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Statistics show that, worldwide, districts that create new clubs tend to have better membership results. To grow Rotary, we need a diverse range of clubs that address the diverse needs of our prospective members. That’s why my New Club Start Up Team wants to work with you to achieve our goal of starting 15 new […]
There were moments of absolute happiness for Fiji’s Navunikabi Village community and Navunikabi Catholic School students and teachers during the commissioning of the newly constructed water system, water treatment system and the school’s disability accessible absolution block with wastewater treatment system. Supported by New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and local donors, […]
In 2023, Rotary International made public the research conducted among non-Rotary members in 15 countries, including Australia, by Leger Research USA. One finding was that nine per cent of non-Rotarian Australians said they would like to join Rotary if they knew more about what Rotary did. That means there are almost two million Australians out […]
On a cold Saturday in Melbourne, the Rotary Club of Cranbourne, Vic, and nearly 100 participants from other community organisations, schools and local residents, came together to build a prosthetic hand through the Helping Hands program. The program is a unique opportunity to get involved in a worthwhile cause, while having fun with a team […]
By Kero O’SheaMembership Voice Coordinator July 1 saw a new era of opportunities dawn in our region. Under our new operating model, clubs will be motivated to embrace growth strategies and improve impact in their core causes, build stronger connections with communities, and collaborate with others in their Rotary Community Groups and beyond. As a […]
The Rotary Club of Altona City, Vic, is strongly committed to developing young people. Their annual interactive programs such as Mock Job Interviews, the Wynspeak public speaking competition, and the Hobsons Bay Millennium Time Capsule Project give students a powerful voice. In 2024, the club teamed up with Swinburne University’s School of Design and Architecture […]
By Barbara MifsudRegional Membership Officer – Membership DevelopmentSouth Pacific and Philippines Office Our Rotary members are at the heart of everything we do. Their passion, commitment and diverse skills help us create lasting change in communities worldwide. The stronger our membership, the more visible we are in the community, and the more resources we have […]
The Rotary Club of Inglewood in Taranaki, NZ, might only now be 12 members strong, but their involvement in the community of 3,500 belies their size. For 28 years now the club has hosted a Charity Car Show, welcoming all sorts of vehicles and stationary engine displays. Each year a recipient is nominated to receive […]
Rotary Fellowships are international groups whose members share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. These groups help expand skills, foster vocational development, and enhance the Rotary experience by exploring interests while developing connections […]
Kawempe, in Uganda’s Kampala district, has a population of 262,000. It is low lying and for much of the year is inundated with water. Many people are of a low socioeconomic background, with high levels of poverty, malaria, and maternal and infant mortality rates. A community assessment taken in the slum area of Kawempe identified […]
Led by Trees Australia Landcare Consultant Bruce Ivers and supported by the Rotary Club of Melville, the innovative project has recruited local children in one of the largest school-based tree planting programs in Australia. As well as organising mass tree planting events, Trees Australia initiates research, farm and sanctuary visits, camps, guided bushwalks and the […]
The Indigenous Health Scholarship program is a collaborative project between Australian Rotary Health, participating Rotary clubs, and the State and Commonwealth Governments. The yearly scholarships are awarded to Indigenous tertiary students as a way to address the barriers of tertiary study and qualification in Australian Indigenous populations. Each student enrolled in the program is provided […]