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Cyclone Gabrielle caused unprecedented flooding and damage across parts of New Zealand’s North Island, leaving the country in a national state of emergency. PDG Stuart BattyExecutive Director, RNZWCS Limited (Photos: Stuff Ltd.) Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle hit the uppermost region of New Zealand’s North Island on February 12 and tracked down the east coast, inflicting […]
January 11, 2023, marked the 50th anniversary of the then Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck proclaiming an end to Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. To commemorate the withdrawal of our troops, the Rotary Club of Fairy Meadow, NSW, has planned a Community Walk for April 2, 2023. The walk aims to raise community awareness and […]
The PNG Project and the PNG Projects Group (PNGPG) has evolved over several years of Rotary clubs working in Papua New Guinea. During the 1990s through to 2016, Rotary Club of Geelong member Anton Van Doornik coordinated several PNG projects, where he established PNG contacts, set up a logistic protocol for container shipping and organised […]
Defying the Drift is a District 9780 youth program for students in Years 10 and 11 who are interested in a career in agriculture, land and livestock management, and other agricultural related industries. With the average age of farmers in Australia and New Zealand being 55 to 59, and the world’s ever increasing population, there […]
District 9790 Governor David McPherson asked his two children, twins, Lily and Liam, to choose the organisation for his partner project during his term as governor. The inspiring project they selected was Wheelchairs for Kids. The Rotary Club of Scarborough in Western Australia founded this project in 1998. They started making wheelchairs from old bike […]
The dedication of Alison Ray and a group of Queensland Rotary clubs has seen Australian-Zambian charity Our Rainbow House go from strength to strength. In 2022, Zambian school Our Rainbow House celebrated a huge milestone – 10 years since the doors opened! The charity came about after founder Alison Ray had the pleasure of volunteering […]
Rotary District 9705 is a proud supporter of Ruby’s home, which supports at-risk youth with safe housing in NSW and the ACT. Past District Governor Michael Moore launched the Rotary District 9705 Vulnerable Youth Project during his 2020-21 term in direct response to Australia’s growing youth homelessness crisis. The project supports the establishment of Ruby’s […]
Now in its fourth year, Rotarians for Bees – a project of the Rotary Club of Canterbury, Vic – is expanding into New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as a project of the Rotary Club of Castle Hill, NSW. Bees and other pollinators are essential to maintain production of our food crops and […]
Frankston Rotarians are proudly supporting Wild Deserts, a conservation project reintroducing extinct species to the Sturt Desert. By Lee Anne SmithRotary Club of Frankston, Vic The Rotary Club of Frankston has had a long record of offering practical assistance for conservation projects located in isolated parts of the country. First, at Arid Recovery, a 123 […]
A chance conversation between President-elect of the Rotary Club of Nadi, Fiji, Krupesh Patel, and then District Governor-elect Ingrid Waugh, led to the establishment of a project and ongoing relationship with the Sarada Medical Centre and Ramakrishna Mission in Fiji. Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a worldwide organisation that primarily focuses on providing education and medical […]
The Rotary Club of Sydney, NSW, in partnership with Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW (PCYC) is delighted to announce the call for nominations for the 2023 Youth Encouragement scholarships (YES) for young people between the ages of 14-17. Nominations are circulated widely throughout NSW based Rotary and PCYC clubs, connecting and targeting youth in their […]
Past District Governor Leanne Jaggs, of the Rotary Club of Manukau Sunrise Inc., grabbed the Handbags to Heal idea after reading an article in Rotary Down Under about a club undertaking a similar project. Leanne thought it was a great idea her club could try as a new project. After approaching members with the idea […]