Guest Speakers

January 2026

Mark Bundy - "History of Rookwood Cemetery"

Mark is the Director of External Operations at the cemetery. This year he celebrates 30 years of service at Rookwood. He began his career as a gravedigger and now mainly focuses on burial groups and assisting to promote the historical side of Rookwood

February 2026

Chris D'Arcy - President - Search Dogs Sydney Inc.

Search Dogs are a team of dedicated volunteers trained to a rigorous standard in Canine handling, search strategies and lost people behaviour.

They provide assistance to Police and emergency services in search for missing people or children whether wandered off in the bush, suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia, or trapped following natural or man-made disasters.

April 2025

Michael Coiro - Physiotherapist - Benchmark Physio

Discussing how our balance changes and ways to prevent falls. Provides information on importance of moving safely, building strength and maintaining independence.

May 2026

Colin Burgess - Australian Author

Colin has written extensively on military and space flight. He has 41 books to his credit. Colin spent 30 years flying with Qantas as a member of the cabin crew before retiring in 2002. At the meeting he will be discussing his latest book - "Sisters in Captivity"