AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH

1. AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH

2. RESEARCH FOCUS • Australian scientists have made many outstanding contributions to health research. Successful cures or preventative therapies have improved or saved many lives locally and overseas. • Concerned Rotarians, believing that worthwhile research should not be funded on an ad-hoc manner, put forward the concept of a permanent Rotary fund to offer research grants on a reliable basis. • This led to the establishment of Australian Rotary Health.

3. ONE MAN’S DREAM It began in 1981 when Ian Scott from the Rotary Club of Mornington, Victoria, proposed the establishment of a charitable fund, and to raise a minimum of $2 million for research into cot deaths. Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education

4. RESEARCH FOCUS • Since 2000, Australian Rotary Health has directed the bulk of its funding towards mental health research. • Approx. 25% of Australians will experience some form of mental illness in any given year. • Almost half of the Australian population will experience a mental health issue at some point during their life.

5. RESEARCH FOCUS • Almost 2/3 of people with a mental health illness do not receive treatment in a 12 month period. • Estimates indicate that up to 75% of people presenting with alcohol and drug problems also have mental health problems. • 85% of homeless people have been found to have a mental health illness. • By 2020, depression alone will constitute one of the largest problems worldwide.

6. ARH Grants to Support Research FOR THE YEAR 2011 – 2012 $2,137,603 GRANTS SINCE 1985 $31,084,349

7. FINANCIAL STATUSAUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH TAXATION STATUS A Health Promotion Charity • Exempt from Income Tax • GST concessions • Exempt from FBT • Gift Deductibility

8. HOW DOES YOUR DONATION WORK IN SUPPORTING HEALTHIER MINDS, BODIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION?

9. 2013 FUND ALLOCATION Mental Health Research Grants & Scholarships

10. 2013 FUND ALLOCATION • MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS (8 up to $70.000 pa) - $354,149 ARH provides grants for research in the field of mental health for up to three years per project. • IAN SCOTT SCHOLARSHIPS (14 up to $29,000 pa)- $406,000 Ian Scott Scholarships, named after the founder of ARH, provide financial support to PhD students conducting research into mental health. • POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (1) - $75,000 ARH offers three Fellowships to early career researchers in the area of Mental Health

11. 2013 FUND ALLOCATION Other Research Grants & Scholarships

12. 2013 FUND ALLOCATION • RESEARCH COMPANION PhD SCHOLARSHIPS (4 up to $29,000 pa) - $116,000 Funded by a Rotary family or individual, these scholarships are for research into any health area. • FUNDING PARTNERS PhD SCHOLARSHIPS (41 up to $29,000 pa) - $1,189,000 Jointly funded by a Rotary Club or District, Australian Rotary Health and a University, these scholarships are for research into any area of health or medicine. • SPECIAL GRANTS (BUSHFIRES – POST DISASTER (1) - $40,000 This grant is jointly funded by a range of funding partners including the Australian Research Council to research the individual and community recovery efforts from the Victorian bushfires

13. 2013 FUND ALLOCATION Educational Scholarships

14. 2013 FUND ALLOCATION • RURAL MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS (3 at $5,000 pa) - $15,000 Providing incentives for students to complete at least one year in a rural area. • RURAL and INDIGENOUS NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS (5 at $12,500 pa)- $62,500 Provides an incentive for students to complete their 3rd year major clinical placement and graduating year in a rural/remote area. • INDIGENOUS HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS (80 at $5,000 pa)- $400,000 These scholarships are a partnership between a Rotary Club or District and the State or Commonwealth Government and provide scholarships for Indigenous Australians who can then use their education to help other Indigenous people.

15. SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH Support to Australian Rotary Health programmes can be made by: • Rotary Districts and Clubs, • Rotarians, • Commercial Organisations and • Individuals/General Public. • Charitable Trusts • Bequests

16. SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH Donations can be made to ARH in general or directed to fully or partially support a specific programme. Donations can be directed towards: • Mental Health Research Grant • PhD Scholarships • Indigenous Health Scholarships • Rural Medical Scholarships • Post Graduate Nursing Scholarships

17. SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH For Example: • If 200 people donate $30 per month for 1 year, this will raise $70,000 for a Mental Health Research Grant. • If 250 people donate $10 per month for 1 year, when combined with matching grants, will fund 2 x $29,000 PhD Scholarships. • If 25 people donate $10 per month for 1 year, this will raise $2,500 for an Indigenous Health Scholarship. • If 25 people donate $10 per month for 2 years, this will raise $5,000 for a Rural Medical Scholarship. • If 110 people donate $10 per month for 1 year, this will raise $12,500 for a Post Graduate Rural Nursing Scholarship.

18. Promotion ARH has a number of promotional activities including: • Newsletters • Community service announcements • DVD presentations for use at District Conferences and Assemblies, Club meetings • Wide range of speakers for Club meetings • Promotional brochures and booklets • Display boards and banners.

19. DONATION GIFT CARDS Customise your message – possible Guest Speaker Gift Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education

20. JOIN US! • Wear a Hat 11 October 2013 Phone: 1800 781 878 Australian Rotary Health www.hatday.com.au

21. AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH MERCHANDISE Scotty & Abbie Bear Eco Bags Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education

22. Promotion • Golf Day at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Monday 7 October 2013. Look out for further announcements in the near future as there will be limited access. Places for 108 golfers and 120 for dinner. Green fees $295 per player which includes: • Light lunch • Golf • 3 Course dinner.

23. Promotion • Wine, Food & Music Race Day at the Hawkesbury Race Club on 13th October, 2013 • Club/District Fundraising with events and activities only limited by the imagination. • Bequests • Workplace giving

24. Promotion • Ride to the other side – Rotarian Craig Alford is riding a Hustler Super Z ride on mower around Australia. The first part has been completed and he is now between Kalgoorlie and Adelaide. • Ride to Conference. • Ride for Research. This year is the 25th Anniversary. Clubs from District 9810 have been cycling more than 800 kms. each year and, over the period, have raised more than $820,000 (this year $32,000).

25. BECOME A SUPPORTER WITH YOUR DONATIONS FRIENDS Individual Donor Program Friends $100 to Diamond Friend $2,500 COMPANIONS Individual or Club Companion $5,000 to Diamond Companion $100,000 Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education

26. STAKEHOLDERS Supporting Students Achieve Their Goal Making a Healthier Australian Community Corporate Sponsorships Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education Australian Rotary Health

27. Conclusion Australian Rotary Health is demonstrative of Rotary in action – one person recognising a need and deciding to do something about it. We are most grateful for your support and financial assistance so that the excellent research activities sponsored by ARH can continue.