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 Speakers: Daniel Di Fiore and Lisa Filipenko

My Health Record Program

Daniel Di Fiore

Daniel is the regional Social Media Coordinator for the My Health Record program and current acting regional communications coordinator for South Australia and the Northern Territory.  After graduating with an honours degree in Epidemiology he has worked in public health, epidemiology and sexual health and drug research with the South Australian Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).  Whilst at SAHMRI his work involved Investigating how social media has been used to support people who have been affected by methamphetamine.

Lisa Filipenko

Lisa is the Community Communications Officer for the My Health Record expansion program in Adelaide. She completed a marketing and communications advanced diploma in 2016 through TAFE SA then shortly afterwards started working for the Adelaide Primary Health Network.

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 Speakers: District Governor David Egan and Influence Coach Gary Edwards

Be the Inspiration, and the Road Ahead for District 9500

Gary Edwards is a highly engaging speaker and communication coach, as well as being a former lawyer and mediator with 20 years’ experience as an educator in public and private settings.  He works professionally with leaders and entrepreneurs wanting to build their organisations with their staff, and he will join District Governor David Egan as he presents the annual DG’s address to our members.

This is a great opportunity for both our longer serving and newer members to experience an entirely different approach to the annual District Governor’s address.  It will be one that is more engaging and entertaining, and presented in a "cut through" manner with the support of Gary.

DG David’s challenge is to inspire and empower all of the 1000 members in our District’s 41 clubs to “Be the Inspiration” in their clubs and communities, so come and support him as he shares his intentions for 2018/19 and presents his first club address.

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: Andrew Zannettino, Professor of Experimental Haematology, The University of Adelaide

Beating blood cancers from bench to bedside: notable advances and future challenges

Professor Andrew Zannettino is the Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Experimental Haematology in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide.  He heads the Myeloma Research Laboratory (MRL) based at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and is a founding member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Group of the Myeloma Foundation of Australia.  In addition, he is a board member of the Robinson Research Institute (RRI) and the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH).  Professor Zannettino’s research focuses on the molecular and cellular basis for the development of the bone marrow cancer, multiple myeloma.  He has authored more than 220 scientific publications and his research has attracted in excess of 30 million dollars in funding.  He is also the inventor of patented technologies that underpin the world’s largest cell therapy company, Mesoblast Ltd, which is using stem cell-based therapies to treat a range of diseases including cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, graft versus host disease and back pain.  He will discuss the symptomatology and treatment of myeloma, the second most common of the blood cancers.

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: Brenton Whittenbury

Barlows and Grundys Shoes Brands

Take a Walk in Our Shoes...

Celebrating 150 Years in Businesss

Brenton completed a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) at the University of Adelaide in 1982 and went straight to work in the family shoe retailing business.  It wasn’t his first choice, but his grandfather pulled him aside and told him he was worried about the future of the business and its lack of financial expertise. Barlows and Grundys Shoes is now into its seventh generation and is celebrating 150 years in business.

Brenton will share some of his family’s history, and also his business philosophy that has set the business up well for the new generation and beyond.

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: Simon Berry

Managing Director, Charles Berry & Son           

Managing change in the funeral industry in the 2000s and retaining a thriving independent family business, that delivers personal service for families

For over 80 years, Charles Berry & Son has been dedicated to delivering personal and thoughtful funeral services.  

Since 1934 this family owned business has worked with families to help alleviate the stress and worry that often comes with funeral planning.  As a South Australian family-owned organisation, its strong commitment to service has remained constant for four generations, building a trusted reputation in the community.

Managing Director Simon Berry has held many distinguished positions within the professional body of funeral directors, the Australian Funeral Directors Association.He is Past National President, Past National Councillor (a position he held for 17 years), Life Member, Life Councillor, and Past President of the South Australian Division.  Simon is currently a Friend of the Rotary Club of Adelaide and well known to many members.  He is also a strong supporter of the Virtual War Memorial.

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: Alicia Bickmore, In‐House Counsel, Company and Board Secretary and Policy Manager of Adelaide Airport

'Adelaide Airport, Today and Tomorrow'

Alicia is In‐House Counsel, Company and Board Secretary and Policy Manager of Adelaide Airport.  She is also a national board member of the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia, a committee member of the Adelaide Football Club Professional Standards and Integrity Committee and a committee member for the Committee for Adelaide.

Alicia was previously Legal Counsel for Viterra and Glencore Grain and a solicitor at Thomson Geer Lawyers.  She has a Masters of Law (In-House Practice) from the College of Law, a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice Honours at Flinders University and a Bachelor of Psychology.  She is admitted to practise as a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia.

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: Reg Carruthers, Director, Aerospace, Defence SA

Development of the State’s defence infrastructure

Reg Carruthers commenced with Defence SA as Director, Aerospace in October 2016.  The focus of his role is to grow the aerospace industry in the state including supporting the growth of the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) hub, providing support to the P8 Poseidon, Triton and EW aircraft, and growing the Air Weapons Range capabilities.

Reg is a graduate of the Australian Staff Course and a Distinguished Graduate from the US National War College conducted in Washington DC; and has Masters Degrees in Defence and Strategic Studies and International Relations.

After 31 years in uniform, Reg transferred to the Public Service as Director of the Woomera Test Range in 2012.  He was appointed as Program Director for Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) and Ranges Air Force in January 2016.   He remains an active member of the Air Force Reserves and, as a Group Captain, is Honorary ADC to the Governor General.

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 Speakers:  Jill Chapman (founder of MOSH), IPP Rob Thomas and President Rob Falconer

Jill Chapman will talk about MOSH (Minimisation of Suicide Harm).  After the death by suicide of her son Michael in 2001, she spent quite some time in the wilderness of shock, grief, sadness and depression before she came out the other end and began to support others grieving a similar loss.  In the ensuing years Jill realised the need for an environment where people could come for support when they needed it and the seed of an idea grew into a vision and blossomed into what is now MOSH House.  MOSH House is a warm, welcoming, homely environment and Jill, with the support of many others, has created a safe haven for anyone who needs somewhere to belong, somewhere to find purpose and someone to listen.

The two Robbies will do a Q&A double act about President Rob’s vision for 2018-19.  They need no introduction to members:  President Rob Falconer joined the Club in 2001, served as Vice President to two Presidents as well as being Fundraising Director, and was President Elect in 2017-18.  He was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 2010.  Immediate Past President Rob Thomas first joined the Club in 2003 and, after serving until 2007, was re-inducted in 2011.  He was Secretary in 2013/14, Vice President in 2014/15, President in 2017-18 and is Immediate Past President.  He was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 2014.

President’s Changeover Luncheon, 2018

President Rob Thomas and President-Elect Rob Falconer Invite you, your partner and friends in Rotary, to join us at the Changeover Luncheon - Wednesday 28 June 2017

The Rotary Club of Adelaide Changeover meeting is coming up. Join us as President Rob Thomas inducts Rob Falconer as the 2018-2019 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 music, food, wine and the company of your Rotary friends and their guests.

Please note time 12:00 noon for 12:25 sharp start and venue William Magarey Room.

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:  Andrew Stock, Councillor at the Climate Council

Andrew graduated with an Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Adelaide and has served the Australian energy industry for over 40 years since.  His career focused on gas and renewables energy development and project delivery.

He has served on numerous boards, was a founding director of the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation and has advised Federal and State Governments on a wide range of energy matters. He is currently a member of the SA Premier’s Climate Change Council.

He chairs the energy advisory Board of the Melbourne University based Melbourne Energy Institute (he was recently appointed Professor by the Uni) and has only recently retired from a similar position at the University of Adelaide.