Generously supported by
Rotary Clubs of
Hawthorn, Melbourne and Caroline Springs
Our Leadership Team is a group of passionate, like-minded people who want to make a difference by reducing and preventing family abuse in our CALD communities in Australia and globally.
Their input and experience along with their commitment, and volunteering are greatly appreciated. If you would like to join us, please write to Dorothy Gilmour.
Dorothy is the Immediate Past President of Rotary Hawthorn (2024-25). She has vast experience and professional, academic history in Social Sciences including human behaviours and challenges of specialised group.
Her main practice was in the area of trauma, loss, grief, mediation and suicide prevention for individuals, parents and families and included debriefing after a critical incident in workplaces and post community disasters. Her services included years of University lecturing in Masters programmes of Psychology, Social Science and Family Therapy.
I had a long career in the financial services industry both in Australia and overseas and one of the best things in my life was to join Rotary a little under 10 years ago when I became a member of Rotary Melbourne.
For 6 years I was a Board member at Expression Australia and am now very pleased to be able to actively pursue voluntary work within Rotary.
President and PP Rotary Caroline Springs. He is passionate in his work with Family Violence and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity.
Ron provides Rotary SAFE Families with a dynamic style and many contacts that are beneficial to our work in diversity.
Aminda Bell is a retired teacher, having taught in the primary and secondary area. She has also spent much of her career addressing the particular needs of individual students. Her role was in partnership with families. Those families needed to provide a safe and supportive environment in order for young people to thrive and reach their full potential.
These young people are our future change-makers. They need to be nurtured, skilled and morally responsible.
Rotary Safe Families not only addresses domestic and family violence, it continues to develop an extensive library of resources to assist in this campaign. RESPECT is our goal!
Vincent has spent more than 20 years in manufacturing and international business, and several years of university lecturing in China before moving to Australia in 2019.
With developed administration and communication skills, Vincent is a Rotarian with Rotary Hawthorn, Director of Vocational Service and actively engages himself in the club's many charity projects. Vincent dedicates himself to supporting Rotary SAFE Families in promoting equal, safe, love-filled families in Australia and beyond.
Kirsti is passionate about contributing to the vibrancy of the community in which she lives and sees community development as a vital aspect of this.
Shakilah was recognized for her work with Rotary SAFE Families by the UPF-Australia Peace Building and awarded the Global Ambassador for Peace in 2022.
Additionally, Shakilah has worked with the KenAus (Kenya/Australia) Fellowship to bring unity between Kenyan tribes and help others in their Christian faith and wellbeing.
I am the Charter president of the Rotary Club of Kericho, in Kenya. Kericho is a county located in the rift valley highlands and globally known for it's production of tea. The major people here are the Kipsigis community who are mostly farmers.
I am currently the Service Projects Director of the Rotary Club of Kericho and I have managed to gear the club to a few projects.
Currently we are building and renovating toilets in public primary schools in Kericho County in a bid to promote good hygiene and prevention of diseases. We are seeking more partners to ensure we achieve our target of reaching 10 schools in rural areas by end of this Rotary year.
President Rotary Hawthorn (Former Secondary and Teriary Educator, Leader and Administrator. Retired but proactive by volunteering in the community, particularly through Rotary.
Over my 48-year career as an educator and manager, I gained a deep understanding of learning, teaching, professional practice, and educational systems. I'm proud of the positive impact I've had on the lives and careers of many students and teachers through my passion for education.
I enjoy helping others understand complex concepts and achieve their goals, and I'm happy to give back to community. I am proud to support Rotary SAFE Families especially in the area of healthy, safe development of young people.
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