Next Tuesday (28 May), the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Sydney will  

In this role, he is dedicated to improving the effectiveness of social impact across the social purpose, government and corporate sectors in Australia

After completing a PhD in engineering at the University of Adelaide in 1995, Andrew worked as a strategy consultant with Andersen Consulting, providing strategy, business and marketing advice to large Australian and international companies. 

Seeking to use his skills for social outcome, he took up a role as head of marketing and fundraising for The Smith Family.

 He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of youth cancer charity CanTeen in 2004 where he developed and delivered a 5-year strategic plan that greatly enhanced CanTeen's recognition and influence. 

Building on discussions with CEO peers in other organisations, Andrew was a founding member of Emerging Leaders for Social Change (ELSC) - a group of emerging leaders with an interest in creating greater social impact through a stronger social sector and cross-sectoral collaboration.  

Next Tuesday, the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Sydney will 

be Lynda Ben-Menashe who works as NGO Relations Manager of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies.

She will speak on "The Jewish Experience in Australia," covering local Jewish history and demography, as well as information about Jewish connections to Israel and its current events.

Lynda was born in Sydney and is fifth generation Australian. She has travelled overseas extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East and the United States and lived in Israel for 7 years during the 1980s and 90s. 

She visits Israel and the West Bank annually. Lynda has three children aged between 13 and 18, speaks fluent Hebrew.

The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is the elected representative roof body of the NSW Jewish community and the major focus of Lynda's role is combatting racism and building social cohesion in NSW.  

The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, will be the guest speaker at Sydney Rotary Club's Luncheon on 14th May.  He will also present the Club's Community Service Award.

We extend an invitation for you to attend this special luncheon at the Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, commencing at 12:30pm.  Booking details here.

The Minister will speak about the ways in which non-government organisations such as Rotary can enact positive change in communities through capacity building.

He will illustrate, using examples from his professional life, how Rotary clubs can empower individuals and communities for the betterment of society.

Next week's guest speaker is Rob Laurie AM, father of our member Andrew Laurie.

As a career diplomat, Rob Laurie was Australia's High Commissioner to India, New Zealand and Canada, Ambassador to Burma and Poland and was posted in Ceylon, Moscow, Washington and Hong Kong.  

Through his career, he was close to a number of significant events, both directly as Head of Mission in some interesting places but also having been posted to Prime Minister Whitlam's office immediately following Whitlam's election, having accompanied Prime Ministers Hawke and Fraser to Nelson Mandela's inauguration and having attended Gorbachev's inauguration, among others. 

NSW Police Force Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn, Specialist Operations will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Sydney on Tuesday, 30 April.  She will speak on "Challenges of Running a Modern Police Force".

As Australia's highest ranked police woman, Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn, was named the 2011 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year.

The Chief Justice of NSW, the Hon. Thomas Bathurst, will be the guest Speaker at Sydney Rotary Club's Consular Luncheon on 16th April.

He will deliver an address entitled "Lawyers and Commercialism: Help or Hindrance?"

The guest speaker at the Sydney Rotary Club on 9^th April will be Professor Stephen Simpson , Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Sydney.   The Charles Perkins Centre is a new $500 million cross-faculty initiative at the University of Sydney.  

At first glance it seems unlikely a world expert in locusts would have much to say about obesity, overeating and aging.  In fact, Professor Simpson’s meticulous research into this swarming insect may just hold some of the keys to solving the world’s obesity crisis.

Professor Simpson said the Centre is the most ambitious, visionary and transformative project ever undertaken by the University of Sydney, which aims to alleviate the burdens of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease through innovative research, education and community engagement.

We are pleased to announce that former High Court Judge Michael Kirby will be our guest speaker on Tuesday 2nd April.

He will be speaking on "Marriage Equality? - a View from the Inside."

The guest speaker at Sydney Rotary Club of Tuesday 5th March is the US Consul General, Niels Marquardt who will address the subject, "The United States in the Asian Century."

Niels Marquardt assumed his position as U.S. Consul General in Sydney on August 21, 2010.  He is a career member of the U.S. Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister Counselor. 

He previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Madagascar and to the Union of the Comoros from 2007 to 2010, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon from 2004 to 2007, and as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea from 2004 to 2006.

Next Tuesday's guest speaker will be the President of The Royal Society of NSW, Dr Donald Hector.

The Society is the oldest "learned society" in Australia and in the Southern Hemisphere, having come into being as The Philosophical Society of Australasia on June 27, 1821.

Based in Sydney with active branches in Mittagong and Orange its membership is open to anyone interested in promoting the studies in Science, Art, Literature and Philosophy. The Society has monthly meetings and other events and publishes a peer-reviewed journal. 

In his professional life, Dr Hector works for Grassic, a specialist firm which provides advice to listed and private companies, government corporations, and not-for-profit enterprises on sustainability, strategy and governance.

At 25, Wendy established her own consultancy business and was also elected to North Sydney Council, where she served until her election to the NSW Parliament in 1985. Wendy was the first woman elected to represent the National Party in the NSW Legislative Assembly. She held portfolios in Government and Opposition, including Minister for Consumer Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport. Wendy resigned in 1996 after the birth of her second child.

Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Hotel, Sydney. 

The ROTARY MEANS BUSINESS networking event gives attendees a good opportunity to relax with friends, fellow Rotarians and business colleagues.Some of the business categories represented at our last event included legal services, real estate, printing, photography, architecture, marketing, business coaching, accountancy, recruitment, financial planning, research, communications, travel, cleaning, graphic design, immigration and many more. 

Please register here to let us know you will be attending or contact Tony Benner at Sydney Rotary on Tel. 0407 366 140 for further details

"He is Heavy, he's my Brother & Business Partner" is the intriguing title of an address to be given by Angela who is a strong advocate of small business in Australia, drawing on more than 27 years of hands-on business experience.

Angela is now a Councillor on the City of Sydney Council after accepting the nomination by the Living Sydney Independent Team to be a mayoral candidate for the City of Sydney elections in 2012. 

As one of  Australia 's most prominent keynote speakers and MC's, Angela delivers relevant and timely small business advice and expertise - all in her renowned humorous and entertaining style.  

 Martin Welsh is New Zealand’s Consul General for New South Wales and Queensland, based in Sydney. He was appointed in September 2010 for a four-year term.

Martin is a career diplomat who joined New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) in 1992 as a graduate recruit. He has served in a number of foreign policy roles both in Wellington and offshore, including Canberra, Noumea and more recently in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he was Deputy Head of Mission from 2002 to 2006. Martin was New Zealand’s Deputy Senior Official for APEC between 2007 and 2008. Prior to taking up his current role, Martin was Deputy Director of MFAT’s Europe Division in Wellington.

Martin holds a Law degree and an Arts degree in French and Psychology from the University of Otago, New Zealand. He speaks fluent French and intermediate-level Vietnamese. 

PS.  Pavlova will be served. 

The Chefs at the Castlereagh Hotel are serving Dukkah crusted turkey 

breast, confit potato, sautéed sprouts & pancetta lardoons, festive farce and roast jus.   This will be followed by a Festive Yuletide Log with Seasonal Fruit. 

Entertainment will be provided by Howard Collins who is a seasoned  entertainer and songwriter. He has performed in hundreds of renowned venues throughout Europe, US and Asia - at corporate & private functions, live on national television and the musical 

On Tuesday 4th December, the Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club of Sydney will be  the Ambassador of Slovenia in Canberra, Dr. Milan Balazic,

"After turbulent historical events of the 20th century, joining European Union for Slovenia had been a natural decision.  Now the country's common house,  the EU is in financial crisis, Slovenia is well, alive and kicking. There are no fast answers and easy solutions for the future of Europe and we live in times of great decisions," said Dr Balazic.

Next Tuesday, Sydney Environmentalist and Rotarian, Michael Chilcott, will be the guest speaker on "Here and There" - a bluffer's guide to the state of our environment, locally and globally.

His address will provide members and guests with enough information to be both dangerous and believable at any dinner party where the subject of environment is raised.

On Tuesday, the Sydney Rotary Club will be starting off the Melbourne Cup Day celebrations with a Champagne Breakfast, a Calcutta and a Competition for the fanciest hat (male or female).

With Australia being elected to the UN Security Council, the Sydney Rotary Club is fortunate to have as its Guest Speaker next week, Richard  Woolcott, AC, who served as the President of the Security Council for Australia's term in November 1985 .

Richard Woolcott, who is described as a retired Australian diplomat, author and commentator, was educated at Geelong Grammar School and the University of Melbourne, and became a member of the Australian Diplomatic Service.

Next Tuesday's Guest Speaker is Jim Maxwell is a sports commentator with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation who is best known for covering cricket.

Jim played grade cricket in Sydney at the Cranbrook School and once toured with an Australian Old Collegians team in 1972.

Next Tuesday, our guest speaker is Julie McKay, who has a passion for achieving social change and gender equality, in Australia and internationally. 
Having held the position of Executive Director at UN Women Australia (formerly UNIFEM Australia) since March 2007, Julie has overseen many campaigns to raise awareness of gender equality issues. She has previously also been the National Campaign Manager for White Ribbon.

David Gonski AC stands out as an inspiring public figure who has deeply marked Australian Life.

And now you have the opportunity to join David Gonski for lunch on 9th October when the Rotary Club of Sydney will present him with the Club's prestigious Vocational Service Award for 2012.

Resolve, results and rewards: the Trek so far of the Australian Himalayan Foundation.
Next Tuesday, Simon Balderstone will show why and how the Foundation was established, and give you an insight into its programs and the on-going needs of the people of the Himalayas. Along the way, he will also provide insights into challenges facing the Foundation, and the philanthropic sector in general.

On Tuesday, the Rotary Club of Sydney will be recognising the good work that is done by the City Central Local Area Command of the NSW Police.

There will be three finalists for Sydney Rotary's Police Officer of the Year Award for 2012.   They are Sergeant Craige Hansen, Sergeant Stewart Lockery and Leading Senior Constable Brad Tod.

The Awards will be made in the presence of Superintendent Mark Walton - Commander, City Central LAC.

Detective Superintendent Mick Goodwin, Commander - NSW Police Force Dog Unit, is the speaker, and  will give a short address on the many roles performed by the NSW Police Force Dog Unit, including insight into the various breeds of dogs used and their varied functions.  He will highlight how this specialist unit plays a key role in crime reduction.   

The Guest Speaker for Tuesday (4th Sept) at the Rotary Club of Sydney is the Vice-Chancellor of Sydney University, Dr Michael Spence.

As Vice-Chancellor, Michael Spence is the University of Sydney's principal executive officer with responsibility for promoting the interests and furthering the development of the University.

On 14 August the guest speaker is Jim McIlvenny, a Senior Vice President of The Dow Chemical Company and Chairman of the Dow Sadara Project Office.  
Jim is responsible for leading Dow's key, large-scale investments designed to meet the growth opportunities of tomorrow, and to enhance the long-term profitability of Dow.

The way we build and operate the facilities that manufacture the chemicals and plastics essential to our daily lives is rapidly changing.  The new facilities currently undertaken are being built on a massive scale, utilising new feedstocks often in a partnership between government owned companies and private industry.

Next Tuesday's Guest Speaker is Rosalind Strong AM, Chair of the Sydney Community Foundation (SCF), which is a not-for-profit, public philanthropic fund where donors combine their gifts to build a growing and permanent endowment for the benefit of the community of Greater Sydney.  

Next Tuesday's Guest Speaker will be Dr Megan Davis, a Professor of Law and Director, Indigenous Law Centre, Faculty of Law.   She is a UN expert member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples and holds the portfolios of Administration of Justice, Gender and Women and Intellectual property and indigenous knowledge.

In 2012 Megan was the Rapporteur of the UNPFII Expert Group Meeting on Violence Against Indigenous Women in New York. 

We invite you to attend Sydney Rotary's Business Breakfast meeting on 3rd April, which will be addressed by Jim Harrowell AM, Partner Hunt & Hunt and President of the Australia China Business Council (NSW).

You are invited to join us for lunch on 28th Feb as we celebrate Rotary Day with an address by Channel 7's David Koch,

The Guest Speaker onTuesday 10 January will be Mr. Amit Dasgupta, Consul General of India, Sydneywho has released his second book, India for a Billion Reasons that captures thecountry in all its colourful glory.