This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Suite One, Level 3, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

Please note that $27 price is for web booking only - price at the Welcome Desk is unchanged $30

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

Guest Speaker: Dr Hannah Brown PhD, Chief Science Storyteller, SAHMRI 

SAHMRI Science Stories - Discoveries worth talking about

Hannah is an Adelaide born and educated, internationally trained researcher-turned-communicator who leads Storytelling, Communication and Development at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).  Having trained and worked as an academic, she now sits at the interface between science and the public, helping to create the translational transaction through storytelling.  She believes that creating clear and consistent narrative, engaging broadly with consumers, authenticity, integrity and humour are the keys to effective communication.

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Ian McLachlan Room, Level 3, Western Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

Please note that $27 price is for web booking only - the Welcome Desk price is $30

Come along to meet and hear from our visiting Rotarians from the US and Canada!

The Rotary Friendship Exchange Program is an international exchange program for Rotary members and friends that allows participants to take turns hosting one another in their homes and Clubs in another country.

It’s goal is to build international friendships, advance international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person connections across national boundaries.

We are hosting a visit from Rotary District 5080, an international District that includes 61 Rotary Clubs located in south-eastern British Columbia Canada, northern Idaho and eastern Washington State in USA. They are joined in common by the waters of the mighty Columbia River system.

Come along and hear from the District 5080 RFE Team: Steve (Rotarian) and Tamara Verby RC of Sandpoint; Sandy Pattano (Rotarian) and Jack Riggs (Rotarian) Coeur d'Alene RC; Dave (Rotarian) and Wendy Simpson Nelson Daybreak RC; Patrick (Rotarian) and Lora (Rotarian) Whalen  Coeur d'Alene RC;

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

This Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the... Adelaide Oval, Gil Langley Room, Level 4, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

$27 price is for web booking only - Welcome Desk price is $30.  

Includes Main Course, shared Cheese platter and Tea/Coffee, good company, great speaker and all done by 2pm!

This Week:

Adelaide Oval’s continued development, delivers significant outcomes for SA

Andrew Daniels CEO Adelaide Oval/Stadium Management Authority 

Andrew Daniels joined the Adelaide Oval SMA Ltd, the organisation responsible for the management of South Australia’s iconic Adelaide Oval, as its Chief Executive Officer in 2012.

Andrew has more than 30 years of experience in major projects and event management in Australia, including roles as the Chief Executive of the Motor Accident Board, Chief Executive of the South Australian Motor Sports Board, General Manager of Australian Major Events, Commercial Manager of the South Australian Tourism Commission and Deputy Chief Executive of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix Board.

In addition to his role on the board of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Andrew is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants; a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and member of the board of Novita, an organisation that delivers a variety of critical, life-changing services to more than 2,000 clients.

Please note the venue - Gil Langley Room, Level 4, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the... Adelaide Oval, Gil Langley Room, Level 4, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

$27 if you book on our website - Welcome Desk price is $30.  

Includes Main Course, shared Cheese platter and Tea/Coffee, good company, great speaker and all done by 2pm!

Treasures of the State Library: Preserving and making accessible our cultural heritage.

Geoff Strempel, Director, State Library of SA 

Geoff has spent much of his career working in, or providing support to libraries. Prior to being appointed Director of the State Library in September last year he led Public Library Services (a division of the Libraries Board of South Australia) for 10 years. During this time he led significant changes in the South Australian public library network, including the establishment of a Statewide public library consortium - colloquially known as the One Card Network.

He is acutely aware that he, along with his team, is the custodian of the single most important collection of historical material about South Australia, from before its colonisation through to the present day. His passion is both preserving and finding way to share the stories embedded in this collection.

Please note the venue - Gil Langley Room, Level 4, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Suite One, Level 3, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

Please note that $27 price is for web booking only - price at the Welcome Desk is unchanged $30

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

Guest Speaker: Sean Geoghegan, State Director, Radiation Oncology Medical Services

Proton Therapy in Adelaide

Sean is State Director of Radiation Oncology Medical Physics for South Australia and a Director of the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM).  He is a Qualified Medical Physics Specialist (QMPS) specialising in radiation oncology and is responsible for radiation oncology medical physics services provided to the public in South Australia.  He also takes a leadership role for radiopharmaceutical science, biomedical engineering and medical physics in Australia and New Zealand through his involvement with the ACPSEM.  Sean was awarded an Australia Day Achievement Medallion in 2015.

Wear your best, most special, funniest, cutest or just favourite hat to this weeks lunch, you could win a bottle of shiraz!...

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This week's lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at... 

Adelaide Oval, Suite One, Level 3, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

Please note that $27 price is for web booking only - price at the Welcome Desk is unchanged $30

Guest Speakers:

Rob and Katharine McBride - Tolarno Station - When the river stops running!

Robert and Katharine McBride are pastoralists in far-west NSW, along with their 3 children. Their property is approximately 400,000 acres, has been owned by the McBrides since the 1940s.

The Darling River runs through the property, bringing lifeblood to the parched land.

Over the last 5 years, they have become passionate advocates for the Darling River, since they have seen it decline significantly.

They have been involved in the  Four Corners report which brought to light the alleged theft and maladministration in the Barwon-Darling river, presented at the SA Royal Commission and at numerous Parliamentary Inquiries into the Murray-Darling Basin.

At the start of this year, Rob made headlines around the world when he spoke out about the death of millions of dead fish at Menindee, whilst holding a decades-old Murray Cod.

They continue to be outspoken on the health of the Murray-Darling. 

Our dying heartland and future food insecurity is due to Government Decsions, not Drought! 

Please note the venue - Suite One, Level 3, Riverbank Stand

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the... 

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

Our $27 price is for web booking only - If paying at the Welcome Desk it's $30

This week's exciting Guest Speaker:

Megan McLoughlin, on 'Leadership and vision' 

Australian of the Year SA Local Hero 2019'

Megan McLoughlin is the 2019 Australian of the Year SA Local Hero and founder of Herd of Hope, championing organ and tissue donation to the community.

Herd of Hope hit the headlines in 2018, when Megan overcame numerous setbacks and held a cattle drive on Bondi Beach. The charity has sought partnership with the University of South Australia to capture the need for mental health services for those regionally based affected by organ and tissue donation.

Megan grew up in the Barossa Valley, riding horses with her father Jim, one of the most renowned horsemen in Australia. She won five national Australian titles and seven state titles and was the first female Australian to receive a full equine scholarship to study at university in the USA. She continues to ride and compete.

In 2008, serious medical complications left a young Megan legally blind. Shortly after, she found herself with acute renal failure, and was given only weeks to live – until a transplant saved her life. Megan is one of 64 women in the world to deliver two children after a double transplant. This year she has faced two cancer diagnoses, yet continues to focus her energy on improving the lives of others.

While Megan will talk about organ donation, her talk will also focus on her having courage, resilience, vision and leadership.

Megan’s inspiring story of ‘bouncing back’ from some of life’s biggest challenges will inspire us all, providing a positive message of hope and leadership. 

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Ian McLachlan Room, Level 3, Western Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide.

Please note that $27 price is for web booking only - price at the Welcome Desk is unchanged $30

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

Guest Speaker: Ms Bronwyn Killmier - South Australian Commissioner for Victims’ Rights 

What now for victims?

Bronwyn’s presentation will cover;

A snapshot of her extensive career and her experiences with victims and why she is interested in victims’ rights. 

She will present a brief look at what the Commissioner for Victims’ Rights does and what has been happening since she became Commissioner. 

Bronwyn will share a few examples of what she has learnt in the role so far and then provide us wth a ’where to from here’.

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Suite One, Level 3, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide.

Please note that $27 price is for web booking only - price at the Welcome Desk is unchanged $30

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

Guest Speaker: Yarmila Alfonzetti, Executive Director, State Opera of SA

Yarmila Alfonzetti is currently the Executive Director of the State Opera of South Australia and travels regularly between Sydney and Adelaide. Having studied musicology at the Sydney Conservatorium, she was formerly the Head of Classical Music at the Sydney Opera House and the CEO of the Sydney Youth Orchestras. Yarmila has also worked in senior programming contract positions for the Four Winds Festival and the Perth International Arts Festival, and she continues to program the Utzon Music Series (which is now in its twelfth year) for the Sydney Opera House. She has had various roles on board and arts organisation committees, and continues to be part of the Helpmann Awards Classical and Opera Panel. Yarmila holds a Masters of Project Management from the University of Sydney and in her spare time is studying to be a yoga teacher. She has three young adult daughters who fill her life with sarcasm and wit, ensuring that she is regularly brought down to earth.

This week lunch meetings will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, William Magarey Room, Level 3, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide.

Please note that $27 price is for web booking only - price at the Welcome Desk is unchanged $30

Please note the venue change - William Magarey Room, Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive North Adelaide

Guest Speaker: Donny Walford, Principal,  Behind Closed Doors

Leading Business Women

The founder of two companies, Behind Closed Doors and Bottom Line, Donny Walford has achieved national success working with boards, executive and senior management across industry, government and the NGO sector.

With an extensive background at board level, CEO and executive roles in banking, finance, business associations and government, Donny works at the board and executive level of management to drive major strategic change.

Through her businesses Behind Closed Doors and Bottom Line - companies focused on professional development, peer mentoring networking and executive coaching - Donny assists organisations and individuals to maximise their performance.

Donny holds a number of board directorships across both the public and private sectors.