If you are preparing or updating your Will, please consider making a bequest to The Rotary Foundation. An eligible bequest commitment may count towards District 9560’s Million Dollar campaign target, helping create a lasting legacy through Rotary’s humanitarian and community work around the world. Members who confirm an eligible bequest as part of the campaign...
Dates have now been set for the 2027 President-Elect Learning Seminar and District Assembly, commonly referred to as PELS and DA. Clubs should place the relevant date in their calendars now and avoid scheduling major fundraisers, barbecues or other significant club commitments on the same weekend. PELS and DA are held only once each year...
Rotary Community Leaders are currently planning Stage Three workshops for clubs within each Rotary Community Group. Club Presidents and Presidents-elect will be contacted by their RCL and invited to participate in a group planning day. These workshops will help clubs: • Review local challenges and opportunities • Strengthen membership growth and retention • Improve public...
There is an ever-growing and concerning use of AI-generated content across our District. AI is a valuable tool. Trust me, I use it myself to help balance the demands of supporting a District that covers such a vast geographical area. However, AI should not be used to generate, recreate or modify Rotary logos. AI will...
Rotarians throughout Zone 8 are being encouraged to participate in the Oceans to Outback Challenge, supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Participants can choose to walk, run or cycle during October and set a personal distance and fundraising target. The challenge is flexible, allowing members to do as much or as little as their circumstances...
District 9560 membership has increased by 44 members since the beginning of the Rotary year. District Governor Rita thanks clubs and members for inviting people to experience Rotary and for creating opportunities for prospective members to become involved in service, fellowship and community activities. The District’s goal is for every club to achieve a net...
IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR CLUB AGMS Clubs should now begin preparing for their Annual General Meetings. This includes arranging for club financial records to be reviewed or audited, where required, and ensuring the AGM is scheduled within the relevant legislative timeframe. As a minimum, clubs should elect or confirm their: • President-elect •...
This year’s World Polio Day movie fundraiser features the Australian documentary Guided by Horses. Set against the breathtaking Australian outback, the film tells the remarkable story of Aboriginal Professor Juli Coffin and the transformative bonds between young Indigenous people and wild horses. Exploring themes of resilience, hope, connection and healing, the film provides clubs with...
October is Rotary’s Community Economic Development Month. Throughout the world, Rotary clubs support projects that create employment opportunities, reduce poverty, build local capability and contribute to sustainable economic growth. Clubs are encouraged to consider how their current activities contribute to economic development in their communities. These projects may include: Helping unemployed people prepare résumés and...
EARLY-BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL 31 OCTOBER Planning continues for the Million Dollar Rotary Foundation Gala Dinner, presented by Wellness Embodied, featuring Past Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. The event will celebrate District 9560’s collective goal of raising US$1 million through cash contributions and bequest commitments for The Rotary Foundation. More than US$320,000 has already been...
