By Richard TuckerRotary Club of Gawler Light, SA For the past year and a half, the Rotary Club of Gawler Light, SA, has been helping provide for the needs of homeless persons sleeping rough in their community through the distribution of Shelterbags. The club has become part of a wider...
Pride Month: A celebration of diversity
By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Rotary Club Every year In June, most countries observe Pride Month. The month celebrates the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. In New Zealand, Pride Month is celebrated at different times. In Auckland it is celebrated in February and in Christchurch and...
Future Generation An investment that changes the world
Rotary has a long history of driving positive change in our communities by investing in young people. So, it seemed fitting to celebrate Rotary International’s 119th Anniversary with local Rotary clubs in Sydney and the Future Generation group to discuss investment income while supporting youth-focused not-for-profits. The Future Generation companies...
Leadership Change at Rotary Foundation Australia
Rotary Foundation Australia will have a new chair from July 1, 2024. Past Rotary International Director Jessie Harman will step into the role, taking over from Maurie Stack, who has held the position since July 2020. Jessie said she is honoured to be elected as chair. “I have seen first-hand...
Stranded Rotary volunteers arrive home in style
A group of Aussie teens stranded on the island of Tanna in southern Vanuatu following the collapse of Air Vanuatu in May have arrived home in style after a generous offer from P&O Cruises Australia. The young volunteers from the Rotary Club of Hive in Albury, NSW, had been taking...
Don’t Bottle It
By Dave KingRotary Great Britain & Ireland Mental health is a topic many of us struggle to front up to. While stigma around mental health is easing, many are still afraid to talk about it. Roughly one in four of us will be directly affected by mental health or wellness...