Rotary’s nationwide campaign to combat domestic violence By PDG Dave Harmon Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond, NSW In Ballina, NSW, a Rotary club is changing the community’s understanding and response to domestic and family violence. Here, Rotary Pacific Says NO to Domestic and Family Violence campaign founder, PDG Dave Harmon, shares...
The gift of sound in Samoa
Samoa is a developing country in the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 230,000. The population is too small to support local training programs for teachers, dentists and audiologists. Those working with people with dental problems or a hearing-impairment have either been trained overseas or have undertaken informal training...
Rotary Community Groups are planning for success!
Across Rotary Pacific, Rotary Community Groups are meeting to map out their strategies for success. Since the start of July, representatives from the clubs in each Rotary Community Group (RCG) – usually club presidents and presidents-elect – have attended workshops to get to know each other, learn about their clubs’...
Garden DesignFest 2024
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, Garden DesignFest is a biennial fundraising event organised by the Rotary Clubs of Kew and Brighton North, Vic, featuring the work of professional garden designers in an open garden format. On Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, gardens will be open from 10am...
A Rotary warrior wahine: Strong women never give up
A ‘warrior wahine’ is a term that blends the concepts of both strength and femininity. ‘Wahine’ is a Māori and Hawaiian word for woman, while ‘warrior’ conveys bravery, resilience, and a fighting spirit. Together, ‘warrior wahine’ describes a powerful woman who embodies strength, courage, and determination. It celebrates women who...
Cooking for a Cause
Classic French-trained Chef Terri Taylor, a member of the Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads, Qld, was an early adopter of the no waste movement. “One of my first jobs as an apprentice chef was trimming strawberries,” says Terri. “The chef wasn’t happy with me as I had thrown out the...