SPEAKERS AVAILABLE FOR ROTARY MEETINGS
Clubs and AG's are encouraged to submit details and contacts of guest speakers who have impressed various individual Clubs by their content and presentation at their meetings.
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Indicates presenters who are listed without the above
endorsement.
Feedback from Clubs who use such speakers and can
provide feedback would be appreciated.
The listing will be added to this web page. Whilst genuine submissions are welcome from the public, speakers wishing to promote their own business or enterprise through Rotary for personal gain will be discouraged.
Would users please notify contacts that are no longer current
Contact 0417 391 607 email webmaster@rotary9830.org.au or Terry Lobban tlobban@gmail.com
-Rotary Down Under maintains a list of speakers
Their list of Speakers Tasmanian entries and there are others in the "Australian wide classification"
New Additions July 2010 onwards
| January 2012 | Relationships Australia Counselling  |
| December 2011 | Protests - Police perspective |
| December 2011 | Estate Planning |
| November 2011 | Phillipines Political System |
| November 2011 | Individualised Learning Program |
| September 2011 | Role of Forests in Greenhouse gas emissions |
| September 2011 | Uni Students - Malaria project in Uganda |
| July 2011 | Redeployment - Effects of accident |
| GSE Teams 2010 -2011 | |
| June 2011 | Epilepsy Tasmania |
| June 2011 | Stuck in Your Comfort Zone |
| May 2011 | Gift of Sight - Nepal |
| April 2011 | Gambler's Help - Gambling help information |
| January 2011 | Hospice Care |
| November 2011 | Maria Brown Hearing Clinic, |
| Australian Rotary Health Update | |
| October 2011 | Rotary Foundation |
| September 2011 | Disaster Aid Australia |
| August 2010 | Tsunamis in Tasmania |
| Launceston City Mission | |
| GSE Team to USA |
BUSINESS
South - and Statewide at times: Peter
Dane, is the Manager,
Marketing for Aurora Energy. His role focuses
on leading and developing the Aurora Retail
marketing team to position Aurora Energy as a
leader in the Tasmanian and mainland energy
markets. Peter provides an intriguing insight to
the rapidly developing national energy market
and explains Tasmania's role in this. Contact:
(03) 6237 3348
email: peter.dane@auroraenergy.com.au
Statewide - Mentor Resources: Running
a small business can be lonely. Help may be
required to survive or to grow a
business. Mentor Resources can
introduce you to a Volunteer Business Mentor who
will listen to your needs. These community
minded, mainly retired people, volunteer their
time and their lifetime business experience and
expertise, to help the small business community
ofTasmania. Business Mentor Services Tasmania was set up by the
Rotary Club of Hobart and the number of current
mentors is 117 and we have now mentored
3500
businesses.
Mr Bruce
Maddock. Mentor
Resources.(B) 6235 5666 (Mob)
0408 334 800
email: mail@mentors.org.au
ROTARY
"Gift of Sight" project in Nepal. Hear how a grant from The Rotary Foundation together with a donation from several clubs has restored the sight of many people. See some great photos of Nepal. Please contact a team member - John and Lesley Dare, Lew Pretorius, Lesley Perkins, Kevin and Anne Shadbolt.
Kevin Shadbolt, Foundation Chairman
Statewide; Rotary Foundation PDG Kevin Shadbolt. The Rotary Foundation enables Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Find out more about it's role and how you can assist.
Contact Kevin Shadbolt. (H) 6426 7215 (M) 0438 267 21kjshadbolt@bigpond.com
GSE Teams 2010-2011 Posted 16 July 2011
DISTRICT 7570 (Western Virginia and the North-East Tennessee)
Team Leader; Glen Woolley 6244 1510 – Rotary Club of Howrah
Team members
Billy Godwin Rotary Club of Claremont, James McKee Rotary Club of Central Launceston, Bobby Gray Rotary Club of Devonport North, Emily Palermo Rotary Club of Hobart
DISTRICT 5390 Montana, USA.
Team Leader; Graeme Elphinstone – 6257 3242 Rotary Club of Spring Bay
Team members Carrie Smith Rotary Club of Ulverstone West, Drew Woodard Rotary Club of Wynyard, Katie Mauric Rotary Club of Tamar Sunrise, David McKenzie Rotary Club of Sandy Bay
GSE Teams 2009 - 2010 District 7230 New York City Posted 3 August 2010
The team visited District 7230 New York City / Bermuda
Please contact Leader PP Kim Pitt, Rotary Club of Kingston kimpitt@bigpond.com; 6229 7062. to arrange speakers thoughout Tasmania.
Team members: Patrick Fagan, Devonport, Associate Financial Advisor; Danny Gibson, Launceston, Promotions Manager;
Tamara Palmer, Geilston Bay, Child and Family Health Nurse; Laura Richardson, Ulverstone, Osteopath
GSE Teams 2009 - 2010 France Posted 27 June 2010
The team visited District 1510 in France which centred on the Loire Valley.
Please contact the Team Leader PP Gillian WHITEHOUSE( RC Salamanca) (H) 6391 1747 (M) 0448 710 882 to arrange speakers thoughout Tasmania.
Team members; Lisa ABBLITT,( RC Smithton) Sales Agronomist, Natalie EVERETT (RC Somerset) Criminal Lawyer, Matthew KLEINIG (RC Devonport North) Production Agronomist, Mark ROBERTSON (RC Sorell) Viticulturalist
South Hingor Chung, Rotary Foundation’s Cultural Scholar 2008
The Rotary Foundation’s Cultural Scholar 2008. Hingor Chung, is available to speak to interested Rotary Clubs on the environment, education and social integration as part of her role. After her experience as TRF’s Cultural Ambassador to Taiching, Taiwan, last year, Hingor is now teaching Drama, Japanese and Chinese full-time at Taroona High School and, as part of her extra-curricular activities has taken students to China and Japan as well as on Tasmanian excursions. she is shortly to conduct a three day Chinese language immersion camp for secondary students on Maria Island.
Hingor was born in Hobart of Chinese parents and grew up at Glenorchy where she attended Cosgrove High, then Elizabeth College and finally ANU, Canberra. Before Taroona High School, Hingor taught at Elizabeth College, Princes St Primary, The Friends School and Hobart TAFE. She also had a part-time three year stint with ABC-TV on the program “Asiawise” between and including 1988/1990.
Contact hingor.chung@education.tas.gov.au (B) 6227 7700
Statewide GSE Team Rotary Year 2008 2009
Japan GSE Team: Posted 30 June 2009
In October 2008 we visited District 2710 Japan, which centered around the Hiroshima and Yamaguchi areas.
We are happy to attend and give a presentation at Rotary Clubs.
Contact Team Leader or Team Members.
Jill Gates (gatesrandj@aol.com) Team Leader. RC Bellerive. Contact numbers: 03 62 437366 (Home) 0407 437365 (mobile)
1. Steven Bollipo bollipo@gmail.com Launceston
2. Fiona Shepherd fiona.shepherd@hotmail.com Launceston
3. Rebecca Andrews rja@rbf.com.au Hobart
4. Renee Grech renee@jacksontremaynefay.com.au Hobart
England GSE Team Posted 14 October 2009
In May 2009 they visited District 1170 centred around Devon in Great Britain.
Heather Sheppard heathersheppard@tptl.com.au Team Leader RC Latrobe [H] 0408 567 816 ; (B) 6498 7733
Sally-Anne Aitken; Tamar Sunrise sally-anne.aitken@bigpond.com
Kendall Murray;Somerset kendall.murray@police.tas.gov.au
Kelli Hooper; Ulverstone West kelli.j.hooper@hillross.com.au
Sally-Anne Aitken sally-anne.aitken@bigpond.com
Jason Barnes; Deloraine. jbarnes@serve-ag.com.au
PP Wally van
Schie, of the Rotary Club of Moonah,
has recently returned from the Solomon Islands
where he was the official Rotary Observer with
the latest Interplast team. Wally is a
riveting speaker and is keen to share his
experiences and enthusiasm for Interplast with
as many Rotary Clubs as are interested in
learning more detail about this humanitarian
Australian Rotary
initiative.
Wally can be contacted by phone at 6234
6426 or 0438 346 426 or by emailing buddha.21@bigpond.com
Goodwill Mission to China A team of
40 Rotarians and Partners from District
9830 in 2008 returned from a Goodwill Mission
to China. The following travellers
are happy to talk about the Great Wall, the
Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the
Terracotta Warriors, the Cruise down the Yangsi,
the Peking Duck Restaurant...............The
team did a makeup at the Rotary Club of
Beijing..............Shopping in Shanghi, Cruise
down the Li River...........Bok Choy, Beijing
Beer...........
From all reports the team had a fantastic
time. Invite one of the following to tell you
about this amazing
country.
North: PDG Bob
Sydes. Goodwill Mission to
China. (H)
63449559
(Mob)
0439983098 rtsydes@bigpond.com
South: PDG Paul
Grubb
Goodmill Mission to China. (H)
62611511
(Mob)
0438611511 grubbfamily@bigpond.com
Rotarians visiting Egypt and Lebanon April 2010
South: (or Statewide) Paul is willing to talk about a recent tour taken by a group of 40 Tasmanian Rotarians. I'm sure someone can be arranged to talk in other areas of the state.
PDG Paul Grubb (H) 62611511 (Mob) 0438611511 grubbfamily@bigpond.com
South: - and Statewide at times: Dr. John G.
Thorne, AM was a educationalist for
33 years in Special and regular schools. When
Principal of the Tasmanian School for Deaf
Children he gained an Ambassadorial Scholarship
from Rotary in the area of disability. Since
that time he has been a very active Rotarian
within this State and overseas - he is the only
Tasmanian to have served on the Board of Rotary
International. Topics that John enjoys speaking
on to Rotary Clubs
are:
• "Eh? What did you say?" (A talk on
how to handle hearing-impairment in the family
and the Rotary
Club.)
• Rotary IS
International.
• Behind the scenes of Rotary - how
it works.
Contacts: (03) 62 25 4588 or
Email: john.thorne@bluebottle.com
South: - and Statewide at times: Ambassadorial Scholars
Posted April 2009
AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH
Speakers for Clubs in District 9830 in 2010 / 2011
Australian Rotary Health supports healthier minds, bodies and communities in Australia through research, education and awareness. It is approved by Rotary International as a multi-district project for Rotary in Australia.
Find out more about our diverse range of programs – mental health and other medical research funding, evaluation of existing rural health and mental health services, KidsMatter (the primary school mental health initiative), Indigenous & Rural Health scholarships, PhD scholarships & postdoctoral fellowships.
If you would be interested in inviting a PhD scholar to talk at a meeting in 2011, please contact Kelly-Anne Martinez, Research Officer, on 02 8837 1900 or email kellyannemartinez@australianrotaryhealth.org.au More details here.
Contact one of the following representatives of Australian Rotary Health in your area to speak at a club meeting.
Chair:Lorraine Walker (Viv) Huon Valley (H) 6229 8054 (M) 0447 298 055
North: PP Lindsay Morgan (Pam) Ulverstone West H) 6425 2580 (M) 0447 269 660
COMMUNICATION
North and occasionally Statewide: Mark Wells, General Manager,
Northern Tasmania, Corporate
Communications.
Mark is a great supporter of Rotary in
this District. His background is in
communications, marketing and public
relations.
His comments are thought provoking and
relevant to Rotary's need to lift its
public profile to support our membership and
fundraising
activities
Contacts: (H)
63310569 (Mob)
0414015966 Email: mark.wells@cctas.com.au
GOVERNMENT/ PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Southern. Police Inspector Glen Woolley, (PP Howrah Rotary Club and a Group Study Exchange Leader in 2011 ) talks about the role of police in protests using specialised risk analysis as an approach for safety for all. Protests can be in a variety of situations including in trees in the forests, on board boats, tying themselves to ships with chains, barricading themselves in cars, vehicles and machines with chains etc.
Contact Glen Woolley
6230 2391 glen.woolley@police.tas.gov.au
Posted 19 December 2011
Statewide: Simon Allston is the Ombudsman. His role is to investigate complaints about the administrative actions of government departments, councils and public authorities. The aim is to resolve individual complaints and to promote fairness, openness and good public administration in the state of Tasmania. This service is free, independent and impartial. Contact Ellen Frane or Karen Adams 03 6233 6217 email: ombudsman@justice.tas.gov.au
Statewide: Chris Leitch from Community Programs,
Resource Management & Conservation Division,
Dep‚ Primary Industries & Water (DPIW),
is offering speakers to Rotary Clubs to give an
update on the Fox Eradication Program.
To arrange a speaker, phone Chris Leitch
at 6233 2867 or 0407 120 925 or email
to: Chris.Leitch@dpiw.tas.gov.au
South, Maybe Statewide Philip Kelly, Manager,
Multicultural Affairs, Settlement Planning, within the Federal
Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
His address would be on the subject of how his department
assists young arrivals and how service organizations such as
Rotary might become involved.
Contact details are: (P) 6220 5212, (F) 6223 8243 or
e-mail philip.kelly@immi.gov.au
There is also a website that may yield additional information: www.immi.gov.au
Posted 1 January 2009
EDUCATION
South EDUCATION (PERSONALIZED LEARNING)
Anne Hallam, the Manager of the EdZone Personalized Learning Program, a part of Learning Service South in the Tasmanian Education Department. Anne has spent many years with Learning Service South supporting young people who are completely disengaged from mainstream education, helping to re-connect them with education in the most appropriate way for that young person. One of the most important goals is to provide a positive education experience, and offer skills training that will enhance employment prospects.
Anne's contact number is 0407 328 577 anne.hallam@educatiuon.tas.gov.au Posted November 2011
South (maybe statewide) The University of Tasmania’s School of Mathematics and Physics invites Rotary Clubs to visit the Cambridge Radio Telescope and Grote Reber Museum. There is no set time for visiting and this can be arranged to suit the convenience of the Club. T he admission is $4 per person and is payable on confirmation of the tour. Parking is free, toilets are available at the museum and all areas are wheelchair accessible. Here is the chance for members to learn why the telescope is so big, how it works, what’s it for, why it’s painted white and what it sees. Features of the museum are the “whispering dishes” and the “Virtual Reality Theatre”
For a brochure and tour booking form, Contact Karen Bradford on 6226 2439 or e-mail: Karen.Bradford@utas.edu.au
South: Bernadette Black has written her book called, Brave Little Bear‚ which was launched late last year in Hobart. She addresses the issues about becoming a parent at 16, the adversity of teenage pregnancy and the decision to have her son, who is now 14. She also tackles the issues such as, finishing her schooling and going on to complete a Bachelor of Nursing. Most importantly, her story shows how any mum can be a great mum, against the highest of adversity. Bernadette's passion is sharing this message with other people in the community of all ages that have seen adversity, and how everyone can reach their dreams even in the face of massive life challenges. Bernadette addresses how we as a community can decrease the large numbers of teenage pregnancy in Tasmania, through encouraging education, so that teens can have the teenage lives they deserve. The above mentioned book is currently being utilised throughout health care and education in Australia.
Contacts: Bernadette Black ph 0404060507 or 0422917546 Email : bernie@bravelittlebear.com.au Web site: www.bravelittlebear.com.au
MOTIVATIONAL
South Rodney Tattam About people getting stuck in their Comfort Zone as they grow older (I am 54) and ideas on how to step outside that to experience new opportunities.
Contact 0400 857 934
tattam1@hotmail.com (Austins Ferry) **
South: The achievement of Anne Steele in becoming the first Tasmanian to swim the
English Channel, a feat she accomplished just
one month ago, has been well publicised. In so
doing she raised $350,000 for the Children With
Cancer Institute of
Australia.
Anne was named 2007
Tasmanian of the
Year.
Anne is by profession a teacher and her
presentation is articulate, well delivered and
is totally spellbinding with her graphic and
personal anecdotes of the
experience.
It is recommend without hesitation that
Anne would make an impact on your members if you
can invite her to
speak.
Partners and family should be invited to
hear Anne's presentation. The images Anne paints
verbally are
graphic.
Anne has a great sense of humour and does
not take herself in the least
seriously.
Anne is available by contacting Rob Fairs
on 0419 320 618 or email rfairs@bigpond.net.au
South: Bob Allwright (from Brilliant Attitude) would like to offer his speaking services to Rotary Clubs.
Bob is one of Australia’s leading speakers and trainers in personal development, advanced learning and reading techniques.
His friendly nature and inspiring personality have him in high demand in schools, colleges, businesses and organisations around Australia and across the Asia Pacific. Bob’s enormous knowledge of the human mind is supported by his own wealth of life experiences.
Bob is also proficient in the use of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Neuro-Associated Conditioning and Ericksonian Hypnosis. This keeps him at the forefront of advanced learning and reading technologies.
Bob became an entrepreneur at a young age and has established several thriving businesses. In his earlier years, Bob travelled extensively, raced cars, became a commercial pilot, an accredited four-wheel drive instructor, dog obedience instructor, and more recently an author.
Bob is a full-time trainer, coach and speaker based in Australia, with an unwavering passion to share his knowledge and improve the lives of others
.Phone: 1300 667 641 Mobile: 0411754 777 Email bob@brilliantattitude.com
Web site http://www.brilliantattitude.com/
LEISURE / LIFESTYLE
South: Allan Atkin's work is helping people resolve inner and/or old issues to make their lives work better. He is described as ""commanding and entertaining" and offers information that is topical and of broad interest.
He calls his talk "Secret Men's Business" but confesses this is merely an attention grabbing device and any ladies present are assured they need not leave the room!
His contact number is 0407 352 636 or by e-mailing allanatkin@gmail.com
South Phil Rush, Australia's top-selling poet, has offered to attend Club meetings as Guest Speaker.
Phil is featured regularly on the ABC Country Hour program and is also heard on Chris Wisby's Sunday Morning show on ABC Local Radio.
He refrains from calling himself a "bush poet" as their works are usually doggerel and his work, while being highly entertaining and easily understood, is pitched at a somewhat more sophisticated audience.
To arrange a visit to your Club, Phil can be reached at 6266 6331 or by emailing: mailto:auspoems@bigpond.com
COMMUNITY
South: Estate Planning
A Senior Estate Planner from Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees Limited gave a very successful presentation on Estate Planning recently to a Southern Club.
Contact Rodney Clifford on 6222 1246 or email: rodney.clifford@tptl.com.au
Posted 19 December 2011
North Tasmanian Redeployment Tasmania
Our client David was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in February 2005 and he would like to share this life changing experience with the members of your Rotary group.
David discusses the accident, his injuries and how his life has dramatically changed as a result of it. David also talks about the events that lead to his current situation with the hope that somebody else’s life could be saved as a result, and that people are made aware of the importance of being fully licensed, legally registered and insured as he was. Had he not been his family would not have been able to fund his recovery.
Contact Kirsty Maloney Ph 6334 5233. kirsty@tasredeployment.net.au
Both Anglicare and Relationships Australia provide a free and confidential counselling for problem gamblers.
My position has been created to develop community awareness of the issues around problem gambling.
The presentation is balanced, and certainly is not designed to lecture about the evils of gambling. It presents a very compelling snapshot of what is happening in our community, and what is being done at various levels to address problem gambling with particular reference to the impact of electronic gaming machines (pokies OR EGM's).
The program recognises that 98% of our population do gamble as a recreational outlet, in a responsible manner. However the repercussions for the community which arise form the 0.5% per cent of the population with an EGM gambling problem is very sobering, and very real.
Maxine Lowry, 'Gamblers Help' Community Educator/Counsellor ANGLICARE Tasmania Inc
(H) 6213 3617; (F) 6213 3550 (M) 0409 976225 M.Lowry@Anglicare-tas.org.au
North, North West Brian Roach, Launceston City Mission Posted 3 August 2010
The Launceston City Mission Incorporated, known as "City Mission" is a long established Christian mission organisation that believes in and practices a holistic approach to improving conditions and lifestyles of the poor and addicted in our communities across Northern Tasmania.
The Mission is very conscious of the need for preventative answers to people’s problems and concentrates on the implementation of programs that assist clients to better their immediate life-style for long-term benefits. The Mission’s Philosophy states:
“Launceston City Mission seeks to provide assistance to all who have a physical, emotional, social or spiritual need, through a varied program of both social and evangelistic activities. The Mission works actively alongside churches and community groups to assist in its task of bringing friendship, care and compassion to those who feel socially isolated and spiritually out of touch with God.”.
Through the many services available through the City Mission, we are able to offer, “A hand up, not just a handout” , influencing people's lives and empowering them to change their circumstances.
For further information or bookings please contact Brian Roach, Community Relations Officer on 6331 6999 or brian@citymission.org.au
Steve Barker, is a relationships counsellor with Relationships Australia. and is very keen to make sure people in the community know how we might be able to help them in times of crisis. His talk is titled "What is Counselling? "and would cover such topics as (a) what happens in counselling? (b) Why would someone attend? (c) Does it help? and (d) what can you expect from a counsellor?
Steve is currently a face to face counsellor, having previously worked as an Anglicare telephone counsellor amd with Lifeline dealing with youth, family, and gambling addiction problems.
Steve was a member of the Rotary Club of Queenstown during his time there as a teacher. Prior to that he was an outstanding journalist with the ABC. Steve’s contacts are:
Phone: 62114050 or 0418 239 944 e-mail: steveb@reltas.com.au Area covered: Greater Hobart, Derwent Valley, Huon and Channel.
posted January 2012
North; Wendy Groot Youth Suicide Action Group
The Youth Suicide Action Group (YSAG) formed in Launceston in 1999, is an incorporated, community based organization, which has initiated the Time Out Project, as a refuge for at risk young people. The Time Out House provides secure accommodation to young people from the age ofthe age of 12 to 25 years years of age, some whom may have been discharged from hospital with no place to stay and at times, others who need to be supported to provide a safe haven from a less than desirable environment. From a referral process, clients are supported by a team of trained befrienders in a weekend stay at the House. This consists of up to 60 hours from Friday evening, a roster of two Befrienders volunteers per shift covering the weekend till Monday morning, for a maximum of two clients per weekend. Clients come from all around the state, we have had clients travel by bus to Launceston from Hobart and Burnie. Our long term goal is to provide this service to each area in Tasmania. http://www.timeout.org.au/
Chairperson Wendy Groot, info@timeout.org.au 0407 102 104
posted February 2010 Updated August 2011
North; Robyn McKinnon Teddy Bear Love Club
The Teddy Love Club Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support (TLC) supports parents and families who have experienced any gestation loss of a baby to miscarriage, termination for foetal abnormalities, stillbirth; neo natal death. TLC works directly with bereaved families to help them cope and recover after the heartbreak of pregnancy and infant loss.
Download Teddy Bear Love Club flier
Robyn McKinnon 0419 544 110 or 6391 2166 or email robyn.j.mckinnon@gmail.com
posted February 2010
Statewide:Jane Crosswell. Red Cross,
Manager Marketing Fundraising & Communications
I would like to offer you
the opportunity to have a speaker attend your meeting to
give you an update on our activities, locally,
nationally and internationally.
As you may be aware, Australian Red Cross provides
relief in times of crisis, care when it's needed most
and commitment when others turn away.
You will certainly be aware of our work in Disaster and
Emergency Services, First Aid Training and our blood
donation program. But are you aware that in Tasmania we
provide 26 services to help the most vulnerable in our
community. These services include programs for the
frail and elderly, exciting activities in the area of
youth, drug and awareness programs, mental health and
even prisoner support programs.
With the increasing threat from events caused by climate
change, our vital work also continues internationally
through the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Society representatives around the globe.
We are proud of the contribution our programs make to
the communities in which we work. For that reason, we
have a desire to work harder to engage and inform people
about our activities. We recognize that without the
valuable support and generosity of the community, many
of our services could not continue.
Contact Jane Crosswell on 6235 6028 Email at jcrosswell@redcross.org.au
Statewide: Dan English, Chief Executive Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania
Have a visit from a trained guide dog!(and a lovely staff member) This presentation teaches of the work and services available to Tasmanians from Royal Guide Dogs. As well as what it takes to raise a guide dog. Your group will have the opportunity to make big change with small change.
Phone numbers are Business: 6232 1222 Mobile: 0419 230 310.
Update August 2011
Statewide;The proposed guest speakers are senior officers from the 12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment the only infantry battalion on the island. The 12th/40th is made up of units from Hobart and Launceston with its origins in the Boer War and the 1st AIF. The Battalion holds more Battle and Theatre Honours on the Queens and Regimental Colours than any other unit in the Australian Defence Force.
Today the 12th/40th Battalion is an Army Reserve unit under the South Australian based 9th Brigade. Despite being an Army Reserve unit, the Battalion has deployed around 21% of its members over the past 18 months to various operations and exercises on the mainland and overseas.
These deployments have been to the Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Afghanistan, Rifle Company Butterworth (Malaysia), World Youth Day, Victorian Bushfires and border security in North-Western Australia with the Navy. Currently there are members heading away to participate on further rotations of Rifle Company Butterworth and border security.
Even as a Reserve unit, the requirements are high along with training and regular parading. The 12th/40th Battalion is currently training members for the High Readiness Reserve, the Reserve Response Force and any future requirements under the Defence White Paper. It is an exceptionally busy period.
If any Clubs would like a guest speaker to attend from the 12th/40th Battalion, they can contact
Major Phil Pyke on 0408 300 148 or phil.pyke@aohtas.org.au
Statewide: Jane
Bowman, Peer Education
Coordinator, Council on the Aging (Tasmania).
This program involves our trained volunteer Peer
Educators attending meetings to present talks on
issues of health and well-being. Speaker topics
include - Quality Use of Medicines, Moving Right
Along ‚ Falls Prevention, Sweet Dreams.
To
find out more make a booking, contact: (Tuesday
& Thursday 10:00 -
3:30pm)
Ph: (03)6228 1897 or (03) 6228 0380 Fax:
(03) 6228
0481
Email: jane@cotatas.org
South: Tony
Sprent, retired Uni of Tas Surveying staff member.
He speaks about the work of TADTAS an
association of volunteers that provide technical
customized mobility aids for Tasmanians with
disabilities and has assisted Tasmanians with
disabilities since
1990.
Their technical team can devise and
implement modifications to existing aids such as
walking frames, wheel chairs and the like. These
modifications are usually in response to
individual needs identified by the client in
conjunction with their health
professional.
They can also 'tailor make' an aid
or device that meets individual needs. They are
keen to make their services more widely known.
Their financial support is provided by a
government
grant.
TADTAS Inc. P.O. Box 519 Sandy Bay TAS
7006 phone: 1300 663 243 03
6223 7794 - (outside TAS) mobile: 0419 237
793
email: info@tadtas.org.au
South: Paul Connor-Kearns , The Hospice Care Association of Southern Tasmania is willing to provide a speaker to Rotary Clubs to provide information on what it does and how it operates. The Association is hoping to widen its base of volunteers and believes Rotarians would be ideal in supporting its community work. The involvement is for between two and a maximum of four hours per week and does not involve physical activity; it is for companionship and comfort of those terminally ill. Volunteers are screened and must complete a training program so they have an understanding of the needs of the very ill. Contact is Paul Connor-Kearns at 6224 3808 or 0400 595 342. www.hospicesouthtas.c
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT / EDUCATION
Statewide: Scott Harris is the Chief Executive of the Beacon
Foundation.
The Beacon Foundation is a National
not-for-profit organization that was founded in
Tasmania, that seeks to influence the attitudes
and culture of Australians so that each young
person develops an independent will to achieve
personal success for themselves and their
community.
The Beacon No Dole program, which originated in
Tasmania in 1995 to combat youth unemployment,
is now operating in 88 schools across
Australia.
Schools running the program report significant
positive benefits for the school, community and
most importantly all students. Through this
program students, parents and teachers report,
leaving students have greater understanding and
confidence about their career decisions
following year 10.
Contact: Rotarian Michael Percey, National
Operations Manager, Beacon Foundation, Telephone
03 6234 4155; Facsimile 03 6234 4465; Mobile
0419 892 511; email michaelp@beaconfoundation.net
South: Claudia Knight describes Holyoake's programs which provide support to parents & partners of problematic substance users, to those affected by a family member's addictive behaviour, as well as support for those who want to change their addictive behaviours.
Holyoake operates on a full time basis in Hobart & has outreach services to Glenorchy, Risdon Vale & the Brighton Municipality.
The aim of the programs are to:
- help people get information on & awareness of how addictive behaviour affects not only the user but also parents, family & friends around them.
- assist in picking up new skills & strategies that will help them to deal better with substance use/addictive behaviour related problems.
- help learn self care strategies.
- help reduce the stress & improve communication in relationships where addictive behaviours have become a problem
- provide a supportive environment where people are accepted, listened to & understood.
Phone Claudia at 6224 1777 or e-mail:claudia@holyoake.com.au
South: (but state-wide for a
larger audience)
Rites of Passage for boys into Manhood. The Pathways
Foundation is a high impact social venture
that provides contemporary, community based
Rites of Passage programs. Since 1995, the
national, award winning Pathways to Manhood
program has been transforming the lives of
Australian
families.
Our boys need help making the emotional
shift from boy to young man. Traditional
societies recognized that the future health of
their communities depended upon having healthy
men instead of overgrown boys. The traditional
pathway for this transition is known as a "Rite
of Passage."
Our contemporary Rite of Passage is a
safe, carefully designed program for boys into
manhood on a 5 day bush camp on Bruny Island for
boys aged 13 - 15 and their fathers or male
care giver. It helps teenagers evolve from
'boy psychology' to 'healthy man
psychology'.
The Pathways Foundation is a registered
harm prevention
charity.
Pathways can provide speakers to talk
about our Rites of Passage programs.
Contact: Tasmanian Regional Coordinator Alan Raby Ph 6248 1690, 0411 038 717 alanraby@pathwaysfoundation.org.au 
Our web site is at http://www.pathwaysfoundation.com.au.
There is also a Tasmanian blog at http://pathwaystas.blogspot.com
INTERNATIONAL
Statewide: Daniel Hulme recently visited the Philippines as part of a delegation through the Australian Political Exchange Council. The country is facing some major challenges with alleviation of poverty as well as removing corruption from their political system. He would be happy to give a talk on this topic to any Rotary Clubs in the 9830 District who are interested.
Contact Daniel Hulme Office of Catryna Bilyk Senator for Tasmania
Phone 03 6229 4444 Fax 03 6229 4100 Mobile 0447 000 867 www.catrynabilyk.com added November 2011
South Ben Wood University of Tas. Last summer four medical students from the University of Tasmania went to Uganda to conduct several projects,
with the main focus being malaria prevention in collaboration with medical students form South-West Uganda.
We ask of you to assist us in raising funds and awareness in a project that aims to revolutionise the anti-malaria strategy
in sub-Saharan Africa.
Contact Ben Wood 0428 336 496 bmwood@utas.edu.au Added September 2011
Statewide: Leigh Iles or George Lockwood "Disaster Aid Australia" We have just received a Family Survival Pack for display purposes to be utilised within our District. My Committee and I would welcome the opportunity to visit your Club as a guest Speaker to introduce members to Disaster Aid Australia and show you first hand the contents of a Pack.
Contact Leigh Iles (H) 63435596 (M) 0422 414 193 leigh.judy@bigpond.com or George Lockwood (H) 6334 9886 (M) 0407 393 446 ninetwofive@bigpond.com Rotary Club of Youngtown
Statewide: Bruce
French Learn Grow "Feeding the
World" In recent years there has been a paradigm
shift occurring in agriculture and food
production. The same change has been occuring
amongst nutritionists. This is towards a more
ecologically and environmentally sound
agricultural production
system.
Over many years Bruce French has been
building perhaps the most extensive and
comprehensive database of food plants around the
world. His aim is to make this information
available to the poorest of people in developing
countries, who are generally subsistence
farmers. Bruce believes that by growing the
right crop in the right location in the right
season, far simpler, more manageable and
sustainable production systems are
possible.
A District committee is supporting Bruce
to take this information to the
world.
Bruce French (03)64321080
email: bfrench@vision.net.au
North: Possibly
Statewide: Mike Shearing
has just returned from his deployment with the International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in
Timor-Leste, where he was an Watsan Delegate, managing water and
sanitation projects in rural areas of the country.
Whilst back he hope's to introduce some Tasmanian service clubs
to CVTL, the Red Cross of Timor-Leste.
This country of 1 million people is suffering food shortage, 80% youth unemployment and is ranked with the lowest Human Development Index outside of the African continent.
CVTL is a young organisation, being founded in 2002. Whilst it has a very committed staff and is led by an extremely dedicated board and Secretary-General, it suffers from inadequate funding and is struggling to maintain basic services through its 13 branches.
I can be reached on 0418 132 544 or .mshearing@vision.net.au
MEDICAL / HEALTH
State-wide; Reachelle Beasley, Epilepsy Tasmania is a not for profit organisation providing information and support to more than 5000 people who are suffering from epilepsy. Our organisation has undergone some changes recently and we would like to not only communicate those changes but also make people seizure aware, in the hope that this will also reduce the stigma that surrounds epilepsy. www.epilepsytasmania.org.au
Contact
Reachelle Beasley (Rotary Club Central Launceston),
Chief Executive Officer,
Epilepsy Association of Tasmania Inc.
Phone: 1300 852 853 Email Reachelle Beasley
Added June 2011
South Estelle Aiken,of the Maria Brown Hearing Clinic, is an entertaining and informative speaker for our Clubs on the subject of the issues presented by hearing loss. Estelle engages Rotarians in discussion and presents her talk in an entertaining, humorous and professional manner. Estelle points out that hearing loss effects 70 per cent of the older generation and will become an even a higher percentage with young people, as they age, brought about by the manner and volume in which they listen to contemporary sound entertainment.
Estelle’s contact is 6224 7588
Group 4, 5 and 6 clubs Marianne Smith of Donate Life [Posted June 2010]. Marianne Smith provides information about organ and tissue donation - a difficult but necessary discussion to have. Marianne is a clinical nurse consultant with the Organ & Tissue Authority, an independant statutory authority within the Australian Government Health & Aging portfolio. Marianne uses a powerpoint presentation and has her own data projector and laptop. All she needs is a screen.
Contact: 0429 573 802 Email: marianne.smith@dhhs.tas.gov.au
South: Dr.
Michael Loughhead is a well known and
respected Cardiologist who retired last year and
has kindly agreed to donate some of his time
making presentations to Rotary Clubs talking
about how heart disease affects the Australian
community and how we can reduce our
risk.
Contact: Louise Kirkwood | Executive
Assistant, Heart Foundation | Tasmania
Division, Telephone: (03) 6224 2722 | Facsimile:
(03) 6224 2884 | Mobile: 0407 052 893
Email: Louise.Kirkwood@heartfoundation.com.au
North: (and on occasions Statewide) Dr
Frank Madill is a semi-retired medical
practitioner, a former State Minister, a
farmer and now an author and self publisher.
Frank's first book "If You Faint, Fall
Backwards" covers his progress through medical
school and as a general practitioner in
Launceston's northern
suburbs.
He has just released his third book, Why Politics Doctor? - "Why on earth would you to leave medicine to go into politics?"
Check his website here, for more details
Frank speaks with humour about larger-than-life characters and a taste of life as it used to be in Tasmania in the sixties and seventies. . Contacts: Phone 0363262799, Fax 0363261760, Mob 0419 632 699. Email: info@frankmadill.com
South: ** Mrs Faezeh Parkes talking about
Domestic Violence which is rampant in the community and has not
eased.
Contacts: 0438 052 200 after 3.35 pm
16 Alex Court, Kingston Beach 7050
E-mail faezeh.parkes@gmail.com
Men's Health Ambassador Speaker Program
South :Wolf Ebert PP Rotary Club of Salamanca
Email webert@bigpond.net.au
North: David Abrahams Ex Rotary Club of Launceston
Ph: 0407 927 060
Email david.abrahams@bigpond.com
National contact Phone Ms. Erin Woodman Ph 1800 206 700
Email ewoodman@prostate.org.au
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is proud to announce the National Men’s Health Ambassador Speaker Program funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing under the National Continence Management Strategy – National Men’s Continence Awareness Project.
This new initiative is complemented by important Community Partnerships between:
- The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
- The Continence Foundation of Australia
- Rotary International
- Lions Australia
- The National Network of Prostate Cancer Support Groups
- National Men’s Health Volunteer Ambassador Speakers
South Dianne Mason of the Cancer Council of Tasmania Posted September 2009
Dianne Mason of the Cancer Council of Tasmania delivers a very professional presentation on the role of the Council and the subject of cancer that definitely captured the interest of all present. She indicated a willingness to attend other clubs to talk on this important topic.
Her contact details are dmason@cancertas.org.au
Statewide Dr Sharman, Menzies Research Centre Blood pressure monitoring risk service. Posted september 2009
The proposed project by the Menzies Centre involves the development of a not-for-profit blood pressure monitoring and cardiovascular risk service freely open to the community. They seek Rotary Club Support.
Dr Sharman is a Senior Research Fellow at the Menzies Research Institute and is an Honorary Research Consultant for The University of Queensland, School of Medicine. In 2009 he was awarded a NHMRC Biomedical Career Development Award and prior to this held a NHMRC Australian Clinical Research Fellowship. Dr Sharman completed his undergraduate and Honours degree at the University of Tasmania.
Email James.Sharman@menzies.utas.edu.au Phone 6226 4709
ENVIRONMENT
Statewide Martin Moroni Senior Research Scientist Forestry Tasmania,The role of forestry in greenhouse gas mitigation.
Martin discusses the research behind the role of forests in storing carbon. He also describes the deveopment of sustainable forests and the effect of fire in that development. He explains the value of timber products in reducing our carbon footprints. Martin is a Tasmanian but has researched these aspects in Canada and Australia.
Contact Martin Moroni, Forestry Tasmania, Hobart,
Tel: 6235 8309
Fax: 6235 8292 Martin.Moroni@forestrytas.com.au Added 23 September 2011
South: (maybe Statewide) Sharon Sherman Manager, Community Safety Awareness, SES.Tsunamis.
Posted 26 August 2010
A fascinating talk about the risk from tsunamis. Sharon gave particular emphasis on what could happen in Tasmania.
We were reminded that in 1938 200 people were swept out to sea at Bondi — 5 died. Tasmania's biggest threat is from a trench off New Zealand that could cause marine effects on areas around our coast.
Complacency in our community is the riskiest element. Pictures of the turbulence created by these waves
is frightening even from a 10cm rise in sea level.
Contacts sharon.sherman@ses.tas.gov.au Ph 0427 045 898
Statewide: James
McKee, Operations Manager-
Natural Resource Management- Northern
Tasmania.
James is experienced in the planning and
implementation of all facets of natural resource
management .ie land, water and vegetation.
He has worked in a number of States and
his forte is working with community groups to
facilitate the NRM process such as
landcare.
The environment is now centre stage and
we must all understand the changes we should be
making to lessen the impact of our
activities.
Contacts: Phone 03 63337772. Mob 0412 704 229. Email: admin@nrmnorth.org.au
South: Phil Watkins Astronomy.
Phil is a member of the Astronomical Society of Tasmania and he can tailor his PowerPoint presentation to suit a Club’s requirements. He will provide his own projection equipment but will need a convenient power source.
He would appreciate a small donation from the Rotary Club for the Society towards the cost of equipment.
Contact is 0417 505 992.
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