Badges

• Rotary Badges should be worn at all times
• The Paul Harris badge should be displayed below the Rotary emblem.
• The Paul Harris Medal should be worn at:
  • Club presentation of Paul Harris Fellows;
  • Opening of District Conference;
  • Paul Harris Reunions;
  • District Governor's Official Visit;
  • Other such ceremonies.

Rotary Standard Emblem

• Must not be defaced in any shape or form.
• Must not be used for commercial purposes.

Flag Display

The Rotary flag should be displayed on the right side of the National Flag when viewed by the audience. International Flags must be displayed in the correct manner and not allowed to touch floor or ground. Flags must not be used as a drape or covering.

The Rotary International flag should take first position of importance (i.e. highest ranking). Following that, the flag of the country (to which the District belongs) should be in second position of importance (second ranking). Thirdly, if so wished, the flag of the country of the RI President's Representative may be placed in the position of third importance (third ranking).

There is no need to display the flag of the RI President's country, but if it is to be displayed it should be displayed in fourth position of importance - but this is not recommended as it can be confusing.

If the RI President attends in person then the flag of the President's country is to be displayed in the third position.

If any other flags are being displayed they should be arranged in alphabetical order starting in the fourth position after the flag of the country of the RI President's Representative.

Rotarian should be addressed as:

Rotarian; Name; PP, PDG etc. (RI status), any national (Australian) Awards e.g. OAM, then add on any global Foundation Awards e.g. Distinguished Meritorious Service and then PHF (it is not an award but a recognition). The very last is an award given by a multi district organisation, ARHF for example.

INTRODUCTIONS - Rotary International Protocol

The following order of protocol shall be used to introduce, present and seat all current, past and future officers of RI and its Foundation and their spouses at all RI meetings, functions and receiving lines, and in all RI publications:

• President (or President's representative)
• President-elect
• Vice-President
• Treasurer
• Other Directors
• Past Presidents (in order of seniority)
• Trustees (led by Chairman)
• General Secretary
• President-nominee
• Past Directors (in order of seniority)
• Past Trustees (in order of seniority)
• Past General Secretaries (in order of seniority)
• Directors-elect
• Governors (and other RI officers)
• Directors-nominee
• Past Governors (in order of seniority)
• Incoming Trustees
• Governors-elect

At Rotary functions, officers should be addressed according to protocol only once. The officers' current positions shall take precedence over past positions; past positions shall take precedence over future positions; individuals holding more than one position shall be ranked by the highest office; accompanying spouses have the same rank. (RCP 32.060.2.)

INTRODUCTIONS - by the Club President

• Your Worship the Mayor of ……………
• Councillor or President of the Shire of ………………,
• Councillor……………….
• The Hon …………………. MP, Member for ………………………..
• Rotary International President
• RI President's Personal representative;
• District Governor;
• Past Officers of Rotary International;
• District Governor Elect;
• District Governor Nominee;
• District Governor Nominee Designate;
• District Secretary, District Treasurer, Assistant Governors, District Chairs of the Avenue of Service;
• Distinguish Guests;
• Guests;
• Rotaractors and Exchange Students;
• Ladies and Gentlemen;
• My Fellow Rotarians.
• And the Family of Rotary

Rule of Thumb

• District Governor Nominee
• District Secretary, District Treasurer, Assistant District Governors;
• Chairs of District Committees
• Club Presidents
• Club Presidents of other Districts
• Club Presidents-elect

Current Officers, Past Officers, Future Officers are announced by highest office held. Only introduce officers once during a meeting. Club members should stand after any current RI Officer is introduced

INTRODUCTIONS - At District Conference

• Mr Chairman
• Distinguished Guests and
• My Fellow Rotarians

INTRODUCTIONS - Personal addressed to Club President

• Name
• Club
• Classification

President's Collar

To be worn at all club meetings and official ceremonies

Rotary Regalia

• Club Charter
• Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II
• Rotary Flag
• National Flag
• Gong and Gavel
• Rostrum or podium
• Microphone
• Rotary Banners
• Dinner Badges and Visitors Cards
  
  Toasts
• To Her Majesty
• The Queen of Australia
• To Australia
• Rotary International - by a Rotarian
• Response to the toast to 'Rotary International' can only by the District Governor or a Past Officer of Rotary International.

(There is no obligation to response to a Rotary International Toast).

Use of the Name 'ROTARY'

The word Rotary in connection with or in the name of an activity of a club or a group of clubs must relate directly to that club or group of clubs. The activity is not permitted to be related directly or indirectly to Rotary International. The word International is not be used in connection with or in the name of a Club.

The Rotary name and logo are the exclusive property of Rotary International
and are used here under Rotary International Internet Policy Guidelines.

Special thanks to Tord Elfwendahl of the Stockholm Strand Rotaryklub (Sweden) for
his incredible Rotary graphic images which we have used throughout this web site.

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