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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 […]
A modified vaccine offers hope that eradication is closer than ever. By Jason Keyser n mid-2017, two groups of 15 strangers lived together for 28 days each in a ring of shipping containers assembled in the parking lot of Antwerp University Hospital in Belgium. They had access to books and movies, a small courtyard for […]
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 […]
Most Rotarians will be familiar with Rotary Give Every Child a Future (RGECAF), with almost every district across Australia and New Zealand, and many clubs and individuals, supporting the project. Support has also come from districts and clubs in other parts of the world. RGECAF is Rotary’s ‘Down Under’ Centenary project. It is introducing three […]
Programs of Scale grant winner Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria helps families by focusing on the fundamental needs of women. By Diana Schoberg In March 1994, at the Anaheim Hilton and Towers, US, Emmanuel Adedolapo Lufadeju and Robert Zinser struck up a conversation. The two men were district governors-elect, and they had travelled to […]
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 […]
For several years, Rotary has had a global partnership with the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). Peace is a complex issue, but IEP’s approach is to bring clarity by measuring the eight key pillars of peace. This research then forms the basis for Positive Peace programs in which Rotary clubs and members can […]
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 […]