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The first of the new dialysis clinics to open under the government’s Better Renal Services for First Nations Peoples initiative was officially opened in Coober Pedy on Tuesday, June 18. First Nations adults are twice as likely as non-Indigenous Australians to have chronic kidney disease and almost four times as likely to die from chronic […]
A joint project by two neighbouring Rotary clubs in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty offers improved health outcomes for women with breast cancer and other forms of cancer. The two-year project by the Rotary Clubs of Kawerau and Whakatane came to conclusion in April with the commissioning of a SOZO machine at Whakatane Hospital. Valued […]
On Saturday, June 1, Rotary Peninsula 2.0 held its club changeover evening. There were whispers the club was going to induct 15 new members on the night, so District 9820 Governor Linda Humphries approached President Gordon to see if he would like to attend. A Rotary Peninsula 2.0 changeover is always an exciting event, and […]
By Diana SchobergPhotos by Christine Armbruster It’s a frosty January night, the second in a row to dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago, US. Schools are closed, events cancelled, flights grounded. Outside, an arctic blast is howling, but inside Stephanie Urchick’s condo, the party is sizzling. Stephanie wears jeans and a Pittsburgh Steelers T-shirt […]
Co-funded by Australian Rotary Health and the Rotary Club of Victor Harbor, SA, PhD scholarship recipient Phillipa Huynh is undertaking a research project into the risk factors for complex trauma in cisgender men who have experienced prolonged or repetitive traumatic events. Complex trauma is a mental illness with symptoms including negative self-concept, difficulties regulating emotions, […]
Join the Rotary Club of Casey, Vic, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, for its 18th annual Antique & Collectable Fair at the Pakenham Cultural Centre, Lakeside. This year, all funds raised will be donated to the Stroke Foundation. The Stroke Foundation is a national charity that partners with the community to prevent strokes, save lives […]
Red Socks is a project of the Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise, Qld, initiated in 2014 following the passing of longtime member Denis Denmead from prostate cancer. Dennis was born in England and was a devout supporter of the Arsenal Football Club. As a result, he only wore red socks – Arsenal’s primary colour. Project […]
The University of Queensland has been a Rotary Peace Partner since the inception of the Rotary Peace Fellow Program. The UQ centre offers a Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Prevention. Every year in April, the University of Queensland holds a seminar for the graduating class to present their applied field experience. Each year the […]
The Rotary Club of Somerset, Tas, is on a mission to become the second ‘heart smart’ location in Australia. Inspired by Iron Man Guy Leech’s cardiac survival Defib Hero program, the club is calling on businesses, schools, sporting groups and residents to register their defibrillators onto the Defib Hero app. Each year in Australia approximately […]
Do you have an old computer that is not compatible with Windows11? Do you want to donate it to a good cause? If the answer is yes, you might be interested in the Rotary Chadstone/East Malvern Computer Drive Program, a community initiative to refurbish and upgrade old computers and then prepare them for a second […]
To address the gap in knowledge about the prevalence of PSA testing in communities across the country, Australian Rotary Health, the Rotary Club of Blacktown City, NSW, and Rotary Districts 9790 and 9830 worked with PhD scholarship recipient Ankur Kohar, with the aim of better understanding how where a man resides is related to his […]
By PDG Leanne JaggsZone 8 2024 Convenor Thank you to those who have already registered for our Zone 8 Conference, as numbers are looking strong. For those who haven’t, check out our registration page at rotaryzone8.org where you will also find more information about our speakers and programs. We would love to showcase our stunning […]