Your Rotary News in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Youth

July 18, 2025

Clubs unite for the East Coast Youth Leadership Challenge

Windeward Bound’s youth sail program empowered 200+ young Aussies on 11 voyages up Australia’s east coast.

International Service

July 17, 2025

Water-safe futures: Rotary partnerships making waves worldwide

Drowning claims 375,000 lives yearly. A global Rotary club is fighting back with water safety education.

Events

July 16, 2025

2025 Wānaka A&P Winter Crop Competition raises $56,000

$56K raised for emergency services at Wānaka crop comp celebrating ag excellence and community spirit.

Partnerships & Collaborations

July 15, 2025

Connection and Collaboration: How we Unite for Good

Unite for Good: Rotary’s 2025-26 call to connect, collaborate and create impact across a divided world.

Conferences and Conventions

July 12, 2025

A resounding success for the 2025 Asia Pacific Rotary Regional Editors’ Seminar

Sunshine, seminars and service: Rotary editors unite on the Gold Coast for impact, insights and fun.

Ryda

July 11, 2025

Rotary and Road Safety Education: Keeping our young drivers safe behind the wheel

Ryda program saves young lives with real-world road safety education and strong Rotary partnerships.

Rotary International

July 9, 2025

Francesco Arezzo named 2025-26 Rotary International President

Francesco Arezzo named RI president for 2025-26 following Mário César Martins de Camargo’s resignation.

Basic Education & Literacy

July 4, 2025

Empowering remote Vanuatu schools with solar-powered technology

Rotary Upper Blue Mountains resumes solar computer installs in Vanuatu schools after four-year break.

RAWCS

July 3, 2025

$1M lifeline for NSW dairy farmers

Rotary-led aid brings hope to struggling NSW dairy farmers after floods and years of hardship.

Child and Maternal Health

July 2, 2025

A picture of health: New Rotary collaboration to address sexual health literacy in the Philippines

Pictures speak louder: Rotary-backed sexual health program empowers thousands across Asia and the Pacific.

Disaster Relief

June 30, 2025

Sharing stories supporting farmers

Rotary helps Aussie farmers thrive by sharing their stories and supporting mental health in rural areas.

Rotary Fellowships

June 28, 2025

The LGBT+ Rotary Fellowship

The LGBT+ Rotary Fellowship fosters inclusion, pride and connection across the global Rotary community.