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RI President-elect Jennifer Jones is poised to lead Rotary into a vibrant, diverse future. Photos: @rhysmartinphotographer President-elect Jennifer Jones’ office at Rotary International world headquarters in Evanston, US, feels different from those of her predecessors, but that’s in no way a result of the fact that on July 1 she will become Rotary’s first female […]
Working closely with Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones, Brisbane artist and designer Riki Salam drew on cultural parallels to create a multi-layered logo for her presidential theme, Imagine Rotary. By Kylie Hatfield Rotarians around the world are being urged to harness connections to turn big dreams into reality through the 2022-23 Rotary International presidential theme, […]
The Leongatha Show ‘N’ Shine & Swap Meet is another initiative of the Rotary Club of Leongatha. This year’s event, which promises to be bigger and better than ever, will be held at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve on Sunday March 20, 2022, between 7.30 am and 1.30 pm. A variety of cars, both vintage and […]
The six Townsville, Qld, clubs have combined and formed a separate company to coordinate some of Townsville’s favourite markets, including the Strand Night Markets, the Rotary Mega Market and the Willows Sunday Morning Market. The profits from these markets go directly back into the local Townsville community. In 2019-20, more than $291,000 was donated to […]
The annual beach volleyball tournament organised by the Rotary Club of Nhulunbuy, NT, is a testament to community spirit. The tournament is held at Middle Beach in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. The population of Nhulunbuy is around 3,300 and although the Rotary club has only seven members, they are a very active […]
Rotakat is a program of the Rotary Club of Darwin North, NT, and is supported by the Darwin Sailing Club. The program commenced in 2010 and was initiated by two sailors – Barry Stach, who was the Commodore of the Sailing Club, and Rotarian Dan Baschiera. These two men shared an interest in therapeutic sailing […]
On December 10, 2021, the Australian Government announced it will provide AU$1.4 million to support the Rotary Give Every Child a Future program. The funds will help deliver HPV vaccines to girls in Kiribati and support the RGECAF program in Nauru. “Some of this money will be used to support the existing measles vaccination program […]
The restoration of an iron lung by the Rotary Club of Gladstone, Qld, has been an amazing achievement. The wooden iron lung had been sitting on the patio of the Barcaldine Historical Society and was the sleeping quarters for a local cat. The lung had been given to the Barcaldine hospital in 1956 by the […]
The Rotary Club of Balwyn’s Centenary Grants project, offering $1 million in funding to clubs across Australia, has announced its first round of recipients. The project marks Rotary’s centenary in Australia and celebrates the fundraising success of the club’s Camberwell Sunday Market. By Amy Fallon After a careful assessment of applications, the Rotary Club of […]
The Manatuto Water Project is an initiative of the Manatuto Rotaract Club in Timor-Leste, with the Rotary Club of Dili Lafaek providing invaluable assistance to the Rotaract club and to Area Governor Ray Fauntleroy. “Karen Kankkunen, wife of District Governor Martti Kankkunen, has made this her DG’s partner’s project and is working with the club […]
The opening of the new playground at Yarra Bank Reserve, Hawthorn, on November 21, 2021, was a fitting climax to more than two years of planning and implementation by the multi-club team coordinating the project. Initiated and led by the Rotary Club of Glenferrie, Vic, in partnership with the City of Boroondara, together with the […]
On Monday, January 10, 50 Ugandan teen mums resumed their education journeys as schools across the country opened their doors for the 2022 school year, thanks to the dedication and determination of Emily Nabakooza. A true Rotary Peace Fellow success story, Emily is leading social change in her country by drawing attention to the need […]