{01} What It Is
•    A national, not-for-profit organisation which funds health research and provides community education about health in Australia
•    A project of the Rotary Districts of Australia
•    Supported by Australian Rotary clubs
{02} What it isn’t
•    Not an “official” or structured program of Rotary International
{03} What Is Its Mission?
•    Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education
{04} What does ARH do?
•    One of largest providers of mental health research in Australia
•    Provides Scholarships for Rural medical and nursing students
•    Provides scholarships in health fields for indigenous young people
•    Provides funding for health projects not usually funded in other ways
{05} What is the History of ARH?
•    ARH was founded by Ian Scott, a member of the Rotary Club of Mornington in 1981
•    Scott was moved by the impact of SIDS on parents and set up a fund to support research in that area
•    Originally called “Australian Rotary Health Research Fund”
{06} How Is It Funded?
•    Mainly donations from Rotarians
•    ARH launched “Hat Day” in 2011 to seek funds from the general public
•    The latest version of this program is called “Lift the Lid” on Mental Health Issues
{07} Why Hat Day?
•    Hats help heads
•    Hat day funds go directly to research helping the one in five Australians affected by depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and many other illnesses.
{08} Who are the key people?
•    CEO: Joy Gillett OAM
•    Chairman of the Board: Jeff Crofts
•    Patrons: Glen Kinross AO, Rotary International President 1997-98; Sir Clem Renouf AM, Rotary International President 1978-79; His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd)