Registrations are open for the International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians (ITFR) Championship in the lead up to the Melbourne Rotary International Convention. The tournament is open to all standards and ages, and will be held over four days at the iconic Melbourne Park complex, home of the Australian Open. “Our first World Championship was in […]
During the Zone 8 Conference Gala Dinner at Old Parliament House on October 29, a group of nine New Zealand women district governors (past, present and future) made a very special presentation to Rotary International Director Jessie Harman. The presentation of two pounamu toki – one for Jessie and one for RI President Jennifer Jones […]
By Jessie Harman, Rotary International DirectorLaura Telford, Chair, Rotaract Australia The recent 2022 Rotary Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Conference definitely lived up to its ‘Better Together’ theme. The first in-person conference since 2019, the Canberra, ACT, event attracted 550 Rotarians and Rotaractors from across Zone 8. After three years of virtual meetings and […]
See what all the hype is about at the Melbourne Rotary International Convention, May 27-31, 2023. Discounted registration fees for the 2023 Melbourne RI Convention end on December 15, so book now so you don’t miss out! Visit convention.rotary.org/en/melbourne Have you ever had that “wow – this is amazing” feeling? That is the very sensation […]
In the lead-up to the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, Vic, we asked local Rotarians and Rotaractors to give us some ‘insider intel’ on their much-loved city. Universally known as the country’s culinary capital (and its original actual capital), it is no surprise their recommendations came back with distinct foodie feels. In part one […]
The Rotary Peace Centre at the University of Queensland in Brisbane has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking a proud history of contributing to world peace by training future leaders in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. It is one of seven Rotary Peace Centres worldwide sponsored by The Rotary Foundation. Ten Rotary Peace Fellows from around […]
By Tony HodgeRotary Club of Wanganui North, NZ The Rotary Club of Wanganui North, NZ, has been working on its Tongan Orthopaedic Surgical Project for the past three years, with the goal of upgrading the orthopaedic surgical services at Vaiola Hospital in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. The project is the long-held vision of club member John Van […]
In the minds of most, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is intractable at best, or hopeless at worst. The list of eminent statesmen, presidents and peace envoys who have applied their well-honed skills to the task of conflict resolution is long and impressive. Peacemaking is challenging at the best of times and is […]
Rotary is tackling the impending mental health crisis in Northern New Zealand with an innovative early intervention program for primary and intermediate aged school children. Rotarians in District 9910 are responding to calls for help from teachers and principals at schools across the northern part of New Zealand in what is being called an impending […]
Chartered in April 2022, the EarlyAct Club of Forrest Primary School, ACT, has wasted no time in ‘doing good’ in the community. The club’s first event, Big Action Week, was held in July and certainly lived up to its name. Showcasing ‘Diversity in Action’ throughout the week through music, language, art, sport and food, each […]
The Melbourne Cup, run annually since 1861 on the first Tuesday of November, is a horse race that literally stops a nation. Melbournians enjoy a gazetted holiday, but elaborate Cup parties are held all around the nation to watch the race. We can’t experience the race itself during the Rotary International Convention, held in Melbourne […]
Rotarians and Rotaractors are lacing their walking shoes to raise money and awareness for polio eradication. Since 1979, Rotary has worked continuously to eradicate wild poliovirus, as a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Even though polio is now endemic in only two countries, it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries […]