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District Conference Registrations Extended
Monday, March 6, 2023
By: Bruce Hemmett


DISTRICT 9660 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS
CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO
SUNDAY 12TH MARCH 2023


JUMP ON THE CONFERENCE WEB PAGE AND REGISTER NOW



 

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Newcastle 100 Years Celebration
Saturday, February 4, 2023
By: Colin Shanks
Join with the Newcastle Rotary Club as they celebrate 100 years of service on
20th May 2023 at the Newcastle City Hall. 

Tickets available at www.trybooking.com/CFFPQ


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Conference 2023 Speakers
Saturday, January 28, 2023
By: Bruce Hemmett





 
Conference Web site


DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2023 - SPEAKERS

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Conference Web Page


GENERAL THE HONOURABLE SIR PETER COSGROVE AK CVO MC (RETD)




General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK CVO MC (Retd) was born in Sydney in
1947. The son of a soldier, he attended Waverley College in Sydney and graduated
in 1968 from the Royal Military College, Duntroon.Early in his military career,
he fought in Vietnam, commanding a rifle platoon. He was awarded the Military
Cross in 1971 for his performance and leadership during an assault on enemy
positions.

In 1972, he served as Aide de Camp to Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck. He
returned to regimental life as second in command of a Company, rising to
Adjutant then Company Commander in the Army’s 5th Battalion Royal Australian
Regiment (5 RAR), then 5/7 RAR in Holsworthy, Sydney. Subsequent appointments
included a period as a tactics instructor at the Army’s Infantry Centre in
Singleton, New South Wales; a year’s study at the United States Marine Corps
Staff College in Quantico, USA; extended periods of duty in the United Kingdom
and India; and command of 1 RAR. He was appointed a Member in the Military
Division of the Order of Australia (AM) for his service in command in 1983-84.

On 28 March Cosgrove was sworn in as Governor-General by Chief Justice Robert
French, becoming Sir Peter Cosgrove.

On 16 December 2018 Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that The Queen had
approved the appointment of retired General David Hurley, the current Governor
of New South Wales as the next Governor-General of Australia commencing in July
2019, and that Cosgrove’s term would be extended until that time to ensure
smooth transitions following the New South Wales election in March and federal
election expected in May 2019.

 

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LIZ (ELIZABETH) COURTNEY

Liz (Elizabeth) Courtney – Rotary International President Representative Rotary
D9660 Conference

Zone 8 Rotary Public Image-Advisor
District Governor 2014-15
Vice Chair Rotary Oceania Zone Operations (ROZops)
Rotary Oceania Co-Chair Learning & Development 2022-2023 District 9999 Learning
& Development Training Chair
Vice Chair Rotary Community Breast Milk Bank

Liz is a Director of Courtney Architects – Designers Ltd with Rotarian husband
Nick. They have employed and mentored numerous graduate architectural students
from within New Zealand and overseas. As a result Liz has developed her business
management and public relation skills along with growing her Interior Design
Consultancy within the Practice.

Liz was a member of the District Matched Student Exchange committee for three
years and has been Chair of the Youth, Vocational, Fellowship & Community
Committees and has taken active roles within the Administration and Foundation
Committees within her Rotary Club of Papanui while home hosting Vocational and
Group Study Exchange visitors.

Her District Governor focus was on Child and Maternal Health encouraging Rotary
members to look for projects in their locality and to engage with people who
work in this area. As District 9970 Public Image Chair for Rotary Liz is
involved in presentation work at training events and Rotary clubs, managing
social media, writing for radio campaigns and assisting with fundraising events
and conferences to raise the awareness of Rotary in the community.

Working at “grass root” level in our community has always been of great
importance to Liz as she believes that by helping others to have access to
education and health services it will lead them to become independent
contributing members of society. Giving people a hand up and not just a hand
out.

Liz has 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 adolescent step grandchildren some of
whom live overseas. As a result one of her passions is travelling and
experiencing different cultures.
 

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BRETT ODGERS

Brett Odgers has been named one of the top 100 Business & Executive coaches in
the world and the number 1 Consultant in Asia Pacific for leadership development
using behavioural profiling in 2016.

His company, Business Growth Advisors”, helps organisations instal teamwork and
culture that helps them overcome any obstacle….

On the weekends you’ll find him on the side of a soccer field mentoring young
men to become leaders and teaching them how to build high performance teams.

This mix of sports and business is where Brett’s books have drawn inspiration
from.

Brett explains his philosophy like this “I believe that you don’t build a
business. You build a team… And they build your business”

And on the sports field, we see greatness all the time. Wouldn’t it be cool if
we saw more of that every day in our workplace culture.

 

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COMMISSIONER KAREN WEBB


Commissioner Webb joined NSW Police Force in May 1987 and has performed general
duties and criminal investigations both in the metropolitan area of Sydney and
Regional NSW. She has performed duties at the Child Mistreatment Unit, Drug
Enforcement Agency, Detectives Training Unit and command roles at Forensic
Services Group, Local Area Commands, Operations Manager, North West Metropolitan
Region Commander, State Surveillance Branch and Assistant Commissioner Police
Transport & Public Safety Command and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command.

Commissioner Webb has led high-level projects including a joint National
Institute of Forensic Science/Prime Minister & Cabinet research project,
National Accreditation of NSW Police Forensic Services laboratories, 90 Years
and 100 Years of Women in Policing celebrations. She was awarded the Australian
Police Medal in 2015.

Commissioner Webb has also commanded several operations including Invictus Games
2018, Australia Day 2018 & 2019, sporting events, crime reduction and public
safety strategies and was a member of the World Youth Day command team. She was
a Local Area Commander for the Merrylands High School riot, bias-crimes such as
the Sri-Lankan acid burn attack and multiple drive-by shootings. These events
received national and international media attention requiring high-level
discussions and stakeholder engagement.
 

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ROSIE ATTARD
 

Rosie Attard was 17 years old and driving to her final Year 12 assembly, when
she swerved to avoid an animal on the road.

In that moment, her world was turned upside down.

When Ms Attard’s car crashed, she suffered a spinal cord injury and lost the use
of her legs.

She had to spend the next year in a Sydney rehabilitation centre.

Being in a wheelchair has not dampened Ms Attard’s enthusiasm for life.

She always wanted to work with young children and was determined to still make
that happen, despite the extra physical challenges.

Now, twelve years after her accident in 2011, Ms Attard is an early childhood
educator.

“I knew before my accident I wanted to work with kids, they are fun and bright
and that’s what I wanted to surround my world with,” she said.

“So for years, children have been my passion and now I am here.

“It’s very warming and very rewarding as well, it’s an easy job to do, they are
hilarious, they say the funniest things.
 

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DAVID HEINE
 

David Heine – CEO of Regional Australia Bank since July 2021.

David has worked across the finance and banking sectors for over 30 years. David
has held executive positions at Cuscal Ltd, eftpos, Cardtronics and Linfox
Armaguard specialising in innovation, technology, financial markets, balance
sheet management and payment systems. He has served as a director at eftpos,
Australian Payments and Clearing Association (now AusPayNet) and Credit Union
Financial Support System (CUFSS).
 

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JESSIE HARMAN
 

Jessie Harman has been a Rotarian for the past seventeen years, a member of the
Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast in District 9780, Australia.

She has been active at club, district and international levels. Jessie is a past
club secretary and president and was governor in 2010-2011. More recently she
has served as Rotary coordinator (2013-2016) and project lead for the Regional
Membership Plan for Zones 7B & 8 (2013-2017).

She has been a member of the national training team and training leader at
Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego. She is presently the seminar
trainer for International Assembly.

Jessie’s first experience of Rotary was as a participant of RYLA in 1987, and
she maintains an active interest in Rotary’s youth and leadership programs to
this day. She is also keenly interested in membership development and is
co-author of ‘101 strategies for recruiting and retaining members’. Continuing
her interest, Jessie has also served on Rotary International’s Membership
Committee – a standing committee of the Board of Rotary International.


 


 

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District Governor's partner projects



PARTNERS PROJECT - TUTUDESK

The Rotary Districts of Southern Africa are collaborating with the Tutudesk
Campaign to bring writing desks to disadvantaged children in
schools lacking proper infrastructure


TUTODESK CAMPAIGN VIDEO 

 


CALL FOR ACTION:

Bank account details for donations: BSB: 082 798  Account: 55 132 6947  Ref:
Your Club Name

We have been advised that if D9660 can achieve 1000 desks they will print our
District logo and Australian Theme

 

 


  The Tutudesk Campaign was initiated by the late
Archbishop Desmond Tutu with the key mission
to provide 20 million Tutudesks to African school
children by 2025. An estimated 95+ million
children in sub-Saharan Africa are affected by
classroom desk shortages, which has a direct,
ongoing and extremely negative impact on the
development of the child’s literacy and academic
performance. Tutudesk provides children in need
with a mobile, steady and stable desk, enabling an
immediate, lasting and positive impact on the
beneficiary child’s literacy development and overall
academic performance.
The project is a collaboration of the Rotary Districts
of Southern Africa and the Desmond Tutu Tutudesk
Campaign. The late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and
Nobel Peace Prize Awardee was the founder Patron
of the Tutudesk campaign in August 2005. His eldest
daughter, Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe is the Chief
Executive Officer.

The District Governors of the southern African Rotary
Districts of D9210, 9350, 9370 and 9400 have teamed
up to support the project with the help of participating
Rotary Clubs.

 



The collaboration has its genesis as part of the Centennial Celebration of
Rotary in Africa, however, we see it as more than that.

We see a long-term collaboration where Rotarians and the Tutudesk campaign can
partner to drive3 Rotary’s area of focus “Supporting Education”. This focus aims
to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and
literacy, reduce gender disparity in education and increase adult literacy. It
is one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus, covering humanitarian activities.



 

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Rotary Friendship Exchange
Thursday, November 10, 2022
By: Diane Carolyn Hall
   Welcome International Friendship Teams

District 9660 is a very active district in this program and now that we can
travel again, we would welcome some international friends prior to or post
International Convention 2023 in Melbourne. 

District 9660 covers the second largest city Newcastle, up the NSW coast line
taking in beautiful sights including Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour to
Woolgoolga. Turn west and travel a long distance to the Opal fields of Lightning
Ridge, then south to Dubbo, large country city and then complete the circle back
to Newcastle. We can show you city, coastal country, rural country, wine areas
and anything else you desire.

Come and visit District 9660 and we will reciprocate. That's a promise!

Contact Di Hall email dihall605@gmail.com

Let's start talking now!!


 
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RYAG Sheep
Thursday, November 10, 2022



WALCHA RYAG SHEEP 2023   

28 FEBRUARY – 4 MARCH 2023
WALCHA SHOWGROUND

RYAG Sheep is an inspirational program for students in Years 9 to 11 who are
interested in the sheep industry.  Students from across northern New South Wales
participate in a four day camp near Walcha, during which they visit a range of
industry facilities and innovative sheep farming operations.  All aspects of
best practice sheep and wool production techniques are demonstrated in very
hands-on sessions which include:

 

Pastures and grazing strategies
Sheep classing for wool and meat sheep
Breeding and geneticsArtificial breeding
Pregnancy scanning
Condition scoring and mouthing
Drone technology in agriculture
Parasite management and monitoring
Electronic tagging, data recording and drafting
Innovative preparation of sheep meat
Wool fashions

More information https://walcharotary.org.au/ryag-sheep-2023/

For further information please contact
Walcha RYAG Secretary/Treasurer, Katrina Blomfield
ryagsheep@walcharotary.org.au
0409 779 189

 
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2022-23: IMAGINE ROTARY
Friday, January 21, 2022


RI President-elect Jennifer Jones imagines a Rotary where members act to make
their dreams become reality and they make the most of their club experiences.
She urges members to engage more with each other and use these connections to
build partnerships that change the world.

 

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE Designate (DGND)
Thursday, February 9, 2023


DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE Designate (DG 2025-26)

Evan Burrell


 

 
 


Evan has been an active part of the Rotary family for nearly 25 years, serving
many of those years as a dedicated Rotaractor, now Rotarian.

He grew up in Manly on Sydney's Northern Beaches where he toiled in the soil to
become a qualified horticulturalist and had a dream opportunity to work at the
famous Taronga Zoo!

After a few career changes and a stint working for Rotary Down Under magazine,
Evan now works as a bus driver in the Newcastle/Hunter region. In his spare time
he continues to build his career as an actor
and has featured in advertisements for brands such as Budget Direct Insurance,
AFL, Aldi, Nescafe, and Cadbury Chocolate.

Evan began his Rotary journey as a fresh-faced 18yr old in 1999 as member of
Rotaract in District 9685 and was an active Rotaractor till the age of 30,
before joining Rotary full time as a member in 2011.

Before joining the Rotary Club of Greenhills Maitland, he was a member of the
Rotary club of Turramurra and was active in their graffiti removal project and
the “Jumbo Joy flight” for sick and disadvantaged children.

He is a two-time past president, leading Australia’s first online club, the
Rotary e club of Greater Sydney and then most recently the Rotary Club of The
Ponds, “the first Rotary coffee club of Australia”

Evan as also served Rotary beyond the club and district level as an Assistant
Rotary Public Image Coordinator for Zone 8 and a past member of several RI
committees such as the Communications Committee, Rotaract & Interact Committee
and the 2018 Rotary International Toronto Convention Promotions Committee.

Evan is an accomplished public speaker, emcee, trainer, social media advocate
and he is in high demand as an "outside the box" international speaker, with
requests for his perspective coming from all over the world. He is able to
present serious issues such as inter-generational engagement, membership, public
image and marketing in an humorous and fun way which leaves participants feeling
inspired, engaged and motivated.

One of Evan’s great skills is that he uses social media to show that Rotarians
are not only making a positive difference in the world, but they are having fun
doing it! He presents Rotary in a lighter more personally engaging way, showing
the more fun and humorous side to our organisation. He is very active on social
media and grabs people’s attention, member and non-member alike on these
platforms. This makes the idea of Rotary more relatable, especially to new
generations, who are avid users of social media.

Evan has two sons, a boisterous young James and a very welcomed new addition in
baby Sam. Evan and his partner, Kath, live in lovely laid-back Newcastle – or
'Newie' as it's
affectionately known and spend what little free time they have swimming,
dominating at pub trivia and indulging in degustation dinners.
Evan’s message is “Let’s have fun in Rotary” and it’s with this message that has
him passionately promoting Rotary at every turn.
 

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SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CHALLENGE (SEC)
Friday, July 1, 2022



SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE (SEC)

The Science and Engineering Challenge is designed to inspire year 9-10 students
to consider future STEM careers by involving them in a series of fun and
engaging science and engineering-based activities that would not be available in
a school classroom.

These activities themselves involve a wide range STEM challenges including
building model bridges, planning electrical supply grids, and even building
functional catapults.

This community-based program commenced in Newcastle in 2001 and continues with
the continued strong partnership between The University of Newcastle’s Faculties
of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, and Rotary International’s
District 9660 Rotary Clubs as community partners from Newcastle, Lake Macquarie,
Lower Hunter, Port Stephens and Dubbo areas.

Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
27 to 31 March 2023
Organised by Rotary Club of Tamworth First Light 

Volunteers required - Contact Brodie Shields
 

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