Dr Leigh Corner says we need to address global biodiversity loss with the same urgency and manner of cooperation as the response to COVID-19. By Leigh CornerRotary Club of Plimmerton, NZ Why am I concerned with the decrease in biodiversity, not just in New Zealand but globally? We are dependent on the biosphere, that is, […]
Rotary New Zealand World Community Service (RNZWCS) is appealing for funds to support their Fijian neighbours, following the devastation from severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa, which hit the main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu as a Category 5 cyclone on December 17, 2020. Tragically, four lives were lost as a result of the cyclone. […]
A Nelson group of young people living with cancer was the first to benefit from an online auction that has raised just over $50,000 to help children attend camps at Rotoiti Lodge Outdoor Education Centre at St Arnaud, NZ, organised by the Rotary Club of Whakatu and supported by the Rotary Club of Blenheim South. […]
By Susie Ma When you’re in Taipei for the 2021 Rotary International Convention, June 12-16, take time to visit some of the city’s temples and other monuments.The Lungshan Temple, one of Taipei’s most popular, is primarily Buddhist, but it also incorporates Taoism and Chinese folklore. This ornately carved and painted structure was originally constructed in […]
The work of Disaster Aid Australia, a project of the Rotary Club of Greater Dandenong & Endeavour Hills, Vic, has continued through the pandemic.In March, with the full implications of the pandemic becoming apparent, the organisation swiftly pivoted to enable the continuation of its international aid program. Smart AidWith travel impossible for the Disaster Aid […]
One objective of Rotary Youth Exchange is to promote world peace and cultural understanding. In 1961, a very special man in Rotary expressed similar words. Don Farquhar was just an ordinary club member, but an extraordinary Rotarian because of what he achieved. This is just part of Don’s story, and that of another special person […]
By Katey HallidayRotary International Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task ForceRotaract Club of Adelaide City, SARotary Club of Adelaide Light, SA Rotary’s recently adopted diversity, equity and inclusion policy sends a strong message about embracing inclusivity. Rotary has clubs all over the world and reaches a broad range of people with our service projects. So, we […]
The Rotary Club of Porirua, NZ, in partnership with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Porirua, is establishing a CAB satellite service in the heart of Porirua East to help address digital exclusion. Porirua East communities include Maori and Pasifika peoples, with some families experiencing further disadvantage because essential information that could improve their lives is […]
By Luke MichaelPro Bono News Equity and discrimination is now the number one concern for young Australians, according to new research from Mission Australia. The charity’s latest youth survey of more than 25,000 Australians aged 15 to 19 found this was the top national problem for young people, with 40.2 per cent of respondents identifying […]
Did you know that more than 15 million people have been made homeless by disaster and conflict in 2020 alone? The UN puts the total global figure at an incredible 104 million. Disaster relief charity and Rotary International project partner ShelterBox is doing something to change this. December 10 is World Human Rights Day, and […]
Project: Development of an innervated full-thickness human skin model by 3D printing University of Wollongong, NSWAwarded 2020Co-funded by the Rotary Club of West Wollongong, NSW An innovative PhD project funded by Australian Rotary Health could potentially help burn victims feel sensations on their skin once again, using a 3D printing technique with live human cells. […]
As part of their Lift the Lid on Mental Illness campaign initiatives, Australian Rotary Health (ARH) recently brought experts together to encourage parents and children to have difficult conversations for better futures. While there’s no quick solution to teen mental health issues and suicide, there are ways to be better prepared when difficult situations and […]