Current Service Projects

Current Service Projects
An overview on the projects 
we're leading and contributing to:
 
Teacher in a Box - In many rural villages in developing countries there is no internet, and even in places where there is internet it may be unreliable, or the cost limits people’s use. Teacher in a Box has a huge positive impact where there are limited teaching resources or teachers with limited training or education themselves. We send ours to PNG.

Queensland Breakthrough Project - To mark Rotary Queensland's Centenary, we're teaming with Rotary Clubs across the state to raise funds for a perpetual chair and research in Neuroscience at the University of Queensland Brain Institute (PDG Tim Keeler)***Major announcement pending***

RARE aka Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment  - A volunteer-based recycling facility collecting and redistributing medical and educational goods. We often need hands to help pack containers of medical equipment and school supplies to send to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands etc (IPP Phil Saxby, Dickson Ken). 

Chocolate fish goes to both Phil and Dickson for the their next level dedication to this cause.

Kyeema Foundation - We provide chickens to established micro enterprise, this strengthens PNG communities via community lead restoration of coastal ecosystems, supporting coral reef and village chicken rearing; for environmental, food and nutrition resilience (Celia Grenning)

Alumni & Friends of Rotary Club of Brisbane - We warmly invite you to the inaugural Alumni and Friends Lunch on Monday, 30 September 2024. This special event is a celebration of our rich history, the remarkable achievements of our alumni, and our exciting journey ahead. Get your tickets here.

ANZAC Day Observance - committee to lay a wreath on ANZAC Day in 2025 with the intention of making this an annual commitment (VP Bruce McNaught)

Rotary Action Group for Peace - we're one of three official Australian peace builder clubs (Keith Watts)

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle - time for some club fundraising the time honoured way ... we'll let you know when and where and expect to see you for a sanga ... (Denise Schellbach, Maria Efthymiopoulos)

Mentoring Programme - What even is Rotary and what is a PHF and do I have to wear at tie? We're partnering established club members with our new members to ensure they are supported and seamlessly folded into the club and Rotary life. (And no, you don't need to wear a tie).

Conference, Convention and District Assembly Grants - we recognise the value of attending these awesome Rotary events and want to invest in our newer members by supporting them to attend in a tangible way. We better sell a lot of sausages!

EarlyAct Petrie Terrace - oh yes we are! Coming soon - RARE, Tiger Conservation, Adopt A River - the possibilities are endless for these mighty kids (President Angela Murphy, IPP Phil Saxby, VP Bruce McNaught)

Eddie's Van - Denise Schellbach will be calling for volunteers to lead a hand providing hot meals over January in Brisbane's inner city.

Autism Global Project - Supporting Adolescents with Autism, Joint project with RC Madras, RC Colombo Reconnections, RC Brisbane and Smilestones - collaboration with UNICEF (Keith Watts)

Vanuatu Dental Program - Ongoing work to implement biomedical training of dental equipment servicing technicians in Vanuatu (IPP Phil Saxby)

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Smaller Recent Service Projects
Rotarians Bend Backs for Donations in Kind

27 Rotarians were at DIK last Saturday 23rd June.

 This was the wrap up of DIK’s time at Durack.  This is because the owner wants his property back, and gave 6 months’ notice last November.  From our club Brisbane Rotary, there were 6 members – Denise Schellbach, Keith Watts, James Delahunty, Jacqui Page, Robyn Burridge and John Smerdon.
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Kits 4 Kids Timor Awakening
The Rotary Club of Brisbane funded a shipment of 2,500 kits to kids in remote areas of Timor Leste in 2018. The Project has evolved through collaboration by the Rotary Club of Townsville and the Veterans Care Association based in Brisbane. Old Army buddies Bruce Scott from Rotary in Townsville and Gary Stone from Veterans Care Association agreed in late 2016 on the utilisation of participants in the Timor Awakening rehabilitation programme, to pack and deliver in person to each child, a small education kit comprised of an exercise book, a pencil, rubber, ruler and a Ziploc plastic bag to carry them in. The items for the kits are purchased in Dili by Rotary with funds raised in Australia.
RCoB Takes Part in "Target 1414" Tree-Planting Project
When he took office in July, 2017, Rotary's global leader, Rotary International President Ian Riseley challenged all Rotary Clubs across the world to plant one tree per Rotarian as a sign that Rotary is committed to sustaining and improving the environment. Rotary District 9600, to which the Rotary Club of Brisbane belongs, took up the challenge with project "Target 1414" to plant at least one tree for each of the 1414 Rotarians in the 65 clubs throughout the district.
Rotarians from District 9600 present and ready for action in project "Target 1414".
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RCoB Members Help Clean up Australia
Led by Terry Kung, a team of 4 Rotarians from the RCoB took part in the annual Clean Up Australia Day.
 
Terry, Michael Stephens, Luke Marshall and Keith Watts participated at the Hamilton Reach site which was coordinated by Leon Hays, MD of Solar Bins Australia.
 
In the Words of Terry Kung, " We collected quite a bit of rubbish especially along MacArthur Ave.  It was a morning of hard work under strong sun but well worth it."   It was also a good networking opportunity to meet other people who like to put something back into the community and as usual, Membership Chair Keith picked up some strong leads.
 
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