SPEAKERS AVAILABLE FOR ROTARY MEETINGS
Club Programme Chairmen are encouraged to submit details and contacts of guest speakers who have impressed various individual Clubs by their content and presentation at their meetings.
** 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.
Contact Reg Emmett 0417 391 607 email webmaster@rotary9830.org.au or Terry Lobban tlobban@gmail.com
New Additions June 2009 - 2010
August 2010 Tsunamis in Tasmania
July 2010 Motor Cycle Touring in India
June 2010 GSE Team to France
Donate Life (Group 4,5,6 Clubs)
Lifeline Standby Response Team (Group 1,2, 3 )
April 2010 Rotarians trip to Egypt and Lebanon
February 2010 Youth Suicide Action Group
Teddy Bear Love ClubDecember 2009 Green loans, Home Sustainability Assessment
November 2009 Cultural Scholar 2008 visits Taiwan
October 2009 GSE Team to England
September 2009 Menzies Centre - Blood Pressure Monitoring Risk Service Project
Cancer Council of Tasmania
Also some non current listings either updated or removedAugust 2009 Astronomy
Classifications
Business
Rotary
Communication
Government Affairs
Educational
Motivational
Leisure Lifestyle
Community
Youth Employment/Education
International
Medical Heath
Environment
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.auStatewide - 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
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
North: West PP Barry Dallas. Goodwill Mission to China. (H) 64351569
(Mob) 0407351566 brdallas@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 2009/2010
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.
Contact one of the following representatives of Australian Rotary Health in your area to speak at a club meeting.Chair: PP Ken Goodsell ( D’Entrecasteaux Channel) [H] 6267 4462 [M] 0412 283 145
North: PP Maureen Street Launceston West [H] 6334 5896 [M] 0409 971 432
North: PP David Dakin Central Launceston [H] 6334 6890 [M] 0418 136 760 [B] 6331 8422
ARH National Board Member; PDG Tony Hennessy Wynyard Ambassador.
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
Ian Turnbull Home Sustainability Assessor;
The Rudd Government through the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) have a Green Loans program http://www.environment.gov.au/greenloans/index.html which offers up to 360,000 householders throughout Australia a free Home Sustainability Assessment worth around $250. This is aimed at helping people understand how to make their homes more sustainable through lowering dependence on non-renewable energy sources and water resources amongst other things.DEWHA have just released a power point presentation specifically aimed for meetings such as Rotary meetings. The scheme started on 1st July 2009 and over 120,000 bookings have already been received and, at the current rate of uptake, it is anticipated that the limit of 360,000 households will be reached before the end of the financial year. It would be good to see Rotarians have a chance to partake in this and/or pass it on to their families and friends.
Ian is a PP PHF ex Rotary Club of Drummoyne and Rotary Club of Kingston Park
Contact 948 Acton Road Acton Park TAS 7170 H (03) 6294 6916 F (03) 6248 4089 M 0427 046 231 ianturnbull@iinet.net.au
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
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
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/
Past District Governor Tony Hennessy "Motor Cycle Touring in India" (How to survive India on two wheels) Posted 4 July 2010
An extraordinarily funny talk, guaranteed to have Rotarians rolling around the floor in fits of laughter. Bought to life by photos and Tony Hennessy’s sense of humour.
Phone (M): 0419 581 130 Email: tony.hennessy@bigpond.com
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
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, of the Lifeline Standby Response Team, is very keen to speak to Rotary Clubs about Lifeline’s Suicide Counseling Service
Steve is currently a face to face counselor, having previously worked as an Anglicare telephone counselor dealing with youth, family, and gambling addiction problems. His current specialty is suicide.
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:
Lifeline office: 6224 3450 Mobile: 0418 239 944 e-mail: stevebarker08@gmail.composted June 2010
North; Verity Tunevitsch 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 of 14 to 28 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/
President YSAG, Verity Tunevitsch president@tamarsunrise.com.au 0409 817 770
posted February 2010
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 flierRobyn McKinnon 0419 544 110 or 6391 2166 or email robyn.j.mckinnon@gmail.com
posted February 2010
North The Rev Chris Archer. "Life as a Prison Chaplain"
Chris has been a minister for 26 years and for 6 of those years he was a Prison Chaplain at Ararat. His talk covers this period as a Chaplain, his impression of the system and how it affects both prisoners and society. The talk is informative and thought provoking whilst retaining the humour that can be found in almost any situation.Rev Chris Archer email: thearchers@westnet.com.au
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
Dan is also a qualified trainer of guide dogs and the people who receive them. He is reported to be an interesting speaker.
Phone numbers are Business: 6232 1222 Mobile: 0419 230 310.
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
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.auOur web site is at http://www.pathwaysfoundation.com.au.
There is also a Tasmanian blog at http://pathwaystas.blogspot.com
Statewide: Bruce French "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
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 detailsFrank 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.auNorth: David Abrahams Ex Rotary Club of Launceston
Ph: 0407 927 060 Email david.abrahams@bigpond.comNational contact Phone Ms. Erin Woodman Ph 1800 206 700
Email ewoodman@prostate.org.auThe 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
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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