We would love you to join us for some 'hands on' volunteering sorting donations received from partnering Schools, Hospitals & other organisations that will be repurposed to communities in need - both nationally and internationally.

On site contact is Jenny Foster. 

For more details, send us a message via Facebook or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

Change Makers Regular Meeting

Guests welcome

Change Makers Meeting.

7.45pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 9pm (Sydney/Melbourne AEDT)

Guests warmly welcomed.

Contact Secretary Clark Fletcher cafletcher@westnet.com.au for zoom link.

Our latest member of the Rotary e-Club of Change Makers, Rotarian Mary Henley-Collopy will speak about her life and work

Our latest member of the Rotary e-Club of Change Makers, Rotarian Makhdoom Bhatti will speak about his life and work

Bunning's BBQ Fund Raiser

Tone Rd, Wangaratta

We would love you to join us for some 'hands on' volunteering sorting donations received from partnering Schools, Hospitals & other organisations that will be repurposed to communities in need - both nationally and internationally.

On site contact is Jenny Foster. 

For more details, send us a message via Facebook or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

The SHARE Project Committee Meeting

Board Meeting 19:30 pm

Board Members

Tammy Atkins, Susan Benedyka, Kevin Carey, Kathryn Chivers, Phil Clancy, Sophie Enders, Clark Fletcher, Charmaine Hall, Lawrie Leeman, Mel Nicholson, Heather Redmond, Clive Walker, Brendan Wilkinson.

Meeting ID

873 4810 6232

Passcode 897075

Invite Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1

We would love you to join us for some 'hands on' volunteering sorting donations received from partnering Schools, Hospitals & other organisations that will be repurposed to communities in need - both nationally and internationally.

On site contact is Jenny Foster. 

For more details, send us a message via Facebook or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

The zoom link for this meeting, and until further notice:

Meeting ID 841 7594 2586

Passcode 032462

Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84175942586?pwd=nXTPT6jKzu22jE3gKm2APybSIdjfQD.1

Change Makers Meeting.

7.45pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 9pm (Sydney/Melbourne AEST)

Guests warmly welcomed.

Contact Secretary Clark Fletcher cafletcher@westnet.com.au for zoom link.

User-centric, Community-driven Virtual Vocational Exchange

Rotary International District 3450 (Hong Kong) has initiated a new form of virtual exchange – VVE Plus – where Rotarians/ Rotaractors/ Interactors may initiate an exchange by forming a community and all exchange activities are self-initiated. A pilot community has been initiated by PDG Kenneth Wong, and Rotarians from Hong Kong, Kampala (Uganda), London, Manila, Melbourne and Singapore joined the pilot community. The first exchange session was held on March 7, 2024 and we have since organized 3 sharing sessions.

PDG Kenneth Wong has been instrumental in getting this program launched and operating around the world. We are exploring possibilities where Change Makers can get involved.

The container for PNG is onsite and further help is needed to continue sorting items, and also packing the items that are ready to load. 

We would love you to join us for some hands on work sorting donations received from partnering Schools, Hospitals & other organisations that will be repurposed to communities in need - both nationally and internationally.

On site contacts are Jenny Foster and Sandi Fulcher

For more details, send us a message or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

Contact Mobile: Sandi - 0416063434

We would love you to join us for some 'hands on' volunteering sorting donations received from partnering Schools, Hospitals & other organisations that will be repurposed to communities in need - both nationally and internationally.

On site contact is Jenny Foster. 

For more details, send us a message via Facebook or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

Re: District Assembly at P12 College Benalla.

The District Assembly will be held at the Benalla P12 College on Sunday 26th April 2026, 9am

Faithfull street campus.

We would love you to join us for some 'hands on' volunteering sorting donations received from partnering Schools, Hospitals & other organisations that will be repurposed to communities in need - both nationally and internationally.

On site contact is Jenny Foster. 

For more details, send us a message via Facebook or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

New member information evening.

* What makes our on-line e-Club more interesting?

* Meet e-Rotarians from all over Australia and the world

* Learn about our local and international projects

* A Rotary e-Club with a high level of flexibility

* Global connectivity and innovate approach

* A cause and project driven approach to service

* Connect with e-Rotarians from all around the world.

Rotary e-Club of Change Makers General and New Members Information Zoom Meeting

19:45 General Chit Chat

20:00 Meeting Starts

Guests are welcome

Contact Acting Secretary Brendan Wilkinson brendan.wilkinson@bigpond.com for zoom link.

New Members

• What makes our on-line e-Club more interesting?
• Meet e-Rotarians from all over Australia and the world
• Learn about our local and international projects
• A Rotary e-Club with a high level of flexibility
• Global connectivity and innovate approach
• A cause and project driven approach to service
• Connect with e-Rotarians from all around the world.

Change Makers Meeting.

7.45pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 9pm (Sydney/Melbourne AEST)

Guests warmly welcomed.

Contact Secretary Clark Fletcher cafletcher@westnet.com.au for zoom link.

We would love you to join us for some 'hands on' volunteering sorting donations received from partnering Schools, Hospitals & other organisations that will be repurposed to communities in need - both nationally and internationally.

On site contact is Jenny Foster. 

For more details, send us a message via Facebook or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

The SHARE Project Committee Meeting

Beechworth Street Stall

For sale: Plants, pickles, sausces, craft items, all saleable items are welcome.

Help wanted, please let Kathryn know if you are able to help out.

Cnr Ford and Camp Streets, Beechworth, Victoria.

This is a major fund raiser for the Change Makers, please contact Kathryn at chiverskathryn@gmail.com for more details.

Bunning's BBQ Fund Raiser

Tone Rd, Wangaratta

Board Meeting 19:30pm

Tammy Atkins, Susan Benedyka, Kevin Carey, Kathryn Chivers, Phil Clancy, Sophie Enders, Clark Fletcher, Charmaine Hall, Lawrie Leeman, Mel Nicholson,  Heather Redmond, Clive Walker, Brendan Wilkinson

Meeting ID

873 4810 6232

Passcode 897075

Invite Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

Change Makers Meeting.

7.45pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 9pm (Sydney/Melbourne AEST)

Guests warmly welcomed.

Contact Secretary Clark Fletcher cafletcher@westnet.com.au for zoom link.

Change Makers Meeting.

7.45pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 9pm (Sydney/Melbourne AEST)

Guests warmly welcomed.

Contact Secretary Clark Fletcher cafletcher@westnet.com.au for zoom link.

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

The Sydney Peace Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting universal human rights, social and climate justice and non-violent solutions to conflict. Through our programs, advocacy and annual Sydney Peace Prize, we highlight remarkable stories of hope and courage that inspire us to act for peace with justice. 

Ms Melanie Morrison is a human rights, peace and climate justice advocate with extensive leadership experience in the area of partnerships, strategy, communications and program development. With a Master’s Degree from the University of Sydney, she has led communications and research programs across the corporate, non-profit, government and university sectors. She is an award-winning journalist, researcher and producer for her work in Australia and overseas.  Melanie is on the board of the Addison Road Community Organisation, an organisation dedicated to community building, social, environmental and food justice.

The SHARE Project Committee Meeting

Board Meeting 19:30pm

Board 2025 - 2026

Tammy Atkins, Susan Benedyka, Kevin Carey, Kathryn Chivers, Phil Clancy, Sophie Enders, Clark Fletcher, Charmaine Hall, Lawrie Leeman, Mel Nicholson,  Heather Redmond, Clive Walker, Brendan Wilkinson

Board 2026 - 2027

Susan Benedyka, Kathryn Chivers, Phil Clancy, Sophie Enders, Clark Fletcher, Rachael Gadd, Charmaine Hall, Lawrie Leeman, Liz Long, Brendan Wilkinson

Meeting ID

873 4810 6232

Passcode 897075

Invite Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

Change Makers Meeting.

7.45pm for an 8pm start, finishing at 9pm (Sydney/Melbourne AEST)

Guests warmly welcomed.

Contact Secretary Clark Fletcher cafletcher@westnet.com.au for zoom link.

Rotary International Convention

June 2026, 

Taipei, Taiwan.

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Our guest speaker is John Roberson from RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service)

John is the National Projects and Volunteers Manager of RAWCS. Our involvement with RAWCS stems from three of our projects, Teacher in a Box, SHARE and Safe Haven Medical Outreach, now being integrated with this organisation. John will highlight all of the advantages of projects being listed with RAWCS.

One advantage of being under the governance of RAWCS is that  Teacher in a Box, SHARE and Safe Haven now have tax deductability status.

RAWCS  are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to achieve the goal of making a positive impact on communities in need, both in Australia and developing countries. Upholding human rights principles is fundamental to all aspects of RAWCS operations.

RAWCS carries out all its humanitarian work in accordance with the humanitarian principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence.

RAWCS are dedicated to respecting, protecting, and promoting human rights for all individuals, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, indigeneity, disability, age, displacement, caste, gender, gender identity, sexuality, sexual orientation, poverty, class, or socio-economic status.

RAWCS is dedicated to eliminating racial injustice and promoting an ongoing process of healing and reconciliation.  Embedded within our core values of Service, Leadership, Diversity, Integrity, and Fellowship is a commitment to integrating human rights considerations throughout our projects’ development, implementation, and assessment phases.

The District Governor of each Australian Rotary District is a member of the RAWCS Company. This membership elects a Board of Directors to govern the company on their behalf. RAWCS are a large organisation, seen by the outside world as the face of Australian Rotary enabling global good.

Change Over Event

President Susan Benedyka and President Elect Clark Fletcher 2026-27 invite you to join us to celebrate the Rotary year we have completed and to welcome in the new Board for the new Rotary Year 2026-27.

Kilmore Trackside

East St,

Kilmore Victoria

Join Club President, Susan Benedyka as she celebrates a successful year for the Rotary e-Club of Change Makers at Trackside Kilmore. Connect with fellow Rotary Club members and guests to share the stories and success of the past Rotary year, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Welcome incoming President, Clark Fletcher as he introduces his team and begins his year of creating lasting impact. This is a live and an optional virtual event through Zoom.

There is no cover charge and meals are available from their comprehensive menu.

Do you want to know more about the Teacher in a Box PNG deployment?   

Join us on Tuesday, July 7 at 19:30 – 20:00 at the online meeting room: https://whereby.com/teacher-in-a-box-project

Jeanette Johnstone, Rachael Gadd and others will provide an overview of our upcoming project in Papua New Guinea and answer all your questions about it.  

No pressure, but if you'd like to become involved, we can discuss that too. RSVP not necessary, just log in at the starting time.

Rtn Makhdoom Bhatti

Founder & CEO of AusPak Welfare Society

Makhdoom Bhatti founded AusPak Welfare Society with a mission to provide quality education to underprivileged communities in Pakistan and Australia. His vision is to empower students with opportunities to achieve their full potential.

Under his leadership, the organization runs welfare schools, scholarship programs, and international academic contests, positively impacting hundreds of students every year.

AusPak Welfare Society – A Not-for-Profit Organization

AusPak Welfare Society is committed to providing quality education to underprivileged communities in Pakistan and Australia. We believe that every child deserves access to learning opportunities that empower them to build a brighter and independent future.

Our Mission

To deliver accessible and high-quality education while supporting students through scholarships, academic programs, and community initiatives.

• * Quality Education for All
• * International Academic Opportunities

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guest Speaker - Rtn Makhdoom Bhatti

Founder & CEO of AusPak

Makhdoom Bhatti founded AusPak Welfare Society with a mission to provide quality education to underprivileged communities in Pakistan and Australia. His vision is to empower students with opportunities to achieve their full potential.

Under his leadership, the organization runs welfare schools, scholarship programs, and international academic contests, positively impacting hundreds of students every

Join District Governor Emma Davis as she celebrates a successful year for Rotary District 9790 at the Wangaratta Turf Club. Connect with fellow Rotarians from across the District to share the stories and success of the past Rotary year, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Welcome incoming District Governor Paul Miegel as he introduces his district team and begins his year of creating lasting impact.

Refer to Rotary District 9790 website: https://rotary9790.org.au/event/district-changeover-3/

Tickets through Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/d9790-district-changeover

Board Meeting 19:30pm

Board 2026 - 2027

Susan Benedyka, Kathryn Chivers, Phil Clancy, Sophie Enders, Clark Fletcher, Rachael Gadd, Charmaine Hall, Lawrie Leeman, Liz Long, Brendan Wilkinson

Meeting ID: 873 4810 6232

Passcode: 897075

Invite Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1

Fund Raising Committee Meeting

7.30pm to 8.30pm

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

Topic: Say No to Domestic Violence

Rtn David Harmon and his club launched this Say No to Domestic Violence (SNTDV) in Ballina NSW and it quickly gained traction in Rotary. SNTDV has now spread to many Rotary Clubs and communities throughout Australia.

Rtn Phil Keegan and his club have embraced Say No to Domestic Violence (SNTDV)and will tell us how the Rotary Club of Bright about it, and how it has impacted their town of Bright in North East Victoria.

David and Phil will outline how they took this project to their communities and how it is now making a significant impact.

Our goal out of this is to formulate a plan of action about how we can take this to our on-line communities.

On July 23^rd we will be having two guest speakers on the subject of Say no to Domestic Violence.

We will have special guest Rtn David Harmon from the RC of Ballina on Richmond in NSW.

David and his club launched this program in Ballina NSW and it quickly gained traction in Rotary.

SNTDV has now spread to many Rotary Clubs and communities throughout Australia.

Rtn Phil Keegan, the current President of the RC of Bright VIC, is also attending and his club has embraced this program and will tell us how they went about it, and how it has impacted their town of Bright in North East Victoria.

David and Phil will outline how they took this project to their communities and how it is now making a significant impact.

Our goal out of this is to formulate a plan of action about how we can take this to our on-line communities.

We need help to:
1. Sort children’s books & school resources to be set aside for PNG & Fiji. 📚 

This packing will be overseen by SHARE’s education material aid manager: Sally Armstrong (ex teacher), in consultation with our PNG & Fiji leaders. 

2. Sorting of tools that have been requested by our  partners in PNG & Zimbabwe⚒️ 

3. Sorting & boxing up of medical supplies & medical books for: 🏥
🇵🇬 the next PNG container that SHARE are helping with that will be loaded & shipped from RAWCS RARE North Geelong. 
The D9780 District Team have approved a Rotary Foundation District Grant to pay for this shipment. SHARE have already received a message from the D9780 District Governor to say thank you for our help.

On site contacts are Jenny Foster and Sandi Fulcher

For more details, send us a message or email us at: rotaryshareproject@gmail.com

Contact Mobile: Sandi - 0416063434

The SHARE Project Committee Meeting

Regular Meeting

New Change Maker, Karen Hucks will be speaking for five minutes on her life and work.

We will be inducting two new members at this meeting.

Directors and Project reports will be presented.

Guests welcome, contact the secretary@rotarychangemakers.org.au for the Zoom link.

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

Rtn Karen Hucks: “My Life Story in 5 minutes”

Karen has over 25 years in the community and not for profit sector as a Board member, a Director, Program Manager and Consultant and Change Management Facilitator also as a trainer in the not-for-profit sector and TAFE.

With over 15 years at Uniting Vic Tas consulting, developing and facilitating material in work places and community settings.  Teaching at RMIT in areas such as counselling, organisational leadership, facilitation, Domestic and Family Violence, suicide awareness and strengths-based communication, trauma informed care.

Qualifications and expertise include Organisational Leadership and Management, Professional Education and Training (workplace training and development), counselling, and health promotion and health education.  Also other training such as suicide prevention, domestic and family violence and mental health first aid and financial literacy.

Board meeting

Zoom link

Meeting ID: 873 4810 6232

Passcode: 897075

Invite Link

Meeting ID: 873 4810 6232

Passcode: 897075

Invite Link

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1 

Bunning's BBQ Fund Raiser

Tone Rd, Wangaratta

Publicity and Media Committee Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84175942586?pwd=nXTPT6jKzu22jE3gKm2APybSIdjfQD.1

Fund Raising Committee Meeting

7.30pm AEST

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84175942586?pwd=nXTPT6jKzu22jE3gKm2APybSIdjfQD.1

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

Rtn Rendi Moke: “Tuberculosis Program Papua New Guinea”

Dr Rendi Moke will speak on his  life and work in PNG and his PhD focusing on improving diagnosis and treatment of outcomes for drug-resistant tuberculosis, while studying at the University of Melbourne.

Public Image Committee Meeting

Chair: Sophie Enders

Zoom Link: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87313420916?pwd=amyGa6z9prWajiYcaW63jxQzBZdgzm.1

Meeting ID: 873 1342 0916
Passcode: 625083
 

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

About SecondBite 

SecondBite is a national food relief charity, ensuring good food doesn’t go to waste while people go hungry. For more than 20 years, we have rescued surplus food from growers, manufacturers and retailers, distributing it freely to charities and community groups across Australia — turning what’s wasted into what’s needed. 

Delivering more food relief, together

Since 2024, SecondBite and FareShare have come together as one organisation to deliver more food relief across Australia. Through our nationwide food rescue network, we provide fresh produce and pantry staples to charities and community groups — and where ingredients need to be transformed into nutritious, ready-to-eat meals, our FareShare kitchens provide that capability. Together, we feed more than 700,000 Australians every week. 

About Moira Food Share

At Moira FoodShare, we believe access to fresh, nutritious food is a basic human right.

What began in Yarrawonga more than twenty-five years ago has grown into one of the largest rural food-relief networks in Victoria and New South Wales, now supporting over 5,000 people every month across northern Victoria and southern NSW.

Working with 49+ community partners — including community houses, neighbourhood centres, schools, churches and volunteer-run hubs we ensure food support is always local and close to home.

Our network now reaches 29 rural and remote towns, from Cobram and Yarrawonga to Finley, Berrigan, Barmah, Nathalia, Numurkah, Tungamah and Tocumwal.

Thanks to the generosity of local donors, farmers, supermarkets and more than 70 volunteers, in the past year we have:

• Distributed 173,097 kg of food — over 200,000 meals
• Delivered $7.4 million in social impact back into our region

We focus on providing healthy, culturally appropriate and easy-to-prepare foods, ensuring every household can eat well with dignity.

We have two attendees, Lucy Wilkinson and Rendi Moke junior.

The Concept

RYPEN in our District is designed to provide an enriching program for young people in the age groups covered by Years 9 & 10. It is centered on a weekend residential seminar where the young people are involved in an intense learning and social experience. The program is challenging to young people as it is focused on activities that will increase their self-esteem and leadership skills as well as allowing opportunities for them to think about understanding themselves and how they relate to others. Those attending should have a basic level of physical fitness, as parts of the program that the participants will become involved in, will include outdoor sessions that require them to work as a group, as well as being individually challenged.

To facilitate the learning at a RYPEN seminar, a balance is struck between work and play, between formal learning situations and social activities. Everything done at the seminar is closely planned to contribute, in a positive way, to the total experience.

 

A very important part of the concept is that those chosen to participate should be prepared to strive for and attempt all activities that will be offered to them at the seminar. To accept the offer to participate in the seminar is the commencement of the positive nature of the seminar. RYPEN seeks to help those who, with guidance and encouragement, can achieve their latent potential. Rotary is striving to build on the qualities that the young people selected for the seminar have already shown, i.e. perseverance, steadfastness, honesty and decency in order that they can benefit from this experience.

The job of selecting the seminar participants is up to each Secondary College invited to participate and a Rotary Club then sponsors those selected. The College's Student Welfare Teacher/Year 9 & 10 Coordinator's should be able to ensure that the student/s selected are within the guidelines and will benefit from the experience. The seminar is restricted to 40 students on a first come basis. Application forms are available from the District Committee or from this website. (See Menu Box)

The basic philosophy of RYPEN is that stimulus and individual enrichment, comes from the group ethos developed by the seminar team, which causes a sense of pride and unity to be developed in the participants, thus achieving the aims of the program.

 

Chair: District RYPEN Program

Sally West
Rotary Club of Diamond Creek
Email: chair@rypen.org.au

The SHARE Project Committee Meeting

Board meeting

Zoom link

Meeting ID: 873 4810 6232

Passcode: 897075

Invite Link

Meeting ID: 873 4810 6232

Passcode: 897075

Invite Link

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87348106232?pwd=wGHhE0m0JTUvrF449oBrOhqaD5aNoI.1 

Fund Raising Committee Meeting

7.30pm AEST

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84175942586?pwd=nXTPT6jKzu22jE3gKm2APybSIdjfQD.1

Regular Meeting

New Change Maker, Bella Robertson will be speaking for five minutes on her life and work.

Directors and Project reports will be presented.

Guests welcome, contact the secretary@rotarychangemakers.org.au for the Zoom link.

Change Makers regular zoom meeting

Guests are welcome

Membership Committee Meeting

Conducted by Werner Vogels, and will be facilitating the Mental Health First Aid course.

Bunning's BBQ Fund Raiser

Tone Rd, Wangaratta

Our Youth Exchange student Lucy Wilkinson will be attending the electorate office of Dr Helen Haines MP to receive an Australian flag.

Lucy will receive the flag from Helen Haines, and will take the flag to Germany on her year long student exchange.

The event will take place at:

117 Murphy Street, Wangaratta