Photos: @rhysmartinphotographer A collaboration between Rotary International, Rotary International South Pacific and Philippines Office (RISPPO), and Rotary Down Under has seen the recently chartered Rotary Club of Koala Lovers, Qld, take centre stage in a new public image campaign by RI. Aimed at highlighting contemporary Rotary projects in areas that...
Building hope out of recycled plastic
An innovative new technology using recycled plastic blocks is rebuilding schools and homes in earthquake-ravaged Indonesia – and at lightning speed. By Kylie Hatfield When earthquakes devastated villages across the island of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2018, the collapse of homes and school buildings displaced thousands of people and temporarily stopped...
The Connector
RI President-elect Jennifer Jones is poised to lead Rotary into a vibrant, diverse future. Photos: @rhysmartinphotographer President-elect Jennifer Jones’ office at Rotary International world headquarters in Evanston, US, feels different from those of her predecessors, but that’s in no way a result of the fact that on July 1 she...
A nod to dreaming and connectedness
Working closely with Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones, Brisbane artist and designer Riki Salam drew on cultural parallels to create a multi-layered logo for her presidential theme, Imagine Rotary. By Kylie Hatfield Rotarians around the world are being urged to harness connections to turn big dreams into reality through the...
Leongatha Show ‘N’ Shine & Swap Meet
The Leongatha Show ‘N’ Shine & Swap Meet is another initiative of the Rotary Club of Leongatha. This year’s event, which promises to be bigger and better than ever, will be held at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve on Sunday March 20, 2022, between 7.30 am and 1.30 pm. A variety...
Townsville Rotary Markets
The six Townsville, Qld, clubs have combined and formed a separate company to coordinate some of Townsville’s favourite markets, including the Strand Night Markets, the Rotary Mega Market and the Willows Sunday Morning Market. The profits from these markets go directly back into the local Townsville community. In 2019-20, more...