By Rosalie Liddle Crawford, SunLive Rotary’s image as an exclusive club for retirees and older adults is rapidly evolving. Ask 34-year-old Indeevar Duhan – the 2024-25 president of the Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise, NZ. A dedicated club member for four years, Indeevar represents a wave of younger individuals joining...
Beyond the Big City: The support that turns medical students into regional clinicians
Penrith, a lively suburb in Greater Western Sydney, NSW, is home to more than 200,000 residents, bustling shopping centres, multi-lane highways, and a reliable transport network. But for one young resident, Christo Joseph, the city’s buzz was just the start of a remarkable journey toward a quieter, yet profoundly impactful...
Stage Right
Inspired by Western Australian Rotarian David Goldstone, Michael Sheldrick co-founded Global Citizen to pair pop culture with eradicating poverty. Illustrations by Patrick Morales-Lee In 2012, more than 60,000 people gathered on the Great Lawn in New York City’s Central Park for a music festival featuring performances from Neil Young and...
Southern Rotary clubs help fund vital health service
Rotary clubs across Southland and Otago, NZ, have collaborated to fund vital medical equipment for Te Waka Wahine Hauora, The Woman’s Health Bus. The clubs have contributed more than $40,000 to purchase a point-of-care machine that will expand the testing capability of The Woman’s Health Bus and reduce wait times...
Assessing the effect of exposure to suicide on firefighters
Firefighters rush into burning buildings, rescue lives and face extreme danger daily – but there’s a hidden, often overlooked threat that also weighs heavily on them: the cumulative impact of being exposed to suicides. This unique kind of trauma, with its profound effects on their own mental health and world...
Women’s Gala Dinner raises vital funds
By Dr Grace Maano, Rotary Club of Taree, NSW For three years in a row, the Rotary Club of Taree, NSW, has participated in the Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week by hosting a Women’s Gala Dinner. This year, on September 2, 80 guests enjoyed an informative and entertaining evening. Inspired by...