CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING
The Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley (RCMGW) and its associated entity the Monash Rotary Op Shop Inc welcome the receipt of applications from not-for-profit and community groups for funding of community projects. |
Used Books Sales 2026 - Fundraising๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ก๐-๐๐๐ก๐   ๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป,**March your calendar.!** ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ 17th October ๐ด:00๐ฎ๐บ โ ๐ฑ:๐๐๐ฝ๐บ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ 18th October ๐ต:00๐ฎ๐บ โ 1:๐๐๐ฝ๐บ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ > ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ซ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐  |
VSL Telugu Language Books Project
Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley is proud to have supported the Telugu Association of Australia Inc. (TAAI) for sourcing 300+ Telugu language books from India, which were donated to the ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ฝ๐บ๐ณ) ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ on August 15th as part of the Indian Independence Day  celebrations. Lovely to see the language students singing both Australia  and India National Anthem's.These books will be a valuable resource for students learning and helping them develop their native language skills while staying connected to their rich language, culture and heritage. It was wonderful to see this meaningful initiative come together and a lasting gift to our next generation through the collaboration of Rotary  |
RYLA 2026 (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
The Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley is proud to have sponsored three outstanding RYLA participants, Nikhil and Dayal, along with Team Leader Ethan.
|
2026 Annual Changeover Dinner
A Fantastic Evening at the Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley 2026 Annual Changeover Dinner! It was a wonderful evening yesterday celebrating a year of service, fellowship, and achievement. We extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing Club President, Surya (RAJ) Susarla, for his dedicated leadership throughout the 2025โ26 Rotary year. Under his guidance, the Club delivered impactful community and international projects, strengthening our commitment to Service Above Self.
|
2025-26 A Year of Action, Impact and Rotary Service
๐ A Remarkable Rotary Year 2025โ26! ๐ As we wrap up an incredible Rotary year, we proudly reflect on the impact we've made together, with community and international projects successfully delivered, this year has been a testament to the power of service, fellowship, and collaboration.
|
2026 Rotary Monash Club Changeover
๐ Join us as we celebrate a year of service, friendship, and community impact at the Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley Changeover 2026โ2027. |
CRST Project L - Light for Education Report
CRST Project L - Light for Education Report - Sponsors: Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley and SolarBuddy 1200 SolarBuddy lights to School Students |
AN ENVISIONED GLOBAL GRANT FOR A MOBILE EYE TESTING UNIT
AN ENVISIONED GLOBAL GRANT FOR A MOBILE EYE TESTING UNIT Handover of Mobile Eye Testing Bus Graeme Woolacott - for everything there is a beginning and the beginning of this project I am going to talk upon was just a little bit different, because of the fact that Jill and I were in Bali in May last year at the combined District 3420 with D3310 Singapore. DGE Dyah of D3420 asked if we could assist with a Global Grant seeing that we had been involved with 3 others with the RC of Semarang Kunthi. I asked what and how much, it was to be a mobile eye testing unit and the cost would be about US$58,000.00 |
CRST Project G Empowering Girls Educational Workshop and Distribution Project
Project G Empowering Girls Educational Workshop and Distribution Report โ Date: June 2nd 2026 |
June is Fellowship Month
 Fellowship is at the heart of Rotary!  June is Fellowship Month, we celebrate the friendships, teamwork, and connections that make Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley such a special club. Thank you to our members and volunteers for creating a welcoming environment where we serve, connect, and make a difference together. |
D9815 Awards Night
Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley is awarded D9815 District Governor's Excellence Club Silver Award, Bronze Marketing Award, District 9815 โRotary Areas of Focus Alumni Awardโ, a reflection of the combined volunteer efforts, dedication, and teamwork of all our members who continue to make a positive impact in the community. Service Above Self  |
Rotarians Volunteering at RYDA Road Safety
We had the chance to spend time today at the Road Safety Education Limited (RYDA) Road Safety Education Program at Sandown Greyhound Racing Tracks, and it really left an impression. |
The wicking beds at Waverley Meadows Primary School
The wicking beds at Waverley Meadows Primary School were donated so that their school garden would be easier to maintain and keep alive over the summer months. The garden is a big part of the school program and integrated into the school curriculum in many ways. By assisting with more robust watering less volunteers and school staff time are needed to keep the garden alive making it more secure and sustainable. |
The Mayor of Monash Charity Golf Day - 2026The Combined Rotary Clubs of Monash have proudly conducted the annual Mayor of Monash Golf Day for the past 40 years. Over this time in excess of $1,000,000 has been raised and dispersed to needy groups within the local community. Net funds raised in 2026 will be distributed to the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre & Monash Childrenโs Cancer Centre.  For more information and entry forms click on โRead moreโฆ" link below: |
Neighbourhood House Kitchen Appliances RI Dist9815 Grant
Provide new appliances and refresh the space of the Neighbourhood House kitchen. The space is used for social groups, education groups and to provide food relief for economically disadvantage people.  |
Cerebral Palsy Early Intervention for Poor Children Jan 2026
Early intervention can be life-changing for children with disabilities, especially those with physical challenges such as cerebral palsy. Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed-CRP program supports children with cerebral palsy caused by brain injury before or shortly after birth. Very early intervention is critical and can make a lasting difference to both the children and their families. Together, we are helping create better futures. Click to view CRP Project details |
Used Books Sales - Fundraising๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ก๐-๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป,**March your calendar.!** ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ด๐ฎ๐บ โ ๐ฑ:๐๐๐ฝ๐บ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ โ ๐:๐๐๐ฝ๐บ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ > ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐ซ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐๐, ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป, ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ'๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ - ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น, ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐๐ถ๐ฑ'๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒIf you have books you would like to donate they can be delivered to Shed 7, Monash Council Transfer Station Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave on any Saturday morning until the book sale between 9am and 11am.  |
Glen Waverley Police Station - Most Outstanding PCET Award and FUTURE LEADER AWARDS
sponsored the plaques for Glen Waverley Police Station - Most Outstanding PCET Award and FUTURE LEADER AWARD. Congratulations to Constable Brody Fahie and Senior Constable Tim Wilson on winning the awards.! |
Rotary Multicultural Inclusion Day - Free EventMulticultural Inclusion Day - Free Event Sunday 29th March 2026 10:00am to 3:00pm Sponsorship Enquiries: Sandip Dhole General Enquiries: Don Kerley ; Chris George Community Groups: Raj Susarla
|
TOGETHER, WE INSPIRE - Youth Programs |
Early Intervention for Poor Children with Cerebral Palsy |
See The Beautiful World : Expanding Community Eye Screening
The most common cause of reduced eye function in children is 'refractive error' which includes moderate to high astigma, moderate to high myopia, and anisometropia. From data compiled by the Data and Information Center (Pusdatin) of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) taken from the body According to WHO world health, Indonesia is included in the five countries with the largest population experiencing visual impairment. Indonesia is in fourth place after China, India and Pakistan. Sadly, 400 out of 1,000 Indonesian children apparently have eye problems or premature refractive errors. The use of gadgets is suspected to be the cause of increasing problems with visual impairment in children. |
Mayor of Monash Golf Day 2025 Cheque Presentation to CPEC
Increase our Impact/Supporting Education - partner with two other clubs in the Monash Council precinct (Rotary Waverley and Rotary Mount Waverley) to run the annual Mayor of Monash Golf Day to support to Cerebral Palsy Education Centre in Glen Waverley. Rotary Golf Day committee, all the sponsors, the Mayor of Monash Stuart James, and local MP John Mullahy for celebrating this formal cheque presentation. |
District 4-Way Speech Competition Success - Nov 2025
Connie, Jenny and Michele attended, along with fellow Rotarians, family members, friends and teachers, to support the outstanding student speakers. The Rotary Monash Glen Waverley (RCMGW) sponsored four of the eight contestants, representing Wellington Secondary College and Glen Waverley Secondary College. All spoke with remarkable confidence and insight. The District 4-Way Speech Competition was hosted by RC Box Hill Central at the Best Western Tudor Inn, Box Hill, on Tuesday 11 November 2025. |
Workshop on Recycling and Waste ManagementSustainable Waste & Recycling at Home - Free Community Program Registration is essential. Secure your spot today https://events.humanitix.com/waste-management-and-recycling-workshop and take the next step toward a greener home and community! 
|
Rotary Monash Glen Waverley Youth Night Oct 2025
 Chair for this evening was our Youth Chair, Chris George who welcomed the winner of our Primary School Essay Competition, Leah and her parents and sister, and well as Carmel Wood, a teacher representing Leahโs school, St Leonards Primary School. Also with us was Chris, the Wellington Secondary College School Captain, Cameron, Liam and Matt -3 leaders from the recent Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and also Vidya, Leisl and Nicole, our sponsored attendees at RYLA.
|
Used Book Sales Oct 2025
๐ Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers! ๐ from Glen Waverley Secondary College Monash Rotaract, Gregor Piperโs Victoria What a fabulous effort by everyone who helped loading and unload crates of books and tables for our Book Sale. Your hard work, teamwork, and community spirit made it all happen โ we couldnโt have done it without you!  |
Books for Babies
The program celebrating Rotaryโs Literacy Month in September donates a story book to every new mother giving birth to a child at the Waverley Private Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
Mental Health Project - The Drum Circle - Sep 2025
As part of Glen Waverley Secondary College Wellbeing Drum Circle Project, the Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley is proud to donate 10 |
Glen Waverley Sec., College Peace Poles Ceremony Sep 2025
๐๏ธPeace Poles Installation Ceremony at Glen Waverley Secondary College๐๏ธ on 19th September 2025 ๐๏ธ "May Peace Prevail on Earth"๐๏ธ Glen Waverley Sec College Peace Poles Facebook posting Rotary South Pacific Facebook posting
|
Diwali - Festival of Lights 2025Join the Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley for a truly special evening as we celebrate the vibrant and joyous Diwali Festival of Lights - 2025.! Diwali, also known as Deepavali, holds deep cultural and spiritual significance, symbolising the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and the universal themes of light, hope, and Unite for Good. It's celebrated across India and around the world, with dazzling displays of lights that mark this profound moment of unity and hope.  |
Donation of Food and Gift cards Aug 2025 |
New Members Induction Sagarika Misra & Sandip Dhole
 August Membership Month! A heartfelt welcome to our newest members, Sagarika Mishra and Sandip Dhole, weโre absolutely thrilled to have you join the Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley family! |
Wellington Sec., College Peace Poles Ceremony - Aug 2025
๐ฟ A beautiful ๐๏ธ Peace Poles Ceremony ๐๏ธwas held at Wellington Secondary College on Aug 6. Organised by Rtn. Teacher Connie, Chris George Youth & Peace Poles project Chair, |
The Mayor of Monash Charity Golf Day - 2025The Combined Rotary Clubs of Monash have proudly conducted the annual Mayor of Monash Golf Day for the past 40 years. Over this time in excess of $1,000,000 has been raised and dispersed to needy groups within the local community. Net funds raised in 2025 will be distributed to the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre & Monash Childrenโs Cancer Centre.  |
Second Hand Book SaleSaturday 11th October 2025 Time: 9:00AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12th October 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Old Black Flat State School, Cnr. Springvale & Waverley Roads, Glen Waverley - 3150 If you have books you would like to donate, they can be delivered to Shed 7, Monash Council Transfer Station, Ferntree Gully Road, Mulgrave, on any Saturday morning until the book sale between 9am and 11am. All Enquires: Les Walker: 0409 136 894  |
Christmas in July - Fellowship Dinner
  A Magical Christmas in July!   What a fantastic time we had celebrating  Christmas in July  at our recent Fun & Fellowship meeting! While it may be mid-year, the festive spirit was in full swing with laughter, music and plenty of cheer.  A highlight of the day was our Festive Hat Competition โ and what a display it was! Congratulations to all who took part and added an extra sprinkle fun to the celebration with Christmassy tablecloths, candles, crackers and Christmas serviettes with Roast Dinner & Plum Pudding served!Events like this remind us of the power of community โ coming together to celebrate, smile, and make memories no matter the season. Thank you Judy Hasnat, Abul Hasnat, Andrew & Rosemary Goddard for organising this fun & fellowship event and everyone who joined us to make Christmas in July such a heart warming success! 
|
RYLA 9815 - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2025 Closing Ceremony
RYLA 9815 - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2025 Closing Ceremony What an inspiring afternoon spent with 40+ passionate young RYLA participants, as they reflected on their transformative leadership journey over the weekend. The energy, connection, and gratitude in the room were truly moving.
|
Annual Club Changeover 2025
A fantastic night we had at our annual 'Changeover' night at the Rotary Club of Monash Glen Waverley on Monday 30th June, with 100 guests attending, outgoing President Don Kerley handed over the chain of office to incoming President, Rajeswar Susarla, (RAJ) and wished him well for his year of leading the club to 'Unite For Good" both in our community and also the wider world. |
Rotaryโs Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year. The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic. |
Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet โFrom Here On!โ and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term โUnited Nationsโ was first used officially in the 1942 โDeclaration by United Nations.โ The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles โon which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.โ
|
History of Women in RotaryWomen are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. โMy fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,โ said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
|
Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle
|
First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country. |
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
Every hero has an origin story. โI was 10 years old when the entire journey started,โ explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the showโs refrain: Captain Planet, heโs our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! โThat tagline stuck in my mind,โ he says. โI wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.โ
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
