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...
Why should you donate to The Rotary Foundation?
To make a difference to the lives of millions of people around the world. By PDG Grant SpackmanAssistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator When you make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, you are helping Rotary members make a difference to the lives of millions of people around the world by...
Banding Together to say NO to Domestic Violence
Several Rotary clubs across two clusters in Brisbane have banded together to partner with local refuges for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The Domestic Abuse Committee of Riseley and Huang Clusters is now comprised of seven clubs and supports five refuges. Originally conceived in 2019 by...