Welcome to the 2005 Rotary Health Safari - a round Australia journey promoting the work done by the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund.

The objectives of the Safari are to:

• Celebrate Rotary’s Centennial Year
• Celebrate 25 Years of Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
• Promote awareness of community health issues
• Create an awareness of the research work of the ARHRF focussing on Mental Illness awareness particularly the mental health of children
• Strengthen and expand the ARHRF and secure its future

The Event:

• A specially fitted out Winnebago motorhome will travel anti-clockwise around Australia through all Rotary Districts from July to December 2005, visiting as many Rotary clubs as possible.
• A media campaign will be prepared to publicise the Safari, its aims and its progress.
• Owners of Winnebagos and other motorhomes and caravans, along with members of Rotary Fellowships, eg motorcycles, will be encouraged to take part and be included in the Rotary functions.
• In each town the Winnebago will be on display parked at a high profile location.
• Rotary clubs have the option of:
  • Arranging a celebratory lunch or dinner
  • Using the Safari visit to promote the Rotary centenary
  • Arranging a school project or competition based on the Safari
  • Arranging a Mental Health Awareness forum

Benefits of the Safari:

• Raising community awareness of health issues
• Developing a sense of ownership by Rotary clubs of the ARHRF
• Promoting fundraising initiatives for Rotary clubs
• Creating greater understanding of the programmes run by ARHRF
• Providing an opportunity for clubs to conduct celebratory activities
• Creating an opportunity to arrange community or school mental health forums, to help Australians experiencing mental health and other problems
• Promoting the importance of good mental health for all Australians

Event Schedule:

• Start - Friday July 1st from Martin Place, Sydney
• Finish - Friday December 16th, Sydney