The Rotaract Club of Canberra, ACT, has been providing headsets to aged care facilities in Canberra to increase access to music for those living with dementia. The program, Music for Dementia, provides the training and infrastructure to the facilities, and as a result the quality of life of participants has...
Dispelling the e-club myth
Scepticism about Rotary e-clubs is unfounded, writes Jane Loxton, whose mobile club has afforded her many opportunities. By Jane LoxtonPresident, Rotary e-Club of NextGen It is interesting the responses I and fellow club members have experienced from ‘traditional’ Rotary club members. The most common ones are, “Oh, you don’t have...
Morisset masks up
The Rotary Club of Morisset has found their niche making masks for COVID-ravaged communities in Australia and abroad. With the onset of the pandemic and the initial lockdowns in Australia, the Rotary Club of Morisset, NSW, like many clubs, had to put their projects and fundraising on hold. But feeling...
From trash to treasure
The Rotary Club of Brisbane International, Qld, answered the call to help families affected by a catastrophic cyclone in Fiji, utilising building materials from an unlikely source. Tropical Cyclone Yasa, a category five tropical cyclone, battered Fiji’s second largest island, Vanua Levu, on the night of December 11, 2020. The...
Rotary – the ultimate learning journey
By Jessie HarmanRotary International Director, 2021-23 As I take up the role of Director of Rotary International, I’m mindful of the tremendous professional development I’ve received through Rotary. I’ve had the opportunity to lead teams and projects, enhance my communication and public speaking skills, and develop my cultural awareness. I’ve...
Hi5 for Youth
The Rotary Club of Papanui, NZ, along with its sister club the Rotary Club of Usa River, Tanzania, financially support Jobortunity, a vocational training institution based in Arusha, Tanzania, that works with young people aged between 18 and 25 years from vulnerable and challenging backgrounds to create professional and employable...