"Steady on Your Feet" Featured in Rotary Down Under
"Steady on Your Feet demonstrates that Rotary's public image is strongest not when it speaks about impact, but when it creates it."
The Rotary Club of North Hobart's falls prevention campaign has been featured in the May/June 2026 edition of Rotary Down Under. The article explores how the club's 28-Day Steady on Your Feet Challenge translated awareness into action — through community conversation tables at New Town Plaza, free balance checks, an evidence-based presentation from Professor Michele Callisaya, and partnerships with Calvary Community Care, COTA Tasmania, and the Menzies Institute for Medical Research.
Source: Rotary Down Under, May/June 2026

https://rotarydownunder.org/steady-feet/​
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Triple M Breakfast with Kaz & Tubes — April Falls Day Promotion
Triple M Breakfast featured "April Falls Day: Take Action Now to Prevent Falls Later in Life," promoting Steady on Your Feet–style falls prevention messaging to Hobart listeners.
Source: Triple M Breakfast with Kaz & Tubes, 1 April 2026
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RCNH Featured on Channel 7 News — Recycle Rewards First Anniversary
The Rotary Club of North Hobart had a moment in the spotlight on 7 News, as members Adam Reibel and Roslyn Teirney joined a media event marking the first anniversary of Tasmania's Recycle Rewards container refund scheme. The on-screen graphic identified Adam as a representative of the North Hobart Rotary Club, alongside other guests including representatives from TOMRA Cleanaway and the Minister for Environment's office. The scheme has been a huge success across Tasmania, with more than 118 million containers returned and over $310,000 donated to charities in its first year — and it's great to see RCNH's "Recycle for Good" partnership recognised on a state-wide stage.
Source: 7 News, April 2026
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​Rotary South Pacific Zone Conference 2026 — Line-Up Announced
Excitement is building for the People. Planet. Peace. conference in Melbourne (30 October – 1 November 2026). The event will feature Rotary International President-Elect Larry Lunsford and Past Rotary International President Gordon McInally, with the Planet theme led by Bridget Teirney, exploring environmental stewardship as an expression of community care and long-term resilience. RCNH members are encouraged to register early.
Source: Rotary Down Under

DV Safe Phone Donations Driven Across Australia
Rotary clubs nationwide continue to support the DV Safe Phone initiative, which collects, refurbishes, and gifts mobile phones to domestic violence survivors. DV Safe Phone is aiming to reach 20,000 donated devices by 2026 and now operates through more than 1,100 collection partners nationwide. RCNH's own DV Safe Phone Project launch (Maypole Hotel, 9 June) adds Hobart's voice to this growing movement.
Source: Pulse Tasmania

Hot August Jazz: 20 Years of Putting North Hobart on the Map
The Hot August Jazz Festival, organised by the Hobart Jazz Club, has been celebrated in Rotary Down Under as a vibrant fixture that has put North Hobart on the map for two decades. More than 250 musicians, from seasoned professionals and community groups to up-and-coming school bands, showcase the depth of Tasmanian talent across the festival, held annually on the last Sunday in August. Across 10 venues, all within easy walking distance, audiences can immerse themselves in a diverse spectrum of jazz genres — from classic Dixieland and mainstream swing to contemporary blues, funk and modern improvisations — with more than 400 performances held from midday to midnight, and entry is free for all. RCNH is proud to support this much-loved community celebration on our doorstep.
Source: Rotary Down Under, June 2025

World Polio Day: Adam Reibel Writes for The Mercury on Rotary's Fight to End Polio
Rotary Club of North Hobart President Elect Adam Reibel marked World Polio Day with a Talking Point opinion piece in the Hobart Mercury, reflecting on Rotary International's decades-long campaign to eradicate polio — now confined to just two countries, with only 38 cases recorded this year. Adam highlighted the legacy of Australian past Rotary International president Sir Clem Renouf, whose vision launched the PolioPlus program, and shared the story of Claremont Rotarian Colin Richardson, who lives with the effects of polio contracted as a child. The piece also showcased other Rotary achievements across Tasmania, from malaria eradication in Timor-Leste to the Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group and the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program.
Source: Hobart Mercury, Talking Point, 24 October 2025
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Triple M Hobart — World Polio Day 2024 Interview
Dr Tara Anderson, wearing her "End Polio Now" t-shirt, joined Triple M 107.3 Hobart presenters Kaz and Tubes to raise awareness of Rotary's polio eradication campaign during World Polio Day 2024.
Source: Triple M Hobart, October 2024

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ABC Breakfast — World Polio Day 2024 Interview
RCNH members Dr Tara Anderson and Roslyn Teirney spoke live with ABC Hobart Breakfast presenter Andy Gall during a World Polio Day 2024 broadcast, helping spread Rotary's message on the global fight to eradicate polio.
Source: ABC Radio Hobart, October 2024
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An article by Brodie Farrell-Oates which was published in Rotary Down Under May/June 2026 edition.
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"By making a good area great, we show the men we care for them."
Rotary Down Under highlighted the Rotary Club of North Hobart's partnership with Bethlehem House, Hobart's men's homelessness shelter, where club volunteers helped transform a rooftop courtyard into a welcoming garden space through a Rotary Foundation-supported District Grant. The project demonstrates how practical service, community partnerships and simple acts of care can help restore dignity, connection and wellbeing for vulnerable members of our community.
Source: Rotary Down Under, June 2024
https://rotarydownunder.org/bethlehem-house/


"Beth House Rooftop Blooms"
19 June, 2024|Community News|A group of enthusiastic volunteers from the Rotary Club of North Hobart recently donated a collection of potted plants and outdoor furniture to brighten up Bethlehem House’s rooftop garden.
Rotarian Brian Claridge said the collective effort was just one step in a long history of the club supporting the St Vincent De Paul Society of Tasmania’s (Vinnies) work.
“We started donating leftover food from our Bunnings’ sausage sizzles to Bethlehem House a few years ago and when additional funding was available, we knew we wanted to do more to help the residents,” he said.
“Having previously donated plants to the former Bethlehem House in Warwick St and witnessing the positive impact this had on residents, we knew that providing the same thing for the new rooftop space would have a similar impact.
“We purchased several tables and, with the help of a few residents in the Bethlehem House workshop, made them suitable for outdoor use.
“As the collection of plants grow over time, they will provide a more welcoming atmosphere with vibrant colour and will also deliver some private spaces.”

Source: Hobart Observer, 19 June 2024

Service Clubs Must Adapt: Mike Patten OAM Writes for The Mercury on Volunteering in the Digital Age
To mark National Volunteer Week 2025, then Rotary Tasmania District Governor Mike Patten OAM wrote a Talking Point opinion piece for the Hobart Mercury, arguing that service clubs like Rotary must adapt to survive. Mike highlighted the impact of Tasmania's volunteers, who contribute the equivalent of $4 billion to the state economy each year, and pointed to Rotary projects such as the End Polio Now campaign, malaria reduction work in Timor-Leste, and the Tasmanian Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program. He argued that clubs need to embrace digital tools and flexible meeting formats to stay relevant and attract new members.
Source: Hobart Mercury, Talking Point, 20 May 2025

Rotary-Funded Mobile Health Hub Unveiled for Homelessness Week
Rotary Club of North Hobart marked Homelessness Week by unveiling a converted ambulance turned mobile health hub, funded through Club fundraising and delivered in partnership with Moreton Group Medical Services. The project was led by Dr Tara Anderson, with the vehicle set to provide outreach health services to vulnerable members of the Hobart community. The unveiling, covered by WIN News, was attended by Robert Moreton, Past District Governor Heather Chong, Club President Marnie Hill, and Past Rotary International Director John Thorne.
Source: WIN News, 25 August 2022

Filmmaker Adam Reibel Honoured with Paul Harris Fellowship
Howrah-based freelance cinematographer Adam Reibel was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship at the 2022 Rotary Tasmania Changeover, recognising his significant contribution to the Rotary Foundation. Working alongside producer and writer Roslyn Teirney, Adam has made seven films for Rotary over two years, including Making an Impact (the Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group) and Push On (supporting Rotary's End Polio Now campaign). His work has helped share inspiring stories of Rotary clubs across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Source: Eastern Shore Sun, July 2022

 CONGRATULATIONS John Thorne from Rotary Club of North Hobart
 WINNER of the Aurora Energy Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award in the Volunteering Tasmania awards.

Article published in the Senior Newspaper 

"A community market is a wonderful thing and we want to create a community-based space where people can come together and sell their goods for a worthy cause."
In 2016, the Rotary Club of North Hobart launched a weekly Sunday community market to create a welcoming space where local people could connect, support small stallholders and raise funds for community projects. Officially opened by Hobart Lord Mayor Sue Hickey, the market featured local crafts, food, books, plants and produce, while generating support for Rotary projects both locally and internationally.
Source: Hobart Observer, 10 February 2016
Editor's note: The Rotary Club of North Hobart no longer operates this weekly Sunday market. This article has been retained as part of the club's historical record and reflects an important chapter in our community service journey.