Rotary Radio | Doing good in Victoria: Recent Episodes
Rotary District 9800, Melbourne, Victoria
Be inspired and entertained! Listen how Rotary clubs, local community organisations and volunteers are making a difference. A public image initiative of Rotary District 9800 in Victoria, Australia.
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Ian Salek interviews Dr Tilak Dissanayake, President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Hawthorne, about his extensive medical experience in surgery as a GP in rural NSW and Melbourne and his Rotary journey.
Ian Salek talks with Thelma about her very interesting life, building a boat and sailing around the Pacific, her work in senior executive roles, and achievements in Rotary 2019-2020.
Ian Salek Interviews District Governor Grant Hocking on Zoom to reflect on his Rotary year and the many innovations that have been introduced under his leadership.
Susie Cole sits down with Mike Scott, a community worker and soon to be member of the Rotary Club of Prahran.
Jonathan Shepherd chats with Lean Coates a Recruitment Consultant on applying for jobs and interview techniques.
Rotarian Gabe Hau chats about his work at the E-Club of Melbourne and welcomes Krystal Ha and Nicole Wong who he is assisting to set up a Provisional E-Rotaract Club of Melbourne.
Brendan Rice a former Rotarian chats about the wonderful partnership between Disaster Aid Australia and Rotary. Brendan is also a Director on the Board of ‘Disaster Aid Australia’.
Ian Salek chats with Jonathan Shepherd about his work as a Past President of the Rotary Club of Kew, as the current Director of Club Service and as Assistant Governor Mentor in Rotary International District 9800.
President Pia chats with Susie Cole about her first Rotary International Convention experience in Hamburg. She also gives us an insight into her role as President of the Rotary Club of Prahran and the year ahead.
Susie Cole sits down with Mayor of Stonnington, Steve Stefanopoulos to discuss his role working with Rotary, Boroondara Council and on the environment.
Ian Salek chats with Garth Symington on his membership of RC North Balwyn and of many Rotary Clubs around Australia plus Fiji. Also on his role at RC North Balwyn as Community Service Director and a previous role as Chair of Humanitarian Grants -District and Global on the Rotary District 9800 Foundation Committee.
Ian Salek chats with Yvonne from the Rotary Club of Williamstown. Yvonne is the Programme Representative for a group in Rotary District 9800 called RoCan which supports Ovarian Cancer Research.
Ian Salek chats to Don Heath on his work as current Director of Community Service with RC Glenferrie, his role as a Past Assistant Governor and his work on Stewardship on the Rotary District 9800 Foundation Committee on Humanitarian Grants – District and Global.
As Chair of the Rotary District 9800 Foundation Peace Fellows Sub-Committee, Professor Robert Helme talks to Ian Salek about one of the most successful Rotary programs, Peace Fellowships.
Ian Salek talks with District 9800 legends Martin and Diane Taurins about their work through the Rotarian Action Group of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness (RAGMSA) to promote awareness of those living with Multiple Sclerosis.
Ian Salek chats with Noel Halford, Director of Club Service about Rotary Club of Hawthorn's latest activities.
Ian Salek chats with Edda Williams, President of the Rotary Club of Yarra Bend about the club's projects.
Ian Salek chats with David Bourke, Community Service Director District 9800 to provide an update on community service projects. The original interview was recorded at the Multi-District Conference in Melbourne.
District Governor Elect for 9800 Grant Hocking, discusses his 2020 conference in Bendigo with Ian Salek. This interview was originally recorded at the Multi-District Conference in Melbourne.
Susie Cole welcomes to the studio Senior Sergeant Dagmar Andersen from Victoria Police to discuss domestic violence in the community.
Ian Bentley President of the Rotary Club of Hawthorn talks to Ian Salek about the club's projects and community impact.
Australia's first multi-district conference is almost here! Mark Stephens returns to Rotary Radio to share a final update on this much anticipated event.
Inspector Stephen Noy of Victoria Police talks about community policing and the help gained from Rotary through the Victoria Police Mentoring Program. Stephen is the Local Area Commander – Eastern Region, Division 1, Boroondara.
Mark Stephens, Chair of the 2019 Victorian Multi-District Conference is in the Rotary Radio house to give us an update on this Australian-first event happening in February 2019!
District Governor Bronwyn Stephens chats with Ian Salek about her year so far and the impact Rotarians from District 9800 have had on communities locally and abroad during 2018.
Mark Stephens joins Ian Salek in the studio to discuss humanitarian grants and how Rotary clubs can multiple their impact through the Rotary Foundation.
Ian Salek is in conversation with Jill Baker former Editor of The Sunday Herald Sun at the Herald and Weekly Times. She has an interesting and inspiring community message. A 'must-listen' episode!
Past District Governor Julie Mason sits down in a special interview with Past Rotary International President Ian Riseley to discuss his year of making a difference throughout the world.
The 'Slide into Sri Lanka Project' is a Rotary Club of Flemington initiative that dissembles kids playgrounds here in Victoria and then ships them to Sri Lanka where they are reassembled for the enjoyment of local kids. Past District Governor Senake Amerasinghe from Rotary District 3220 in Sri Lanka and The Maldives along with Past President Peter Cribb of the Rotary Club of Flemington discuss this fantastic international project with Ian Salek.
Rotary Club of Glenferrie Past President John Hudson the Rotary Club of Glenferrie chats with Ian Salek and about the upcoming Boroondara Farmers Markets and the huge event planned on October 20th which will also feature a Children’s Family Day and an extensive Emergency Services Display.
Past District Governor Neville John and current Membership Director of Rotary District 9800 is interviewed by Ian Salek on 94.1FM 3WBC. Neville discusses how he joined Rotary, how Clubs retain members, gain members and how you too can become a member of Rotary District 9800.
David Proud catches up with President Graeme Sloan, Past President David Peebles and Committee Member Clare Dunlop about what's happening at the Probus Club of Eltham
John McCaskill returns to the Rotary Radio Show to chat with David Proud about his OWL project and his new passion for bees.
Mark Stephens talks to Ian Salek about his introduction to Rotary plus his roles as District 9800 Chair of Humanitarian Grants (District and Global) and his role of Chair of the Multi District Conference to be held in Melbourne in February 2019.
President Charles Tran of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie talks to Ian Salek about his early life in Australia, his introduction to Rotary and aims for his year as President.
Ian Salek interviews Richard Blakeman, Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie, about the highlights of his 2017-18 Year and the benefits of becoming a Rotarian.
Ian Salek chats with newly installed District Governor Bronwyn Stephens about the year ahead and how we can 'be the inspiration' in our local communities.
Bill Oakley talks to Ian Salek about his introduction to Rotary and current role as District 9800 Chair of Rotarians Against Malaria.
In this conversation, Ian Salek interviews Past District Governor Ian Knight. They discuss his year as a District Governor in Rotary District 9800 and his recent humanitarian work
David Proud is in conversation with the 2017/2018 President of the Rotary Club of Canterbury Rob Simpson and his wife Karen. They review his year as President.
District Governor-Elect of District 9800 in 2018-19 Grant Hocking speaks to Ian Salek as he talks about his work as a senior manager of Ambulance Victoria and his aspirations for his District Governor Year in 2019-20.
Michael Lapina chats with Amanda Wendt about his career journey and what it takes to be a successful opera singer. He also talks about Rotary Central Melbourne's latest initiative, Next Generation Study Exchange, and Rotary's vital role in supporting the arts in Australia.
Telephone interview originally aired on 94.1FM 3WBC, Friday 23rd March 2018.
Rana Ebrahimi chats with Amanda Wendt about her work at the UN in Syria and her new life in Melbourne as a Rotarian and helping organisations improve their cultural intelligence or 'CQ'.
Telephone interview originally aired on 94.1FM 3WBC, Friday 23rd March 2018.
Straight off the plane from spending time in Cambodia as part of the World of Difference tour, Barry Hickman chats with Amanda Wendt about the great work Rotary continues to do in supporting sustainable projects across Cambodia.
Barry is a Past-President of the Rotary Club of Brighton, World of Difference tour leader and all-round legend.
Skype interview originally aired on 3WBC 94.1FM, January 26 2018.
Amanda Wendt talks to Darren Veerapa, Past President of North Melbourne talks about the recent success his club has had in recruiting millennials (18-34 year olds) into Rotary. Hint...it involves aligning millennials with opportunities they can't get anywhere else!
Telephone interview originally aired on 3WBC 94.1FM, December 8 2017.
As this Rotary year is almost half way completed, Ian Salek has had a conversation with Current DG D9800 Peter Frueh.
Amanda Wendt chats with Nicole Lake, a Past President of the Rotary Club of Melbourne Park and current Assistant Governor of Chirnside, on her journey so far as a community leader with Rotary and the leading work she is doing in medical research. This woman is going places!
Pre-recorded interview originally aired on 3WBC 94.1FM, October 6 2017.
David Proud welcomes Past District Governor (PDG) Jenny Coburg back to the Radio Show’s 3WBC studio and they discuss current events in District 9810 and focus on some new membership approaches.
In this Podcast David Proud is in conversation with President 2017/18 of Canterbury Rotary Club Rob Simpson together with his wife Karen. They discuss his presidential training, presidential year to date and the clubs recent medical mission to the Philippines and finally the current nature of the club.
Radio Team member Ian Salek is in conversation with David Whiting about himself and his role in D9800.
In this Skype interview, David Proud talks to Ian Salek about his upbringing in Melbourne and how he came to join Rotary.
D9800 DG Elect Bronwyn Stevens is in conversation with Radio Team member Ian Salek. They discuss her rotary journey that lead her to be DG Elect.
Radio team member Ian Salek is in conversation with radio team boss David Proud. They discuss the history of the Radio Show.
Ian Salek is in conversation on the Rotary & Community Service Show with Doctors Jack Richards, Herbert Opie and Ricardo Ataide of the Burnet Institute. Their conversation is about the Rotary Project against malaria. This podcast was produced by David Proud.
Ian Salek is in conversation with Clinton Sceney, 2016-17 President of the Rotary Club of Yarra Bend on the Rotary & Community Service Show.
David Proud is in conversation with John McCaskill who outlines the Boroondara Cares Organisation and describes a new project he has initiated – Social Inclusion in Boroondara. The Rotary & Radio Community Show on 3WBC.
Dr Mark Ellis talks with Ian Salek about his ongoing eye mission in Indonesia, the Sumba Eye Project.
Dennis Shore discusses the Rotary Foundation with Ian Salek on the Rotary & Community Service Show.
The Rotary & Community Service show interview Neville John, Rotary District Governor of District 9800. We get to know both the man and his aims and focus in his District Governors’ year. It provides a special insight into a Rotarian who holds ‘Service Above Self’ as his motivation.
Ian Salek is in conversation on the Rotary & Community Service Show with Bob Glindemann OA (Past President, Rotary Club of Melbourne D9800). They talk about his time in Rotary and his involvement with Donations in Kind (DIK).
Ian Salek is in conversation on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM with Rowen McClean about his past year as Rotary District 9800 chair of international services and his current year as president of Rotary Club of North Balwyn.
Ian Salek is in conversation on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM with Jane Pennington of the North Balwyn Rotary Club about her year as Club President.
Local Rotarian Ian Riseley of the Rotary Club of Sandringham talks with Julie Mason about his upcoming role heading the world's largest service organisation, Rotary International, on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
Ian Salek is in conversation with Dr Peter Rogers immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Melbourne. They discuss some of the club’s projects on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
President Doug Hawley of the Rotary Club of Canterbury, in a Skype interview, outlines some of the special events coming up in his presidential year.
Past Rotary District 9800 Governor Julie comes into the studios of the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM to discuss the achievements of her year.
Cantabrian Sue Clifford tells us about the last Relay For Life. She was accompanying a member of the committee and two young people from the first junior committee. Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
Phil Mortimer of the Rotary Club of Brighton North is interviewed about about the Garden Design Fest to be held in November 2016 on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
Jan Sigley of the Rotary Club of Tootak is interviewed by Jill Weeks on the Radio in Action show on 96.5 Inner FM to discuss the Recycled Sound project, which recycles hearing aids to those in need.
Chris Don is the Chairperson of the Annual Programme Giving Committee of Rotary District 9800. He talks with Ian Salek about his new district role and his Rotary experiences on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
Ian Salek talks with the Director of Public Image & Communications in Rotary District 9800, Adrian Nelson about his time in Rotary on the Rotary & Community Service Radio Show on 3WBC 94.1FM. We learn about new ways that Rotary Clubs can project a positive image in the community.
Jill Weeks talks to the newly selected Rotary International World President for 2017-18, Ian Riseley of the Rotary Club of Sandringham, on Inner FM 96.5's Rotary in Action show.
Di Gillies of the Rotary Club of Balwyn talks about Interplast, where Rotary assists surgeons and medical teams travel to developing countries through volunteer plastic & reconstructive surgery to help save lives. Rotary & Community Service Radio Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
Stephanie Woollard who outlines her experiences on the Rotary Peace and Conflict Resolution two year course and her Seven Woman project on the Rotary & Community Service Show.
Breakfast radio interviews Rotary Club of Brighton President Barry Hickman about the upcoming meeting to discuss admission of the first female members of the Rotary Club of Brighton.
President Nora Ley of the Rotary Club of Canterbury is in conversation with David Proud about her presidential year 2015/16 on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
Bob Glindemann of the Rotary Club of Melbourne talks with David Proud on the Rotary & Community Service Show on 3WBC 94.1FM about Rotary's incredible Donations in Kind store and program.
David Proud finds out about the East Timor Roofing Project on the Rotary & Community Services Radio Show on 3WBC 94.1FM.
Genealogist Jane Davies talks about family trees on the Rotary & Community Service Radio Show 3WBC 94.1FM.
In this international conversation David Proud is speaking with PDG Firoz Peera who is in North Carolina. The conversation includes a picture of the clubs in that Rotary District, some of their projects and an assessment of some of Rotary’s challenges and possible solutions. Rotary & Community Service Radio Show 3WBC 94.1FM.
Brian Bloomer interviews representatives of Rotary's various youth programs including Youth Exchange, Interact, and Model United Nations (MUNA) on the Rotary & Community Service Radio Show 3WBC 94.1FM.
In this conversation on the Rotary & Community Service & Radio Show on 3WBC 94.1FM, Brian Bloomer is speaking with Ken Maxwell from the Rotary Club of North Balwyn about the District 9800 Camp Getaway. Ken started this idea in March 2000 for children with disabilities and their carers.
This week we interview Kate Madigan and hear about the impact of reflexology on prostate cancer on the Rotary & Community Service Show 3WBC 94.1FM.