Karrinyup Rotary’s Nurse of the Year 2026 award was presented at a gala evening to honour outstanding nurses working at Osborne Park Hospital (OPH). This annual perpetual award recognises a nurse whose daily dedication and care epitomises the highest standard of quality and personal commitment. Karrinyup Rotary congratulates all of the 2026 finalists on their achievements and is delighted to recognise the 2026 Karrinyup Rotary Osborne Park Hospital Nurse of the Year – Gemma Hadwell, a most deserving winner.

RC Karrinyup is delighted to announce the 2026 recipient of the Dr Michael Chin Humanitarian Award is Sarah Lamb. Sarah has contributed over 16 years of dedicated service to individuals living with disabilities, developmental challenges and mental health conditions within our community in her work at Riding for the Disabled Carine. The Award, created in 2000 in honour of RC Karrinyup charter member Michael Chin, honours outstanding individuals who serve the community for their humanitarian activities. This year is the 26th Anniversary of the Award.

Happy Birthday to us! The Rotary Club of Karrinyup was chartered on 1 May 1974 and this week celebrated fifty-two years of service at a special birthday dinner at the Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club (MAAC). Co-President, Mick Rogers, acknowledged the past and present traditional owners of the land. He welcomed everyone and recognised the visitors.

Called on Pat Fosbery, widow of Founding President Graham Fosbery, to join him in cutting the cake, he then gave a brief overview of the many wonderful projects the club has achieved over the years. Everyone enjoyed a fabulous birthday evening. Read Mick's 52nd birthday address.

Youth Director Eddy Giacomel introduced our graduate from the 2026 RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) program. Arabella. She shared her experience of the week-long course she attended, sponsored by Karrinyup Rotary. Arabella described the experience as an intensive seven-day program focused on promoting self-awareness, leadership and personal growth, which was nothing like any typical work-centred personal development programs. She spoke of new learning experiences, making new friendships, experiencing teamwork, public speaking and gaining a huge boost in self-confidence.

Karrinyup Rotary was privileged to be nominated by the Apprentice Employment Network WA (AEN WA) and selected among seventy-four other volunteer organisations by the Department of Communities, Western Australia, to be recognised and honoured for the club’s dedicated volunteer work in building connected, inclusive global communities. A celebratory lunch was held on International Volunteer Day 2025 under the banner of Empowering Futures – International Volunteer Day.

The Rotary Club of Karrinyup has been privileged to support the Riding for the Disabled facility at Carine for over twenty years. The club was integral in converting their need for an all-weather facility into a proposal that could be submitted for approval and funding. This was completed and opened in 2019. Club support has been ongoing. Recently, the club was invited for an informative visit and given an eye-opening tour of the facilities. Members described this as an excellent initiative, saying it was good to revisit an organisation that we have supported for so long and witness ongoing progress.