Ariana Andrews
New Zealand Representative
Rotaract Oceania
Welcome to the 2022 Conference
The 2022 Rotary Zone Conference is a partnership between Rotaract and Rotary. Learn more in the video from conference organisers
Program
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
NCCC - Foyer
Check in at the registration desk to collect your lanyard and badge among other goodies!
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Exhibition Hall
Stop by the showcase to engage with stall holders, grab a bite to eat (during meal times) or meet up with other attendees!
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Royal Theatre
Join us for the formal launch of the conference with a Ngunnawal Welcome to Country and message from our Rotary International President Elect
Aunty Violet Sheridan
Ngunnawal Elder
Gary Newton
President
Rotary Geelong East
Rotary Geelong East
Gordon McInally
President-elect
Rotary International
Rotary International
Dr Jessie Harman
Director and Conference Convenor
Rotary International
Rotary International
Rachel Stephen-Smith
Minister for Health, Minister for Families and Community Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
ACT Legislative Assembly
ACT Legislative Assembly
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Various Around Canberra
Social Dinners (own arrangements)
21
2022-10-28
2022-10-28 21:30
19:30
21:30
Australia/Sydney
Details
Year group, district or Rotaract dinner events. These are organised outside of the conference but events reported to the Conference Committee will be listed here to share with all attendees.
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
NCCC - Foyer
Check in at the registration desk to collect your lanyard and badge among other goodies!
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Exhibition Hall
Stop by the showcase to engage with stall holders, grab a bite to eat (during meal times) or meet up with other attendees!
9:00 am - 9:40 am
Royal Theatre
Ariana Andrews
New Zealand Representative
Rotaract Oceania
Rotaract Oceania
Gary Newton
President
Rotary Geelong East
Rotary Geelong East
Ola Ioane
General Manager
Diversity Works New Zealand
Diversity Works New Zealand
9:50 am - 10:40 am
Breakout Rooms
Join one of 6 interactive sessions and take a deep dive into a topic of interest!
10:40 am - 11:10 am
Exhibition Hall
Grab a bite to eat and have a chat to some of our showcase stalls during your morning tea break!
11:10 am - 12:30 pm
Royal Theatre
Keynote and Project Presentations
21
2022-10-29
2022-10-29 12:30
11:10
12:30
Australia/Sydney
Details
Michelle Tanner
Committee Member and Champion
Rotary Give Every Child A Future (GECAF)
Rotary Give Every Child A Future (GECAF)
Sally Woellner
Product Design Lead
Canva
Canva
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Exhibition Hall
Fuel up ready for the exciting afternoon sessions!
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Royal Theatre
Andrew Giumelli
Rotaract Co-Chair
Zone 8 Conference
Zone 8 Conference
Jenny Chung
Chief of Staff
Humanitix
Humanitix
2:20 pm - 3:10 pm
Breakout Rooms
Join one of 6 interactive sessions and take a deep dive into a topic of interest!
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm
Royal Theatre
Gordon McInally
President-elect
Rotary International
Rotary International
Dr Jessie Harman
Director and Conference Convenor
Rotary International
Rotary International
Laura Telford
Chairperson
Rotaract Australia
Rotaract Australia
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Museum of Australian Democracy (Old Parliament House)
The Gala Dinner and Awards Night will be celebrated at Old Parliament House. The Annual Rotaract Australia Awards will be included in the evening along with awards for Rotarians in our Zone.
Dr Jessie Harman
Director and Conference Convenor
Rotary International
Rotary International
Laura Telford
Chairperson
Rotaract Australia
Rotaract Australia
8:00 am - 8:50 am
Royal Theatre
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Exhibition Hall
Stop by the showcase to engage with stall holders, grab a bite to eat (during meal times) or meet up with other attendees!
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Royal Theatre
Sunday Opening and Panel Discussion
21
2022-10-30
2022-10-30 10:30
09:00
10:30
Australia/Sydney
Details
Ariana Andrews
New Zealand Representative
Rotaract Oceania
Rotaract Oceania
Gary Newton
President
Rotary Geelong East
Rotary Geelong East
John Hannes
Global Initiatives Supervisor | Club and District Support
Rotary International
Rotary International
Laura Telford
Chairperson
Rotaract Australia
Rotaract Australia
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Exhibition Hall
Grab a bite to eat and have a chat to some of our showcase stalls during your morning tea break!
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Royal Theatre
Keynote Presentation and Conference Close
21
2022-10-30
2022-10-30 12:30
11:00
12:30
Australia/Sydney
Details
Alex Rubin
Major
Australian Army
Australian Army
Gordon McInally
President-elect
Rotary International
Rotary International
Dr Jessie Harman
Director and Conference Convenor
Rotary International
Rotary International
Larry Lunsford
Trustee 2021-2025
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Foundation
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Various Around Canberra
Walk With Us to help END POLIO this October. Following the Rotary Zone 8 Conference in Canberra we have planned an afternoon walk on Sunday 30th October 2022. Tickets are free but please register so we know how many are attending. A 5km and a 3 km walk on the edge of Lake Burley Griffen (see maps […]
National Convention Centre Canberra
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Speakers
Major Australian Army
Rotaract Co-Chair Zone 8 Conference
New Zealand Representative Rotaract Oceania
Ngunnawal Elder
Regional Membership Officer Rotary International
Founder and Immediate Past Chair Rotaract Oceania MDIO
President Rotary Geelong East
President-elect Rotary International
Chief of Staff Humanitix
Director and Conference Convenor Rotary International
Global Initiatives Supervisor | Club and District Support Rotary International
Trustee 2021-2025 Rotary Foundation
Chairperson Rotaract Australia
Committee Member and Champion Rotary Give Every Child A Future (GECAF)
General Manager Diversity Works New Zealand
Minister for Health, Minister for Families and Community Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs ACT Legislative Assembly
Product Design Lead Canva
National Strategy Director Volunteering Australia
Performance Group
Director Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia