Rotarians were there in the beginning.

Interplast was founded through the partnership of Rotary and The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1983. For more than 40 years, Rotarians in clubs and districts throughout Australia and New Zealand have been helping us to change lives in the Asia and Pacific regions.

Rotarians serve on Interplast’s Board of Directors and 9 Past District Governors form the Rotarian Committee, which advises the Executive and Board on Rotary matters.

We want to match the enthusiasm Rotarians have for supporting Interplast. Here you’ll find everything you need to champion Interplast at Club Meetings, Conference Showcases and fundraising events.

For children like Jayron, one hour of surgery can help transform their lives.

Jayron was born with a cleft lip and palate, a condition that affected his ability to eat and speak. Without surgery, he would have likely faced social stigma and exclusion from his community, limiting his future.

At just 12-months-old Jayron received his first surgery to repair his cleft lip and this year our volunteer surgical team were able to repair his palate.

For many children like Jayron who live in the Pacific region, one hour of surgery can unlock a world of possibilities. Without this vital surgery, children face isolation and often bullying and rejection.

One hour of surgery can transform a child’s future—giving them the chance to go to school, pursue their dreams, and discover a future of opportunities.

Your urgent support today can help provide one hour of surgery that can unlock a child’s future.

Latest stories

Below are the newest stories featuring Interplast’s work and the stories of some of our patients. You are welcome to use these stories in your Rotary Club newsletters by copy and pasting the text and photos from the post. Please include a link back to the Interplast website when sharing these stories.

Please do not re-write, edit or alter text and images.

A group of people stand on the beach and smile.
13th Dec 2024

Saving limbs and lives in the Solomon Islands

Stakeholders from Visale, within Guadalcanal Province, during consultations for the National Diabetic Foot Disease Strategic Plan.…

Profile picture of Tom.
2nd Dec 2024

Meet Interplast’s CEO, Tom Roth

We are delighted to introduce Tom Roth as the new Chief Executive Officer of Interplast Australia…

A group of clinicians carefully operate on an unseen patient.
25th Nov 2024

Interplast & Mongolia: Creating greater access to safe anaesthesia

Committed to better outcomes Mongolia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world.…

More Stories

Young boy with a bandaged hand hugs two teddies and smiles excitedly.

Request a speaker

Interplast representatives have an incredible story to tell. You can request for a volunteer or Rotary observer to speak about their first-hand experience on an Interplast program.

If you would like an Interplast representative to speak at your Rotary club or event, please send your Program Coordinator a link to the form below, or fill it out now.

Request form

Resources

Find all tools and documents to help you champion Interplast in your Club, District and community at your fingertips.

Resources

Find all tools and documents to help you champion Interplast in your Club, District and community at your fingertips.

Find out more

Find the answers to common questions we get at District Conferences and Club presentations, and learn more about Interplast and our work in our FAQ.

Interplast FAQ

Contact us

Interplast’s Rotarian Engagement Coordinator, Janette Etherington, is your first point of contact in the Interplast office for all Rotary matters.

To find out more about fundraising opportunities, guest speakers, or other Rotary Clubs and Districts who are supporting Interplast, please contact Janette via +61 3 7042 5472 or at janette.etherington@interplast.org.au.