Speakers

Australia’s homelessness crisis is a humanitarian disaster. Over 8,000 people sleep rough each night, facing violence, illness, and an average life expectancy of just 47. Yet, thousands of empty spaces sit unused. If we treat natural disasters with urgency, why not homelessness?

Through Prison Transport Group, Norm also works to keep families connected with incarcerated loved ones, because strong relationships are key to rehabilitation and reintegration.

Homelessness isn’t distant, it’s affecting everyday Australians. We need a shelter-first approach. No one should be left outside.

Phil will update us on the work being done by RARE (Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment) and RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) - Note Phil will speak at 7am sharp, and normal club business will take place after he finishes. 

Members must be present to vote for the new 2027/28 Board, and 2028/29 President.

Nominations must be received by the Secretary by 16 November 2026.

In advance of Wakerley Carols on 5 December, we will meet at the park, to assess conditions and do a pre-event run through, followed by breakfast at the Wine Gum Cafe, East Side Village, 682 New Cleveland Road, Gumdale.

Meriel Chamberlin, 2023 Churchill Fellow and founder of Full Circle Fibres.

Business Development Manager at Salvos Textile Recovery Facility in Carole Park, Brisbane. Meriel champions the Circular Economy and is a preferred Fibre Sourcing Expert, who will talk to us about the amazing work being done at the Salvos Textile Recovery Facility, which processes up to 5000 tonnes of commercial and retail textiles annually.

 

Bring your festive cheer, prizes for the raffle, and gold coins, and enjoy a light hearted breakfast and post-Carols review.

The Tukka Project is a Brisbane charity that provides free, nutritious school lunches to pupils facing food insecurity using a "kids-feeding-kids" model. Rotary Club of Carindale provides regular volunteers to help deliver the lunches to local school twice a week, and Darren will provide us with an update on how the initiative is going.