Unfortunately, the proposal did not proceed. The objective was to not only address a 13% decline in membership in the previous ten years, but also to facilitate more consistent delivery of RI Programs and provide a coordinated if not single voice to ensure Rotary was more effective in the region and growing.

Regretfully, seven years later, the decline in membership continues and is down 24% in the last decade; this has resulted in a plan to significantly reduce the number of Districts in the region. 2021 marks the centenary of Rotary’s establishment in Australia, New Zealand and the 14 Pacific countries, and our challenge is to secure our future in this fast-changing world. To do this, we need to ensure that Rotary remains relevant, contemporary and flexible. We need to be bold.

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