Speakers

The meeting will be an informal one to celebrate the end of the AFL season. Members and guests are invited to wear the colours of their favourite football team.

Eric Wright has been a Board Member of the Fight Cancer Foundation since 1997 and Managing Director since 2006.

He has 30 years of experience in the banking and finance industry with extensive experience in human resource management, sales management and project management.

Fight Cancer Foundation is a national charity dediacted to providing care, treatment and support for cancer patients and their families and funding vital research into cancer treatment and cures. 

Founded in 1989 as the Bone Marrow Donor Institute to establish Australia’s first bone marrow donor registry and find a cure for leukaemia, the organisation’s broader scope now provides support services for patients with blood and other cancers.

Their support services include affordable accommodation for rural and interstate patients accessing major treating hospitals in New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria, and education support to young learners undergoing cancer treatment in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

Annalisa is Community Engagement Specalist at Westgate Community Initiatives Group which is a not for profit employment services provider committed to affirming the right of every individual to a meaningful role in society.

Established in 1986, WCIG has a long and proud history in the delivery of innovative and high quality employment services for those in our community who experience the greatest levels of disadvantage. 

WCIG is based in Melbourne’s western and Geelong regions with offices in Footscray, Melton, Sunshine, St. Albans, Werribee, Geelong and Corio. WCIG is also the leading member of the Working Communities Network consortium.

They work closely with job-seekers, employers and industry to cultivate sustainable employment outcomes.

Jack is a Project Manager on the Westgate Tunnel Project. He will give us an insight into the current progress of the project.

 

David is a freelance photographer. He will talk about his journey to date and will show some of his fine work.

Interplast is a joint venture between Rotary District 9800 and the Royal Australian College of Surgeons. This project sends volunteer teams of surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses to provide plastic and reconstructive medical procedures throughout the Asia Pacific.

Dr Lewi, who has had a medical practice in East Keilor for over 50 years, is District 9800's representative on this program.

The Dreambuilders Transformations program was launched in Wyndham in 2015, and has since gone from strength to strength, changing the lives of many individuals who were suffering from addiction, as well as their families and community.

The 12-month residential rehabilitation program facilitates recovery for men who are suffering from drug and/or alcohol dependency, depression, eating disorders, and other life-altering conditions. The holistic program addresses specific needs through group sessions and practical teaching - targeting the root causes of addiction, as well as nurturing life skills such as self-care, financial management and other general life skills.

Amanda is the State Manager (Victoria & Tasmania) of the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

She will present on the background, unusual stories, experiences and the workings of the AFP.

Ross is a member of Werribee Rotary. He is also CEO of Manor Court, an aged care facility which was established over 40 years ago by Rotary.

The aged care industry is under intense scrutiny as a result of media reports of malpractice and mistreatment of residents at some nursing homes. This has lead to the recent announcement of a Royal Commission to investigate the industry.

Ross will explain the situation at Manor Court and express his opinions about the future of the industry in light of the impending Royal Commission and the drastic cost cutting made by the government over the past few years. 

This meeting will be held at Manor Court Aged Care, 5 Hogan Grove, Werribee.