
who will arrive early in February 2026.
Being a counsellor is an extremely rewarding experience and an
opportunity to meet these Fellows from many other countries of the
world. The average age of our Peace Fellows is 30+ years and they
have varied but interesting backgrounds in their previous field of
work. The period of their study at UQ is 18 months.
Counsellors are required to attend Cultural Sensitivity training - Saturday
November 28 2025. This will equip you with all the information you need to
assist you in the role of a counsellor.
Your role as a Rotary Peace Fellow Counsellor
• correspond with them by email before their arrival, providing information about Brisbane,
yourself and family.
• invite them to stay with you or a fellow Rotarian until suitable accommodation is found (around
2weeks).
• assist them with finding accommodation (be aware of their budget requirements).
• give them as many websites about Brisbane, most importantly accommodation and suburbs of
Brisbane near to the university or bus routes.
• find out their date of arrival, flight details and arrival time.
• meet the student (and others who sometimes may accompany them) when they arrive in Brisbane
and assist them with their orientation to Brisbane.
• take them to the University, assist in opening a bank account (A scholarship payment would have
been forwarded to them), assist with setting up their mobiles and assist them to obtain their
student ID card.
• invite them to your Rotary Club Meetings particularly for special occasions. Lectures for Peace
Fellows usually commence around 5.30 pm and go to 8.00 pm or 9.00 pm.
If you are interested please contact me or Leslie Smith, or Michelle Davis, or David Field for further
information.
Eric Wood-Host Area Coordinator for the Peace Fellows
Eric Wood - Tel 0418 789 951 or ericwood@bigpond.com
Leslie Smith - Tel 0403 069 841 or lesliesmith2121@outlook.com
Michelle Davis - Tel 0433 152 063 or mishandkim@gmail.com
David Field - 0439 855 894 or djfield45@bigpond.com