Welcome to Rotary Sydney - one of Australia's longest serving Rotary Clubs. We are a group of dedicated, passionate individuals who work together to bring about change in our local community and across the world.
What's happening - networking and fundraising
World Polio Day 24 October 2024  

Help us end Polio

More information on how you can join the End Polio train ride coming soon. In the meantime...

Key facts

  • Polio mainly affects children under 5 years of age.
  • One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis.
  • As long as a single child remains infected, children in all countries are at risk of contracting polio.
  • Failure to eradicate polio from these last remaining strongholds could result in a global resurgence of the disease.
  • In most countries, the global effort has expanded capacities to tackle other infectious diseases by building effective surveillance and immunization systems.
Watch this video to find out what's been done recently in Gaza
 
You can also listen to Bill Gates' talk about the fight against Polio. 
 
Or for more facts and figures on what national governments, WHO, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNICEF United have been doing click here.
Thank you and congratulations
Congratulations to all the MS Mega Swim participants. And thank you to the wonderful Rotarians from Padstow and Strathfield clubs who joined us at the annual MS MEGA SWIM fundraiser held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. 
 
MS affects 33 thousand Australians. Funds raised on the day go to MS 'Go for Gold' scholarships one-off grants open to people living with multiple sclerosis who wish to follow a dream.
 
Our Rotary Tumble Turns , powered by our platinum supporter Fiducian has so far raised over $5,700, well ahead of their target of $4,000, well done Garry Browne, Mark Dyer and Roni Corne.
 
Get out your credit cards and add to their total, they put in a marathon effort and have done Rotary proud by putting "Service above Self". Let's do them proud! Donate here.
 
 
Rotary PCYC YES! Youth Encouragement Scholarships
 
Rotary Sydney established the YES! Youth Encouragement Scholarships in collaboration with Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW (PCYC) in 2021.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN 

Click here for application form

About YES!

YES aims is to assist young vulnerable and/or socially disadvantage youth pursue their academic, sports or arts ambitions.
 
The scholarships are for young people in NSW aged between 14 to 18 years.
 
Eight scholarships are awarded annually - 4 regional and 4 Sydney metropolitan.
 
Recipients are granted up to $3,000 and funds can be used for the specific learning passion and need of awardees.

Areas

There are four YES! scholarship areas:
  • Sports - sports camps, training camps
  • Education – for example STEM subjects, computer studies,
  • Arts – theatre, music and visual arts
  • Environment - climate change, renewable energy.

Your donation

Each scholarship is up to $3000. Your support enables us to empower our young people within NSW, assisting them to build and maintain skills, knowledge and experience to go towards their chosen area of interest.  You can donate here
 
Read what several of our recipients have achieved with their scholarships.
 
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Healthier lives ahead for South Pacific children 
Rotary International showcases major vaccination program initiated at Rotary Sydney. Rotary Give Every Child a Future (RGCAF) has been supported across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands & beyond. RGCAF is the largest joint Rotary/UNICEF programme since Polio plus.

Girl

We are vaccinating adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to prevent cervical cancer in later life.
 
“It’s hard to transport vaccines to the outer islands because of the distance and transport availability. Sometimes they have to wait one to three months to get a boat across,” says Rufina Tutai, who oversees immunizations for the Cook Islands. The 15 islands in her jurisdiction are spread over nearly 2 million square kilometers (770,000 square miles).
 
To read the RGECF June 2024 newsletter click here
 
Read more...
Rotary Sydney 
Rotary Sydney

We meet In Person & Online
Tuesdays at 12:30 pm
Various Sydney Venues & Virtually. See Upcoming Events.
GPO Box 1523
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Tuesday lunch remains our standard meeting time however check Upcoming Events & Rotary News for variations & booking links. The Club meets at various Sydney venues, virtually & has a wide range of social events. Contact us: office@sydneyrotary.com
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Venue Map
Upcoming Events at Rotary Sydney
Rotary Clubs of NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards 

NOW ON SALE

Don’t miss out 
Tickets are $135 
Including: 
  • pre-dinner drinks
  • three coursed with fine wines
  • NSW Police Band 
 
Book here
Club Bulletins
Our Benevolent Fund is a registered charity
Click to view the Rotary Club of Sydney's ACNC Registration 
Rotary International News
Rotary members assist with Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Clubs donate supplies, raise funds, and volunteer

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive year

Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to host 2028 Rotary International Convention

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to host 2028 Rotary International ConventionRotary has announced that Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, will host its convention in 2028.The Rotary International Convention welcomes tens of thousands of

Camino walk raises funds and camaraderie for Florida club

Five members of the Rotary Club of Seminole Lake, Florida, hiked Spain’s Camino de Santiago raised about $7,000 to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugee mothers and children in the Tampa Bay area. It also brought the entire club closer together.

The polio shot heard round the world

A son recalls his father’s great medical achievement — and the moment he experienced that breakthrough firsthand  

A bride too soon

The survivor of an abusive arranged marriage, Fraidy Reiss wants to ensure that other girls never suffer the same ordeal.

About Us

Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship.
 
Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your desire to 'give back'.
Acknowledgment of Country
 
Rotary Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which it meets. 
 
Rotary Sydney pays respects to their Elders past and present, as well as to emerging leaders and extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living or visiting these lands.
 
Contact Us
 
GPO Box 1523
Sydney, NSW  2000
Australia
 
 
office@sydneyrotary.com