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Working with Australian medical practitioners who generously volunteer their time and skill and in-country specialist surgeons and staff, VBA funds and supports free eye surgery at established local hospitals and independent rural clinics committed to providing free care for those living below the poverty line. VBA provides surgical and post-operative consumables and necessary equipment to these centres, with facility refurbishment, to enhance capacity.
Join The Hon. Natalie WARD, MLC Minister for Metropolitan Roads, and Minister for Women's Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence at the Sydney Rotary Meeting 12.30 to 1.30 pm Tuesday 24 May 2022 at The Castlereagh Hotel. The meeting can also be attended via Zoom but we would really like to see you face to face.
Booking link will be available here soon.

The 2021 Rotary NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards, the most prestigious event on the NSW Police Force calendar, was again organized by the Rotary Club of Sydney on the 19 April 2022. This event marked the 2021 awards and it was great to be back after the event was postponed last year due to COVID-19. The 2022 Awards will be presented in November this year. In the presence of The Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Sydney Rotary President Mark Dyer recognised Sergeant Vanessa Rolfe from Crime Scene Services Branch as the 2021 Rotary NSW Police Officer of the Year.
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The Governor congratulates Sgt Vanessa Rolfe |
RCS President Mark Dyer addressed the 550 strong audience on behalf of RCS Members and NSW Rotarians with a message of shared values, and an invitation for members of the NSW Police Force to seek out and consider joining their local Rotary Club.
Sydney Rotary Past President John Given, OAM has coordinated the Police Officer of the Year Awards since their inception.
The Awards involve every district across NSW and the Governor of each District attended the event and had the opportunity to each present an award in one of the ten categories. John Given has created a wonderful event that brings together NSW Rotarians and NSW Police members from across NSW to celebrate on this night of nights.
The best of the best is then chosen as the Rotary Clubs of NSW Police Officer of the Year award.
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Vaccines arrive: ![]() | Children and parents are lining up: ![]() |
Vaccination done ![]() | Stay Safe. Vaccines save lives: ![]() |


![]() Our thanks to Glenn Stafford, Roni Corne & Phoebe Alexander for their organisation & leadership. | ![]() President Mark Dyer overviews operations |
![]() Behind the scenes | ![]() Roni Corne receives guidence from our past BBQ king Joe Botta |

Following the meeting some Sydney Rotarians were shown through the refurbished Jumbunna by Maree Graham, Deputy Director, Students and Community Engagement. Jumbunna has always been a place to go for connection, support and a warm welcome for Indigenous students. ![]() | ![]() |