Rotary International News

RI Exchange Rates and dues or donations

How to find RI's exchange rates and where to send semi-annual returns and donations to Our Foundation

RI Literacy Awards

Applications close 15 April  for RI's Literacy Awards ...

The RI Convention is Rotary at its best

Read the RI president's March message

Do you wear your Rotary pin every day?

A Rotary pin should say this about the wearer: 'You can rely on me, I am dependable, I am reliable, I give more than I take, and I am available.' I can't think of a better reason to wear it at all time."

A Stronger Australian Rotary

Following the success of the Australian Presidential Membership Conference in 2008, and the many requests for a follow up conference, I am happy to announce the Australian Rotary Conference, 21-22 August 2010 in Canberra


March is Literacy Month

Did you know that nearly 800 million people worldwide are unable to read or write? Without these skills, they are especially vulnerable to poverty, hunger, and disease.

New RI Director

Stuart Heal is the new RI Director 2010/12

PDG Ray Patterson passes

Past District 9750 Governor, Ray Patteson has passed away.

World Understanding

Each of us has, at one time or another, been asked the question, what is Rotary? There are many ways to answer .... The shortest and simplest answer is that Rotary is the world’s oldest service club organization. This is, of course, an accurate but necess

Working together with the UN

Rotary and the UN Global Compact are pleased to announce a joint effort to work together to support UN goals through sustained and responsible business practices.

Subscribe to Rotary Leader

To better meet the needs of Rotary’s club and district leaders, RI is replacing the Rotary World newsletter with Rotary Leader, an electronic publication featuring practical information about everyday tasks, specifically for club and district officers.

Much still to be done

There is much to be done these next months. Do not waste a moment of that most precious commodity: time.

RI Financial update

I am happy to report continuing improvement in the financial picture for Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation since my last communication ...

New Orleans gains Greg

Greg Muldoon to serve as a Member of the 2011 New Orleans Convention Promotion Committee

RI gets back to basics

At its November meeting, the RI Board adopted a revised strategic plan that comprises three priorities, all of equal importance to Rotary’s future ...

Youth speak out at Rotary-UN Day

Interact and Rotary were the crux of my high school life.  It is an experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Rotary sparked in me a passion for service.  Read more

Foundation is in Your Hands

... in Rotary, we do not just imagine (a better) future -- we will it, and we work to create it...

Tried radio?

Canterbury club (Vic) has taken to the airwaves to spread the word about Rotary in its community.

RI's latest Rotary Video Minute

What Is Rotary?

RI President 2011-12

Background information on Kalyan Banerjee who will be the President of Rotary International in 2011-12

World RI President 2011-12

Kalyan Banerjee, a member of the Rotary Club of Vapi, Gujarat, India, since 1972, will be the President of Rotary International in 2011-12.