Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.
What we do
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our more than 45,000 clubs work together to:
Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
Protect the environment
Why not come along to a meeting and see how you can make a difference.
CHRIS HENDRICKS-PRESIDENT
2024 Paul Harris Breakfast with Chris Anstey
Date: 12th November
Time: 7:30am
Venue: 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Join us for a breakfast event featuring guest speaker Chris Anstey, an Olympian, World Champion, and NBA star.
The work of Rotary begins in the community, and every community has its own unique needs and concerns. While we serve in countless ways, we’ve focused our efforts in six key areas to maximize our impact. These areas encompass some of the world’s most critical and widespread humanitarian needs. Rotary members planning new service projects are encouraged to consider these areas and the many opportunities for innovative projects within them. Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation have adopted six areas of focus as organizational priorities:
Port Phillip[ Rotary are sponsoring four students to attend the October RYPEN camp.The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) is a weekend camp, for young people who are between 15 and 17 and are in years 9, 10, and 11, where participants develop their potential through a mixture of lecture-style sessions and adventure-based learning.
RYPEN is designed for those students who just need a bit of a push and a confidence boost to start achieving their full potential.
During the weekend students are encouraged to: learn to understand themselves and others and manage their relationships, lives, work, and learning more effectively.
I had the pleasure of zooming with Vivianne Phung (MDHS Diversity Inclusion Advisory Committee Student Representative| DPT Lifespan Special Interest Group Co-Chair | DPT3 Conference Committee), Viraj Patel (President of the Rotaract Club of the University of Melbourne Student Union) and Helena Peng. The aim of the meeting was to flesh out the proposal by the President of the University of Melbourne Student Union Rotaract Club with a project idea designed in collaboration with the Rotaract E-Club of Melbourne.
The event was a Careers Night for Mac Rob Interact Students to be held at the University of Melbourne, where students connect with the journey of current students attending the university in different capacities: undergraduate, honours, and beyond, as well as with a diverse set of courses. This opportunity comes at a crucial time, as current Year 12 students are deciding on their VTAC preferences. The invitation was be extended to Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12 students.
The date was Friday 20th September from 6:00pm for a 6:30 start. Students could take public transport to the venue from Mac Robertson Girls' High. The formal part of the evening will have 4 or 5 new graduates from different disciplines to talk for 5 minutes on their career journey.A networking session will follow the panel discussion and question time. We also discussed broadening the event to other interact clubs in the future.
Many thanks to Martin Rogers who attended the event on behalf of the club. We look forward to hearing about the Careers Night next club meeting.
