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.
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.
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.
Earlier in the year we were back in Fiji delivering Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB)…
Beia with Interplast volunteer Dr Mark Strahan, after successful surgery to address a burn on his…
Nachain with her mother after her successful surgery. Meet Nachain In late June, the Interplast team…
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.
Find all tools and documents to help you champion Interplast in your Club, District and community at your fingertips.
Find all tools and documents to help you champion Interplast in your Club, District and community at your fingertips.
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’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.
