Vocational Service in Action

The second Avenue of Service. High ethical standards in business and professions; The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society.

Operation Livewire
Reaching New Heights in 2000 Operation Livewire seeks to encourage 18-25 year old Australians to develop a business idea into a feasible working plan. It is sponsored by Shell Australia, Rotary Clubs & respective State Governments.
The1999 Queensland Livewire winner, Adam Long (23) from Brisbane, has been selected by the National Operation Livewire Committee, to represent Australia at the Shell Livewire Conference at Shell's Global Headquarters in London.
The 3 day Conference will host young Entrepreneurs from 16 Countries for a series of workshops including "Sustainable Development" & Business in 2020. Adam will contribute to the forum and promote his Marine Electrical Business to Peers, Senior Shell Officials & British Media. The boating industry being universal, Adam believes the confidence will help him to carve inroads into Global Export Markets for his new product Inventions including a Personal Safety Alarm & Remote Anchor Light System for Private & Commercial use that are in the process of being patented.
The Man Overboard Safety Alarm System has attracted great interest to the Brisbane to Gladstone Racing Committee.
Adam has been operating his business since October 1999 & has achieved a number of milestones including First Prize in the State Operation Livewire. His business comprises a new work centre on the Gold Coast Marina, & a Mobile Electrical Service. Adam provides complete Electrical Fit-outs, Repairs & Vessel Test Runs. His first export venture was a full Electrical Fit-out of a Vanuatu based Trawler and has secured 5 long-term contracts with Boat Yards & Marina Managers in Brisbane & Gold Coast.
Adam employs a 1st & 4th yr Apprentice. He also has a stable of Sub-Contractors on call during times of heavy workload. An enthusiastic & vocal supporter of the Operation Livewire program & its Mentoring System. He speaks regularly at Rotary Clubs & gatherings as well as promoting the program to Business Colleagues & media. Adam's mature lookout towards his own business is impressive.

Club Service in Action

This is the first Avenue of Service. The development of Aquaintance as an opportunity for Service.

From RC Alstonville Bulletin

Ivan Eichorn spoke to us about his experience as a volunteer at the Olympics. Ivan recalled that once he put his helpers uniform on everyone spoke to him, rather different to what you normally experience in Sydney. Ivan said that it was the international understanding and goodwill that was the most outstanding thing that he encountered as a volunteer. He said it was wonderful to see the crowds applauding all nationalities. Being a volunteer made Ivan very proud to be an Australian and a Rotarian and he was pleased that his cancer did not stop him. Ivan went on to talk about the apparent imbalance when it came to recognition. He explained that there are many volunteers in our community who don't get the recognition they deserve, and suggested that perhaps Rotary could consider a program to recognize local volunteers on an annual basis. Ivan believes there is a shortage of volunteers and that a recognition program would help to encourage such activities in our community. Ivan said that we could consider sponsoring such activities as Rotaract, Interact, Austswim and team sports for kids in our community. (Key Interest- Unsung Community Hero's)

Reach Out To The World

The Matched Club Task Force is your Partner to assist Clubs find & develop Sister Club agreements with one another. Open - http://www.roti.org Click the "sisters sought" to register. Types of Matched Clubs 1. Local Matched Clubs; belonging to the same District or country. Many Clubs in urban areas link up with those in rural areas and work together in addressing community needs. 2. Foreign Matched Clubs; belonging to different countries who agree to team up for International Service Projects. Matched Clubs foster Goodwill and understanding through; Rotary Friendship Exchange Youth Exchange. Rotary Volunteers Rotary Fellowship Groups Matching Grants & 3-H Grants Ambassadorial Scholarships

Community Service in Action

The third Avenue of Service. The application of the ideal of Service in each Rotarians personal, business and community life.

Liver Cell Bank

Currently, a child with a diseased liver will die unless a donor organ becomes available. 3 year old Zac Harris is a liver patient. There is a shortage of donors worldwide. Researchers at the Murdock Children's Research Institute at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital are working on a radical new medical technique. The procedure is traumatic, risky and expensive. Est $150,000 with the patient needing life long use of immunosuppressant drugs, to prevent organ rejection. A method is being developed by the Institute whereby healthy human liver cells can be transfused into diseased livers to repopulate and rejuvenate the organ and thereby negate the need for a transplant. The procedure is a one day visit to the hospital costing only $10,000. The Murdock Institute, is aiming to establish a "human liver cell bank". This will operate in much the same way as a blood bank and supply hospitals all around Australia. Corporate and community groups facilitated by our Rotary Clubs, can procure items of equipment to ensure the liver cell bank is fully equipped.

More details phone PDG Dr John Reddish 03 9857 7346

Visit the Rotary Liver Cell Bank Website (Its worth a visit)