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Australian youth wishing to travel overseas - 30 June deadline for Applications
Australian youth can travel in 2012-13 to Japan, New Zealand, South America, USA, Canada, UK, Europe and other destinations with the Lions Youth Exchange Program. Approximate costs are New Zealand $1,500, Japan $3,900, South America $5,500 and USA/Europe $6,000.
All youth depart early December and return mid-January. Accommodation is provided free-of-charge by Lions families in the destination countries. The Program suits students wishing to practise second languages overseas, students in their gap year and young adults wanting to see the world. YEP is not a study-based or tourist-based program but an opportunity to explore other cultures and countries.
Interested youth should contact their local Lions Club or go to www.lionsclubs.org.au/ye for more information.
Youth of The Year Quest National Finals Perth 2012
Congratulations to National Youth of The Year Quest Winner for 2012, Molly McInerney, supported by Toowoomba Wilsonton Lions Club of Q3 District in Queensland. Molly also won the Public Speaking part of this year's quest.
Visit our Youth of the Year webpages to see our other outstanding state finalists
Leos Numbers Jump 10% this year
There are 104 active Leo Clubs with about 2,300 members serving communities across Australia. Our younger members bring expertise, ideas and creativity, ensuring our community service remains current & relevant within the changing community.
Become involved in our Foundations and Programs
Visit the pages below to gain an awareness of scope of research supported by Lions and Leos. Please contact us if you would like to participate in or support the work of our foundations, programs or other activities.
Foundations and Programs
Lions Australia is a Proud Supporter of The Australian Year of the Farmer.
Australian farmers have been hit hard with floods and fire & Lions Australia is proud to be a supporter of the Australian Year of the Farmer. The year-long program of events reinforce significance of the rural sector of Australia and depth of the farmers’ contribution to our national interests.
NAB and Lions - A Great Community Partnership
The community is the winner with an innovative new training facility provided by NAB and Lions.
The Training Tower and promotional trailer will help ensure that the SES continues to develop the skills and the people to help our community when trouble strikes!
Find out More, Click Here........
About Us
Want to know more? This six minute presentation lets you know what we Lions do, right around the country.
More information is in our Lion Magazine
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The Lion Magazine
Download Lion Apr - May 2012 7MB
Articles include on p4 International President’s report. p5 $300,000 grant for researcher, p8 Year of Dragon celebrations, p10 Best little op shop in town, p11 Quest for spinal injury cure, p15 Surf’s up for Tannia, p16 Leo numbers jump 10%, p
19 ANZI-Pacific Forum, New Zealand.
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Join Us at the Lions Clubs International 95th Annual Convention
Busan, Korea, June 22-26, 2012.
To register visit Lions Clubs International Convention Busan Website - This is the main Convention website.
Many Lions will be travelling to Busan for the International Convention from 22 June 2012 to 26 June 2012. For all the up-to-date information about our MD201 events and activities; go to our Convention Blog at www.ozzielions.wordpress.com
This blog provides information for Australian Lions Delegates to the International Convention in Busan 2012
Join Us at the ANZI-Pacific Forum, New Zealand, 31 Aug - 2 Sep 2012
The inaugural ANZI Pacific Forum last year was an outstanding success with over 700 registrations. This year it’s in Queenstown, New Zealand from Friday, August 31 to Sunday September 2 2012.
Registration details are at http://www.lionsanzipacificforum.com
The 61st MD201 Lions Clubs National Convention for Australia and PNG Canberra 25th April - 28th April 2013
Family at Red Hill Lookout photo credit Australian Capital Tourism
Members of Lions Clubs and their partners or guests are invited to attend our National Convention in Canberra 25th April - 28th April 2013. Details will be announced soon...
Lions and Invocare
Lions Clubs International Australia is very pleased to be supported by InvoCare, an Australian success story and the leading provider of funeral and related services in the Asia-Pacific region.
InvoCare assists Lions Australia in several important ways. First, through a Memorandum of Understanding ,InvoCare supports Lions Australia in the hosting of District conventions, membership growth as well as the memorial sessions that feature during District and National Conventions. These efforts were on display during the Lions Clubs International Convention that was held in Sydney in 2010.