Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
DGE Tim Mee	Nov 19, 2025 6:30 PM	AGM + Ukraine project Tim and Jill (Partner) moved to South Australia from Tasmania in 1986, their son Simon lives in Sydney and daughter Clare in Adelaide, with two grandchildren Sid and Ross. Tim has a passion for Rotary Service, all types of Sport, and helping small businesses grow. His father and father-in-law were rotary members. His twin brother also an active rotarian in Victoria. Tim joined the Rotary Club of Morialta in 2003, has served in several positions within the club including Club President Elect 2014-15, Club President 2015-16, Club Secretary for 7 years to 2023. At a district level, Tim was serving as the District International Services Chair (DISC) 2022-25, and was the Project Leader of the New Dawn – Rotary – Ukraine Crisis project - A multi club district project providing humanitarian aid in the southern villages of Ukraine. Tim has managed a number of local and international projects including project chair of the PNG Midwifery Leadership Program from 2018 to 2023. Rotary projects with Global Grants, a Disaster Response Grant and District Grants. Tim has also coordinated an international Group Friendship Exchange and is a Rotary Specialist in the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot. At the age of 12, Tim’s family moved from the UK to Tasmania. Tim completed his secondary education at Prospect High School in Launceston, a House Captain and member of the Prefect Board in his final year. In 1982 Tim completed a Diploma – Business Studies (Accounting) at the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education. During his working career Tim was a member of the Institute of Public Accountants and the Australasian Society of Association Executives. Tim started work in a shipping office in Launceston, moved into accounting, shipping operations and then industrial relations and management. Following a move to South Australia has held senior positions in the shipping industry and ports/waterfront reforms, then a move to the SA Employers Chamber of Commerce & Industry, managing Industry Associations and groups of small businesses. Finishing his career as director of Bizgroup Consulting Pty Ltd a business consultancy specialising in small business groups.
PDG Peter Schaefer	Nov 26, 2025 6:30 PM	The Rotary Foundation PDG Peter Schaefer was District Governor of District 9500 in the 2017-18 year, after holding numerous district appointments. He was the District's nomination for 2020-2023 to the Council on Legislation. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Mount Barker, and recently took on the Chair of the Rotary Foundation in our district.
Christmas Event	Dec 17, 2025 6:30 PM	Christmas Event
Welcome back!	Jan 20, 2026 6:30 PM	Community Workshop
TBC	Jan 27, 2026	Vocational Visit
Claire Clutterham	Feb 10, 2026 6:30 PM	My life to politics Claire Clutterham is the newly elected Federal Member for Sturt, representing the Australian Labor Party. A lawyer of more than 20 years’ experience, Claire has worked internationally in the Middle East and Hong Kong, and locally in South Australia on major infrastructure, governance, and policy reforms. Before entering Federal Parliament, she served as a councillor for the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and as a board member of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Elected in 2025, she is the first Labor woman to represent Sturt since its creation. Claire is passionate about climate action, community infrastructure, and inclusive representation. She lives in eastern Adelaide with her husband Ben and stepdaughter, and is known for her love of running and community volunteering.
Tim Mee	Mar 11, 2026 6:30 PM	Report from International Assembly Tim will have just returned from International Assembly, and will report back to us about Jill and his journey.
Rosemary Padmanabham	Apr 08, 2026 6:30 PM	Club Assembly