The inspiring Jennifer Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Canada, has been nominated to become RI president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first female to hold this office in Rotary’s115-year history. This is a ground-breaking development for Rotary, a traditionally male organisation, which...
Rotaract Australia hits double digits
In 2010, as a result of some dedicated Australian Rotaractors who attended the Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC), the Rotaract Australia Multi-District Information Organisation (MDIO) was formed. Since then, Rotaract Australia has existed as a rotating Executive of Rotaract leaders, who work hard to connect and support all Australian...
A pioneering way to revive WA’s tourism industry
When West Australian Premier Mark McGowan recently announced his government’s roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions within the state, suitcases across the west were pulled out and collectively dusted off. Regional travel restrictions were lifted, allowing intra-state travel to recommence, and the government announced a multi-million-dollar survival and recovery package to...
Flattening the curve in Nepal
While Australia has benefited from economic stimulus during the COVID-19 pandemic and a reopening of businesses after months in lockdown, Nepal is struggling with its third-world medical system, delayed financial assistance from their government, and the return of migrant workers from India and the Middle East. Now, fundraising efforts from...
Community food trailer for Canteen Creek
Canteen Creek (Owairtilla) is one of the most remote communities in the Northern Territory. This dry community is located approximately eight hours’ drive northeast of Alice Springs and approximately three hours’ drive southeast of Tennant Creek. The Rotary Club of Box Hill Central (RCBHC), Vic, has been engaging with this...
Hand washing for health
It’s very difficult to wash your hands regularly with soap and running fresh water if you don’t have a tap. Now, a Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) project, Hand Hygiene for Health (HHFH) and SPATAP Portable Tap, is tackling this problem in the Pacific. COVID-19 has impacted developed and...