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Bulletin
16 May 2019
This week’s speaker 16 May:
Warren Sparrow
Angel Flights Australia
Angel Flight, launched as
an Australian charity in
April 2003, is the initiative
of Bill Bristow AM a
successful businessman,
experienced pilot and
very proud winner of the
Australian of the Year
Award – Queensland
2005. Warren is a retired
Air Traffic Controller who
has been volunteering with Angel Flight for 10
years, driving patients and families between
airports and their appointment. Warren and
has completed over 300 missions. He also
volunteers as driver for a local Doncaster
community health group.
Top: At last week’s meeting from left Chairman PP Pat Kearns,
speaker His Honour Peter Couzens & Pres Norm Thomas.
Middle & Bottom: Two travelling Rotarians in contrasting weather.
Anthony Langley at The Crescent, Bath shivering in 110 and Keiran
Cromie in front of the Abu Simbel Temples in Egypt in the heat and
looking quite Sheik in his Egyptian garb.
May is Rotary Youth Service Month
Last week’s speaker 9 May:
His Honour Peter Couzens Adult Parole Board
His Honour Peter Couzens was appointed as
Chairperson and a member of the Adult Parole Board
in June 2015. Prior to his appointment, His Honour
served as a Judge of the County Court of Victoria
and President of the Children’s Court of Victoria
since 2013.
Peter spoke to us with the aid of a powerpoint about
the work of the Adult Parole Board and in particular
Victoria’s parole system. The following is a selection
from this powerpoint.
Sentencing requirements for courts Community anger directed to the Adult
Sentence length Non-parole period Parole Board
“I can only hope that it is your child that
More than The sentencing court becomes the next victim of the rapists and
24 months must set a non-parole murderers that you see fit to set loose in
period, unless the society.”
nature of the offence “You cannot hide behind the system for your
or the offender’s actions (Nuremberg).”
history would make “Who are these people who make these
parole inappropriate. decisions? More blood on their hands.”
Between The sentencing court (These are a few of the samples Peter
12 and 24 months is not required to, but provided.)
.
may decide to, fix a Safety and protection of the community
non-parole period. The Board must give paramount consideration
to the safety and protection of the community
Less than A non-parole period
in determining whether to make or vary a
12 months cannot be set by the
parole order, cancel a prisoner’s parole or
sentencing court,
revoke the cancellation of parole.
therefore parole is
not possible. Applying for parole
l Prisoners who wish to be considered for
l On 31 March 2019, there were 5,142 prisoner continues to serve their sentence parole must apply.
sentenced prisoners in Victoria. in the community (not prison) on l The prisoner meets the Assessment and
l Of these, 3,961 (77 per cent) were conditions set by the Adult Parole Board. Transition Coordinator (ATC) at their prison.
serving a non-parole period. If the prisoner breaches these conditions, The ATC will provide the prisoner with a
What is parole? they can be returned to prison. parole application form.
Parole is the conditional release of What is the purpose of parole?
l After completing an application form,
a prisoner on or after their earliest Parole provide prisoners with a structured, the prisoner will meet with the Case
eligibility date, and before their supervised and supported transition back into Management Review Committee (CMRC) at
discharge date. While on parole, the the community. their prison.
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l The CMRC then submit the parole Written material considered by the Board 20. You must not enter in or be within (suburb,
application and a parole application report Material considered by the Board includes, but town or city) unless otherwise approved in
with their recommendation for the Board to is not limited to: writing by the REGIONAL MANAGER.
consider. l sentencing remarks prisoner’s criminal
l 27. You must be electronically monitored as
l If the Board determines that the application history victim impact statements tendered
l stipulated by the Adult Parole Board.
should proceed, Corrections Victoria’s during the plea hearing psychiatric or
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Intensive parole period
Community Correctional Services (CCS) psychological reports tendered during the l The Board will normally set an intensive
will prepare a Parole Suitability Assessment plea hearing clinicians’ reports regarding period of three months for a parole order,
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for the Board. programs undertaken by the prisoner in commencing upon release First three months
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Applications for parole preparation for parole intelligence reports
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is normally the period with the greatest risk
l The Board received 1,680 applications for victim submissions pursuant to section 74A of of a prisoner breaching the conditions of their
parole in 2017-18. the Corrections Act 1986 Parole Suitability
l
order The prisoner is closely monitored and
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l 88 per cent (1,479) of applications received Assessment report correspondence from
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supported during this transition from prison to
progressed to the preparation of a Parole or the prisoner, their family and others (e.g. the community
Re-parole Suitability Assessment. employers).
Parole data 2017-18: granted/denied
l The Board was notified of 114 eligible Mandatory parole conditions l 803 (or 63 per cent) prisoners were granted
prisoners that chose not to apply for parole 1. You must not break any law. parole 464 (or 37 per cent) prisoners were
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at their earliest opportunity 2. You must report to the community denied parole 64 per cent of parole denials
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corrections centre specified in this Order were caused by either a lack of accommodation
within 2 clear working days after this or a lack of suitable accommodation.
Order comes into force. A variety of other reasons included:
3. You must notify a community corrections l positive drug screens poor prison behaviour
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officer of any change of address at least 2 l refusal to undertake Offender Behaviour
clear working days before the change of Programs poor history on previous parole
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address. orders.
Hearing types - general division 4. You must notify a community corrections
General division (first tier) officer of any change of employment Number of prisoners on parole
lAll parole matters considered by a general within at least 2 clear working days of the l On 31 March 2019, there were 823 prisoners
division of the Board. change of employment. on parole.
lThree-member panel including: 5. You are under supervision of a community Parole data 2017-18: parole completions
- judicial member corrections officer. l 79 per cent of prisoners successfully
- community member 6. You must report to, and receive visits completed their parole and were discharged
- full-time member. from, a community corrections officer (compared with 54 per cent in 2013-14).
Hearing types - general division as and when directed by the community
corrections officer. Parole data 2017-18: cancellations
Special category of offences including: The Board may, at any time before the end
the following violent offences: 7. You must be available for interview by l
of the parole period, cancel a prisoner’s
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murder - manslaughter - child homicide - a community corrections officer, the
Regional Manager or the Adult Parole parole and return them to prison.
arson causing death - aggravated burglary - During 2017-18, the Board cancelled parole
armed robbery - false imprisonment - Board at the time and place as directed by l
the community corrections officer or the for 156 prisoners (compared with 761
kidnapping - assault causing serious injury cancellations in 2013-14, an 80 per cent
whether they be inflicted intentionally or Regional Manager or Adult Parole Board.
8. You must attend in person at a community reduction over five years).
recklessly - home invasions - aggravated - 78 prisoners (or 50 per cent) were cancelled
home invasions - carjacking - aggravated - corrections centre as directed in writing by
a community corrections officer. in the first three months of release.
carjacking - threats to kill - threats to inflict - Drug use (predominantly
serious injury 9. You must not leave Victoria except with
the written permission, granted either methylamphetamine or ice) was the most
lthe vast majority of sexual offences. common reason for a prisoner’s parole to
generally or in a particular case, of the
Hearing types - SVOSO division Regional Manager or the Board. be cancelled.
Serious Violent Offender or Sexual 10. You must comply with any direction given Parole data 2017-18: SVOSO convictions
Offender (SVOSO) division by a community corrections officer or the l The Further reduction in the number of
lTwo-tiered decision-making process for Regional Manager or the Adult Parole persons convicted of committing serious
prisoners categorised as serious violent Board that is necessary for a community violent offences or sexual offences (SVOSO)
offenders or sexual offenders. corrections officer or the Regional while on parole.
lSVOSO division provides a higher level of Manager or the Adult Parole Board to give Year SVOSO convictions
scrutiny before parole is granted to serious to ensure that you comply with this Order. 2013-14 60
offenders. 2014-15 22
Two-member panel including: Discretionary parole conditions -
2015-16 13
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- Chairperson examples
11. You must not consume any alcohol. 2016-17 5
- full-time member. 2017-18 5
13. You must submit to testing for alcohol
consumption or use of a drug of
l This represents a 92 per cent reduction over
dependence or prohibited poison the past five years.
as directed by the Secretary to the Peter finished by saying that the
Department of Justice. death of Jill Meagher should never
17. You must remain at (address) between be forgotten. He said he believes
(time) and (time) each day unless that her death was a catalyst for
otherwise approved in writing by the change and her legacy lives on
REGIONAL MANAGER. because the system is far better than it ever was
19. You must not contact, directly or and the public can feel safer as they are less
indirectly, (name of person). exposed to parolees than ever before.
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President’s Comments Secretary’s Announcements
Pres Norm Thomas presented by Secretary John Schmoll
Chairman PP Pat Kearns introduced
Pres Norm who then welcomed special John introduced his segment.
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guest speaker Peter Couzens. He then
welcomed guests comprising of Michael
Sylvie Berchick: The Brighton Lunch
Sylvie promoted the Lunch by telling us the theme
Villas friend of Tony Naughton, Judy
was #stopthebullying and that it was on Friday 31
Mornay and Helen Brown guests of PP May at Brighton Receptions. She mentioned that
Tom Buxton as well as Edward Sullivan one of the speakers, Grace Halphen, was PP David
and Don Banks. He also welcomed back Grodski’s granddaughter. Sylvie spoke about the
Rob Nicholes and PP Stan Rankin and said it was good to see other speakers and the great live auction prizes that
them both there. Norm said he usually manages to miss thanking would available to bid on especially the APT 15 Day
someone who was deserving of his thanks and last week he thanked River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest (or
PP Tom Buxton for being our speaker seeker and he thanked him reverse) valued at $23,190. For more detail see p7.
for getting the magnificent Louise Milligan as our speaker on the 2 Stuart McIntyre: Stuart spoke about what the Club
May as well as our speaker last week, Peter Couzens. has been doing on with its fundraising and how they
have been disposing of the money. He said that most
Norm reminded us that there was going to be no Vision Workshop of our funds are got from other activities such as
as previously advertised on 18 May. This has been postponed and the Bayside Art Show, GADS, Night of Stars and the
Norm said to watch this space for further developments. Brighton Lunch which have contributed in the last 3
years approx $250,000 a year. Our Club has some
Norm mentioned the Winery Trip to DeBortoli in the Yarra Valley money for Youth and International, 50% of the proceeds
on Sunday 5 May and said it was a great day. There was a surprise from the Bayside Art Show goes to the Brighton
visit to the Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery on the way back that Norm Recreational Centre, some money went to Maddie
thought was pretty good as well. Norm thanked Clyde White for Reiwoldt Foundation and $20,000 to drought relief.
once again organising a wonderful day. Stuart went on to say where other amounts were gained
and spent. To be continued next week.
Norm then wished Graeme Watson a happy birthday for 10 May
and Tom and Helen Buxton for their 50th Anniversary on Sunday
12 May. Norm said that PP Tony and Jennifer Nanfra had an
This week’s Milanos Menu
Anniversary on 8 May but Tony wasn’t well enough to attend the
meeting last week.
Main: Medium Porterhouse with creamy potato
mash, char shallots & a red wine jus
Dessert: Cheese Cake
Birthdays & Anniversaries May 2019
Birthdays: Last week’s Raffle Winners
Graeme Watson 10 May
Kien Teh 24 May The raffle was run last week by PP David Efron with the
help of Colleen d’Offay. The winners were:
1. PP Pat Kearns 2. O’Shaunessy
Anniversaries: 3. Jan Thomas
PP Tom & Helen Buxton 12 May
Bill & Tish Jeans 18 May
Greg & Angela Biggin 22 May
Brendan Kierce & Maria Hicks 31 May
Rotary Club of Brighton Inc Your Club Board for 2018-2019
P.O. Box 206 Brighton VIC 318 President: Norm Thomas
District 9800 Club Number 18309 President Elect: Keith Cameron
Chartered: 24 September, 1973 Secretary: John Schmoll
www.rotarybrighton.com.au
No. A23508S ABN 29 236 561 983 Treasurer: Kien Teh
Communications: Jo Kwok
secretary@rotarybrighton.com.au Fellowship: Clyde White
For Bulletin advertising International: PP Barry Hickman
contact Editor, Designer: Community Services Stuart McIntyre
Max Martin Ph: 0409 822 378
ecclesmaxmartin@gmail.com Fundraising:
Meeting photography: Youth Services: Stuart McMillan
Cameron Ward Membership: Anthony Langley
Max Martin Club Services: Wendy Davis
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The Fellowship Committee has planned a Fellowship Event
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over 4 nights commencing Sunday 2 February 2020.
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l Outside Cabin - $2,220 per cabin
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There will be a number of fellowship events on board the ship arranged by the committee.
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At this stage 6 Rotarians and their partners have already indicated their acceptance.
We await your early response as it is our understanding the cruise
will book out quickly due to popularity.
Kind regards,
Keith Cameron
President Elect 2019-2020
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Photo Highlights of 9 May Meeting 6
Cambodia Update
The following is an update on our Club’s work in Cambodia provided by David Finney:
l Finally we have received the GG grant for stage 2 being primarily for the fish farm. All we have to do now is spend it.
l Rithy has been subject to some real downers recently but we are confident he will be back on track soon. Without him, completing
this project would be really difficult.
l We have completed the Dam excavation, built the water tower and are soon to install the pump and water filtration system. We
have also funded a small boat as part of the fish farm aspect.
l The Dam is very fertile and the boat was needed early so that excessive plant growth in the Dam could be controlled.
l BTW there is a real water shortage problem in the area and the Dam has been used as was intended in ancient times, namely as a
water source. Not quite what we had in mind, but as a community project it is good to see that in the interim it is of real benefit.
l We have also been investigating the prospect of solar lights for the Dam –these will attract insects the fish will feed on thus
reducing the need for introduced feed.
l As a security aspect we will have to build a small house on the edge of the Dam, for a family to live in, as part of the need to ensure
the fish are not stolen.
l A micro finance proposal has been accepted and will assist in future projects.
l Some MBA students at Monash Uni (Caulfield campus) are working with us on some project analysis software they hope will enable
easier financial reporting, and also in progress monitoring, and adjustments between various aspects. If/when this is done we hope
it will be of use to all comers. Needless to say it will be free for not for profit organisations.
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SERGEANT’S SESSION
Sgt Jan Eriksen
Pres Norm: Sarg Jan
said she would like to
introduce Jan Thomas
as her husband forgot in
his intro. Norm fined;
All those attending the
Brighton Lunch: Sarg
said they were excused but
everyone else was fined;
Cameron Ward: Sarg said
that Cameron told her that
everyone needs to look at
their $50 note as there is a
spelling mistake on them.
The word ‘responsibility’
was spelt wrong. Anyone who had one was fined;
All the people who had fun on the winery trip: Sarg said
asked for a show of hands. All fined;
Matt Nichols & Alan Jarrott: Sarg fined Matt for offering to
sell a book of vouchers for special deals and Alan for buying the
book at a reduced price when $14 was meant to go to the Club;
Pres Norm & Graeme Watson: Sarg fined Norm for celebrating
his 80th birthday and Graeme for his birthday on 10 May;
THE BENTLEY GROUP PP Tom & Helen Buxton: Sarg said they were celebrating their
50th Anniversary last weekend but fined all on their table;
Providing you IT solutions Keith Cameron: Sarg received a dollar fine from Keith for the
fancy maroon jacket he was wearing before he left the room;
for over 30 years! All St Kilda, Nth Melbourne & suffering Carlton
supporters: Sarg fined them all;
David Finney: Sarg said that for David’s birthday he was given
an outing to a flight simulator and he crashed and burned twice;
PP Ian Mence: Sarg said she was fining him for the state of the
Liberal Party;
John Schmoll: Sarg said she wasn’t
sure what was on his top lip but took a
dollar fine anyway;
PDG John King: Sarg said John wanted
to fine his football adviser Alan Jarrott;
PP Pat Kearns: Pat was back from his European Cruise looking
so elegant in his lovely jacket that Sarg Jan just had to fine him.
Also fined him for getting Wendy’s name wrong in apologies;
All those on the winery trip who bought an ice cream:
Sarg said she heard that the ice creams were as big as your
head so fined anyone who partook.
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