunity to develop real and practical projects underpinned by IEP’s research. The workshop will focus on interactive activities that emphasis peer to peer learning and encourage everyone to engage.

As a result of participating in the workshop, participants will have the information and understanding to activate Positive Peace in their clubs and communities.

Find out more about Rotary + IEP: The impossible is calling

Registration and payment due by TBA

Numbers are limited so get in early.

Contact: Heidi Unferdorben, Rotary Adelaide Peacebuilder Committee on 0427 479 498 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Rotary Adelaide Comedy Night 2022

 Supporting SA’s Healthcare Workers, Nurture Kits and Rotary projects

Comedians: Georgie Carroll and Ben Darsow

• Single Ticket $55
  
• Table of 10 $500
• Cheese Platter (serves 8-10 people) $50

• Food and drinks available to purchase on the night. No BYO
  
• Silent and live auctions, raffle and wine wall