Welcome to the Rotary 2025-26 year.
Last year's theme: The Magic of Rotary, inspired us to remind our communities of the life-changing projects that Rotary engages in across the world. The Magic of Rotary came through the energy and drive that we have among our members, in our Clubs and our districts, and called on as we continued projects that changed lives.
This year's theme: Unite for Good, encourages us to use human connection to create positive change and foster unity in a world often divided. It emphasises the power of collective action and collaboration to address global challenges and improve communities.
I look forward to working together as a team in a year of service, fellowship, and fun.
Diversity, Engagement and Inclusion are high on our Agenda. All are welcome at Altona City Rotary.
The Rotary Club of Altona City will continue to have the Altona and Hobsons Bay Community as its focus, engaging with local families through our schools' programs, and supporting those in need. We will continue to invest in mental health support.
Globally, we will actively engage in Rotary's Areas of Focus. Our goal is to enhance our local and global impact. Our most successful and sustainable projects and activities tend to fall in the following areas:
| Promoting peace | Fighting disease | Providing clean water |
| Saving mothers and children | Supporting education | Growing local economies |
| Protecting the environment |
Rotary Altona City welcomes and value's every member's contribution, whether it be serving at a Sausage Sizzle or successfully planning and executing larger projects. We look forward to a year of action, fun and fellowship.
Come and join us.
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Honouring Early Career Stage Teachers from 4 Hobsons Bay Secondary Schools:
Left to right: Past Rotary Governor Michael Lapina, Grace Hopton (Williamstown High School), Sam Chandler and Hannah Bridges (Emmanuel College), Peter Jin and Isabella Baronio (Bayside College), Nadia Segovia and Stephanie Ciantar (Altona P-12 College) and MP for Williamstown, Hon. Melissa Horne.
L-R: Rotarian Anne Morton (School Principal - retired), Susy Sutherland and Sarah Lyons (Emmanuel College), Kate Pearson (Bayside College) and Member for Williamstown, Hon. Melissa Horne.
L-R: Hon. Melissa Horne (MP for Williamstown), Natalie Hill, Shelby Johnson, Past President Lenore Thornton (School Principal- retired)
L-R: Hon. Melissa Horne (MP for Williamstown), Amanda DeAbel, Leanne Steele, Rhiannon Carassellos, Past President Lenore Thornton (School Principal- retired).TeaTeam
L-R: Hon. Melissa Horne (MP for Williamstown), Lee Williams, Rachel Roberts, Past President Lenore Thornton (School Principal- retired)
L-R: Hon. Melissa Horne (MP for Williamstown), Virginia Thompson, Jeff Frampton, Analia Diego, Judy Douglas, Vicky Kfoutekaris, Past President Lenore Thornton (School Principal- retired).
On 2 May 25, Hobsons Bay Mayor, Cr Daria Kellander, presented mini-capsules to Hobsons Bay Schools, at the conclusion of the Heritage Hobsons Bay Time Capsule Exhibition at the HB Council Offices.
L-R: Rotary President Lenore Thornton (background), the School Captains, Mayor Daria Kellander, and Spotswood Primary School Principal, Jackie Green.
The winning poster from the inaugural Rotary Competition on the front page of RDU, Rotary's monthly magazine for Australia and New Zealand.
In keeping with the theme "REFLECT, RESPECT, CELEBRATE, We are all part of the Story," and supported by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council (NADC), Rotary Altona City staged another successful event at the Central Square Shopping Centre.
Highlights included:
- Three wonderful genres of live music- Traditional Australian songs (Glenrowan Bush Band), Didgeridoo (Paul Kelly) and African Drumming (Newport Drummers);
- Face painting and balloon twisting providing fun and colour for children;
- Showbags containing a variety of gifts such as indigenous designed glasses wipe cloths, gym towels, notebooks, pens and brochures;
- Native seedling giveaways provided by Hobsons Bay Council;
- Refreshment vouchers for four Cafes;
- NADC videos showcasing the diversity of Australia Day Acknowledgements around the Country.
The photos below illustrate some key activities.
Altona City Rotary's cycling group conducted a bicycle safety lesson for members of the Vietnamese Association in Hobsons Bay. A great use for the Louis Joel Carpark, and a wonderful afternoon. Many of these women grew up riding bikes in Vietnam and came out to Australia in the 80s as boat people. Afterwards, a Vietnamese banquet was shared.
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