We Are

People of Action

Rotary is where leaders unite to exchange ideas and take action to create lasting change in our communities.

We Are

People of Action

Rotary is where leaders unite to exchange ideas and take action to create lasting change in our communities.​

OUR IMPACT
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OUR KEY PROJECTS
Project Red Socks

The Red Socks Project purpose is to create awareness about prostate cancer and to remind every male over 50 to consult with their doctor about this important health issue.

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The Smith Family

Today, 1 in 6 Australian children and young people are living in poverty. The Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise have helped ten children financially to attend primary school to help break the cycle of poverty.

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National Youth Science Forum

The Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise selects two promising high school students to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra each year providing a subsidy for the selected students.

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Days For Girls

The Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise has assisted the Townsville Chapter of Days for Girls to better provide sanitary items for girls that would otherwise go without, helping them achieve equity in education and life

help The World

Rotary is made up of Volunteers who carry out humanitarian work around the globe.  Teams conduct short term exercises, have predetermined and agreed goals and ensure that projects are sustainable.
Rotary combats – Poverty, Neglect, Hunger, Water Shortages and Contamination, Poor Housing, Inadequate Medical Attention and Supplies, Disease, Discrimination, Ignorance and Poor Reading and Comprehension Skills.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Come along to a club meeting and enjoy a friendly atmosphere with quality speakers and an entertaining program.  Meetings are held at The Rockpool Pavillion, The Strand, Townsville every Friday morning at 6:30am for a 7:00am start.

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upcoming speakers

jessie harman - RI Director Elect

30 April 2021

Jessie Harman is Rotary International Director Elect.  She is a member of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast in Ballarat, Australia and a past Governor of District 9780.

Jessie’s special interest in Rotary is membership development.  She is the immediate past Chair of the Membership Committee for Rotary International and was previously a Rotary Co-ordinator for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.  Jessie was also a Training Leader and Seminar Trainer at Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego.  She and her husband Andrew (also a Rotarian) are keen supporters of the Rotary Foundation. 

In her professional life, Jessie spent two decades in senior management roles in Higher Education, finishing as Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Partnerships).  She is now a consultant and non-executive director on several boards, including as President of the Ballarat Symphony Orchestra. 

Jessie’s first experience of Rotary was as a participant of RYLA in 1988, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kings Meadows in Tasmania. 

 

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