Liz Wilson was a recipient of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for a lifetime of service to the State Government and the people of South Australia. She held several key leadership roles over the years in Families and Communities, the Adoption Board SA and the Department of Premier and Cabinet where she was Director of Cabinet Office, Director of the Social Inclusion Unit and Director of Strategy in the Government Reform Commission. ...and in her spare time.....
CONGRATULATIONS Liz. We are all very proud of you!
Last Week's Meeting
On Monday we heard from our newest member, Peter Campbell.
Peter studied at the University of Adelaide and graduated in 1961 with an Honorary Degree in Physics before becoming a high school teacher. He then taught Climatology and Micrometeorology in the late 60s at the Universities of Newcastle and Macquarie respectively.
Pursuing an early interest in environmental issues, he was soon was researching and writing environmental impact statements, even working on the very first major EIS in Australia on the original Moomba to Sydney pipeline. During this time he also worked on projects in South Africa, Namibia, Australia, US, China and Taiwan.
Peter’s interest then turned to, at the time, “advanced” computer technology to build classified Decision Support Tools for a number of clandestine US government agencies. He returned to Australia in late 2000 to work in organizational modelling (e.g. the complex operations of Sydney Rail) with UniSA and Wollongong where he continues to mentor students.
A fascinating and colourful life working at the, then, cutting edge of the nascent sciences of climatology and sophisticated and multi-layered modelling.
Updates from President Stephen
Out thanks to Greg and Dick who have stepped up to join President Stephen on the planned Piccadilly Pub Crawl organising committee but additional members will always be welcome!
Inbreakingnews, an approach to the SBA to join forces has been enthusiastically endorsed and together we will put on a great eventnext year with proceeds, it has been agreed, to go towards the building of the new Stirling Oval Pavilion!
In the next few weeks, we will host a joint meeting at which Rosanne Hurren, the architect selected to design the new Pavilion, will be make a presentation.
The proposal to arrange a Clay Pigeon Shooting event has had a positive response from club members. The most likely venue is now the range in Monarto.
The Woodhouse Activity Centre on Spring Gully Road will host a vocational and social visit on our regularmeeting night, 14 February, 2022. It's a partners' night so bring your favourite Valentine...and don't forget to BYO drinks and chairs.
Please register your attendance HERE by 6pm Wednesday February 10.
Monday Night's Meeting
The meeting this week is in Committee. Please be on the lookout for your Chair's agenda and come prepared to contribute to discussions about activities for the rest of the Rotary year.
The Hut Raffle Tickets and Books Available
A great cause and some great prizes! Click on the image for tickets
D9510 Annual Conference
A quick reminder that the District Conference is rapidly approaching! If you cannot devote a whole weekend away in the magnificent Barossa Valley, why not consider a day pass to be part of the action?
The Zone 8 (Australia, NZ an South Pacific Islands) Annual Conference
The Zone 8 annual conference is being organised for the first time in a collaboration between Rotary and Rotaract. It will be held in Canberra from 28 to 30 October, 2022.
Melbourne has been selected to host the Rotary International Convention from 27 to 31 May, 2023. Planning is well underway and, as always, it is sure to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear from the best world class speakers and to meet up with executives and fellow Rotarians from every corner of the world. It's too early to register but not too early to start planning and maybe even to consider booking a room well before the many thousands arrive!
RI President Elect, Jennifer Jones' Theme for 2022-23
Jennifer Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, is the first woman appointed to lead RI in our 115 year history.
It's worth reading the explanation by the Australian graphic artist about the rationale for the design elements.
Click HERE
Have You Seen the Trailer for the latest James Bond for Our Times!
