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On April 6, 2020 UN Chief António Guterres called for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women and girls, linked to lockdowns imposed by governments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Women and children who live with domestic violence have no escape from their abusers during quarantine, so from the […]
Co-founder of RYLA Oceania and president of the Rotary Social Impact Network, Rebecca Fry, gave an insightful presentation on Service During Social Distancing at a recent District 9570 Zoom meeting (presentation starts at 02:15 mins). Make sure you also check out her tips in the upcoming May edition of Rotary Down Under magazine. #doinggood #keepconnected […]
In this episode we interview Dr Louise Mewton from the University of New South Wales. Dr Mewton talks about the findings from her Postdoctoral Fellowship research project: “Preventing adolescent mental illness through brain training.” To listen to our podcast on Podbean: click here To donate to our COVID-19 appeal to help more researchers like Dr […]
Dress for Success provides a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Through the program, women from all walks of life can acquire thoughtfully curated clothing, shoes and accessories to create the best impression at job interviews. Women also receive career guidance, counselling and […]
We had originally scheduled ‘Top Tipples’ doing good in the world for this month’s The Good Life – which we could probably all do with – but incoming RI Director Jessie Harman says we need Rotary more than Riesling in these uncertain times, so we listened. “It seems to me that the world needs Rotary […]
As advised in previous editions of Rotary Down Under, the Rotary International Board has agreed to Rotary in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands developing a plan to revitalise Rotary in our region. This is an exciting opportunity for all interested Rotarians to have their say. A full explanation of the project, its aims […]
Observed six days after Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID) is well-positioned to encourage creative, multidisciplinary thinking to help us achieve the sustainable future we work so hard for. Creativity and innovation, at both the individual and group level, has become the true wealth of nations in the 21st century, according […]
The forgotten and abandoned 32 Battalion community of Pomfret in north western South Africa has no running water and no electricity… just the will to survive. But a collaboration between a number of Rotary clubs from Australia and New Zealand, individual donors and community leaders is changing the lives of those living in this isolated […]
District 9640 has launched another innovative public image campaign to engage the local community with Rotary. All 252 busses that operate within Gold Coast City Council limits in Southern Queensland and Tweed Heads in Northern NSW will carry two large stickers inside every bus, starting April 1 for eight weeks. The cost is $2 a […]
Don’t let the Coronavirus pandemic stop your club doing good in the community! Protect everyone by working safely As a member of the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley and founder of a new online Rotary Club, Rebecca understands what it takes to effectively engage members remotely. Bec will share different options for Rotary Clubs to […]
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Zone 8 Conference Convenor Noel Trevaskis has made the difficult decision to cancel the Conference and Governors-Elect Training Seminar in Alice Springs, set for September 2020. “The health and welfare of Rotarians and their families was foremost in this decision,” Noel said. “There were also significant financial implications if we […]
The Rotary Club of Greymouth’s innovative approach to community projects has resulted in a partnership with Tai Poutini Polytechnic and, each Rotary year, a local cause: trees, gardens and a play area for the new hospital; 24/7 accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and AED/CPR training with St John Ambulance Greymouth; and now with the Greymouth […]