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Australian Rotary Health’s Indigenous Health Scholarship Program has been providing opportunities to Australian Indigenous students in a wide range of health professions since 2003. A collaboration between Australian Rotary Health (ARH), Rotary clubs, some State or Territory Governments, and the Commonwealth Government, the scholarships offer students $5000 per year to assist with living expenses while […]
Service has long been recognised as a fundamental feature of Rotary membership. But neither Rotary nor any of the other major service organisations has been able to gain a meaningful handle on the actual scale or economic value of the volunteer effort they mobilise. Now, a recent international report has powerfully demonstrated the significant renewable […]
Seemingly small lifestyle changes can have enormous impact on the environment. Imagine the impact of that small change replicated by 1.2 million Rotarians! My grandparents are unintentionally environmentally sensible people. They scrape every bit of butter from the container; use every part of the meat they buy; compost, then use that compost to fertilise their […]
In a world-first, the Rotary Club of Woolloongabba, Qld, has established a Rotaract Pride Club in support of the LGBTIQ+ community. The club is both a reflection of the diversity of the Brisbane community it operates in and an extension of the Rotary club’s work within the LGBTIQ+ community. For several years now, the Rotary […]
After decades of work across 47 countries on the continent, the World Health Organisation declared the African region wild poliovirus-free on August 25, signifying a major milestone in the battle to eradicate the disease worldwide. The certification comes four years after Nigeria, the last polio-endemic country in Africa, recorded its final case of wild poliovirus […]
The inspiring Jennifer Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Canada, has been nominated to become RI president for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first female to hold this office in Rotary’s115-year history. This is a ground-breaking development for Rotary, a traditionally male organisation, which did not permit women members […]
In 2010, as a result of some dedicated Australian Rotaractors who attended the Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC), the Rotaract Australia Multi-District Information Organisation (MDIO) was formed. Since then, Rotaract Australia has existed as a rotating Executive of Rotaract leaders, who work hard to connect and support all Australian Rotaractors.The Executive meets monthly with […]
When West Australian Premier Mark McGowan recently announced his government’s roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions within the state, suitcases across the west were pulled out and collectively dusted off. Regional travel restrictions were lifted, allowing intra-state travel to recommence, and the government announced a multi-million-dollar survival and recovery package to help small businesses in the […]
While Australia has benefited from economic stimulus during the COVID-19 pandemic and a reopening of businesses after months in lockdown, Nepal is struggling with its third-world medical system, delayed financial assistance from their government, and the return of migrant workers from India and the Middle East. Now, fundraising efforts from Australian Rotary clubs are helping […]
Canteen Creek (Owairtilla) is one of the most remote communities in the Northern Territory. This dry community is located approximately eight hours’ drive northeast of Alice Springs and approximately three hours’ drive southeast of Tennant Creek. The Rotary Club of Box Hill Central (RCBHC), Vic, has been engaging with this community, as well as with […]
It’s very difficult to wash your hands regularly with soap and running fresh water if you don’t have a tap. Now, a Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) project, Hand Hygiene for Health (HHFH) and SPATAP Portable Tap, is tackling this problem in the Pacific. COVID-19 has impacted developed and underdeveloped nations across the globe. […]
Thanks to the generosity of The ToolShed customers, a 40-foot container overflowing with tools is on its way to the Solomon Islands. At the end of last year, The ToolShed Palmerston North, NZ, was approached by Leigh Ramsey from Nufuels, who purchased a few products, including a ToolShed welder. He informed the store manager, Garry […]