The Rotary Club of Atherton, Qld, recently partnered with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and other Rotary clubs and service organisations in Far North Queensland...
Zone 8 unites to Say NO to Domestic Violence
All 20 districts throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South West Pacific have joined forces to combat the disturbingly common crisis of domestic and family violence.
Read on...The Barossa Airshow thrills the valley
Proudly hosted by the Rotary Club of Barossa Valley, SA, the Barossa Airshow reached new heights in 2023.
Read on...Foundation announces new type of grant
The Rotary Foundation has just introduced a new kind of grant for deployment in Australia and Brazil – Corporate Social Responsibility Grants, or CSR Grants. The goal is to attract financial backing for Rotary projects from for-profit organisations.
Read on...Blue and Yellow Hearts
District 9685 is a proud supporter of Blue and Yellow Hearts, a charity supporting displaced Ukrainians as they settle into life in Sydney.
Read on...World Press Photo Exhibition returns to NZ after three-year hiatus
The highly acclaimed global World Press Photo Exhibition, which is seen by millions each year, returns to Auckland, NZ, for the first time since 2019 to showcase and celebrate photojournalism and documentary photography of the past year.
Read on...Napier Rotary Pathways
Harnessing the power of working collaboratively, six Napier Rotary clubs have turned a grand idea on paper into reality, with the creation of more than 50km of pathways and cycleways around the Hawkes Bay city.
Read on...Taking to the skies to End Polio
Two pilots will fly a single engine Cessna aircraft around the world to raise awareness and funds for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign, stopping in Darwin, Cairns and Brisbane this July.
Read on...Drain Socks to Protect Waterways
Protecting our oceans from waste has been the focus of the Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise’s environmental program recently, installing drain socks on two major storm water outlets that drain into the beautiful Tauranga Harbour.
Read on...Middle-earth Halfling Marathon
Dressing up is nothing new for members of the Rotary Club of Matamata, but in March they took it to the next level – all in the name of community service.
Read on...Revolutionising nesting boxes to save Little Penguin populations
New Little Penguin (or Fairy Penguin) nesting boxes, made by members of the Rotary Club of Palm Beach, WA, have the potential to revolutionise artificial nests worldwide, according to club member and bird specialist Rick Dawson.
Read on...Hastings Karamu Cocktail Party
From sausage rolls to a major cocktail auction, the Rotary Club of Hastings Karamu Cocktail Party has supported the local community for three decades, pumping much needed funds into a number of charitable endeavours.
Read on...A new chapter for domestic violence survivors
The Rotary Club of Brookfield, Qld, has been an avid supporter of the charity Broken to Brilliant over the years. The organisation assists domestic abuse survivors on the road to recovery.
Read on...Run the Runway
Getting up at the crack of dawn to complete a five-kilometre fun run might not be some people’s idea of how to spend a Sunday morning, but add in the fact that you get to do so on an airport runway and the Rotary Club of Fairfield’s event certainly has a novelty factor.
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PEOPLE OF ACTION.
There are many social injustices a Rotary club can choose to address, but one that touches the hearts of members of the Rotary Club of...
Recent news reports of tragic drownings in local lakes and rivers has highlighted the need to ensure swimming competency, particularly within the local refugee community....
In July 2022, more than a dozen Pacific Island migrants arrived in Albury Wodonga for work. With a strong association with Rugby Union, the young...
The Federation Festival is an annual event organised by the Rotary Club of Corowa. The festival was first held in 1980 and celebrates Corowa’s place...
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By PDG John Kevan Despite the headwinds of gaining members, the Rotary Club of Mandurah Districts, WA, has achieved a membership magic milestone. So far...
I Wish I’d Asked is a program of the Rotary Club of Shepparton South. This intergenerational initiative was co-founded by the club and Eva Gruen...
The Rotary Peace Bell Albury Wodonga was a Rotary Club of Wodonga West initiative that brought a World Peace Bell to the Albury Wodonga region. The...
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District 9790 Governor David McPherson asked his two children, Lily and Liam, to choose the organisation for his partner project during his term as governor....
Slavery is not a word we hear too often in our day-to-day lives anymore. We certainly don’t associate it with developed countries like Australia. But...
The sayNO2familyviolence initiative was initiated by the Rotary Club of Maryborough, Vic, in 2014. It started as a program to raise awareness of the problems...
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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...
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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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