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.
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More than four hundred police officers, Rotarians, family and friends recently attended the annual NSW Police Officer of the Year awards.

The awards are a joint initiative by the Rotary Club of Sydney on behalf all Rotary Districts in NSW and the NSW Police Force, to recognise professional excellence and dedication to service by officers and civilian staff.

Senior Constable Alison Stewart, from the Port Stephens Hunter Police District was named the 2024 Rotary NSW Police Officer of the Year.

Snr Cst Stewart was recognised for her tireless charity work, efforts with youth in her community and extensive career protecting and serving the people of NSW.

This year’s judging panel noted her charity work with Backpack Venture, her long 36-year career as a regional police officer and her work with youth in her local community.

 

 

Congratulations to Molly Wallace, from Dungog, NSW, who recently graduated with a Master of Science from The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) for her research into fire management in the Australian landscape.

 
Molly, a Rotary Soukup Scholarship recipient will continue her vital research as she undertakes a PhD. She thanked Rotary Sydney and Gillean Wilbow, who manages the Soukup Scholarships saying the support she received during her undergraduate degree helped launch her academic work.

The 2025 Recipients to be announced on 19 November 2024.

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.

Read what several of our previous recipients have achieved with their scholarships.

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.
You can help - Donate Now - enter "End Polio" in the Message field on your donation  
 
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.
Rotary Sydney 
Rotary Sydney

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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
Upcoming Events at Rotary Sydney
Rotary Clubs of NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards 

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  • pre-dinner drinks
  • three coursed with fine wines
  • NSW Police Band 
 
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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