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Author of 'Weary, The Life of Sir Edward Weary Dunlop' and 'The Many Lives Of Kenneth Myer', Biographer Sue Ebury,

Sue Ebury says:

“For a couple of years after my authorised biography of the late Sir Edward Dunlop - WEARY: THE LIFE OF SIR EDWARD DUNLOP - was published (1994) I spoke to a number of Rotary clubs around the state about Weary's life and legacy.

My new biography of a Rotarian - the late Kenneth Myer - has just been published by Melbourne University Publishing/Miegunyah Press. Ken was the son of Sidney Myer, the brilliant immigrant Jewish retailer who founded the Myer Emporium. Ken was his elder son and raised to succeed his father and cousin Norman Myer, who had taken over at Sidney's early death in 1934.

After a wartime career in the Royal Australian Navy, where Ken was awarded the DSC at the age of 22 for sinking a Japanese submarine off New Guinea, and MID for sinking a German U-boat in the Adriatic Sea of the coast of Italy, he was at the relief of Hong Kong and in the Occupation forces in Japan. He returned to Melbourne and went into the Store.

Ken, like a number of men in Myer, was a Rotarian, and he attended Rotary lunches and breakfasts all over the world. It was an intrinsic part of his business network and laid the basis of his firm's success in Japan from the late 1950s. He said Tokyo Rotary in the late 1950s and 60s was like a mini-United Nations with simultaneous translation into multiple languages!

During the 1950s, his diary indicates that Rotary meetings were often held in his house in Albany Rd Toorak - Ken's Chairman at Myer was Arnot 'Harry' Tolley, also a Rotarian - and Ken succeeded him and headed up the greatest expansion in the Myer business ever. He was the mastermind of Chadstone Shopping Centre - the first of its kind in Australia - and over the next ten years Myer ringed Melbourne with its shopping centres and took them to Queensland, NSW, and South Australia, eventually also founding Target Australia.

Ken was also Chairman of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust and chaired the Building Committee that built the National Gallery of Victoria and the entire South Bank complex. Menzies tapped him on the shoulder and put him on the founding Council of the National Library of Australia and he ended up chair of that. He was on the National Capital Planning Commission that planned the Parliamentary Triangle in Canberra - involved in the building of the National Gallery of Australia and the High Court.

He was the first Chairman of the ABC when it was constituted as a corporation rather than a commission, from 1983-85. He founded modern philanthropy in Australia, endowing the first Chair of Oriental Studies at the University of Melbourne and the Howard Florey institute, a leading medical research institute in Australia. He gave away his entire fortune at his death to philanthropy - to the Myer Foundation.

As the biographer of two Australian leaders - very different men - I have spoken about leadership and how these men inspired others to a number of organisations. I would appreciate the opportunity to talk to Rotary organisations again.
Contact: Sue Ebury. Email: sjebury@bigpond.com

Mini-Movers: Practical Strategies to Grow & Systemise Your Business

With an investment of $200 and a ute Mike O'Hagan started a short distance furniture moving business called MiniMovers. While still retaining full ownership his business has grown to over 500 employees with a turnover exceeding $30 million a year. Mike is a walk the talk entrepreneur who has full of practical advice on how to grow and systemise a business.
At Mike’s presentation you will discover:
1. The secrets of developing a successful business
2. How to get noticed & process customers
3. How to recognise opportunities
4. Strategies to grow
5. A simple way to systemise your business
Contact: (Jade): 0439 11 11 68

Inspired Workforce Performers

Rolf Backman and De Backman-Hoyle, from Inspired Workforce Performers, recently presented to the Rotary Club of Prahran on the subject of “Generational Change in the Workforce”. John Harris from the RC Prahran says: “Our table and a few others voted the presentation today as one of the best our Club had enjoyed for some time.”
Contact: Rolf Backman, Mobile: 0417 547 923 Website: www.iwpa.com.au

Why Small Businesses Stay Small

Dr Greg Chapman is the Director of The Australian Business Coaching Club, a Rotary Club of Hawthorn Ron Carr Enterprise Award finalist, and a Telstra Business Awards judge.

With businesses less than 20 people employing over half of Victorians in the private sector, their contribution and role in the economy is vital. But most small businesses hit a glass ceiling which prevents their further growth. And when you can’t grow, decline is the only other option. This ceiling is in part due to lack of knowledge and in part due to the owner’s mindset. It is usually not due to resources or market place. When owners have the knowledge, and can change to an entrepreneurial mindset, anything is possible!
Contact: Dr Greg Chapman, Director-Empower Business Solutions: 03 9256 6215 or Email Dr Greg Chapman

You Can’t Die Here

Stan Teschke of Taco Bill Mexican Restaurants Australia gives information and musings on coming to Australia, business goals & franchise opportunities and pitfalls. Stan says, 'The last time I gave the talk to the Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand they said if Tacos go out of fashion, I could be a stand up comic. I’m not sure what that means, but I think they enjoyed it!'
Contact: Stan, Telephone: 9690 2077 or Email Sam

When A Full Serve Is Too Much!

Jackie Cook is a Director of Priorities - Flexible Employment Strategies, and she is also the recent winner of the Rotary Club of Hawthorn's Ron Carr Enterprise Award. Jackie speaks on Flexible Employment Strategies and Age Management. Everyone knows that there is a skills shortage. Employers understand that retaining staff will be vital over the next decade. But do they understand that there is a vast untapped pool of talented people who will be available if the environment is right. Flexibility in job design, work tasking and understanding how to lead a multigenerational team with different needs is vital. Experienced workers and people with family obligations will be attracted to employers and stay with them longer if they can offer the opportunity for balance. Their rewards will be well worth it.
Contact: Jackie Cook Telephone: 0402 759 924

Fitted For Work

Fitted for Work was created to fill a gap in employment services and complement the work of job training and placement agencies. Staffed by trained volunteers, Fitted for Work helps disadvantaged unemployed women obtain work by providing business clothing, and presentation and interview skills. In the process Fitted for Work helps build self-confidence and assists women towards attaining self-sufficiency and financial independence.

Founded in July 2005, with its boutique centrally located in Swanston Street, Melbourne, Fitted for Work - in partnership with referral agencies - has already assisted nearly 400 women in its first twelve months of operation. Assisting these women at the critical period when they have completed job training programs and are looking for jobs, hoping to build a career.

Fitted for Work takes clients only on referral and its services and programs are free of charge to not-for-profit organisations.
Website: www.fittedforwork.org
Contact: Emily Wild Telephone: 9650 2533
**NB: Volunteers are only available to speak to Clubs within the CBD area**

Melbourne PC User Group, Lyn Goodall

Computer use has changed over the years and people want more information faster. What has this meant for PC users an how can you keep up with it all?

The Melbourne PC User Group’s motto is: Computer Use & “Users Helping Users”. Lyn Goodall has been a member of the Melbourne PC User Group since 1993, starting out as just a very interested user. After several upgrades, new systems, installations of nearly every conceivable hardware, hard disk crashes and virus infections she has a much greater appreciation of the fun and enjoyment that computers can bring into your life! She is also now the Convener of the Digital Imaging Special Interest Group, having been interested in photography and graphic imaging for many years. Lyn has recently taken up the role of President for the Group.
Contact: Lyn Goodall Telephone: 0418 587 102

Swinburne University: Centre For Business, Work and Ageing (BWA) Damien Woods

BWA provide advice to government on policy, conduct government project work, provide consulting services to business and undertake extensive research into the changing nature of Australian demographics with a focus on the business impacts of an ageing workforce. BWA have conducted several work and retirement surveys, which have allowed them to develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of older workers considering retirement and the flexible work implication for their employers.
Prior to joining BWA, Damien Woods was the national HR training manager at a private training provider and spent several years running his own HR consultancy.
Contact: Damien Woods Telephone: 9214 4316, Mobile: 0403 302 303

Miles Clemans, CEO of inDemand,

**NB: NOT AVAILABLE until October 2007**
Miles is the CEO of a training firm specialising in e-Bay and e-commerce coaching.
"E-commerce in the Globalised World version 3.0”.
Find out about blogging, podcasting, e-Bay, Google search eEngines, websites, social networking and instant messaging services. With the evolution of globalisation, a person working from a home-office can be buying and selling products and services to, and from, most parts of the world. Fuelled by the explosion of technologies such as blogging, podcasting, search engines, etc, the consumer now literally has at their fingertips the opportunity to be involved in global commerce and exchanges of information.

Our Shrinking Workforce

(The Positive Ageing Workforce Education Project)
John Kerr, Project Co-Ordinator Grey Matters.

'Australia, like the rest of the world, is starting to feel the effects of our ageing workforce. The supply of younger workers entering the workforce is drying up. The statistics are quite simple and dramatic. People over the age of 45 are forecast to contribute 85% of all workforce growth over the next decade. The recruitment and retention of older workers in the workforce will make a huge contribution to lessening the economic impact of our shrinking workforce. Working in Partnership with the State Government, VECCI (Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry) has launched Grey Matters (Positive Ageing Workforce Education Project) to assist bringing about a change of societal attitudes towards employing and retaining older workers'. To find out more about the Positive Ageing Workforce Education Project:
Contact: John Kerr Telephone: 8662 5474 Mobile: 0434 185 560

Innovation, Opportunity and Creativity

Roger La Salle is a a professional engineer, successful business entrepreneur and international expert on business innovation. Roger’s highly acclaimed La Salle Matrix Thinking™ has been adopted by many Australian and international organisations to inspire new breakthrough business opportunities. Recent engagements include England, Ireland, Fiji, Singapore, New Zealand, USA, Indonesia and China. Roger is the author of several books on Matrix Thinking™, and in 2004 was appointed to the Chair of Innovation at Queens University, Belfast, Ireland and is the director of a number of companies both locally and internationally. Roger is a former panelist on the ABC "New Inventors" TV show.
Contact: Roger La Salle Mobile : 0418 370 828 or Telephone: 03 9842 7267

Breathometers

Des Malcolm operates a business of 'Breathometers'. He talked on how his business started and where it is now and how much difference it can make on the drink-driving situation etc. He was really good and we had many questions from the floor. He is also willing to go to our country clubs.
Contact: Mobile: 0400 071 894 Email Des

Imagine Essential Services

Is....a new and unique Australian company which is a national buying club for essential services such as electricity, gas, telephone, internet, car service, petrol/ technology. Our mission is to bring saving and efficiencies to the users of essential services'.
Contact: Helen Nemeth 9898 6987

Top Ways To Minimise Technology Risk

The RC Toorak had Peter Philipp address their Club and found him to be most interesting, and would highly recommend him to other Rotary Clubs.
Contact: Peter Philipp Director - TechOnline www.techonline.com.au
Telephone: 03-9886-9630

Priority One

Trainer/ Conference Presenter/ Speaker
Speaking Topics include:
'Winning Presentations: the Edge'
'Getting the most out of your workplace meetings: it’s an EVENTe™'
'Innovation: the Winning Edge'
Contact: Ian 03 9576 4127

Telstra Consumer, SME & Marketing

The RC Toorak had a very interesting speaker from Telstra. It was most informative and gave us a look into the future on mobiles, ipods etc., as well as broadband etc.
Technical Specialist, Melbourne Western Region, Telstra Consumer, SME & Marketing.Contact: Mal 9815-5254 Mobile: 0417-286-797

BoogiePaws

Topics include: 'How To Increase Profits With IT' (about productivity - how to increase it, understanding the time-wasted by not using IT, selecting a good consultant, and making more money because of improved effectiveness via IT) Winner of Bayside Business Awards in 2004
Contact Nick: 9598 5444

Martin Murden The Ins & Outs Of Superannuation

Martin was quietly spoken, commanded everyone's respect with his knowledge (there was no sales pitch) and it definitely wasn't a 'dry' talk.
Suggested by RC Keilor East
Martin Murden, ANZIIF(Fellow) CPA, B.Ec. Partners Superannuation Services Pty. Ltd Mobile: 0416 186 589

Business Coach

David Wilson is rated as an 'excellent' speaker by Bill Dagg, ROTARY-Commonwealth Games Co-ordinator, who also says that David is highly suited for Rotary Clubs.
Contact: David Wilson 97447711 www.davidwilsonbusinesscoach.com.au

Fatigue Management

Peter Taylor from the Rotary Club of Essendon North recommends Carolyn Preiss, an accredited fatigue trainer and lifestyle educator.

Managing Director of Alert Fatigue Management, Carolyn is completing a Master Degree in Business Management and has first hand experience of the impacts that fatigue can have from her ten years shift-work experience.

According to Peter, Carolyn gives an entertaining and informative presentation on what fatigue is, the workplace pressures that result in fatigue, and the latest information on fatigue management. She shares practical solutions and provides insights to managing work and non-work related fatigue.

Carolyn's contact information:

Website: www.alertfatiguemanagement.com.au

Mobile: 0417 887 630
Email: info@alertfatiguemanagement.com.au