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The Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) recognition is one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow upon a member or friend of Rotary. It is named after Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, and celebrates those who have made outstanding contributions to the ideals and work of Rotary — whether through generous financial support or through exceptional service.
Master of Ceremonies began the meeting paying respect to the traditional owners of the land on which Rotary Melbourne meets. Past President Adrian Nelson delivered the weekly reflection.
Last week's Environment Lunch featured sustainable cuisine and inspiring conversations. Highlights included student-led eco-initiatives, the 2025 Environmental Sustainability Award, and Dr Fiona Simon’s keynote on Australia’s vital hydrogen future. Read more and see all the photos by clicking link below.
Learn about some of the latest Rotary projects around the world this June from Canda to Uganda, from Palermo, Italy to Maryland, USA .
Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience. Membership in a fellowship is open to any Rotarian.
Star of the Sea College impressed as the 2024 Rotary Melbourne Environmental Award winners with their creative campaign tackling fast fashion. Their student-led Clothes Swap and sustainability initiatives set a high bar - just in time for the 2025 award presentation at our upcoming Environment Lunch. Read more about their inspiring work and join us at this year's lunch!
Experience the world through a lens in Rotary magazine’s 2025 Photo Awards. From fire-lit skies in Minnesota to quiet moments in Nepal, Rotarians capture unrepeatable instants - each a “decisive moment.” Discover the beauty, humanity, and surprise in these award-winning images
Did you see our project in Rotary Down Under? Rotary Melbourne's End Trachoma initiative - featured in the June 2025 issue - continues working with Monash University and partners to eliminate trachoma in remote Indigenous communities through innovative water trailers and health education. Click below to read the article.
Excitement is building for our Environment Lunch on June 11, where we’ll present the 2025 Rotary Melbourne Environment Award! 
As we get ready to celebrate this year’s changemakers, we’re cheering on one of our past stars: Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu, who received a Special Commendation in 2022 for her trailblazing business, Little Green Panda - and she’s on fire right now with international exports, the Australian Formula One Grand Prix and pop star Dua Lipa drinking from her straws!
Major Brendan Nottle delivered a powerful address on how the Salvation Army is tackling homelessness through dignity, partnerships, and action. From urgent housing to legal aid, his stories moved the room - and will move you too. Click through to watch the video and read more about this inspiring presentation.
When Australian Rotarian Stuart Raymond Kasule returns to Uganda, village elders ask how to better support those suffering in silence. Their questions show a growing hunger for change around mental health. From Canberra to Kampala, Kasule is bridging continents - and breaking taboos.
BOOK NOW for our annual Environment Lunch on 11 June with Fiona Simon, CEO of the Australian Hydrogen Council—the peak body for the hydrogen industry. Representing the full hydrogen value chain, the Council advocates for a clean energy future. Invite colleagues and friends with an interest in sustainability.
From club updates to an enlightening address by sleep expert Dr Moira Junge, last week’s meeting offered food for thought - and action. Discover why sleep should rank alongside diet and exercise as a public health priority.
Rotary Melbourne’s vital role in the PNG Snakebite Partnership was formally acknowledged in Port Moresby. Discover how your support is helping protect vulnerable children, train health workers, and deliver lifesaving treatment across Papua New Guinea. Plus, don’t miss news of an exciting upcoming speaker!
Rotary ambassadors are artists, musicians, actors, and humanitarians who support Rotary’s work.
Learn about some of the latest Rotary projects around the world this May from Australia to Mexico, from the USA to Austria.
Rotarian Jessie Harman - a friend to many of us at Rotary Melbourne and the first female Rotary International Board Member from our zone - has reached base camp at Mt Everest as she treks to raise funds to end polio.
This week we hosted a very special guest - our 2014 Danish Youth Exchange Student, Julie Hindkaer. Much has happened in Julie's life over the last decade after returning to Denmark.
May is Rotary’s Youth Service Month. Rotary Melbourne empowers young people through scholarships, leadership programs, mentoring, education support, science initiatives, and more. Join us in shaping brighter futures with projects like BioEYES, RYLA, The Smith Family, Western Chances, and Afri-Aus Care. Together, we inspire the next generation.
Last week was World Immunisation Week. Rotary’s fight against polio proves what's possible. By closing immunisation gaps, we can save millions more lives - and Rotary members are leading the charge to protect communities worldwide.
Over 400,000 mostly female community health workers, recruited locally in Pakistan, are crucial to polio eradication efforts. They vaccinate children, build community trust, and promote health, often in remote areas. These women are trained regularly, paid about $150 monthly, and conduct multiple vaccination campaigns annually, reaching millions of children.
Pope Francis was the first Pope to be a Rotarian, joining the Rotary Club of Buenos Aires as an honorary member prior to his papacy in 1999. Following his funeral on Saturday, we also reflect on the Pope's hosting of the 2016 Jubilee of Rotarians at the Vatican, with over 9000 Rotarians from around the world attending. Read more below.
Nominations closing soon! Do you know a Melbourne secondary student leading the way in environmental sustainability? Rotary Melbourne’s 2025 Environment Award offers $3000 for the winning project. Submissions close 14 May - don’t miss this chance to inspire change and be recognised!
All the action from Sunday's Run the Tan event, raising funds for mental health, with our club volunteers, walkers and runners. Check out our photo album by clicking on Read More below.
Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April, is a global movement encouraging environmental awareness and action. In 2020, Rotary added the environment as an official area of focus. Even before that, Rotary members have carried out sustainable environmental projects for decades. Read more about their incredible range of initiatives.
