Your Rotary News in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Australian Rotary Health
January 20, 2025
Assessing the effect of exposure to suicide on firefighters

Firefighters face silent trauma from suicide exposure – Dr Tara Lal’s research urges tailored support.

Disease Prevention & Treatment
January 15, 2025
Just what the doctor ordered

New Zealand’s first large-scale indoor healing garden has opened at Auckland’s North Shore Hospital.

Australian Rotary Health
January 13, 2025
Teaching children essential social and emotional skills to foster learning and encourage positive behaviour

Trauma-Informed Behaviour Support program supports kids with PTSD, helping improve long-term outcomes.

Mental Health
July 18, 2024
Mental Health First Aid benefits refugee community

Rotary’s culturally sensitive mental health program offers families tools to support young people in distress.

Mental Health
July 12, 2024
Hilltop Hike addressing mental health in Huon Valley

Huon Valley's Hilltop Hike raises funds and awareness for young people's mental health and suicide prevention.

Growing Rotary
July 6, 2024
McInallys tour Down Under

RI President Gordon’s visit united Rotarians, students and leaders around youth mental health and new members.

Australian Rotary Health
June 29, 2024
Risk and protective factors for complex trauma in rural and urban men

Research explores risks and protective factors affecting complex trauma in men across city and regional areas.

Mental Health
May 30, 2024
Don’t Bottle It Up

Rotary's 'Don't Bottle It Up' campaign is helping break mental health stigma and encourage open conversations.

Mental Health
May 29, 2024
Out of the Shadows

Rotary Tasmania and Lifeline unite at dawn to remember lives lost to suicide and remind us we are never alone.

Mental Health
May 28, 2024
Simple Steps

Rotary’s Simple Steps program helps young people access affordable counselling when other support falls short.

Mental Health
May 27, 2024
Mental Health Technologies

Digital tools are helping New Zealanders access practical mental health support, easing pressure on services.

Mental Health
May 26, 2024
A second chance

Rotary helps ESuarve give vulnerable Gold Coast youth a second chance through mentoring, skills and real care.