By Emeritus Professor Michael Sawyer OAM When planning your public relations campaigns, make it as easy as possible for people to get involved and say yes to Rotary. Over the past 20 years, recognition of the importance of good health for educational and later career success has encouraged substantial research aimed at identifying health conditions […]
A simple idea of salvaging used stamps has raised $150,000 for various humanitarian projects, including EndTrachoma. In 1992, Carrol Farmer, president of the Rotary Club of Bayswater North, Vic, had a club-changing idea. At the time, the club was broke, and her son’s school was raising good money from selling postage stamps at a stall. […]
By Professor Anthony Jorm Back in the 1990s, my wife Betty Kitchener and I were walking our dog one evening and had a conversation about why first aid programs like those run by Red Cross and St John Ambulance don’t cover how to help people experiencing mental health crises. This seemed a big omission, as […]
The World Press Photo Exhibition will return to Auckland from July 20 – August 11, 2024. Brought to New Zealand by the Rotary Club of Auckland, the exhibition showcases the winning images of the World Press Photo competition, selected from over 60,000 entries from around the world. The World Press Photo Contest has recognised professional […]
National intervention delivered online By Professor Ashleigh Lin With the increase of mental illness in LGBTQIA+ youth, ARH mental health grant recipient Professor Ashleigh Lin studied the effects of the Mindful Self-Compassion program on this group. The Mindful Self-Compassion program is designed to provide a way to improve how people feel about themselves. The course […]
When Deborah Wood saw the heart wrenching image of Mesut Hancer holding the hand of his 15-year-old daughter Irmak, who was killed in the 2023 Turkey earthquake, on the evening news and later in Rotary Down Under (March 2023), she reached out to Rotary to help bring some comfort to children in the region. Her […]
Improving the mental health of young Australians with chronic illness Dr Amy Finlay-Jones A pilot randomised controlled trial of online self-compassion training Young people with a chronic health condition experience higher rates of mental illness and lower wellbeing than their peers. Dr Amy Finlay-Jones has developed an online program called Uplift to increase self-compassion in […]
The ‘mural by day, light and sound show by night’ Quirindi Silo Art, on the NSW Liverpool Plains, has been named as the very best street art experience in Australia. The Quirindi Silo Art and Light and Sound Show received the Gold Award for the Best Mega Mural at the 2023 Australian Street Art Awards […]
By District Governor Elect Stephen O’Connell OAM and Rotary Youth Exchange Chair Meredith Miegel Rotary’s youth programs offer Rotary clubs a valuable opportunity to connect with young individuals, their families, and peers, thereby demystifying Rotary and fostering community engagement. Actively involving these stakeholders in club activities amplifies Rotary’s visibility and influence across age groups.Rather than […]
By Karen StadeRotary Club of Whakatū, NZAssistant Governor D9999 A community mobile hub caravan gifted to Fire and Emergency NZ by Rotary will play an important role in the ability of New Zealand’s Nelson community to respond, recover and develop resilience to natural disasters and fires. Led by the Rotary Club of Whakatū, the $132,000 […]
By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Rotary Club Advertising executives will often tell you that a good marketing campaign displays creativity, resonates with the target audience, attracts interest, and achieves its intended objectives. And that is exactly what Kevin Mackin, of the Rotary Club of Yarram, Vic, did recently when he advertised in the local newspaper and […]
By Jane MooreRotary Club of Berwick, Vic The Rotary Club of Berwick, Vic, recently achieved a trifecta in establishing an outward facing community project that has also showcased Rotary and strengthened its relationship with long-term community partner St John of God Berwick Hospital. The planning, implementation, construction, and completion of a kerbside community garden at […]