Australian Tour 2025

Come and see for yourself how we are fighting poverty through education

Gemma Sisia is returning to Australia in February and March 2025 to share the latest updates, stories, and inspiring achievements from The School of St Jude in Tanzania.

Joining her are two incredible alumni and aspiring young Tanzanian professionals and leaders, Winnie and John, who will showcase the school’s tangible impact.

Check out our itinerary and event schedule to find out where and when our delegation will be speaking. We look forward to seeing you there!

Queensland
Name
Date & Time
Location
Contact
Ticket
Catering
Cost
Girl Guides of Palmwood
presents Gemma Sisia.
Monday 17th February
4.00 - 5.30 pm
Palmwoods Girl Guides,Cnr Lingara Ave/
Palmwoods
Montville Rd, Palmwoods

RSVP here or
0400 446 197 

No

No

An evening with Gemma Sisia and The School of St Jude
Tuesday 18th February
6.30 - 10.30 pm
Arvier residence, 7 Long street West , Graceville, Brisbane

RSVP here

No

No

The Rotary Club of Brisbane High-Rise meeting
Thursday 20th February
7.30 - 8.30 am
United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane

RSVP here

Breakfast

$39

Breakfast meeting - Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport
Friday 21st February
7.30 - 8.30 am
Southport Yacht Club, 1 Macarthur Parade, Main Beach, South Port

RSVP here
at least before
14th Feb 2025

Breakfast

$30

A Mudgeeraba Evening with Gemma Sisia
Friday 21st February 
6.00 - 8.00 pm
Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, 4 Tarrant Dr, Mudgeeraba

RSVP here

Light Supper

$20

Girl Guides of Palmwood presents Gemma Sisia

Monday 17th February 4.00 - 5.30 pm

Palmwoods Girl Guides,Cnr Lingara Ave/ Palmwoods Montville Rd, Palmwoods

Contact: Kathy Hickson kathyhicko59@hotmail.com

Tickets: RSVP here or 0400 446 197

Price: No

An evening with Gemma Sisia and the School of St Jude

Tuesday 18th February 6.30 - 10.30 pm

Arvier residence, 7 Long street West , Graceville, Brisbane

Contact: John Arvier john@arvier.com.au

Price: Free

Tickets: RSVP here

The Rotary Club of Brisbane High-Rise meeting

Thursday 20th February 7.30 - 8.30 am

United Services Club, 183 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane

Contact: Bill Phillips 

Price: $39

Tickets: RSVP billphillips049@gmail.com

Breakfast

Breakfast meeting - Rotary Club of Broadwater Southport

Friday 21st February 7.30 - 8.30 am

Southport Yacht Club, 1 Macarthur Parade, Main Beach, South Port

Contact: Letitia De Lima info@workforcepartners.com.au

Tickets: RSVP here at least before 14th Feb 2025

Price: $30

Breakfast

 

A Mudgeeraba Evening with Gemma Sisia

Friday 21st February 6.00 - 8.00 pm

Church of the Good Shepherd, 4 Tarrant Dr, Mudgeeraba

Contact: Jennifer Stevens bockystevens@bigpond.com

Price: Free

Tickets: RSVP here

Light Supper

Breakfast Meeting Brisbane High - Rise Rotary

Thursday, 14th March 7.30 - 8.30am

United Service Club, 183 wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane

Contact: Bill 

Price: $38

Tickets: Email to billphillips049@gmail.com

Breakfast

Victoria
Name
Date & Time
Location
Contact
Ticket
Catering
Cost
Ocean Grove Rotary
Sunday 23rd
February
6.00 - 8.00 pm
Ocean Grove Bowling Club, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove

David Larkin

RSVP here or
0407358814

No

No

ZEDx: Fighting Poverty with Education - Gemma Sisia in Tanzania
Monday 24th February
6.00 - 8.00 pm
Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Centre, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd Ivanhoe, Melbourne

Sue Lees

RSVP here

Cold drinks and snacks

$25

St Judes Story
Wednesday 26th February
5.15 - 8.00 pm
Alvarez and Marsal, Level 14, 100 Queen Street, Melbourne

Angela Clancy

RSVP here

Canapes and drinks

$20

Ocean Grove Rotary

Sunday 23rd February 6.00 - 8.00 pm

Ocean Grove Bowling Club, 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove

Contact: David Larkin

Price: Free

Tickets: RSVP here

ZEDx: Fighting Poverty with Education - Gemma Sisia in Tanzania

Monday 24th February 6.00 - 8.00 pm

Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Centre, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd Ivanhoe, Melbourne

Contact: Sue Lees

Price: $25

Tickets: RSVP here

Cold drinks and snacks

St Jude's Story

Wednesday 26th February 5.15 - 8.00 pm

Alvarez and Marsal, Level 14, 100 Queen Street, Melbourne

Contact:Angela Clancy

Price: $20

Tickets: RSVP here

Canapes and drinks

New South Wales
Name
Date & Time
Location
Contact
Ticket
Catering
Cost
Blacktown Rotary International Women's Day with Gemma Sisia
Tuesday 4th March 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Grace's Place, 38 Doonside Road, Doonside, Blacktown
Pam Carne

RSVP here

No

No

Botany Randwick Rotary
presents Gemma Sisia
Wednesday 5th March 6.30 - 8.00 pm
Graphics Art Club, 182 Coward St, Mascot

Ken Patterson

RSVP here

No

No

Hardy Bay Men’s luncheon
Thursday 6th March 12.30 pm
Hardys Bay Club, 14 Heath Road, Hardys Bay NSW 2257

RSVP here

No

No

International Women’s day Lunch
Friday 7th March
11.30 am
Bells at Killcare, 107 The Scenic Rd, Killcare Heights NSW 2251

Deborah

RSVP here

Yes

$200

Women's Breakfast & Fundraiser
for School of St. Jude
Monday 10th March 8.30 - 10.30 am
Torreggiani Room, Catholic
Precinct
, 132 Dangar St., Armidale

Glenda Fittler

Confirm your attendance with payment by Mon. 3rd March.

BSB: 082105. ACC. 001061469here

Breakfast

$50

St Judes Fundraiser and International Womens Day
Monday 10th March 5.45 - 9.30 pm
Armidale City Bowling Club, 92/96 Dumaresq St, Armidale

Kerry Steller

RSVP here

Dinner

$60

School of St Jude Showcase Tamworth
Tuesday 11th March 6.15 - 8.30 pm
Oxley High School, Piper Street, Tamworth

RSVP here

Payments to bsb 932000 account 100508131

Reference St.Judes your name (eg. St.Judes Robinson)

Refreshments

$30

Gemma Sisia is coming to Dubbo
Tuesday 12th March 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Westside Hotel, 22-30 Whylandra Street, Dubbo

RSVP here

Refreshments

$30

Hear all about The School of St Jude, Tanzania
Thursday 13th March
1.00 - 3.00 pm
Waratah Sports Club, 34 Telopea Way, Orange

RSVP here

No

n/a

Gemma in the 
Cherry Capital 🍒
Thursday 13th March
7.00 - 9.30 pm
Young Golf Club, William Street, Young

RSVP here or
0410057630

No

n/a

St Judes meets North Sydney Community Centre
Saturday 15th March
2.00 - 5.00 pm
North Sydney Community Centre, Ted Mack Park 220 Miller Street, North Sydney

Lynn Oswald

RSVP here or
0299222299

Wine and cheese

$10

Come and meet Gemma Sisia at Uniting Heart and Soul St Columba
Sunday 16th March
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
St Columba Church, Cnr. Ocean and Forth Street, Woollahra

Ann Swan

RSVP here

No

No

The School of St Jude- a story to remember
Sunday 16th March
Presentation 7.30 - 8.30 pm,
Mass at 6.00 pm
St Agatha's School Hall 7 Trebor Road, Pennant Hills Sydney

RSVP here or
sms 0428604405

Yes

No

School of St Jude Presentation at Manors of Mosman
Tuesday 18th March
4.00 - 5.30 pm
Manors of Mosman, 6 Hale Road, Mosman

RSVP here

No

No

Rotary Clubs of North Shore and Beaches community event
Tuesday 18th March
7.30 - 9.30 pm
Forestville RSL Club, 22 Melwood Avenue, Forestville

Colin Blackhall

RSVP here

No

$20

Fighting poverty through Education..How one woman changed thousands of lives
Wednesday 19th March
6.30 - 8.30 pm
Woolooware Shores, 2 Alexander Avenue Taren Point

Alan Heighway

RSVP here

Finger food

$10

Blacktown Rotary International Women's Day with Gemma Sisia

Tuesday 4th March 6.30 - 8.30 pm

Grace's Place, 38 Doonside Road, Doonside, Blacktown

Contact: Pam Carne

Ticket: RSVP here

Price: Nil

Botany Randwick Rotary presents Gemma Sisia

Wednesday 5th March 6.30 - 8.00 pm

Graphics Art Club, 182 Coward St, Mascot

Contact: Ken Patterson kenpatteson@bigpond.com

Tickets: RSVP here

Price: No

Hardy Bay Men’s luncheon

Thursday 6th March 12.30 pm

Hardys Bay Club, 14 Heath Road, Hardys Bay NSW 2257

Contact: Tony Lawler

Tickets: RSVP here

Price: Free

International Women’s Day Lunch

Friday 7th March 6.30 - 8.00 pm

Bells at Killcare, 107 The Scenic Rd, Killcare Heights NSW 2251

Contact: Deborah

Tickets: RSVP here

Price: $200

Women's Breakfast & Fundraiser for School of St. Jude

Monday 10th March 8.30 - 10.30 am

Torreggiani Room, Catholic Precinct, 132 Dangar St., Armidale

Contact: Glenda Fittler

Tickets: Confirm your attendance with payment by Mon. 3rd March.

BSB: 082105. ACC. 001061469

Price: $50

Breakfast

St Judes Fundraiser and International Womens Day

Monday 10th March 5.45 - 9.30 pm

Armidale City Bowling Club, 92/96 Dumaresq St , Armidale

Contact: Kerry Steller

Price: $60

Ticket: RSVP here

Dinner

School of St Jude Showcase Tamworth

Tuesday 11th March 2025 6.15 - 8.30 pm

Oxley High School, Piper Street, Tamworth

Contact: Sue-Ellen Nash sue_ellennash@yahoo.com.au

Price: $30

Ticket: RSVP here
Payments to bsb 932000 account 100508131
Reference St Jude's your name (eg. St Jude's Robinson)

Refreshments

Hear all about The School of St Jude, Tanzania

Thursday 13th March 2025 1.00 - 3.00 pm

Waratah Sports Club, 34 Telopea Way, Orange

Contact: Sue Moffat 

Price: Free

Ticket: RSVP susimoffatt@gmail.com

 

 

Gemma in the Cherry Capital 🍒

Thursday 13th March 2025 7.00 - 9.30 pm

Young Golf Club, William Street, Young

Contact: Megan Gorham megemal72@gmail.com

Price: Free

St Judes meets North Sydney Community Centre

Saturday 15th March 2025 2.00 - 5.00 pm

North Sydney Community Centre, Ted Mack Park 220 Miller Street, North Sydney

Contact: Lynn Oswald (02 9922 2299)

Price: $10

Ticket: RSVP ros@northsydneycommmunitycentre.com.au

Wine and cheese

Come and meet Gemma Sisia at Uniting Heart and Soul St Columba

Sunday 16th March 2025 10.00 am - 12.00 pm

St Columba Church, Cnr. Ocean and Forth Street, Woollahra

Contact:Ann Swan

Price: No

Ticket: RSVP here

The School of St Jude- a story to remember

Sunday 16th March 2025, Presentation 7.30 - 8.30 pm, Mass at 6.00 pm

St Agatha's School Hall 7 Trebor Road, Pennant Hills Sydney

Contact: Trish (0428604405)

Price: Free

Ticket: RSVP trishanderson@webshield.net.au 

School of St Jude Presentation at Manors of Mosman

Tuesday 18th March 2025 4.00 - 5.30 pm

Manors of Mosman, 6 Hale Road, Mosman

Contact: Anne Powell

Price: Free

Ticket: RSVP anne.powell53@gmail.com

Rotary Clubs of North Shore and Beaches community event

Tuesday 18th March 2025 7.30 - 9.30 pm

Forestville RSL Club, 22 Melwood Avenue, Forestville

Contact: Colin Blackhall

Price: $20

Ticket: RSVP here

Fighting poverty through Education..How one woman changed thousands of lives

Wednesday 19th March 6.30 - 8.30 pm

Woolooware Shores, 2 Alexander Avenue Taren Point

Contact: Alan Heighway

Price: $10

Ticket: RSVP here

Finger food

South Australia
Name
Date & Time
Location
Contact
Ticket
Catering
Cost
An evening with Gemma Sisia in Adelaide
Thursday 20th March 7.00 - 9.00 pm
St Aloysius College, McAuley Auditorium, enter via the Chancery Lane gate

Madeleine Kelly

RSVP here

No

No

An Evening with Gemma Sisia - Fighting Poverty through Education in Tanzania
Friday 21st March 6.00 - 9.00 pm
Murray Bridge RSL, Lot 2, Ross Road, Murray Bridge
Jenny Phillips

RSVP here

Dinner
$50

An evening with Gemma Sisia in Adelaide

Thursday 20th March 7.00 - 9.00 pm

St Aloysius College, McAuley Auditorium, enter via the Chancery Lane gate

Contact:Madeleine Kelly

Price: nil

Ticket: RSVP here

An Evening with Gemma Sisia - Fighting Poverty through Education in Tanzania

Friday 21st March 6.00 - 9.00 pm

Murray Bridge RSL, Lot 2, Ross Road, Murray Bridge

Contact: Jenny Phillips

Price: $50

Tickets: RSVP here

Dinner

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