The Morelander, Edition 9 2020-21

Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Moreland

EDITION 9|22 SEPTEMBER 2020

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AN INSIGHT INTO ROTARY - 2020 AND BEYOND

Assistant Governor Emma Davis tells us about her life and her journey in Rotary breaking down outdated attitudes to

the role of women and young professionals

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Award of Excellence for Club Bulletin 2018-2019

Moreland Rotary acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded lands we conduct our business. Moreland Rotary respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Moreland Rotary also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

Cover photo: Rotarians Lee Garwood and Emma Davis (image courtesy of Emma Davis) THE MORELANDER

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Emma Davis - AN INSIGHT INTO ROTARY - 2020 AND BEYOND It was a delight to welcome Moreland’s newest member, AG Emma Davis, to our weekly meeting last week.

Emma is well known to us all both from her role as Assistant Governor of our Group 2 cluster, and a frequent guest at recent club Zoom meetings.

It was appropriate for Emma to give us a “behind the badge” presentation so that we could learn more about the new member of our Moreland family.

Emma’s outline of her life so far and her journey into Rotary was insightful and impressive, revealing qualities of high personal values and a focussed work ethic.

Her working life commenced in parallel with her education which was all achieved with success, cultivating the work ethics and organisation skills that have carried through into her life at work, with her family and in the community especially as a Rotarian.

A common thread to her work is applying a learnt experience in managing teams and projects, delivered with the achievement of many goals and timelines.

We have been living in a time when many questions have been posed about the relevance and future of the Rotary organisation.

So it has been gratifying that the Rotary international leadership has responded positively with challenges to us all, none more so than in our approach to membership and how we connect with our communities.

None of this comes by accident with her life initially shaped by experience on a family farm near Benalla, with an essential commitment to values of hard team work and ethical principles. It is her family and extended family that have done so much to shape the person we all know today.

Emma excelled at school and then in her tertiary experience at La Trobe campuses at Wodonga, Beechworth and Bundoora, leading to the awarding of B Bus (Hons) in Hospitality Mgt. This an area which she took up work challenges with some relish and consistent praise.

Emma’s attitude to life is to not stop learning which is evidenced by a myriad of training and courses undertaken, some of which is on display from her this impressive Rotary record so far -

1999 Ian Murphy Debating 2009/10 Group Study Exchange reserve 2009 Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) participant 2010/2011 Group Study Exchange to Germany 2010 RYLA supporter (and many years since a total of 5 times since over 10 years).

2013 Inducted to Rotary Club of St Kilda and straight onto the club board 2014 Transfer to Rotary Club of Strathmore 2015 Royce Abbey Awardee 2017/18 President and Paul Harris Award. Citation and we also won District 9790 club of the year.

2018 - Present Assistant Governor 2020 Transfer to Rotary Club of Moreland

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We are fortunate that someone like Emma saw in Rotary an opportunity to help fulfill her own ambitions and personally demonstrating the capacity of bright enterprising young people can both learn from and contribute to the vibrancy of Rotary.

Added to this is her breaking down some very dated attitudes of the role of women and young busy working professionals in Rotary. Emma is particularly appreciative of the long overdue breaking of the glass ceiling of International Presidency by an aspiring Jennifer Jones. Emma is proud of her Rotary achievements and support networks past, and excited for the journey ahead.

Emma is a very impressive young woman and the Rotary Club of Moreland members are very grateful that she has chosen us as the next stage of her Rotary life journey, one which we feel will provide many mutual opportunities for growth and fulfilling Rotary experiences.

Text: Trevor Moyle | Images: Emma Davis

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Call us on 0448 852 747 or email us: moreland@rotary9790.org.au

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Images and Text: RI and David Redfearn|

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About Rotary District Governor's Newsletter "Bruce's Bulletin" is the monthly newsletter of District Governor Bruce Anderson. There is a lot of information about the many Rotary projects and events across our District.

Simply click here to read the latest edition Members of Rotary are part of a diverse group of community and professional leaders working to address community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.

Rotary districts are a way of grouping a number of clubs in a particular geographic area. The area covered quite often crosses state and even international boundaries.

Rotary District 9790 encompasses the northern Rotary clubs receive a charter suburbs of Melbourne and from the worldwide organisation - stretches north and north east of Rotary International.

Victoria to the Murray River and up into parts of NSW. A Rotarian belongs to a particular Rotary Club often near his/her For more information about home or work or sometimes Rotary District 9790, click here because of the club meeting time.

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Upcoming events and meetings A standing invitation exists for all readers of The Morelander to attend Moreland Rotary Club meetings and some of our other events. Please let us know if you intend to join us by ringing David Redfearn on 0448 852 747 or emailing on dredfearn@vtown.com.au (click on email address).

Upcoming speakers/events 23 September: Lani Harris, ARH Indigenous Scholar (via Zoom) Chair: Rosemary Freeman 30 September: Rosemary Freeman: the life of a health professional during Covid (via Zoom) Chair: Brian Bennett 7 October: Grant Godino, a new type of Rotary Club (via Zoom) Chair: Russell Stuckey 14 October: Monthly Board meeting (via Zoom) Chair: President David Redfearn

Our Guest Speakers Moreland Rotary Club invites speakers to our club both from our local community and further afield. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and are invited because they hopefully inform and stimulate our members and guests. We feel that this is of value in fostering a deeper understanding of our diverse community and even providing guidance as to the types of activites and projects our club may engage in.

However the opinions expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect any official viewpoint of Moreland Rotary nor those of individual club members. Irrespective of this we always offer a warm Rotary welcome to all of our speakers.

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Rotary Leadership 2020-21

Rotary International: President: Holger Knaack (Susanne) , Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenberg-Mölln (Germany) District Governor: Bruce Anderson (Marilyn), Rotary Club of Strathmore Assistant Governor Group 2: Emma Davis, Rotary Club of Strathmore Rotary Club of Moreland President: David Redfearn (Deanna)

Club Service Roles 2020-21

President Secretary Treasurer Club Service Community Service Vocational Services International Service and Assistant Bulletin Editor Membership and Rotary Foundation Local Environment Youth and Assistant Secretary Club Administration Bulletin Editor Australian Rotary Health Public Relations Club History Valued members Honorary Members

David Redfearn OAM Rosemary Freeman John Hoffmann Brian Bennett David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett Trevor Moyle Trevor Moyle Jo Connellan Silvana De Pretto Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Rosemary Freeman Russell Stuckey Nino Galgano Richard McCarthy, Elly Gardner, Lee Garwood. Emma Davis The Hon. Kelvin Thomson, Helen Bailey, John Awler

District 9790 /Multi District Roles 2020-21

Assistant Governor, Group 2 District Community Service Chair and Australian Rotary Health District Legal Officer District Bulletin Editor and Peter Toomey Community Police Award Shine On Awards

Emma Davis Rosemary Freeman Nino Galgano David Redfearn OAM Brian Bennett

WHEN AND WHERE WE MEET: Moreland Rotary Club meets most Wednesdays at 7.30 for a 7.40 am start.

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HOW TO GET A COPY OF THE MORELANDER: If you would like to receive our bulletin via email each week, email our editor at: dredfearn@vtown.com.au WHERE TO SEND FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE: Attention: The Secretary, Moreland Rotary Club, PO Box 219, Coburg, Victoria, 3058

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During the pandemic we are meeting via Zoom on Wednesday mornings from 7.30-8.30 am and we have some great guest speakers.

Why not join us one morning? Simply ring David on 0448 852 747 the day before to RSVP and then go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87077765173 just before the meeting to join in.