Some Rotary Acronyms
- 3H - Health, hunger and humanity
- 3H GRANTS - Health, hunger and humanity - Grants of US$100k to $500K for multi- year international projects and social development
- ACRE - Australian Campaign for Rabbit Eradication
- AG - Assistant Governor - One of a number of senior Rotarians appointed by District Governor (DG) to assist with administration of a group of clubs in that year
- Ambassadorial Scholars - An international programme of Rotary Foundation - Enables men and women to spend an academic year abroad in university level or vocational studies
- ARH - Australian Rotary Health - A multi-District project approved by RI to seek public donations in support of health research within Australia
- Board of a Rotary Club - The governing body of a Rotary club expected to meet monthly - Consists of President, Vice President(s), President Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors and others as the By-Laws shall provide
- Charter Member - The original members of a newly chartered club - Identified with a special lapel badge
- Club and District Changeover - A mainly formal event held annually just prior to a new Rotary year and includes partners - Formal changeover to new President and team of incoming Officers/Directors and provides a review of past year achievements and activities
- Club Banner - A small flag expressive of the community, country or region of a club - Commonly used to present to visitors or exchange with clubs visited throughout the world
- Club Charter - A document issued when a new club is admitted to Membership in RI - Signed by RI Pres, General Secretary and DG Date thereon represents date of official membership Framed and preserved
- Club Committees - The 'action' groups within a club - Comprise standing committees under the 4 Avenues of Service plus others approved by the Board Each headed by a Director, with Deputy and committee members
- DG - District Governor - Directly responsible to the Board of Rotary International (RI) for the supervision of clubs within a designated district
- DGE - District Governor-Elect (DG next Rotary Year)
- DGN - District Governor-Nominee (DG next+1 Rotary Year)
- DIK - Donations-in-kind - Supplies of donated educational and medical equipment available to serve a need in the developing world
- District Conference - Annual event for members and partners - Held annually in each District to further the programmes of Rotary through fellowship, inspiring speakers and recognition of club activities etc
- DRR - District Rotaract Representative
- FAIM - Fourth Avenue In Motion - Activity of RAWCS under which Rotarians and volunteers serve in developing countries training teams on construction projects or as instructors under the In-Service Training Scheme (IST)
- Fellowship - A major club function - Promotes acquaintance among members through participation in clubs? recreational and social activities
- Four Avenues of Service - The major elements of the - Object of Rotary - Term used to refer to Club Service; Vocational Service; Community Service and International Service
- GETS - Governor-Elect Training Seminar
- GSE - Group Study Exchange a Rotary Foundation program of paired districts in different countries exchanging teams of five business and professional women or men aged 25 to 35 years for six weeks to promote international understanding.
- GSE Team - Group Study Exchange Team Programme of Rotary Foundation of RI - A cultural and Educational exchange of young non-Rotarian professionals which promotes international understanding through travel and personal contact Usually once annually for duration of 4 to 5 weeks under Rotary leadership
- HIKFOR - International Mountain Climbing and Hiking Fellowship of Rotarians
- IFFR - International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians
- Inner Wheel - An international organisation of women - A Rotary sponsored service group open to wives, widows of present and past Rotarians
- Interact - Interaction between youth and service - World-wide Rotary sponsored group of young people dedicated to service and International understanding and is open to students in their last 4 years of secondary education
- International Assembly - An annual assembly of District Governor Nominees held in Anaheim, US in Feb/Mar - To educate, instruct and inspire DGNs and adoption of RI theme and new programmes of RI
- International Convention - World-wide gathering of all Rotarians and partners - Held usually in May in a different country chaired by RI President
- IPAC - International Projects Advisor Committee - An activity of RAWC. Each year the Committee compiles a list of WCS projects for Rotary, Rotaract, Interact and Inner Wheel clubs to support after verifying the credentials of the organisation or institution seeking assistance
- IPDG - Immediate Past District Governor
- IPP - Immediate Past President
- Leave Of Absence - Upon written request to the Club Board - May be granted to excuse member from meetings for a specified length of time but does not operate to give credit for attendance (See Make-Ups)
- Make-Ups - Making up of attendance at meetings or another Rotary Club or District meeting - A card is obtained from the visited club in order that credit for attendance is gained Make-ups can be within 14 days prior to or following the normal meeting
- Matching Grants - Up to US$50K that match club contributions - For projects involving Clubs in 2 or more countries for humanitarian service
- MOP - Manual of Procedure This is a reference manual for essentially Rotary leaders. It is updated roughly every three years. It includes Rotary International Constitutional Documents and other legal documents
- MUNA - Model United Nations Assembly Aims to build bridges of goodwill for peace and understanding in the minds of youth. Also improves public speaking and debating skills as well as sharing opinions and friendship with students from other schools
- NESS - National Engineering Summer School
- NYSF - National Youth Science Forum A two week long school for students who have completed year 11. It is career orientated for science students
- OD - Official Directory. A RI publication - Issued by RI annually containing list of all clubs, names and addresses of all Presidents, Secretaries, time and place of meetings etc Available from Club Sec
- PACE - Pacific Area Cultural Exchange is a cultural exchange with the South Western Pacific Region of young people 15-17 for one month in January
- PDG - Past District Governor
- PE - President-Elect
- Per Capita Dues - Dues each club pays to RI for each active, senior active and past service member - Payable semi-annually on 1 July and 1 January at current rate of exchange notified by RI
- PETS - Presidents Elect Training Seminar An informational programme to develop club presidents to have the necessary skills, knowledge and motivation to properly lead their club
- PHF - Paul Harris Fellow - A form of recognition for financial or meritorious service to the Foundation or to the community generally
- PHSM - Paul Harris Sustaining Member Recognises financial contributions to the Foundation in increments - Recognises individuals who have made contributions in instalments up to US$1000
- Polio Plus - An international programme of Rotary Foundation - To protect all of the world's children from poliomyelitis through national immunisation days, laboratory networks and reporting of suspected cases
- PP - Past President (of a Rotary club)
- Probus - Clubs for retired professional, and business people, sponsored by Rotary clubs tor the extension of fellowship and interests. The name is from professional and business and also a Latin word meaning virtue
- RAOAF - Rotary Overseas Aid Fund Rotary Overseas Aid FundRotary Overseas Aid Fund
- RAMS - Rotary Against Malaria
- RAWCS - Rotary Australia World Community Services Ltd - A public company formed 1987 to co-ordinate and authorise the various international activities within Districts (formerly FAIM)
- RDU - Rotary Down Under - Official magazine for the ANZO Region
- RFE - Rotary Friendship Exchange
- RI - Rotary International - The association of Rotary Clubs of Rotary Clubs throughout the world
- RIBI - Rotary International in Great, Britain and Ireland - a territorial unit of RI under separate administration
- RISPAPO - Rotary International - South Pacific & Philippines Office (Parramatta)
- RITS - Rotary International Travel Service
- ROAR - Rotary Organization of Armatur Radio
- ROMAC - Rotary Overseas Medical Aid for Children - Established by District 9800 in 1984 and is expanding statewide and interstate Finances medical aid and operations in Australian hospitals for children up to age 15 brought from South East Asia and Pacific Region
- ROTARACT - A Rotary sponsored service group - For young people aged 18 to 30 who meet each two weeks to foster service to the local and international community
- Rotary Foundation - A philanthropic Trust - A not-for-profit corporation whose activities extend world-wide to achieve world understanding and peace
- ROTEX - Organisation of Ex-Rotary Exchange Student
- ROYA - Recognition of Youth Awards
- RTN - Rotarian
- RYDA - Rotary Youth Driver Awareness
- RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards; a youth leadership training program conducted district level in which each club sponsors two young leaders (a woman and a man) aged 18-25 years to attend a week-long residential leadership training seminar
- RYPEN - Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment. Annual seminar aimed at communicating with young people between ages Between 14 - 18 years and who are not necessarily top achievers
- SSE - Siemens Science Experience
- STEP - Short Term Youth Exchange Program
- SWSL - Save Water Save Lives - Project teams of up to 3 weeks to funding and assisting install fresh clean water tanks and dams in overseas communities
- TR - The Rotarian - official magazine of RI
- TRF - The Rotary Foundation
- WCS - World Community Service
- YEP - The Youth Exchange Program provides for the selection and sponsorship of students in the 16-18 age group, to travel to another country to spend a year attending secondary school and living with host families in that country
General Information
Advance Australia Fair
Australians all let us rejoice
For we are young and free.
We've golden soul and wealth for toil
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page let every stage
Advance Australia Fair
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
to make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share
With courage let us all combine
to Advance Australia Fair
In joyful strains then let us sing
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Rotary Grace
O Lord and giver of all good
We thank thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve thee all our days.
Rotary Grace
For life, for health and the spirit to serve
For faith, for freedom and good fellowship
We thank thee
Motto
"Service above Self"
The 4-way Test
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
