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15th JANUARY

NEXT MEETING 15th JANUARY - GUESTSPEAKER

TREE OF JOY

GOLF EVENT

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWS

NEXT MEETING 15th JANUARY - GUESTSPEAKER

David Petersen - Beyond BlueProject Manager

 

"Team Rubicon – AustralianVeterans making adifference"

 

 

Team Rubicon Australia unites the skills and experience ofmilitary veterans with first responders to rapidly deployemergency teams in the wake of natural disasters acrossthe globe. Disasters are our business, Veterans are ourpassion.

David Petersen was born and raised in Melbourne.

He joined the Australian Regular Army in 2006 andgraduated from the Royal Military College Duntroon as aLieutenant in 2007.

Over the next 11 years, David held a variety of postings inthe Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery in all threestreams - Air Defence, Surveillance Target Acquisition and

Meeting Responsibilities

ChairWILLIAMS, Rohan

 GreeterLIM, Daniel

 ReporterCHAN, Alison

 PhotographerTHORNTON, Roger

 DoorCALLANDER, Tom

 Bulletin EditorWILLIAMS, Rohan

 Social MediaLIM, Daniel

 

Upcoming Events

Board MeetingFeb 13, 20195:30 PM – 7:00 PM Multi-District ConferenceMelbourne Exhibition andConvention CentreFeb 15, 2019 9:00 AM –Feb 17, 2019 5:00 PM Opera On The Yarra

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Field Artillery.

David deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 for 9-months as theBattery Captain of Counter – Rocket, Artillery & Mortar 3(111th Air Defence Battery).

In 2017 David was medically discharged as a direct resultof his operational service in Afghanistan.

Prior to his discharge from the Army, David completed theClay Hunt Fellowship Program in the United States.

David is actively involved in the leadership of TeamRubicon Australia as part of the Melbourne DisasterResponse Team.

Since 2018, David has been the President of theCamberwell City RSL.

Employed by Beyond Blue as a Project Manager for a newand innovative suicide prevention program for veterans.David is able to combine his leadership, management andproject management skills with his passion for servingcommunities in need.

TREE OF JOY

Posted by Therese ROBINSON

President Neville and myself, Jayke Clayden of Lentaraand Anne Mitchell and Jo Thitchener of Steps Outreachand TAL Insurance staff attended the gifts pick-up prior toour Christmas Holiday Breakfast.

This annual event has TAL Insurance staff selecting a gifttag with the age and gender of the recipient, purchasing asuitable gift and leaving it for collection under the Tree ofJoy. Rotary arranges the gift collection with our distributionpartners, ensuring the gifts get to the families most inneed.

 

Melbourne Rowing ClubMar 02, 20197:30 PM – 11:00 PM 

Speakers

Jan 15, 2019David PetersenTeam Rubicon – Australian Veteransmaking a difference

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GOLF EVENT

Posted by Mary VOICE

A three Rotary Clubs Golf Event is planned for Fridayafternoon 29th March 2019.

Please note the date in your diary and stay tuned for furtherinformation in the new year.

Inquiries to Mary Voice (mvoice@bigpond.net.au)

ROTARY PEACE FELLOWS

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