11/09/2026
Congratulations Rod Fuller!! Well deserved award received at last night's Victorian Sailing awards!!
2026 Victorian Innovation Award!
Congratulations Rod Fuller, 2026 Innovation Award recipient.
Rod has shown exceptional leadership by introducing one of the first climate change adaptation initiatives developed specifically for community sailing clubs in Australia, leading a Climate Change Risk Assessment Framework at Hobsons Bay Yacht Club to embed climate resilience into the Club's long-term governance and planning. Recognising the challenge extends beyond one club, he organised a specialist training workshop delivered by environmental consultants Senversa, bringing together leaders from Port Phillip's keelboat clubs to build shared understanding of climate risk and adaptation. His work has already driven a comprehensive assessment covering more than 3,800 club assets at HBYC, producing a Climate Change Risk Register to guide future infrastructure planning.
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