In my final message as your club president, I just want to say that it's been an honour. The Nunawading Club continues to be a strong, active club, and we have a number of new and refreshed projects we can be proud of.
I'll say something at changeover, but I did want to take the time here to mention that while everybody in the club contributes to its success, there are some Rotarians who put up their hands over and over again, every month and every year, to do tasks and take on roles for the club. These jobs and the people who do them sometimes go unacknowledged, but I assure you that if they weren't being done it would have a massive impact on all of us. These things aren't being done in search of praise, but the people should be thanked for doing them regardless.
And in a final bit of housekeeping for the year, a couple of reminders:
Changeover bookings MUST be in by the end of day. Final numbers have to be sent to Box Hill RSL early tomorrow. It's going to be a great night, so please don't miss this chance.
The joint board meeting is this Wednesday. If you're on either or both this or next year's board, ensure you're prepared. I'll send an email out separately, but this is our opportunity to handover proposals, project information and information so the club doesn't go into a stall over July and August.
I'll see you Wednesday, when we'll hear from PDG Paul Mee about Australian Rotary Health and then have our extra-big board meeting at the end.
In 1981 the vision of Rotarian Ian Scott, RC Mornington, to research as a District Program into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), became a National Program for Australian Rotary Health in 1986.
Funding Focus:
1989 -Environmental Health problems of the aged, Research into depression, Alzheimer’s.
1993 - Adolescent Health funding commenced - Lifestyles, impact on school behaviors, Injury Control.
1996 - Family Health -Aboriginal Families, Children of Mothers with severe Mental Illness, Family therapy for patients with cancer, the Quality of life in children with asthma.
1998 - Mental Health -postdoctoral fellowships and PhD scholarships.
Current challenges in Mental Health are in young Australians, where starting earlier means earlier understanding, earlier support and better outcomes. Evidence shows that when young people feel connected to culture, community and identity outcomes improve.
In the last 20 years ARH has invested in the next generation of Indigenous health care and currently support more than 330 Indigenous graduate scholarships. Rural Nursing, Indigenous and Medical Research Scholarships, Post Doctoral Fellowships and PhD research in mental health have led the way in remedying this neglected health area.
Some of the Research Funding Areas
Anxiety Disorder -- Bowel scan Program
Stress -- Pre–Hospital Emergency care
Depression -- Malaria
Bipolar Disorder -- Dementia
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Alzheimer’s -- Primary Children Mental Health
Schizophrenia -- Leukemia
Asthma -- Kidney Disease
Child Behaviour Disorders
Over the last 42 years, ARH through Rotary Clubs and donations, have raised $57 Million. Fund raising projects include ‘Lift the Lid’, Bike Rides, Dinners and Golf Days.
Currently for 2025/2026 the Rotary Club of Nunawading have contributed to ARH $8420.
2026 BUSINESS FORUM Forum is Aug 9th, 9 AM-4 PM at Box Hill Town Hall, free registration required.
"Expert advice. Practical outcomes."
The Whitehorse Business Group, in partnership with the Suburban Rail Loop Authority, invites you to a dynamic day designed to inspire, educate and connect local businesses and professionals from across the region.
Why Attend?
✓ Hear from inspiring keynote speakers
✓ Choose the workshops most relevant to you
✓ Learn from industry experts
✓ Make meaningful connections
✓ Visit local business stalls
✓ FREE to attend - must register
✓ Food Provided
WHEN
Sunday August 9th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WHERE - Box Hill Town Hall 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
Keynote Speakers
Wendy Jenkins OAM speaking on the science of smarter work.
Nabil Salameh speaking on the topic of 'should I stay or should I go?'
Interactive Workshops
Social Media hosted by Sue Ellson, LinkedIn Specialist.
AI hosted by Sara Esposito from Optirank.
HR hosted by Montanna Denouden from Ouden Consulting.
Finance hosted by Ratangit Singh from Auspac Finance.
Connections and Partnerships hosted by Rachel Sietzema from UchangeU.
Community hosted by the Whitehorse Business Group.
Marketing Panel
Stephen Louey from Webcatcha Digital Marketing Agency
Alexandra Fulton from Little Duck Insights
Swarn David from Dreamworx Marketing
Leave with practical strategies, new contacts and fresh ideas you can implement immediately in your business.
Update on Jets Junior Footy Club activities - Ian Evans
Sunday 28 June 2026
Family day, and in the pastmembers who are able toattend have arrivedaround 3.00pm to experience activities which include a number of footy club members volunteering or having a bucket of icetipped over them all to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
MND was the disease that former AFL player and coach Neale Daniher tirelessly campaignedto raise funds for ongoingresearch to find a cure for this disease. He famously dubbed the disease “the Beast’
[MND is a progressive and currently incurable condition that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord. Over time, these motor neurones degenerate, causing muscles to weaken, waste away, and lose the ability to move, speak, swallow, and eventually breathe. Average life expectancy usually is 27 months, however Neale battled the diseasefor 13 years while dedicating his life to co-founding the FightMND Foundation to raise funds for research and care.]
Tuesday 14 July 6.30pm / 7.30pm
and
Wednesday 15 July 7.00pm / 8.00pm
Outside the Locker Room [OTLR] 2 sessions at the Jets footy club which our club is a sponsor.
Please let me know if you would like to attend on Sunday 28 June and or one the 2 OTLR sessions on Tuesday 14 July or Wednesday 15 July, at the club located at Heatherdale Reserve off Purchase Street.
Meanwhile earlier this month, three S(MAC)K Talk presentations were held on Wednesday10 Junefor younger players, parents and older players and thanks to Katy Evans for being able to attend one before heading off to a club meeting.
[SMACK (Spreading Messages of Affirmation, Compassion, and Kindness or the "SmackTalk" mental health initiative) is a powerful, highly regarded Australian presentation focused on suicide prevention, online safety, and youth mental health. It was founded by Melbourne-based advocate Wayne Holdsworth in memory of his son, Mac, who tragically died by suicide following an online sextortion incident].
The Dementia Cafe was well attended once again and kind contributions from Dementia cafe on the 10th June was well attended.
Food supplied by Sue Warmington and Roslyn Wilson was greatly appreciated . Not only do the guests enjoy social time and delicious food they participate in activities especially formulated to promote cognitive function.
Nunawading Rotary is supporting Umbrella Dementia cafe and making such a valuable and practical contribution to our local community .
Next cafe is Wednesday 24th June
Please drop off at - 12 The Avenue, Blackburn.
Please add your volunteer commitments to the Sign-Up List.
Blackburn Lake Wetlands Regeneration Project Completion Community Update
The Blackburn Lake Wetlands Regeneration project is nearing completion!
To celebrate the completion of this exciting project we will be hosting an event for the community to hear about what we have achieved over the 2.5 years of the project.
The event will include a walk to the wetlands to see what has been done, and a presentation to hear about the project followed by an afternoon tea.
Sunday 28th June 2.30 pm.
•2.30 walk to the wetlands
•3.00 presentation
Afternoon tea
There is still more planting to be done to complete the Wetlands project.
Committee and project chairs which require funding for next Rotary year to please send their budgets to John Lynch and Coral Page by Wednesday 10th June so that they can be included in the draft budget for the 2026-2027 year and discussed at the combined board meeting on Wednesday 17th June.
Guide links to information on the District 9815 website to help people obtain a better understanding of the different roles/areas of focus within Rotary.
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