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2021 is a year of celebration for Humanitarians in Australia and New Zealand because it marks the Centenary of Rotary in Australasia.

To mark this special anniversary, The Rotary Club of Brisbane is holding a gala evening of fellowship and dancing at the W Brisbane. Join us in celebrating this milestone with a 3-hour dinner and drinks package followed by dancing until 11pm. Stayers are invited to kick on at the WET Deck Bar and the hotel is also offering an attractive acommodation package for those who wish to decant themselves into a room afterwards.

The proceeds from ticket sales, auctions and raffles will be used to support Rotary International's Polio Plus program whose mission is to eradicate polio globally and the Jelly Beans initiative of Open Doors Youth Services, providing housing and mental health support services to LGBTIQ young people and their families in Queensland.

Dress: Black Tie or Lounge Suit and equivalent evening attire for ladies.

You can book tickets at:  https://events.humanitix.com/centenary-gala

Rotarians who would like to put together a table or half table can also contact the event chair using the link on the left to arrange a direct transfer to avoid the booking fee.

Ticket Price: $185 pp.  $385 couples. $760 Team of 4 or $1850 for a table of 10.

Tickets are limited and depending on circumstances, may become more limited. In the event we have to reduce the seating, tickets will be fully refunded in reverse booking order.

Leigh-Chantelle is passionate about cyberpsychology, digital wellbeing and digital communication, particularly mindful and conscious use of technology and forming digital boundaries. She graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons 1st Cl.) in December 2020 and is starting her Ph.D. in February 2021. 

She is a digital educator and aims to be a lecturer in cyberpsychology. Her background is as a speaker and consultant for online marketing, advertising, content creation and social media. Leigh-Chantelle is also a vegan veteran known for helping bring awareness of veganism to the mainstream and her organisational leadership skills.

There will be two short parts to this presentation:

Leigh-Chantelle will explain cyberpsychology, digital wellness and digital equilibrium, offering tips and tricks to thriving online in our always-on digital culture. She will also give an overview of being vegan in 2021 and how we can all lead by example to make more conscious and mindful choices in all areas of life.

Originally from the UK, Norm’s background has seen him work in the Automotive Industry for Jaguar and LandRover. In Australia, Norm has worked in Industry, Government and the Not-for-Profit sectors. Now Norm is challenging conventional thinking to address the massive social issue of homelessness here in Australia as he looks to implement his vision through Beddown of ‘We believe everyone deserves a bed to sleep in.’

Christel Middeldorp is a professor in child & youth psychiatry, this is a conjoint position with the University of Queensland and Children’s Health Queensland Hospital Service. Her research focuses on identifying factors influencing outcome of mental disorders in children and developing treatments targeted at the children in highest needs. One group in high need are children with parents who also have mental health issues. Prof Middeldorp will explain how parental and children’s symptoms are associated and why integrated care addressing the child’s and the parent’s needs may improve the outcomes for both of them.

The Rotary Club of Brisbane are off to the races! 

Enjoy a luxury bus transfer to and from the Caloundra Race Track with lunch and a 5-hour hospitality package in the exclusive Champagne Garden  which is right on the finish line.

This is a fundraising event in aid of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.