The International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians (IGFR) Australia recently held its annual tournament in Busselton, WA, where golfers from every state played in the week-long event. The next event for the IGFR Australia will be held at the South Lakes Golf Club in Goolwa, SA. The South Lakes Golf Course...
BeefBank: Driving awareness on food insecurity within Australia
Some 15 years ago a group within the Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary, Qld, hit upon an idea to support those less fortunate by getting donated cattle into the benevolent food chain. That idea was the birth of BeefBank Ltd. Every beast donated to BeefBank produces approximately 200 kilograms of...
On ya trike,Ollie!
By Russell McKinnon A Geraldton youngster’s life has been made that much easier thanks to the donation of an electric trike that will help him assimilate with the community. Six-year-old Oliver Carlyon has just received the trike with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton, WA. Oliver has...
Food dump launches Saveful September
On Wednesday, August 28, Australian app creators Saveful dramatically dumped a staggering 780kg of food on the lawn at Chiswick Restaurant, in Woollahra, NSW, symbolising the amount of food the average Australian household wastes every year. This powerful visual served as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address...
Consider corporate membership
The Rotary Club of Toowong in Brisbane, Qld, recently inducted five corporate members in order to expand its reach and increase its impact. The club took up past District Membership Chair Jitendra Prasad’s challenge to pursue corporate membership, realising that membership opportunities exist within already established relationships. All five corporate...
The Rotary Club of Environment and Habitat
Like a lot of clubs, the Rotary Club of Parramatta City, NSW, experienced challenges attracting members post-COVID. The club, one of three in Parramatta, recognised that business professionals were less present in traditional workplaces. The club undertook a comprehensive review, analysing its current activities and offerings, before deciding to change...