Early in February, a bushfire recovery breakfast was organised by the District 9800 Bushfire Relief Committee at Essendon Fields Hyatt Hotel, Vic. More than 1000 people – 80 per cent of which were non-Rotarians and including 100 students – attended the breakfast to raise funds for bushfire recovery projects in...
Glenferrie Rotarians put their backs into bushfire relief
Over the weekend of March 14-15, a work party of 15 members and friends of the Rotary Club of Glenferrie, Vic, travelled to Sarsfield in East Gippsland to assist clean-up operations following the devastating New Year bushfires. Club president Thelma Hutchison, a former member of the Rotary Club of Bairnsdale...
Gold Coast Interactor heads up Junior Council
Gold Coast Interactor Narii Hamill Salmon, 16, has been sworn in as the City of the Gold Coast’s 2020 Junior Mayor. A member of Miami High Interact Club for the past two years, Narii said he was honoured to be elected to the role and looked forward to a year...
Future scientist takes to the world stage
Founded in 1959, the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) aims to give a deeper insight into science and its applications for the benefit of all mankind and to develop a greater understanding between young people of all nations. The two-week residential student program is held annually at Imperial College...
Australian Rotary Health and QBD Books ‘Lift the Lid’ in schools
This year may not be off to a great start, but youth mental health remains at the forefront of our minds. In that regard, Australian Rotary Health is pleased to partner with QBD Books to Lift the Lid in schools, raising money for important youth mental health research and encouraging...
Paying it forward to help businesses in need
These times of uncertainty are impacting many small businesses in ways they never have before. From whole industries forced to close temporarily, to businesses having to adapt their service offerings to meet new regulations, many of the small, local businesses you know and love are likely struggling. But there is...