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The following article is adapted from a review of the past year provided by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The GPEI, of which Rotary is a member, has two goals: 1) to interrupt all remaining transmission of endemic wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). 2) to stop all outbreaks of variant poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). 2023 was a critical year for progressing on each of these goals.
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The Board of Trustees of The Rotary Foundation meets in person 4 times a year. The most recent meeting was held in conjunction with the International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA on 6–7 January 2024 where Trustees reviewed seven committee reports and recorded 28 decisions.
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Recent research commissioned by Rotary International throws new light onto the attributes that Australians look for when they consider joining non-profit organisations. ‘Giving (me) a sense of purpose’ tops their list, followed closely by ‘Causes that are important to me’.
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PDG Jennifer Scott has lived and breathed Rotary for a long time. First as a Interact and Rotaract member and then joined the Rotary Club of Central Blue Mountains in 1996.
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As we commence a new calendar year, it is often a good time to regroup and put in place a few new resolutions or plans to achieve some goals for 2024.
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The Rotary Club of Havelock North in District 9930 New Zealand has partnered with the charity Eye Care for Africa to collect disused spectacles that can be repurposed and taken to Africa to assist vision impaired orphans improve their eyesight.
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The Public Image team are excited to announce two upcoming events – 25th of February with Sadie Daugherty, Rotary International’s Social Media Community Management Specialist and on the 24th of March with Garry Browne AM, Australia’s branding and business pioneer.
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Want to know how we are doing membership-wise? Check out this snapshot.
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Like most clubs, our challenge has been to attract new members. However, following a concerted effort of articles in the local press, Community newsletters, a stand at a Community Group’s Expo and advertising forthcoming speakers, our membership at the Rotary Club of Emerald & Dist. has increased dramatically in a short period of time.
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Join the Zone 8 Public Image Team as we host the International Women’s Day webinar “Inspire Inclusion” on Sunday 10th March 2024.
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Access the new Zone 8 membership and new club development snapshot presentation/recording for a better understanding about membership in our region.
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An initiative that encourages every Rotary member to participate and contribute.
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In our part of the world summer is most likely the time for disasters. Australia is known for storms, floods and fires. New Zealand and the Pacific for cyclones, volcanoes and earthquakes. Our people suffer significantly when these traumatic events occur.
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The Rotary year has resumed and there is no better time to check in with your members to make sure this is a great second half of the current Rotary year.
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Join us for the Australian, New Zealand & Pacific Island Zone 8 Conference in Queenstown, New Zealand – 1st to 3rd November 2024.
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Please checkout the Zone 8 - 2023-24 TEAM; names, contact details and every Team Member's photo.
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