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100 Years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand
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t’s a special time for Rotary in Australia and New Zealand as they celebrate the first 100 years of Service in 2021, with their four founding clubs: all begun in 1921, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington. To celebrate this centenary milestone the four founding clubs have joined forces to develop a memorable centenary project. The project will take the form of a major public health initiative across 9 Pacific Island countries to introduce three new
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vaccines preventing deadly rotavirus, neumococcal and cervical cancer to an estimated 100,000 children and adolescent girls. UNICEF Australia and New Zealand have partnered with Rotary, providing their experience and expertise towards the project including support with its implementation. Rotary worldwide has had a long association with UNICEF most notably as members of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. If you would like to know about our centenary project please visit
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R100 website and Rotary connects. The Centenary Celebrations Launch of Rotary NSW was proudly hosted by the Vice Regal couple Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales and Mr Dennis Wilson at Government House, Sydney on 12th February. When I was inducted into Rotary, I thought it was one of the most important decisions that I had ever made and I have to say, it has been very rewarding, said Barbara Ward,
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