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‘TANIA’S TASTY TREATS’ 2020-21 ZONE 8
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Article by Tony Thomas, Rotary Central Melbourne Australia, New Zealand
Australia, New Zealand
Victoria’s first Rotary Peace Scholar, Tania Miletic, has and Pacific Islands
and Pacific Islands
kept up her peacebuilding theme ever since District 9800 9455, 9465, 9510, 9550, 9570, 9600, 9630,
9455, 9465, 9510, 9550, 9570, 9600, 9630,
sent her to two years’ MA studies at Tokyo’s Rotary Peace 9640 9650, 9670, 9675, 9685, 9705, 9780,
9640 9650, 9670, 9675, 9685, 9705, 9780,
Centre at ICU in 2002. She’s now Assistant Director 9790, 9800, 9810, 9820, 9830, 9910, 9920,
9790, 9800, 9810, 9820, 9830, 9910, 9920,
working to help establish an Australian Centre for 9930, 9940, 9970, 9980
9930, 9940, 9970, 9980
Peacebuilding at Melbourne University’s School of
Social and Political Sciences. RI DIRECTOR ZONE 8
Her own family heritage, the wars in former Surgeon Chi-Tien Liu
Yugoslavia, inspired her to re-orient her career as Email: chitienliu75@gmail.com

a psychologist, from the mental health of survivors ROTARY COORDINATOR
to conflict prevention. “Conflicts are often rooted
in genuine grievances arising from inequality, PDG Adrian Roach
exclusion and injustices,” she says. “We try to Email: adrian@valleyfresh.net

move people away from violent struggle to non- Assistant Rotary Coordinators
violent approaches and the political realm.” She’s focused on conflict
areas like Myanmar and Cambodia, and also worked with parallel PDG David Egan
researchers in mainland China. Districts: 9510, 9705, 9780, 9830

She’s exploited her love of cooking to strengthen bonds between Email: dcegan@esc.net.au

people. A decade ago she set up Peace-Meal Peacebuilding, a web PDG Peter Frueh
portal where peacebuilders are featured through shared stories and Districts 9790, 9800, 9810, 9820
recipes. They chat about the nitty-gritty of their work and swap stories. Email: peter.frueh@gmail.com

The wrinkle is that their recipes mirror what they ate in tough times of PDG Ingrid Waugh
conflict, or suggest what brings them comfort. “Sharing food is a great Districts 9910 and 9930
leveller and way to create connection,” Tania says. Email: ingrid_waugh@rotaryoceania.zone

In October she organised a happy evening for 64 international PDG Marion Johnston
students isolated in the Melbourne lockdown by the COVID Districts 9920 and 9980
restrictions. They were hurting with job loss, isolation, loss of funds Email: marionjohnstonlaptop@gmail.com
or access to welfare because of their temporary visa status. “We raised PDG Karen Purdue
some funds from Victoria University and catering and delivery Districts 9970 and 9940
support from Roti Bar. Each student got a free three course Malaysian Email: purdue.f.k@xtra.co.nz
meal delivered which was shared online together, along with stories
and reflections. It happened between 6pm and 8pm. One student told PDG Brian Coffey
me, “Sharing and socialising made the food taste even better.” Districts: 9650, 9670, 9675, 9685
Email: brian@coffey.net.au
She’s been a good friend of Rotary, talking to meetings for over a PDG Ida Portella
decade and mentoring new applicants. She was the Regional Districts: 9550, 9570
Coordinator (Oceania) for the Rotary Peace Fellow Alumni Email: idaportella@bigpond.com
Association (RPFAA). “I love the way Rotarians commit to the best
possible peace education and professional preparation for the PP Damian Leach
Scholars through the Peace Fellowship program,” she says. Email: youth@rotary9510.org

PDG Doug St Clair
Districts: 9600, 9630, 9640
Season’s Greetings Email: dstclair@bigpond.net.au

and Best Wishes PDG Linda McLerie
Districts: 9455, 9465
from the Newsletter’s Team Email; lindamclerie@gmail.com

Regional Membership Officer
Barbara Mifsud
Email: barbara.mifsud@rotary.org

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will be published in February 2021. Issa Shalhoub drissa@bigpond.com

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