As advised in previous editions of Rotary Down Under, the Rotary International Board has agreed to Rotary in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands developing a plan to revitalise Rotary in our region. This is an exciting opportunity for all interested Rotarians to have their say. A full explanation...
Hippo Rollers changing lives in Pomfret
The forgotten and abandoned 32 Battalion community of Pomfret in north western South Africa has no running water and no electricity… just the will to survive. But a collaboration between a number of Rotary clubs from Australia and New Zealand, individual donors and community leaders is changing the lives of...
Innovative public image campaign launched in District 9640
District 9640 has launched another innovative public image campaign to engage the local community with Rotary. All 252 busses that operate within Gold Coast City Council limits in Southern Queensland and Tweed Heads in Northern NSW will carry two large stickers inside every bus, starting April 1 for eight weeks....
Alice Springs conference cancelled
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Zone 8 Conference Convenor Noel Trevaskis has made the difficult decision to cancel the Conference and Governors-Elect Training Seminar in Alice Springs, set for September 2020. “The health and welfare of Rotarians and their families was foremost in this decision,” Noel said. “There were also...
Vale Past RI Director and Treasurer Brian Knowles
Rotary lost a true superstar with the passing of past RI Director and Treasurer Brian Knowles on March 8 at the age of 89. He is survived by his daughter Janelle and a large extended family. Brian joined the Rotary Club of Sandgate, Qld, in 1960 and quickly became president...