Rotary District 9690

2011-12 District

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Rotary District 9690 Inc - Profile

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Background



A world-wide organisation, Rotary is made up of men and women across professions, vocations and community services

For administrative purposes, Rotary’s 32,000 clubs, in over 200 countries around the globe, are grouped into 532 areas, known as Districts

Rotary District 9690 Inc, includes 34 clubs with a total membership of just under 1,000



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Geographic Area

A compact area of only 6,500 square kilometres, District 9690 extends from the inner suburbs of Sydney - Australia’s first and largest city which is also capital of the State of New South Wales, over the scenic Blue Mountains to Lithgow and as far west as the towns of Portland and Wallerawang. The cities of Liverpool and Windsor are only 50 kilometres apart and provide the southern and northern extremities respectively



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Features

The indigenous Dharug nation’s tribal homeland encompasses an area from Western Sydney to the Blue Mountains. We acknowledge that our Rotary district is situated on the traditional lands of the Dharug people. The district is substantially a suburban area, containing mainly residential developments and high density light industrial and commercial complexes. Towards the northern and southern outskirts of the district market gardens, turf farms, orchards and small farming blocks can be found.

The Blue Mountains is a World Heritage Area and consists of a narrow strip of development surrounded by a large national park much of which is wilderness area. It is a major tourist area only one and a half hours from the centre of Sydney.

Coal mines, a power station and larger farm holdings exist west of Lithgow.

The district is home to the site of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at Homebush. The site boasts many modern facilities which host a variety of local and international sporting and cultural events. The equestrian and rowing Olympic sites are also situated within District 9690.

The Sydney Farm Produce Markets at Flemington and Rookwood Necropolis, the largest cemetery in Australia and second largest in the Southern Hemisphere are located within the district.

Paramatta, the second town established following European settlement in 1788 is located within the district. It contains many early 19th century buildings including Old Government House one of the oldest public buildings in Australia. The Macquarie towns of Richmond, Windsor, Pitt Town, Castlereagh and Liverpool are all within district boundaries.

The district is rich in Rotary facilities as well. These features include the Rotary International South Pacific and Philippines Office (RISPO) and the office of Rotary Down Under (RDU), the official Rotary magazine for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands both in Parramatta. The Donations in Kind (DIK) warehouse for Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) Eastern Region is to be found at Colyton.



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District 9690 and the RI Strategic Plan
Support and Strengthen Clubs

This priority of the strategic plan is mostly under the auspices of the Club Service Avenue of Service. Each club in Rotary is autonomous and determines its own projects and activities to meet the local circumstances, member expertise and interest and international needs. This allows for flexibility and diversity. District 9690 has clubs that meet at differing times of the day and week, with and without meals and currently has two satellite clubs, at Cabramatta and Lithgow. Care is taken to nurture the three Rotaract clubs and a fourth is currently being formed in the Upper Blue Mountains. The annual Alumni Dinner is well supported and allows us to maintain regular communication with previous Rotary Foundation alumni from many programs. To improve member recruitment and retention the district supports the bi-annual Australian Rotary Conference in Canberra and has held an annual Membership Seminar for networking and the dissemination of ideas. A strong Family of Rotary committee conducts events and supports Rotarians and clubs in many ways. The variety of service activities undertaken by clubs is as diverse as golf days, Australia Day festivities, senior citizen Christmas dinners, used shoe collections, community markets, manpower and fund-raising for other charities and the ubiquitous sausage sizzle.



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Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service

Both the Community Service and International Service Avenues of Service support this strategic priority. Significant projects have been developed and much fundraising undertaken. This included support for Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS), Donations in Kind (DIK), Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC), Interplast, ShelterBox, Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM), and Village Aide – Philippines. Australian Rotary Health (ARH) is supported with club fundraising, attendance at multi-district events and by conducting mental health forums. There are 41 Probus Clubs for retired men and women within the district.



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The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is supported across District 9690. Members support it with various types of donations such as Paul Harris Fellows, Paul Harris Society, the Centurion Register and Every Rotarian Every Year. The eradication of polio is strongly supported within the district with many innovative activities undertaken by individual and combined clubs to raise funds and members have regularly participated in National Immunisation Days (NID) in India. The District takes advantage of The Rotary Foundation scholarships and has an Ambassadorial Scholar who will study in New York in 2011-12. A Group Study Exchange (GSE) will occur with District 1410 in Finland.

Another Avenue of Service focused upon in this area of the strategic plan is New Generations. This area is a strength in our district. Programs include Citizen Awards for Primary and High School students, Interact Clubs, Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA), Pacific-Australia Cultural Exchange (PACE), Recognition of Youth Awards (ROYA), RYDA – a youth driver awareness program, Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA), Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) and Youth Exchange Program (YEP).



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Enhance Public Image and Awareness

Included under this priority is an emphasis on Vocational Service, the final Avenue of Service. Vocational programs conducted in district 9690 include two further new generations programs in the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) and The Science Experience. Several clubs conduct Police Office of the Year Awards, with some extending it to other emergency service and this program is now conducted statewide. Ethics forums and Pride of Workmanship Awards nights are also held.

Along with most of the other districts in Rotary Zone 8 (Australia), D9690 is supporting a national public relations campaign which has resulted in a number of initiatives including an Australia-wide Rotary contact phone number, a Rotary “advertising’ jingle, and pocket “What is Rotary” brochures. Within district local newspapers provide the most consistent method for clubs to inform the community of the work of Rotary.

Following a ruling at the 2010 Council on Legislation District 9690 no longer meets the requirements for an independent district. Discussions have been undertaken during 2010-11 with the adjoining districts 9680 and 9750 and a submission on redistricting has been forward to Rotary International. New districts will be formed to begin operation on 1st July 2013.




District Documents


Reports and Remittance Directions

Rotary International - Semi Annual Dues

Dues payable 1 July 2011 for 6 months US$28.60 (US $26.00 plus GST US$2.60)

Dues Payable 1 January 2012 for 6 months US$28.05 (US$25.50 plus GST US$2.55)

Subscription to “The Rotarian” US$13.20 (US$12.00 plus US$1.20 GST) per subscription per half year


All payments to RI including payments of invoices and statements should be made in Australian dollars by cheque payable to Rotary International and forwarded to:

Rotary International
PO Box 1415
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

RI exchange rates provided by Rotary International South Pacific and Philippines Office (Please use currency conversion rate from US$, as advised and applicable at the time of payment. If in doubt ring 9635 3537)


Rotary International - Pro Rata Dues remain the same

All new inductees to the club will have their pro rata dues included in the following semi-annual invoice from Rotary International

Change in the manner pro rata dues are collected will be presented to Club Treasurers in the District Assembly


All payments to RI including payments of invoices and statements should be made in Australian dollars by cheque payable to Rotary International and forwarded to:

Rotary International
PO Box 1415
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124

RI exchange rates provided by Rotary International South Pacific and Philippines Office (Please use currency conversion rate from US$, as advised and applicable at the time of payment. If in doubt ring 9635 3537)


District Dues - Administration and Club Dues

Based on membership as at 1 July

Dues Payable 1 July 2011 for 6 months - AUD$56 .00 per half year or AUD$112.00 pa

Dues Payable 1 January 2012 for 6 months - AUD$56 .00 per half year

The amounts are inclusive


DISTRICT DUES SHOULD BE POSTED TO:

District 9690 District Treasurer Mr Johnny Ching
C/- Moore Stephens Sydney West
Locked Bag 5071
Parramatta NSW 2124

Cheques should be made payable to Rotary International District 9690

District - Pro Rata Dues

Pro-rata dues of AUD$28.00 inclusive of GST due October 2010 based on July, August and September 2010 new members, and due April 2011 for January, February and March 2011 new members

The amounts are inclusive


DISTRICT DUES SHOULD BE POSTED TO:

District 9690 District Treasurer Mr Johnny Ching
C/- Moore Stephens Sydney West
Locked Bag 5071
Parramatta NSW 2124

Cheques should be made payable to Rotary International District 9690, Inc.

Rotary Down Under

Regional Magazine – Rotary Down Under

AUD$37.40 (AUD$37.00 plus AUD$3.40 GST) per year

AUD$18.70 (AUD$17.00 plus AUD$1.70 GST) semi annually

renewal kits sent to clubs in October and April


Payments at appropriate rate to:

Rotary Down Under
PO Box 779
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124




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