President’s Changeover Luncheon 2019/20

PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE: IAN McLACHLAN ROOM, WESTERN STAND

President Rob Falconer and President-elect Adriano Cisternino invite you, your partner and friends in Rotary, to join us at the annual changeover luncheon. - Wednesday 26 June 2019

The Rotary Club of Adelaide Changeover meeting is coming up. Join us as President Rob Falconer inducts Adriano Cisternino as the 2019-2020 President of South Australia’s first Rotary Club.

Changeover luncheons are a special celebration of what Rotary is all about.  So, particularly if you haven’t been to one before or don’t normally attend Wednesday meetings, please make the effort to join us on this occasion to enjoy food, wine and the company of your Rotary friends and their guests.

Please note time 11:45 for 12:15 sharp start and venue Ian McLachlan Room, Western Stand

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Kiri Hagenus, Managing Director Children's University Australasia

Children can only aspire to what they know exists

Kiri Hagenus is the Managing Director of Children’s University Australasia.  She has worked at the University of Adelaide for eleven years and is credited with the introduction of Children’s University in Australasia, managing the growth and development of the initiative both nationally and in New Zealand.  Kiri was also responsible for the introduction and implementation of the Adelaide Compass Program and other access and participation projects as part of the University of Adelaide’s Northern Suburbs Strategy.  She has vast experience in the education field including eight years of international work, and has developed and managed multi-million dollar educational programs.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Prof. Noel Lindsay, Dean of Business and Pro Vice Chancellor (Entrepreneurship) at the University of Adelaide

ThincLab – Taking Adelaide Entrepreneurship to Singapore, France and China

Professor Noel Lindsay (BCom (Hons) PhD FCPA TEP) leads initiatives in Adelaide and overseas which span the University’s ThincLab Innovation Hub Network – ThincNet (encompassing ThincLab Adelaide, ThincLab Singapore, and ThincLab Chalons - France).  He also leads the development and delivery of the University's entrepreneurship-related MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and SPOCs (Small Private Online Courses)

His previous positions at the University of Adelaide have included Academic Director Singapore Operations (which included an 18 month posting to Singapore); Head, School of Marketing and Management; and Acting Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Rhys Sandery, Executive Manager, Marketing and Partnerships, Monkeystack

Thin Ice VR - The Technology Behind the Story

Come and hear the story of Shackleton's Epic Adventure to save his crew, "Brought to life" via a Virtual Reality Documentary.

Rhys Sandery is a father to four, part-time adventurer, avid runner and athletics performance development coach.  In his twenty-five year career in advertising, marketing and digital media he has assisted organisations across just about every industry you can think of to build value in their brand.  He’s also a storyteller ‒ and in his role as the Executive Manager of Marketing and Partnerships at Monkeystack – an Adelaide based animation, simulation, VFX and game design studio ‒ he’s combining the best screen-based technologies and innovation with the art of storytelling to help organisations and individuals tell their story on any screen, anywhere.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Dr Thomas Nielsen, Associate Professor, University of Canberra

The Giving Curriculum - The Missing Link in an Education for a Sustainable Future

Why is it, that the world has doubled its spending power since the end of the Second World War, but also seen a significant rise in suicide and depression rates in the same period?

Why is it, that countries can raise their PISA scores, but also remain at the top of the lists of countries with the highest rates of mental ill-health?

This talk will connect the dots of research evidence from several disciplines and let the answers to these questions emerge.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Jacques Scherman, Asia Pacific Director, Work Your Wealth

Crypto Currencies

Jacques’s experience from being an officer in the military to being a CEO of property groups globally has made him realise that the biggest obstacle to investment is FEAR.  Many people make unwise investment decisions mainly because of an inadequate understanding of the market.  

He strongly believes in helping as many people as he can, empowering people with the knowledge and confidence to achieve their goals in life.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Prof. Caroline McMillen, Chief Scientist for SA

The State of Science

Professor Caroline McMillen commenced in the role as Chief Scientist for South Australia in October 2018 after serving as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Newcastle for seven years from 2011.

She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales and a Bragg Member of the Royal Institution, Australia.  She holds a BA (Honours) and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, and completed her medical training graduating with an MB, BChir from the University of Cambridge.  She has served in academic leadership positions at Monash University, the University of Adelaide and at the University of South Australia where she held the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation prior to her move to Newcastle.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Sue Dewing, General Manager Business Operations, Sturt Football Club

The first woman to head up a SANFL Club

Sue Dewing, General Manager Business Operations at Sturt Football Club was the first female General Manager in Sturt’s 118 years and SANFL’s 142–year history. Since being appointed in 2014, through hard work, passion and determination Sue has led the club back to a healthy financial position.

As we continue to celebrate the 30^th year since women were able to join Rotary, come along and hear the story of how Sue managed to become the first woman to head up a SANFL club in its 142 year history.  Sue will discuss her history making journey and how she balances life as an elected member.  She will give an insight into what she has learnt along the way, from the bumps to the road of success.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Stan Kontos, Executive Chairman STAR Pharmacy Group

The STAR Pharmacy Experience: Business Growth and Success

 in an Ever Changing Industry

Stan Kontos, Executive Chairman of the STAR Pharmacy Group, is a South Australian business leader, author, mentor, coach and inspirational speaker who enjoys sharing wisdom about living successfully, being positive, and achieving a better balanced life.

Stan is an entrepreneur with various businesses around Australia.  He focuses on continuous self-improvement in himself and  others – and his desire is to expand people’s lives by expanding their minds and helping them grow their entrepreneurial spirit which they then give back to humanity.  He is considered one’s ultimate life and business coach.

Our weekly lunch meetings are held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the...

Adelaide Oval, Cathedral Room, Level 3, Eastern Grandstand, King William Rd North Adelaide.

Guest Speaker: Rotarian Steve Larkins

ANZAC Battlefields in Europe

Steve Larkins is well known to members of the Club  both as an active member and for some of his other activities, particularly as founder of the Virtual War Memorial and sometime battlefield guide. 

As we approach ANZAC Day, Steve will remind us of why the European Wars of the 20th century have been so significant in Australia’s history.  Steve’s contention is simple.  History belongs to the communities that write it, not to academics who interpret it in order to sell books. Steve will outline some of the key events and sites in France and Belgium where Australia’s contribution was played out.