Big Ideas
Projects are already underway. Projects endorsed by Rotary as signature projects that address a real community need, propel us into the next century of community service, energise members , provide a magnet for new members , find new partners and raise our profile.
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If you have a Big Idea to share with others, let us know at Centenary Project Honour Board or Contact Us
Rotary Give Every Child a Future
In parts of the Pacific, nearly 1 in 16 children die before their 5th birthday. We’re going to stop that!
EndTrachoma by 2020
Australia is the only first world country where trachoma, an infectious eye disease that can be prevented with good hygiene practices, still exists within our Indigenous communities. Together let’s eradicate trachoma so that all our Indigenous people can see a future.
Baton Relay
Bring local colour and culture to our centenary. The R100 Baton Relay is an event to connect all Rotary Clubs across Australia and NZ with their communities.
100 Peace Poles
Our Young folk make up 20% of our population. They also make up 100% of our future. Let us give them Peace as our centenary gift.
Rotary Outreach Myeloma Project (ROMP)
ROMP is a major multi club Rotary effort led by RC Camberwell. The ROMP multi-year project – this is the second year - builds upon the club’s twenty plus years of engagement with Myeloma Australia (MA) in support of their vision for “a world without myeloma”
Peace Building Symposium
Rotary invests in Peace. What return do we get? How do we leverage Peace Fellows into our normal lives? Let’s break through and get action.
Rotary Australian Book Project
The Haiti Australian Book Project created by The Rotary Club of Encounter Bay brings together several partner organizations advancing literacy for children in Haiti.
Haiti a country of 11 million people is the second poorest country in the world.
The project is providing colourful children's books in French and Kreyol together with detailed training manuals for teaching children to read.
Rotary Centenary Car Number Plate Surround
Want an excellent way to promote Rotary in this our special Centennial year? Rotary Matamata has produced a number plate surround that allows Rotarians from around the country to mark this special occasion in a lasting way.