Meetings are held at 6.30pm on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
Meetings are held at 6.30pm on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
We meet every first and third Thursday at 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start at the Plough Hotel in Footscray.
We regularly host engaging guest speakers, and everyone is welcome. We offer warm fellowship, and we’re confident you’ll enjoy meeting our members - many of whom have impressive careers and achievements.
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Footscray, a community service club comprising professional leaders who volunteer for the benefit of the local community as well people in various countries in the world who need support eg. Horn of Africa, Bangladesh. We are always interested in partnering or initiating new community projects based on need.
We are looking for new members who would like to give back to their local community. If you would like further information, please contact Elizabeth Drozd on 0490 145 922 or complete our Contact Us Form and we will be in touch promptly.
Fellow Rotarians,
I am pleased to inform you that on 21 July 2026, we will be loading our 21st
container Rotary Club of Footscray since the establishment of the Horn of
Africa Medical Equipment, Mobility Aid and Diplomacy Foundation project.
This 40-foot container, filled with essential medical equipment, will be
dispatched to Dubti Referral Hospital
This week our speaker is Cr Cuc Lam who was awarded an OAM this year. "Cr Lam has served the Maribyrnong community across four terms as a Councillor, including two terms as Mayor (2017–2018 and 2023–2024). First elected in 2000 and returning in 2016, Cr Lam is widely known as a visible and accessible civic leader who promotes connection, pride and empathy across the community".
Event
INFORMATION & TO BOOK
Horn of Africa Medical Mobility Aid & Diplomacy Foundation & Rotary Club of Footscray
fundraising for 21st container: lifesaving medical equipment for Dubti Referral Hospital –
lifeline of the Afar Regional State of Ethiopia. Dubti Referral Hospital is the main, and often only, fully functional referral hospital serving the entire Afar Regional State in northeastern Ethiopia.......
On 18th June we were privileged to welcome the Mayor of Maribyrnong, Cr Mohamed Semra to our meeting.
He shared his life story of being a refugee from Sudan to his current position.
On arriving in Australia his family was made welcome by neighbours and he was encouraged by teachers to pursue his dreams.
He then outlined current priorities of council: fostering Community Leadership and engagement, making the community safer and improving transport.
Fellow Rotarians,
I am pleased to inform you that on 21 July 2026, we will be loading our 21st
container Rotary Club of Footscray since the establishment of the Horn of
Africa Medical Equipment, Mobility Aid and Diplomacy Foundation project.
This 40-foot container, filled with essential medical equipment, will be
dispatched to Dubti Referral Hospital
We welcomed CEO of Western Health Russell Harrison to our meeting on June 4, along with Sharon Read Director of Western Health Foundation, Kellie Vivekanantham Divisional Director of Aged, General Medicine, and Subacute Services and Ibraheem Khudruj, Manager, Western Health Biomedical Engineering Workshop.
