When you’re already travelling to the Rotary International Convention, why not add on a side trip? Members say they often double up on their travel...
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Since 1986, Australian Rotary Health (ARH) has dedicated over $55 million to improving the health and well-being of Australians through research, scholarships and health initiatives,...
By Rosalie Liddle Crawford, SunLive Rotary’s image as an exclusive club for retirees and older adults is rapidly evolving. Ask 34-year-old Indeevar Duhan – the...
Penrith, a lively suburb in Greater Western Sydney, NSW, is home to more than 200,000 residents, bustling shopping centres, multi-lane highways, and a reliable transport...
Inspired by Western Australian Rotarian David Goldstone, Michael Sheldrick co-founded Global Citizen to pair pop culture with eradicating poverty. Illustrations by Patrick Morales-Lee In 2012,...
Rotary clubs across Southland and Otago, NZ, have collaborated to fund vital medical equipment for Te Waka Wahine Hauora, The Woman’s Health Bus. The clubs...
Firefighters rush into burning buildings, rescue lives and face extreme danger daily – but there’s a hidden, often overlooked threat that also weighs heavily on...
By Dr Grace Maano, Rotary Club of Taree, NSW For three years in a row, the Rotary Club of Taree, NSW, has participated in the...
The opening of New Zealand’s first large-scale indoor healing garden at Auckland’s North Shore Hospital is a dream come true for PDG Peter Garnett. By...
Implementing school-based intervention programs to address issues related to PTSD and behavioural challenges in primary school children. Dr Govind Krishnamoorthy, a clinical psychologist and senior...
An Indigenous Group Study Exchange from South Dakota, US, to south-western NSW has highlighted the shared experiences of both country’s First Nations Peoples. A group...
Rotary International Director Elect Jennifer Scott AM outlines a new path forward for Rotary South Pacific in 2024-25. During September and October, I spent seven...
In times of crisis, such as floods and fires, one of the most pressing needs is the provision of emergency shelter for those whose homes...
Photos @rhysmartinphotographer Earlier this year, 84 clubs throughout Rotary South Pacific were selected to participate in Fit for Purpose, an innovative membership program designed to...
Last year’s New Year’s Eve on Queensland’s Bribie Island was celebrated enthusiastically by the community with the inaugural Rotary Club of Bribie Island New Year’s...
A special way to give back to the community at Christmas is via the Rotary Club of Hills-Kellyville’sGiving Tree, located at Grove Square (formerly Stockland...
Building upon existing relationships that the Rotary Club of Central Melbourne, Vic, had with Concern Australia and Lentara Uniting, the club partnered with the TAL...
Founded by teacher Andrea McKellar, of the Rotary Club of Box Hill Central, Vic, Teacher Presence is a not-for-profit charity on a mission to create...
PEOPLE OF ACTION.
Co-funded by Australian Rotary Health and the Rotary Club of Victor Harbor, SA, PhD scholarship recipient Phillipa Huynh is undertaking a research project into the...
Join the Rotary Club of Casey, Vic, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, for its 18th annual Antique & Collectable Fair at the Pakenham Cultural Centre,...
Red Socks is a project of the Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise, Qld, initiated in 2014 following the passing of longtime member Denis Denmead from...
The University of Queensland has been a Rotary Peace Partner since the inception of the Rotary Peace Fellow Program. The UQ centre offers a Master’s...
The Rotary Club of Somerset, Tas, is on a mission to become the second ‘heart smart’ location in Australia. Inspired by Iron Man Guy Leech’s...
Do you have an old computer that is not compatible with Windows11? Do you want to donate it to a good cause? If the answer...
To address the gap in knowledge about the prevalence of PSA testing in communities across the country, Australian Rotary Health, the Rotary Club of Blacktown...
By PDG Leanne JaggsZone 8 2024 Convenor Thank you to those who have already registered for our Zone 8 Conference, as numbers are looking strong....
The Rotary Club of North Hobart, Tas, has been supporting Bethlehem House – a homeless men’s shelter run by St Vincent de Paul Society –...
The iconic Holland Festival celebrated everything Dutch on Saturday, April 27, as the event marked its 50th anniversary. Held under cover this year at Caribbean...
A bequest to the Rotary Club of Wellington, NZ, has helped fund PhD research that could lead to earlier detection and better treatment options for...
By Richard TuckerRotary Club of Gawler Light, SA For the past year and a half, the Rotary Club of Gawler Light, SA, has been helping...
GOOD READS.
Four years ago, the Rotary Club of Devonport spotted an opportunity to create an action-packed space for their mokopuna (young kids). They noticed the kids were creating a rough and hazardous bike track...
The Rotary Club of Highton, Vic, has proudly announced its 1,000th visitor on the highly acclaimed Fyansford Paper Mill Heritage Tour. Since November 6, 2022, the club has organised guided tours of the...
Literacy plays a central role in this year’s Rotary international theme, Create Hope in the World. Without reading one cannot actively participate in job seeking, getting a driver's licence, read labels on medicine...
An initiative of the Rotary Club of Kerikeri, the iconic annual Garden Safari celebrates its 36th anniversary this October. Each year, at the end of summer, club members begin their search for a...
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