Suicide is the leading cause of death among young Australians and has a devastating impact on families and communities. The Youth Suicide Awareness Project is addressing the alarming statistics through programs designed to increase adults’ perceived competence and confidence in responding to at-risk young people, and improve the likelihood of...
An op shop with a difference
The Rotary Club of Warrandyte Donvale Op Shop has been operating for around 17 years, starting out in the basement of a small house on the banks of the Yarra River in Warrandyte, Vic. It has gradually evolved into the second largest retail operation in Warrandyte after the local supermarket,...
A blooming fantastic sensory garden!
The Rotary Club of Mandurah Districts, WA, was recently asked to establish a sensory garden at Coolibah Care, a retirement village in Mandurah. The club jumped at the prospect and, with assistance of club members, PDGs John Kevan and Melodie Kevan set about coordinating the upgrade of a rundown garden...
Nestlé and Rotary team up to ‘Celebrate Australia’
The team at Nescafé Blend 43 has partnered with Rotary in Australia to launch its brand-new campaign, ‘Celebrate Australia’ by Nestlé Professional, designed to support the community spirit of six much loved Aussie towns. The six regional towns of Mallacoota, Vic, Broken Hill, NSW, Toowoomba, Qld, Busselton, WA, Willunga, SA,...
Hobart to host Rotary Golf in 2022
The Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians’ (AGFR) annual golfing tournament will be played in Hobart from March 27 to April 1, 2022. If you want a great week of fun, fellowship and golf, played on a picturesque course at Claremont Golf Club in Tasmania, then we have the destination for...
Better Together
Equality and collaboration will shine bright at the Zone 8 Conference in 2022. Earlier this year, Rotaract Australia sent Zone 8 Rotary International Director Jessie Harman an impressive proposal to co-host the 2022 Zone 8 Conference outlining how the zone could further bring Rotary and Rotaract closer together, fostering stronger...