Chartered in April 2022, the EarlyAct Club of Forrest Primary School, ACT, has wasted no time in ‘doing good’ in the community. The club’s first event, Big Action Week, was held in July and certainly lived up to its name. Showcasing ‘Diversity in Action’ throughout the week through music, language,...
Get involved in building peace
For several years, Rotary has had a global partnership with the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). Peace is a complex issue, but IEP’s approach is to bring clarity by measuring the eight key pillars of peace. This research then forms the basis for Positive Peace programs in which...
Giddy up! Melbourne Cup comes to the 2023 RI Convention
The Melbourne Cup, run annually since 1861 on the first Tuesday of November, is a horse race that literally stops a nation. Melbournians enjoy a gazetted holiday, but elaborate Cup parties are held all around the nation to watch the race. We can’t experience the race itself during the Rotary...
OneStepCloser to ending polio
Rotarians and Rotaractors are lacing their walking shoes to raise money and awareness for polio eradication. Since 1979, Rotary has worked continuously to eradicate wild poliovirus, as a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Even though polio is now endemic in only two countries, it’s crucial to continue...
The Rotary Success Cycle
By Rob ByrneSenior coordinator, The Rotary Foundation When a club delivers real humanitarian impact through great service projects the club becomes much stronger as a result. What’s not always apparent is the role The Rotary Foundation plays in enabling club members to deliver projects that truly make a difference in...
Meet Emily
Emily Nabakooza is a recent UQ Peace Fellow graduate who is using her fellowship knowledge and leadership skills to improve conditions for women and girls in Uganda. Emily graduated from UQ in 2019 and founded Assisi Centre for Social Justice and Peace in Uganda. Assisi Centre focuses on youth-oriented social...