World Immunization Week (24-30 April) is a perfect time for Rotary clubs to share the incredible progress Rotary and its partners have made toward eradicating polio.

It is time to get ready and plan your stay in Singapore.

A 2023 public perception survey of 500 non-Rotarians in Australia conducted by Lager Research USA and Rotary International found that 9% of Australians would join Rotary if they had more information about Rotary.

I’m sure that at some point of our Rotary journey, every one of us has heard about how easy it is to ‘multiply our dollars’ with the Rotary Foundation, but when it comes to the day to day running of a Rotary Club, we can get easily sidetracked by other things.

Two years ago, intrepid Rotarians Joyce and Phil Ogden from the Rotary Club of South Launceston rode a tandem bicycle 3,000km ride from Perth to Adelaide across the Nullarbor. Their efforts raised $38,000 for End Polio.

The Rotary convention is where friendship and learning come together to inspire you. In Singapore, you’ll connect with people of action from around the globe at Rotary’s biggest event of the year.

Sharing stories through regional magazines and newsletters can amplify their impact and promote further engagement.

The Rotary Foundation team at RISPPO has an exciting offer for an autumn Movie Night Fundraiser: a feel-good Australian film that lends itself to be shown at special social events, birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations towards the End of Financial Year.

Each month, we’ll provide a snippet of information about the Foundation, 'Foundation Moments', in a form that can be readily used by clubs and districts in their newsletters, web pages, social media pages etc.

An alternative method to supply oxygen to Health Clinics and rural Hospitals in Fiji was ambitious and provided unexpected life saving opportunities for the people of Fiji. This project proved to be very successful resulting in great team work within the Rotary Club of Remuera New Zealand, fantastic support from other Rotary Clubs and a very successful partnership with CureKids.

Want to know how we are doing membership-wise? Check out this snapshot.

I recently came across an article that is a perfect demonstration of building connections with community and offering a different membership experience. Please continue to read…

Join us for the Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Island Zone 8 Conference in Queenstown, New Zealand – 1st to 3rd November 2024.

Congratulations! You’ve just inducted a new member. Use these resources to create an orientation program that engages your member, gets them involved, and gives them a meaningful Rotary experience.

It was a privilege for Rotary SAFE Families Inclusive Communities Initiative’s Peter Berg (Rotary Melbourne) and Dorothy Gilmour (Rotary Hawthorn) to be part of the Changepreneurs International Women’s Day event recently at Hoppers Crossing.

Please checkout the Zone 8 - 2023-24 TEAM; names, contact details and every Team Member's photo.