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I am an experienced Director being a graduate of AICD. I also have experience in grant making, particularly into Bangladesh, Cambodia and Philippines. My background is in finance, banking and more recently fundraising for the Not for Profit sectors as a CEO of a Not for Profit organisation.

I have been a Rotarian for more than 20 years and supported IT services, Conference Audio Visual support and Graphic Design for Clubs and District. My profession of nearly 50 years experience in the Film and Television industry formed a basis of my knowledge and skills. In particular our original District 9500, started with Club Runner in 2008, so my experience covers both District and Club versions of Club Runner. My role now supports Clubs in training via ZOOM the various aspects of Club Runner. I fortunately have the time available, (as I am retired and spend most hours at home, as a result of 3 strokes 10 years ago, I have some mobility issues). I am able to respond within a day.

Welcome to the logo help line. I have retired after a career in marketing management, business consulting and marketing education in Australia, Europe and Asia; and I have been providing professional advice and hands-on assistance on branding and logo issues to Rotary clubs in South Australia and the Northern Territory for several years. Every Rotary and Rotaract Club is required to follow Rotary International’s guidelines on how to use their trademarks and logos. Only by having all clubs consistently using the correct Rotary logos will we achieve the level of brand awareness that we are hoping for in the community. I have a wealth of practical experience in this area, and I am quite familiar with Rotary’s Code of Policies, Brand Centre, and Visual Identity Guidelines; so If you find yourself lost looking for logos and lockups, or feel flummoxed by fancy file formats, just contact the Logo Help Line.

I am Certified Professional Engineer (Chemical), Member of Engineers Australia and registered with the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland (Petroleum Engineer). During my career I have worked on many major projects and developed an understanding of project management including economic evaluation, budgeting and scheduling, risk assessments and RACI charts. During the implementation of the Zone 8 pilot I lead the Transfer of Functions RET and the Steering Group Change Management Team. As a Rotarian I have strong understanding of our Rotary Foundation through my role as District 9510 Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC) for 2020-22. After serving as DRFC and attending Zone Foundation L&D three times I have strong knowledge on TRF including District, Global and Disaster Response Grants, Global Grant Scholarships, Vocational Training Teams, and Peace Fellowships. I understand grant reporting, stewardships and Global Grant applications. I am a PHS member and major donor and have strong understanding of the giving side of TRF.

As an Anglican Priest I have been subject to a rigorous regime of both professional standards scrutiny and ministry suitability checks for over thirty years, and I believe that this background not only equips me to offer advice and guidance on protection matters but also attests my credentials to act as a protection officer for Rotary/D9510. I see the position first as one of equipping Rotary club officers with basic protection knowledge, but primarily as being a resource providing reliable and timely information and support in all matters protection, including club level training and visits. I am available most of the time and have publicly committed to chasing up queries and unknowns if I don’t happen to have ready answers. In this way I hope to instil confidence in clubs and club officers and so provide a useful and dependable protection response to whoever might contact me.

Project Management - Managing International Service Projects and Local Community Projects. Establishing and managing projects with individual clubs and groups of clubs. - Promoting the benefits of International Service to clubs and members. - Assistance with Rotary Australia World Community Service ( RAWCS ) registration, setting up a project structure, fundraising, Rotary Grants, establishing partnerships in Australia and other counties. - Experience in running projects in PNG, Ukraine, India. - Local Community Projects. Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling local projects. - Past Club President, District International Service Chair, RAWCS Central Region Projects Supervisor. Employment and Career background - Business Services and Accounting, Project Management - Business Consultant in the not-for-profit sector. Associations, SMEs and Business/Industry groups. - Establishing Networks (In Australia and other Countries), Leadership, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Accounting & Finance, How to manage a successful project.