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NEW ISSUE ALERT: Sept-Oct 2026 (Issue 691)

2028-29 President Announcement

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An initiative of Rotary Down Under, RDU.ONE is the communications hub for Rotary in Zone 8, encompassing Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Your RDU. Your Say. 2026 Reader Survey.
Ōmokoroa Rotary marks first NZ club charter in a decade
People • Planet • Peace brought to life
The future of Rotary: Built on service, ready for change
Stronger together: How Rotary Community Groups are expanding reach and impact
Rotary beyond the club: The power of Action Groups
Engaging multicultural migrants in Rotary
Let them know you care
A mobile solution to a growing need
People aren’t searching for a Rotary club – they’re looking for connection
Managing the journey to membership
Rotaract without borders
Turning passion into participation
Our Rainbow House: Changing futures in Zambia
Membership follows purpose
World Polio Day: Finishing the fight
Rotary South Pacific’s membership strategy
Saving Private Kununurra
Rotary’s quiet revolution in mental health and crisis support
Fit for purpose, fit for growth: Practical strategies that are helping Rotary clubs thrive

Featured Stories

Reader Survey
November 6, 2026
Your RDU. Your Say. 2026 Reader Survey.

Help shape the Rotary stories, ideas and resources that matter to you.
Growing Rotary
November 6, 2026
Ōmokoroa Rotary marks first NZ club charter in a decade

New Zealand’s first new Rotary club in a decade celebrated its charter and a bold spirit of community service.
Conferences & Conventions
November 6, 2026
People • Planet • Peace brought to life

People, Planet and Peace came alive in Melbourne as 400 Rotary delegates connected, shared ideas and inspired action.
Growing Rotary
October 30, 2026
The future of Rotary: Built on service, ready for change

Rotary is evolving for the future, embracing flexibility, innovation and new generations grounded in service.
Growing Rotary
October 28, 2026
Stronger together: How Rotary Community Groups are expanding reach and impact

Rotary Community Groups show how collaboration helps clubs thrive, connect and achieve more together.
Growing Rotary
October 26, 2026
Rotary beyond the club: The power of Action Groups

Rotary Action Groups connect members to global causes, new friendships and meaningful opportunities to serve!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
October 25, 2026
Engaging multicultural migrants in Rotary

Rotary grows by inviting multicultural communities to experience purpose, impact and a sense of belonging.
Growing Rotary
October 24, 2026
Let them know you care

Friendship, inclusion and fun can turn new Rotary members into engaged members who want to stay for good.
Health
October 22, 2026
A mobile solution to a growing need

Rotary’s mobile eye testing unit brings free vision checks to schools and villages across Semarang, Indonesia.
Growing Rotary
October 20, 2026
People aren’t searching for a Rotary club – they’re looking for connection

More than 1,000 enquiries show people want Rotary. The key is turning interest into connection and action.
Growing Rotary
October 18, 2026
Managing the journey to membership

Rotary’s new member system helps clubs turn interest into connection, follow-up and lasting membership growth.
Growing Rotary
October 16, 2026
Rotaract without borders

Rotaract DownUnder brings people together across Oceania to connect, serve and create change without borders!
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Upcoming Events

4 Dec 2026
Community

John Street, Singleton, NSW

Free Event

Christmas on John Street

Deck the halls, hang the stockings and get ready to rock around the Christmas tree – Christmas on John Street is back to transform Singleton’s Town Centre.

1 Nov – 28 Mar 2027
Community

Foster Showgrounds, Vic

Paid Event

Promontory Produce & Craft Market

Run by the Rotary Club of Foster and Toora Lions, the Prom Produce & Craft Market ranks as one of the largest craft and produce markets in Gippsland.
20 Nov 2026
Fundraising

Sydney Harbour, NSW

Paid Event

Sydney Cove Rotary SOLAS Regatta

Join the Rotary Club of Sydney Cove on 20 November 2026 for a spectacular day’s yacht racing on Sydney Harbour.
3 – 4 Oct 2026
Community

Wagga Wagga, NSW

Paid Event

Gears + Beers Festival

Gears + Beers Festival combines a community cycle challenge with a craft beer festival at the end.
1 Aug 2026
Environment

Country Paradise Parklands, Nerang, Qld

Paid Event

Botanical Bazaar – Garden and Sustainability Festival

The Rotary Botanical Bazaar is more than a garden festival. It is a vibrant community celebration where plants, people and purpose come together.
2 – 5 Oct 2026
Community

Eastern Gascoyne Race Club, WA

Paid Event

Landor Races

Getting away from it all in the Outback of Western Australia has earned a goldrush of cash for the Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton, WA, over the past five years.
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