About Rotaract
Rotaract is a global organisation that empowers students and young professionals to create positive change in their local communities and around the world. Rotaract provides unique opportunities that assist its members in becoming the business and professional leaders of tomorrow. We are an international network of 163,000 students and young professionals that span 163 countries worldwide.
We are motivated, energized young people who use our skills to make tangible differences for those in need while advancing our careers and networking with other like-minded young leaders.
Our global partner, Rotary International is a worldwide network of business and professional leaders committed to international understanding and peace. Rotary membership spans 200+ countries, and encompasses all types of businesses and professions (including yours!).
Rotaract clubs plan and implement humanitarian projects and community initiatives both within Australia and around the world. Each club is autonomous, so projects are focused on issues that members are passionate about. With Rotaract, you make a positive impact on the lives of people in need.
Rotaract connects you to a network of business, professional, and community leaders and gives you the opportunity to volunteer with other inspiring young people who are making a difference in the world. These opportunities provide you will the skills and experiences to become the business and professional leaders of tomorrow.
Rotaract clubs meet fortnightly to plan projects and events and also undertake professional development activities. Clubs are for students and young professionals aged 18 to 30.
To see more about Rotaract in Australia visit www.rotaractaustralia.org
To see more about Rotaract Worldwide visit www.rotaract.org
For more information about Rotary International visit www.rotary.org
About the District
Rotaract District 9800 covers part of the Melbourne Metropolitan area, stretching into the northwest to include Bendigo, and reaching as far north as Echuca on the Murray. It is approximately 250km north to south and approximately 120km west to east at its widest point.
District 9800 is in Victoria, Australia, and a small portion of New South Wales. It is the area in Victoria surrounded by and including the shires of and cities of Rochester, Huntly, Marong, Maldon, Newstead, Daylesford and Glenlyon Kyneton, Bacchus Marsh, Werribee, Altona, Williamstown, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, St. Kilda, Brighton, Caulfield, Malvern, Gisborne, Newham and Woodend, McIvor and Waranga plus that part of the Shire of Deakin, New South Wales, within a twenty-kilometre radius of the Echuca post office.
