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ABOUT US
 
District 9640 is located in parts of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia and supports our clubs and members to implement Rotary's vision that TOGETHER, we see a world where PEOPLE unite and take action to CREATE lasting CHANGE across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. 
 
 
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CREATING IMPACT
 
Get Involved
 
Join Rotary's 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders and problem solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
 
Within our District we have a range of different clubs (including corporate clubs, e-clubs, cause based clubs, school based clubs and more).  Click the links to find out more
 

Other opportunities to get involved include -
 
Who We Support
 
Each club in our District participates in, and supports, a range of different service projects, programs and community initiatives, locally and internationally. 
 
The Rotary Foundation, one of the world's highest rated charities, helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
 
Key multi-club, District-wide initiatives include -
 

Finally, Rotary Clubs engage with various Partners in Service to deliver humanitarian responses and outcomes.
 
 
Youth Programs
 
Our Rotary District offers a range of youth programs for young people aged 14-29 that enhance leadership & development and promote international exchange & awareness.  Rotary also partners with other organisations who deliver programs in areas such as Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM).
 
Our programs are very popular so getting in early is recommended.  The following program(s) are now open for applications - 
 
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FEATURE STORIES
 
Rotary Peace Pole in Lismore becomes beacon for community tributes

A Rotary Peace Pole is a simple yet powerful symbol of hope, unity, and commitment to peace. Inscribed with the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in multiple languages, it represents a shared aspiration across cultures, faiths, and communities. Installed in public places, Peace Poles create a quiet space for reflection, remembrance, and connection. In times of grief or tragedy a Peace Pole can become a focal point for community gathering, healing, and solidarity, reminding us of our collective responsibility to promote peace, compassion, and understanding in our world.

On 16 December 2025, ministers, mayors, religious groups, and local business leaders gathered in around the Rotary Peace Pole in Riverside Park, Lismore, almost 700 kilometres away, to pay their respects to those lost in the Bondi terror attack the previous day.

Click below to watch the video coverage on the local NBN News.

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Urgent appeal for donations - Cyclone Ditwah

In Sri Lanka, torrential rains, flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have devastated entire regions with 1.4 million people affected, 233,000 displaced, and homes, schools, roads, and livelihoods swept away.

Rotary members across the region are mobilizing to provide assistance, and your donations can help make these efforts possible.

The Rotary Foundation has setup a dedicated Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund, and ensure funds are allocated directly to Rotary led relief projects in Sri Lanka.

Every contribution, large or small, helps rebuild homes, schools, and lives.

Click the link below to donate or head to https://my.rotary.org/en/disaster-response-fund

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The gift of mobility - changing 12,000 lives
Our Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise's key wheelchair project, was recently featured on SBS News.
 

Immobility in children in developing countries without adequate healthcare causes major drain on families and communities. 

The 'rough terrain' wheelchairs built by the team from repurposed bikes and other parts give them back their freedom and their ability to be a part of the family and assist in day to day life. 

This project has been operating for nearly 30 years, filling gaps where there is generally no Government funded safety net to provide medical aids such as wheelchairs, and the disadvantaged are heavily reliant on organisations such as Rotary.

View the story by clicking on the link below.  There is also an audio podcast article which you can access here.

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WHAT'S ON