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Homeless Healthcare with Dr Andrew Davies
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaHOMELESS? YOU’RE LIKELY TO DIE AT 50. The average age of death for people who are homeless is 50 years, contrasting with the general Australian population median age of 81.7 years: a 30 year gap in the median age of death. Why? Locally, nationally, and internationally there is a strong evidence-base confirming that health issues are…
Mars, here we come!
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaLeanne Cunnold CEO, AROSE You might not be aware that Western Australia has a thriving space industry and that NASA has asked Australia to provide the lunar rover for its Artemis missions. Our guest speaker, Leanne Cunnold, is about to tell us about contributions we are making to NASA’s inspirational endeavour to return…
Redefining The Great Australian Dream
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaMichelle Blakeley, Architect Founder and Chair “My Home” Once, the Great (White) Australian Dream was believing that home ownership was an expression of success and security in life. For most Australians, it was an attainable foundation of our individual and social wellbeing. Not anymore. Today’s reality is that not everyone in Australia will be…
GOOD, BETTER, BEST PASSIONATE LEADER
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaLast year, Good Sammy (for many of us, once known as The Good Samaritans) served one million customers through its 27 retail stores, diverted 7 million kilograms of textiles, collected 30 million containers, created 400 jobs for people with disability, and created two new social enterprises in hospitality and property care. Leading Good Sammy to…
What is your “WHY”? – Madison Heady, Disability Advocate
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaMadison Heady was born with Cerebral Palsy. At high school, she was acutely aware of the divide between her and her peers. She discovered that, by educating her fellow students about disability and giving them the insight and tools to see past her disability, the divide receded. Her life passion has become educating the community…
A Recipe for Change – Meaningfully Helping our Homeless
Uniting WA Office Unit 10/5 Aberdeen street Perth Unit 10/5 Aberdeen Street, Perth, AustraliaWed 17th Jan 2024, 7 – 8:30am 30 people limit Parking is available along the side of the building off Aberdeen Street as per the below image. Please park in a bay labelled with “Uniting” and “Uniting Visitor.” There are a limited number of Uniting Bays available however 2 hour paid parking is available along…
“You have oesophageal cancer”
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaOesophageal cancer has one of the lowest 5-year cancer survival rates of 23%. Geoff Parnell was fit, healthy and enjoying life when in 2015 his lifestyle and business activities were abruptly interrupted when he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Fortunately, Geoff is one of the 23% of oesophageal cancer patients who survived. He is now…
Heroes, Villains and Vagabonds – with Richard Offen
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaOur breakfast meetings are for everyone, not just Rotarians! Come along, be inspired, and learn something new. Perth’s history is littered with wonderful characters that shaped the city in a multitude of ways. In this talk, Richard Offen will take you on a fascinating journey through the history of Perth, highlighting some of the people…
A GREAT EXAMPLE OF SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Freshwater Bay Room at the Hyatt 99 Adelaide Tce, Perth, WA, AustraliaOur next District Governor has a wealth of experience in dealing with people throughout her career in human resources and industrial relations management, working predominately with large mining companies. Pat also has a wealth of Rotary experience. She has been a member of Rotary for 17 years, was a Past Club President of RC Mandurah…
Celebrating Christina Matthews AM
Hyatt Regency Perth 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaChristina Matthews AM is one of a kind – a true national treasure. She is renowned for her amazing achievements as a cricketer and cricket administrator, leading the way in the women’s game with many wickets taken from behind the stumps, holding the record for many years as the most capped women’s cricketer and her…
LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES
WACA, Bradman Room Nelson Crescent, East Perth, WA, AustraliaToday’s teenagers have an overwhelming myriad of choices and decisions to lead them into the future. For Daniel James, the decision to attend RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) in January this year changed his life. Daniel has always been passionate about helping and supporting those less fortunate than himself. Since leaving high school he has…
“I want to die.”
WACA, Bradman Room Nelson Crescent, East Perth, WA, AustraliaSuicide is the leading cause of death for people aged between 15-24. How can we help young people when they have thoughts of suicide? The Luminos Project is WA’s first youth suicide sanctuary and opened its doors in October 2023 in Subiaco. The short-term residential service provides 16 to 24-year-olds experiencing suicidal thoughts with a…