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About Rotary Club of Monash

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Monash

Rotary is a global community of 1.2million business and community leaders of varying cultures and occupations committed to improving communities at the local, national and international levels.

Bringing together our passion and diverse experiences and perspectives, we exchange ideas and take action to empower, educate and develop youth, build goodwill and understanding between cultures, communities and countries, promote peace and resolve conflicts, prevent and treat disease, improve sanitation, maternal and child health, and develop economies and communities.

The Rotary Club of Monash is part of Rotary International District 9810 and meets on Wednesday mornings for breakfast and meeting at PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne (872 Blackburn Rd, Clayton VIC 3168). Meeting time is 7:00am for 7:15am, finishing at 8:15am.

Our membership encompasses a diverse range of professions, experiences, networks and Rotary engagement. In an enriching and fun environment our members undertake projects at Club, District and Global levels to assist our local, national and international communities; undertake personal and professional development opportunities; and participate in networking and social activities. Most of us live or work in the City of Monash.

Club Details

Date of Charter: 16 May 1995

Sponsor Club: Rotary Club of Waverley

Postal Address: PO Box 563, Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149, Australia

Meeting Address: MULGRAVE COUNTRY CLUB 469 Wellington Rd, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170

The Club operates under the Rotary Club Leadership Plan.

We focus the majority our local activities within the City of Monash.

Cluster Clubs

The Rotary Club of Monash Inc is a member club of Monash Cluster A centred in the City of Monash. Other Clubs in our Cluster are: 

  • The Rotary Club of Glen Waverley Inc
  • The Rotary Club of Oakleigh Clayton Huntingdale Inc

The other Rotary Clubs in the City of Monash form Monash Cluster B and are:

  • The Rotary Club of Mount Waverley Inc
  • The Rotary Club of Waverley Inc

Together we collaborate and partner for some events and jointly support common causes.  

2023-24 Board of Directors

  • President: Sandra Pyke
  • President-Elect: 
  • Secretary: Gordon Pyke
  • Treasurer:Zeki Toral
  • Fundraising Director: John Sgroi
  • Youth Director: Alan Bamford
  • Social Activities Director: John Smith
  • Public Image Director: Debby Chiang
  • Past President: Bob McLellan

Past Presidents

1995-1996: John Sgroi (Charter President) 1996-1997: Zeki Toral
1997-1998: Bob McLellan 1998-1999: Megan Rothwell-Jones
1999-2000: John Hocking 2000-2001: Chris Harris
2001-2002: John Smith 2002-2003: Graham Shaw
2003-2004: Ian Parsons 2004-2005: Jeff Mills
2005-2006: Gordon Pyke 2006-2007: John Hocking
2007-2008: Ian Donald 2008-2009: Tom Flintoff
2009-2010: Fred Pearce 2010-2011: Andrea Olsson
2011-2012: John Sgroi 2012-2013: Alan Bamford
2013-2014: Gordon Pyke 2014-2015: Sandral Pyke
2015-2016: Craig Kendall 2016-2017: Les Marton
2017-2018: Kehela Vandenberg 2018-2019: Merv Ericson (Jul 18 - Oct 18), Kehela Vandenberg - Acting (Oct 18 - Jan 19), Gordon Pyke (Jan 19 - June 19)
2019-20: Gordon & Sandra Pyke 2020-21: Zeki Toral & Gordon Pyke
2021-22: Zeki Toral & Bob McLellan
2022-23: Goki Prasad
2023-24: Sandra Pyke
2024-25:

Members/Past Members who were District Governors

2013-14: Merv Ericson 

Members/Past Members who were Assistant Governors 

2019-21: Kehela Vandenberg

Members/Past Members who held District Service Roles 

2020 - current: Kehela Vandenberg (Alumni District Committee Chair)
2019 - current: Sandra Pyke (Rotarians Against Malaria Committee)
2018 - current: Les Marton (Rotary Youth Leadership Award District Chair)
2017 - 2019: Craig Kendall (Community Service District Committee Chair)
2016 - 2020: Gordon Pyke (Editor - Governor's Newsletter)
2014 - 2015: Alan Bamford (Rotary Youth Leadership Award District Chair)
2007 - 2020: Alan Wong (Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program Director)