TheLoWDoWN - Rotary Down Under

Rotary at a GlanceROTARY international zones 7B & 8TIMOR L ESTE9455946595509500A U STR ALI AR O TA R Y INTERNATIO N AL Z O NE 8PA P U ANEW GUINEA95209780957096309640965096709700982098309600968596759710979098009810S OLOMONISL A N D SN A U R UVAN U AT UF IJINEW CALE DONIAN O R FOLK ISL A N D9910KIRIB AT IS AMOAAMERICANS AMOACOOKT O N G AISL A N D S992099309940NEW ZEA L A N D9970 R O TA R Y INTERNATIO N AL Z O NE 7B9980F RENC HP O LY NESIAROTARY AT A GLANCERotarians: 1,228,788 in 34,336 clubsin 530 Districts in 215 countries.Rotaractors: 210,979 in 9173 clubs in171 countries.Interactors: 329,015 in 14,305 clubsDown Under there are 32,243Rotarians in 1136 Clubs in 22 Districtsin Australia and 9331 Rotarians in265 Clubs in 6 Districts in NZ and thePacific. Australian and New ZealandDistricts include Nauru, Papua NewGuinea, Solomon Islands, TimorLeste, American Samoa, Cook Islands,Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia, NorfolkIsland, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu,where there are 776 Rotarians in 41clubs. (As at May 2, 2012).ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WORLD HEADQUARTERSOne Rotary Centre, 1560 Sherman Ave, Evanston,Illinois, 60201, US.Telephone; 847 866 3000. Fax; 847 328 8554.General officers of RotaryInternational 2012-2013President: Sakuji Tanaka, Rotary Club of Yashio,Japan; President-elect: Ron D. Burton, Rotary Clubof Norman, USA; Directors: José Antonio F. Antiório,Rotary Club of Osasco, Brazil; Kenneth R. Boyd, RotaryClub of Kerman, USA; Yash Pal Das, Rotary Club ofAmbala, India; Elizabeth S. Demaray , Rotary Club ofSault Ste Marie, USA; Allan O. Jagger, Rotary Clubof Elland, England; Paul Knyff, Rotary Club of Weesp(Vechtstreek-Noord), The Netherlands; ShekharMehta, Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, India; JuinPark, Rotary Club of Suncheon, Jeonranam, Korea;Kenneth M. Schuppert Jr, Rotary Club of Decatur, USA;Ann-Britt Åsebol, Rotary Club of Falun-Kopparvågen,Sweden; John B. Boag, Rotary Club of TamworthNorth, Australia; Takeshi Matsumiya, Rotary Club ofChigasaki-Shonan, Japan; Anne L. Matthews, RotaryClub of Columbia East, USA; Gideon Peiper, RotaryClub of Ramat Hasharon, Israel; Andy Smallwood,Rotary Club of Gulfway-Hobby Airport, USA; BrynStyles, Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia, Canada;John Hewko, Rotary Club of Kiev, Ukraine (GeneralSecretary).The Rotary Foundation TrusteesChair: Wilfred J Wilkinson, Rotary Club of Trenton,Canada; Chair-Elect: Dong Kurn Lee, Rotary Club ofSeoul Hangang, Korea; Stephen R. Brown, RotaryClub of La Jolla Golden Triangle, USA; AntoniaHallage, Rotary Club of Curitiba-Leste, Brazil; Lynn A.Hammond, Rotary Club of Loveland, USA; JacksonSan-Lien Hsieh, Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, Taiwan;John Kenny, Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Scotland;Ray Klinginsmith, Rotary Club of Kirksville, USA; AshokM. Mahajan, Rotary Club of Mulund, India; MichaelK. McGovern, Rotary Club of South Portland-CapeElizabeth, USA; Samuel F. Owori, Rotary Club ofKampala, Uganda; Kazuhiko Ozawa, Rotary Clubof Yokosuka, Japan; Ian H.S. Riseley, Rotary Club ofSandringham, Australia; Julie Sorjus, Rotary Club ofBarcelona Condal, Spain; John Hewko, Rotary Club ofKiev, Ukraine (General-Secretary).Rotary InternationalRegional OfficeLevel 2, 60 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150 orPO Box 1415, Parramatta, NSW 2124. Telephone; 61 28894 9800. Fax 61 2 8894 9899. Office hours; Mondayto Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm (Closed public holidays).Regional Head; Frank Pezzimenti (Frank.Pezzimenti@rotary.org); Administration Coordinator/Literature Clerk;Michelle Fuller (Michelle.Fuller@rotary.org); Reception;Amanda Kahlon (Amanda.Kahlon@rotary.org);Club and District support Supervisor; Joy Walker Joy.Walker@rotary.org; Coordinator; Barbara Mifsud(Barbara.Mifsud@rotary.org); Correspondent; MaryJayne Desmond (MaryJayne.Desmond@rotary.org);Regional Financial Controller; Grace Ramirez (Grace.Ramirez@rotary.org); Coordinator; John Jiang (Aust& NZ) (Xiang.Jiang@rotary.org); Coordinator; RachelHernandez (Philippines) (Rachel.Hernandez@rotary.org); Finance Corespondent; Melissa Asanza (Melissa.Asanza@rotary.org)”; The Rotary Foundation, Manager;Bruce Allen (Bruce.Allen@rotary.org); The RotaryFoundation Assistant; Krissy Aure-Canson (Kristenne.AureCanson@rotary.org).Rotary Down Under– The CouncilRI Director John Boag; Phillip Skelton (D9455); BobCooper (D9465); Marie Dorrington (D9500); RoyArmstrong (D9520); Ian Lomas (D9550); Ken Kelly(D9570); Dai Mason (D9600); Annette Richards (D9630);Sandra Doumany (D9640); Brian Beesley (D9650); PeterRaynor (D9670); John Dodd (D9680); Keith Roffey(D9690); Greg Brown (D9700); Phil Armstrong (D9710);Bill Salter (D9750); Helen Trigg (D9780); John Gatt(D9790); Dennis Shore (D9800); Brian Martin (D9810);Tony Spring (D9820); James Wilcox (D9830); LindsayFord (D9910); Ron Seeto (D9920); Roger Miller (D9930);Graeme Blick (D9940); Gordon Hooper (D9970); JohnPrendergast (D9980).Rotary Down Under– The Board of DirectorsPast District Governor Des Lawson, (chairman), PastDistrict Governor Peter Sandercock (vice-chairman), RIDirector John Boag, Past District Governors Don Cox(treasurer), Jennifer Scott, John Kevan, David Watt, BobAitken (secretary).New Zealand Rotary Down UnderPromotion CommitteePast District Governor Fergus Cumming (chairman,D9930), Past President Felicity Anderson (D9910), PastGovernors Leanne Jaggs (D9920), David Watt (D9940),Rex Morris (D9970), Trish Boyle (D9980).Rotary Down Under Staff & AssociatesEditor: Mark WallaceAssociate Editor: Meagan JonesDigital Production & Marketing: Ellissa NolanExecutive Director: Bob AitkenFinance Manager: Barry AnteesThird Floor, 43 Hunter Street,Parramatta, NSW, 2150, AustraliaPO Box 779, Parramatta, NSW, 2124, AustraliaPhone. +61 2 9633 4888Fax. +61 2 9891 5984editorial@rotarydownunder.com.auwww.rotarydownunder.orgSubscription/Admin enquiriesPhone. +61 2 9633 4888subscriptions@rotarydownunder.com.auenquiries@rotarydownunder.com.auAdvertising (Australia)RDU Web HostingGay Kiddle & Samantha AusburnPhone. +61 2 9633 4888advertising@rotarydownunder.com.auMarc WilsonGypsy Media ServicesPhone. +61 3 8523 2278Fax. +61 3 9580 4997Mobile. +61 419 107 143marc@gypsymedia.com.auAdvertising (New Zealand)Colin GestroAffinity AdsPhone. +64 9 444 9158colin@affinityads.comSpecial Advertising ProjectsLex LaidlawPhone. +61 2 4329 4203lexlaidlaw@bigpond.comSpeakers CornerRotarians Doing BusinessGay Kiddle & Samantha Ausburnspeakerscorner@rotarydownunder.com.aurotariansdoingbusiness@rotarydownunder.com.auPhone. +61 2 9633 4888RDU Merchandise & PromotionsRotary and ProbusGeneral Manager: Barry AnteesCorporate Sales Manager: Paul ReidUnit 16, 45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills, NSW, 2147, AustraliaPO Box 244, Toongabbie, NSW, 2146, AustraliaPO Box 91772, Victoria Street West, Auckland, 1142, NZPhone. +61 2 9674 6855 (AU) or 0800 738 695 (NZ)supplies@rotarydownunder.com.auwww.rotarydownunder.orgRDU supplies, travel insurancePhone. +61 2 9674 6855 (AU) or 0800 738 695 (NZ)New Zealand & Pacific Islands OfficeEditorial & Promotions Manager: Beryl RobinsonPO Box 87328, Meadowbank, Auckland, 1742, NZPhone. +64 9 273 2061berylrobinson@rotarydownunder.co.nzwww.rdu.rotarysouthpacific.orgPublished by: Rotary Down Under IncABN: 6211348579 | ACN: 001408377Design & Layout: iMedia CorpPrinted by: Rotary Offset PressApproved by the Board of Directors of Rotary Internationaland prescribed for the members of the Rotary clubs withinRI Districts 9455, 9465, 9500, 9520, 9550, 9570, 9600,9630, 9640, 9650, 9670, 9680, 9690, 9700, 9710, 9750,9780, 9790, 9800, 9810, 9820, 9830, 9910, 9920, 9930,9940, 9970 and 9980 and published by the Committee bydirection of the Council.Disclaimer: All expressions of opinion are published on thebasis that they are not to be regarded as expressing theofficial opinion of the publisher unless expressly stated.The publisher accepts no responsibility whatsoever forthe accuracy of any of the opinions or information oradvertisements contained in this publication and readersshould rely on their own enquiries in making decisionsconcerning their own interests. In particular, no responsibilityis accepted for the quality of goods or services supplied byadvertisers or for the accuracy of materials submitted forreproduction. To the extent permitted by law, the publishers,their employees, agents and contractors exclude all liability(including liability and negligence) to any person for any loss,damage, cost or expense incurred or arising as a result ofmaterial appearing in this publication. The views expressedherein are not necessarily those of Rotary International orThe Rotary Foundation.40 Issue 548. March 2013