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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 […]
The Rotary Club of North Hobart, Tas, has been supporting Bethlehem House – a homeless men’s shelter run by St Vincent de Paul Society – in a quiet way for several years, donating goods for their ‘Socks, Chocs and Jocks’ Christmas appeal and food leftover from barbecues. In recent years, with changes to the home […]
The iconic Holland Festival celebrated everything Dutch on Saturday, April 27, as the event marked its 50th anniversary. Held under cover this year at Caribbean Gardens, Vic, event manager Paul Rubens, of the Rotary Club of Casey, said they used every inch of the venue’s 7,000m2 under roof area. The festival proceeded without a hitch, […]
A bequest to the Rotary Club of Wellington, NZ, has helped fund PhD research that could lead to earlier detection and better treatment options for bowel cancer. New Zealand’s bowel cancer rates are some of the highest in the world. Unfortunately, it is also difficult to detect, with the cancer often not found until it […]
By Richard TuckerRotary Club of Gawler Light, SA For the past year and a half, the Rotary Club of Gawler Light, SA, has been helping provide for the needs of homeless persons sleeping rough in their community through the distribution of Shelterbags. The club has become part of a wider alliance of community organisations and […]
By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Rotary Club Every year In June, most countries observe Pride Month. The month celebrates the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. In New Zealand, Pride Month is celebrated at different times. In Auckland it is celebrated in February and in Christchurch and Wellington Pride Month is in […]
Rotary has a long history of driving positive change in our communities by investing in young people. So, it seemed fitting to celebrate Rotary International’s 119th Anniversary with local Rotary clubs in Sydney and the Future Generation group to discuss investment income while supporting youth-focused not-for-profits. The Future Generation companies – Future Generation Australia (ASX: […]