The Rotary e-Club of Change Makers is running a fun and impactful fundraiser tied to the Super 66 lottery called Lucky Numbers. Funds raised will support AusPak Welfare Society, a project run by Rotary e-Club of Change Makers member Makhdoom Bhatti.
On 16 January 2026, the Regional Council and Steering Group of Rotary South Pacific put forward four requests to Rotary International’s (RI) Board related to the future of the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot.
The requests were to:
agree to extend the Zone 8 Regionalization pilot through 2027-28;
direct the districts in Zone 8 to pause elections for District Governor 2028-29 to allow Director Scott to convene a working group that will propose new districts starting 1 July 2028;
by a three-quarters vote, approve funding from RI Reserves to fund dedicated pilot staffing in Australia for 2026-27;
agree to reallocate a portion of the district funding in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Zone 8 Regional Council.
The Board approved all four items.
Timeline
New districts will be in place starting 1 July 2028.
Redistricting Proposal
Please find below a copy of the proposal together with the attached the FAQ documents and Re-Districting map.
"Following the June 2026 Rotary International Board meeting, where the in-principle decision was made to modify the 19 current districts to the planned 9 districts, District 9790 proposes to redistrict with District 9780 and District 9800 with the district boundary of the SA border to the west, the district boundary of 9790 to the north, the district boundary of 9790 and 9800 to the east, and the district boundary of 9800 and 9780 to the south, as of 1 July 2028. After reviewing the proposal and FAQ documents, does your club agree to the proposed district plan for the new District 9795?”
Please note that our proposed District No 6 includes the NSW border clubs of Albury, Holbrook, Deniliquin, Corowa etc, although the map of our proposed District does not show the District border in fine detail.
Update From District 9790 Secretary Kellie Middleton - 2026.08.28
Following the completion of the Club Vote regarding Rotary International's proposed re-districting of our Zone, it is advised that a majority of clubs voted in support of the proposal.
Our Next Zoom Meeting
8pm Thursday 20 August 2026.
Club Meeting
Join us for the Change Makers Zoom Meeting on Thursday, 3 September 2026!
Rotarian members James Rouel and Emma O'Conner will be presenting on "Second Bite and the Moira Food Share."
Rtn Rendi Moke: “Tuberculosis Programs in Papua New Guinea”
Dr Rendi Moke presented on tuberculosis programs in Papua New Guinea and sharing his experience as a tuberculosis physician working in the health sector for about two decades. He discussed the challenges of detecting and treating tuberculosis, including the need for laboratory-supported diagnosis and addressing patients' psychosocial and financial needs. Dr Rendi Moke also explained the basics of tuberculosis, including how it spreads and the difference between latent and active tuberculosis.
The presentation began by showing that tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium received through inhalation and affecting the lungs.
Diagnostic tools for identifying tuberculosis include:
Microscope.
Culture, drug susceptibility test.
Meeting Highlights
Fundraising barbecue raised $1 017.00 profit.
RYPEN Participants Rendi Moke Junior and Lucy Wilkinson
RYE Participant Lucy Wilkinson.
Club to discontinue relationship with Rotary Club of Atlantis, South Africa.
Rotary acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their elders, past and present.
We are committed to safe and inclusive clubs, policies and services for people of LGBTIQ+ communities and their families.
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Rtn Rendi Moke: “Tuberculosis Programs in Papua New Guinea”
