For several years, Rotary has had a global partnership with the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). Peace is a complex issue, but IEP’s approach is to bring clarity by measuring the eight key pillars of peace. This research then forms the basis for Positive Peace programs in which Rotary clubs and members can […]
By Rob ByrneSenior coordinator, The Rotary Foundation When a club delivers real humanitarian impact through great service projects the club becomes much stronger as a result. What’s not always apparent is the role The Rotary Foundation plays in enabling club members to deliver projects that truly make a difference in the world. For example, a […]
Emily Nabakooza is a recent UQ Peace Fellow graduate who is using her fellowship knowledge and leadership skills to improve conditions for women and girls in Uganda. Emily graduated from UQ in 2019 and founded Assisi Centre for Social Justice and Peace in Uganda. Assisi Centre focuses on youth-oriented social change and promotes an equal, […]
Photos: @euvouepronto A project of the Springs of Hope Foundation, the Kijiji Mission is supported by the Rotary Club of Brisbane Mid-City. The Mission is located in Nakaru, Kenya, and is committed to empowering Kenya’s growing number of young, single mothers, who have some basic education skills, by teaching them the skills needed to become […]
The Travelling Jackaroo Tractor is a fundraiser supported by the Rotary Club of Maleny. Sam Hughes, a 19-year-old from Maleny, is driving a fully restored 1960 Chamberlain 9G tractor, which he has named Slim, 13,500km around Australia. The trip will raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dolly’s Dream and Drought Angels. It is […]
It was razzle dazzle and popcorn as around 3,000 kids and their families rolled up to the Rotary Club of Liverpool West’s annual Stardust Circus at Carysfield Park, Bass Hill, NSW. Now in its 20th year, the event’s eight shows provide an opportunity for unwell children, children living with a disability, and low-income families to […]
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Palm Beach, WA, the Channel 7 Rockingham Beach Cup is Australia’s most unique racing experience. Established in 2016, the now iconic Cup combines two of WA’s most beloved pastimes – a day at the races and a day at the beach – to showcase Rockingham’s natural coastal beauty and […]
The Path of Hope Foundation, started in 2012 as a joint venture between the Salvation Army in Western Australia and the Rotary Club of Perth, provides safe accommodation for those escaping family violence. It also offers guidance and resources to help families overcome trauma and rebuild their lives. Members of the Perth club raise funds […]
The Rotary Hyde Park Festival is an annual event organised by the Rotary Club of North Perth. The festival, which has been held in March for the past 35 years, is one of Perth’s oldest and most loved charity events. Held in Perth’s iconic Hyde Park, entry to the festival is free. There is always […]
Now that the changeover season is behind us, the Zone 8 Regionalisation team is back in action. Club visits are occurring to explain the need to embrace change, the pilot concept itself, and how it will proceed if approved. Club support is required before the pilot can proceed and it is important to realise that […]
The spread of COVID through Western Australia’s communities severely affected the number of regular and corporate volunteers across the state’s five regional Foodbank branches and the Perth Centre for Hunger Relief. Foodbank is WA’s leading hunger relief charity, and each month provides food to more than 55,000 disadvantaged Western Australians. The charity serves as a […]
In 2021, it was estimated more than 9,000 Western Australians were homeless. This is partly due to the end of the COVID-19 rent moratorium, and the numbers have continued to grow this year. Rotary is well equipped to address the problem and many West Australian clubs have been working on a number of homelessness projects. […]