Our Stories

In this space we feature some individual Lions stories that inspire and personify what it means to be a Lion.

If you know of a Lion whose enthusiasm, ingenuity and resourcefulness has made a difference, please contact magazine@lions.org.au to share their story.

Lions Club Supports NSW Nurses with Scholarship

At their recent March dinner meeting, the Lions Club of West…

International Peace Poster Contest Winner Presented with Award

The Booragoon Lions Club have presented National Lions Peace…

‘Made with Love’ by Tamborine Mountain Lions

BY EMILY WILLIAMS For 10 years, Tamborine Mountain Lions Club…

Echuca Lions Club donate to local cancer centre

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Echuca Lions Club has donated $20,000 to…

Yarrawonga Lions sew over 40,000 turbans for cancer patients

The Yarrawonga Lions Club in Victoria meet every Tuesday to sew,…
Sandy Scheltema

Photographer Showcases the Community Spirit of Storm-Ravaged Trentham

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Partially Funded by the Lions Club of Trentham When…

Coogee Lions Club President taking on the World’s Highest Marathon for Lions

Coogee Lions Club President Sari-Elle Kraemer is taking on…

Walking towards a cure for diabetes

Original story by Joan Tufvesson The Lions Club of Yarrawonga…
Chloe Hua Peace Poster Merit Award

School is in session – International Peace Poster Contest

School is in session and our Lions clubs are ready to host their…
Lynsey McLeod

How Lions Uses Music To Aid The Young

Music can soothe a troubled mind. Tony Fawcett meets the mastermind…
Lions Lap the Map for Diabetes

Lions Lap the Map for Diabetes 7 Times for World Diabetes Day

Lions across the country were on a mission to reduce the prevalence…

Sydney Welcomes International Runners for Lions Charity Run

Eight runners from Australia, Canada, Poland, Germany & Ukraine…

A special dog to assist Australians with Diabetes

The countdown is on for World Diabetes Day on Monday the 14th…
Lions Bushfire Relief in Kiah

When the smoke clears, Lions are still there

Whilst the spotlight is no longer focused on the horrific Black…

Lions Healthcare Heroes

For the past two years, our nurses and frontline healthcare workers…

Tewantin Noosa Lions Club Celebrates Milestone By Helping Those In Need

BY EMILY WILLIAMS To celebrate Tewantin Noosa Lions Club’s…

Valentine Lions Club Wins Top Club Service Project Award

BY EMILY WILLIAMS The Lions Club of Valentine refer to themselves…

Lions provide a little Christmas joy to NSW flood victims

When disaster strikes, Lions volunteers are the first to offer…
Skin Cancer Van at Bunnings, South Vermont

Lions Mobile Skin Cancer Van Stops in at Vermont South Bunnings

The Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation makes a real and lasting…

Lions volunteers mobilise to support flood affected communities

Australia has experienced major flooding for the fifth time in…

Q2’s Marathon Eye Screening Trip

BY EMILY WILLIAMS One in every five Australian children have…

Lions Foundation doing a bloody good job

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Over the next two years, The Lions Cord…

A trip down Lions Road

BY EMILY WILLIAMS When setting off on a recent camping trip,…
Fortuna Foundation

Lions Club of Whitford Donates to Mobile Laundry Van

BY EMILY WILLIAMS For many Australians, clean clothes are…
Many Lions Club Sunsquirt Project

Manly Lions Club Wins Top Club Service Project Award for Sunsquirt Station

At our recent National Convention on the Gold Coast, the Lions…

A piece of cake…

With a new baker, the traditional Lions Christmas Cake is currently…

Diversity, Inclusion & Lions Clubs

Does your Lions club pass the diversity/inclusion test? Tony…

International Peace Poster Contest Merit Award Winner 2022-23 Announced

It is our great pleasure to announce that Australian student…

Lion Karen Feeds the Multitude

When Covid-19 first started spreading in Australia, Western Australian…
Lugarno Lions Club support ALF

Lions rally behind Sari-Elle’s Everest challenge for Australian Lions Foundation

Lugarno Lions Club are rallying behind a fellow Lion’s Everest…
Read for Ukraine - Glenside Lions Club Bookmart

Read for Ukraine – Lions support Ukrainian Refugees

In times of crisis Lions Clubs do what they can to make a difference…
Lion Maria Turns 101

A Life Well Lived for 101 Year Old Lion Maria

It was a feeling of pride when Lion Maria van den Boogaard was…
Lions donate Blanket Warming Cabinet

Lions provide warmth and comfort to palliative care patients

Lions in Victoria have come together to provide some warmth and…

Lions Club of Gawler lighting the way for the 75th Anniversary!

Congratulations Lions Club of Gawler Inc with SA Infrastructure…

Lions are there every step of the way in Flood Recovery

Lions Australia is celebrating our 75th Anniversary in September…
Lions Awareness Day - Coogee Lions members

Keep an eye out for a pride of Lions in your community in coming weeks

Many of Lions Australia’s hardworking volunteers will be…

75th Anniversary – Snapshots from our founding years.

With our milestone birthday in just three months, Tony Fawcett…
Huddy Glubb World Dwarf Games with Lions Australia donation

Lions help 10-year-old Huddy Glubb get to World Dwarf Games in Germany

Lions have surprised Gold Coast local athletics star Huddy Glubb…

Donvale Lions Club Supports Local School Students

BY EMILY WILLIAMS For many families in Australia, sending…
Burketown Floods

Local School thanks Lions for Flood Relief Support

Not all heroes wear capes and for the isolated outback Burketown…

Two special ceremonies for Kellyville Lions

In a vibrant display of our community's continuity and growth,…
Gubbi Gubbi Land

Lions Restore Indigenous Cultural Site

It was National Aboriginal and Islander Observance Day Committee…
Lions volunteers give the gift of education to young non-verbal autistic boy

Lions volunteers give the gift of education to young non-verbal autistic boy

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child and this…
Free Trade Day

Hundreds of tradies give up their time to help people in need

Hundreds of tradies donated a day of their time on the 26th of…

Lions Club of Quilters Victoria stitches the world together

BY EMILY WILLIAMS The Lions Club of Quilters Victoria in District…

Gloucester’s ‘Shoehorn Man’ a local Lions hero

Meet Lion Doug Clarke, who is fondly known as 'The Shoehorn Man'…
Nicholas Tadros

Lions to support the 10-year-old Gold Coast helicopter crash victim

Ten-year-old Nicholas Tadros suffered extensive injuries in the…
Free Trade Day

The business of kindness on Free Trade Day

Picture a world where families struggle without running water,…

Lions bring dignity to the homeless

The Bundaberg Hinkler Lions Club are celebrating the joyful news…
Lions Cancer Institute for melanoma research

Lions reach major milestone for melanoma research

Melanoma is one of Australia’s most prevalent cancers with…

Vision-impaired get ‘In the Driver’s Seat’

For those living with a visual impairment, rarely does the opportunity…
Wooroloo bushfire

Lions go above and beyond to help communities impacted by Wooroloo bushfire

When disaster strikes, Lions volunteers roll up their sleeves…

Wangi Lions Club’s Festival Celebrates its 45th Year

BY EMILY WILLIAMS In the first weekend of June, Wangi Lions…
Narooma Lions New BBQ Trailer

Narooma Lions upgrade BBQ trailer to assist in disaster relief

It was a great day for the Narooma & District Lions Club…

Heartbreak behind Lions mission of mercy

He might be a reluctant hero but Need for Feed founder Graham…
Kingborough (Tas) ALCCRF Presentation

Kingborough Lions Make Significant Donation to Childhood Cancer Research

The Lions Club of Kingborough presented $86,500 to the Australian…

Adamstown Lions auctioning artworks for hope

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Adamstown Lions Club is hosting an online…

Lions fire up the BBQ to feed the hungry on public holiday

In the heart of Coffs Harbour, the spirit of giving did not fade…

Life after Leos

As a year year 12 student, Townsville’s Hannah Bellwood took…

Lions another step closer to eliminating Childhood Cancer

The Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (ALCCRF)…

Lions Receive International Acknowledgement For Overseas Aid

The Lions Club of Mooloolaba has earned the Model Club Award…

Disaster Relief Australia Launch New Initiative

BY EMILY WILLIAMS When Covid-19 arrived on Australia’s doorstep…

Tewantin Noosa’s Courageous Children

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Tewantin Noosa Lions Club has committed…

Rosewood Lions Club Give Back to the Elderly

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Rosewood Lions Club have worked with Cabanda…

Gilbert Valley Lions Club Supports Local School

BY EMILY WILLIAMS After three years of hard work, 20 refurbished…

Warrandyte Lions Club Wins Top Club Service Project Award

The Lions Club of Warrandyte's "In the Drivers Seat" project,…
King Island Leos - Kindness Matters Award

Lions and Leo Club Win Kindness Matters Service Awards

The Leo Club of King Island (Tasmania) and Lions Club of Melton…
Torquay Lions 'Better Together'

Torquay Lions are ‘Better Together’

Following his installation as the new President of Torquay Lions…
Lions Medical Research Scholarship Recipient

Her Excellency Congratulates Lions Medical Research Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Lions Medical Research Foundation Scholarships have been offered…

Sydney Lions are supporting Ukrainian refugees and they need your help

In times of crisis, Lions Clubs do what they can to make a difference…
Preschool donates to ALF

Preschool donates $10,000 to ALF National Flood Appeal

The community is rallying behind the Australian Lions Foundation…
Lions Skin Check and Awareness Van

Lions Free Skin Checks Make a Difference

The Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation mobile skin check van…

Lions Club celebrates 20 Year Milestone

Originating as an Apple Users Computer Club in 1984, the Apple-MAQ…
Licola Wilderness Village

Lions sponsor camp for Victorian flood victims

In October 2022, Australians living in northern Victoria were…
Diabetes Care Packs for Ukraine

Lions send Care Packs to Ukrainian Refugees with Diabetes

To date, the Lions Australia Diabetes Foundation has donated…

Wheelers Hill Lions Club’s Novel Idea

BY EMILY WILLIAMS With the exception of 2020, Wheelers Hill…
Lismore Lions Club Flood Appeal

Lions volunteers across Australia are mobilising for flood relief

When disaster strikes Lions roll up their sleeves and take action…

Lions to climb Mt. Kenya for kids in Tanzania

On August 28th, an amazing group of women will begin their 5…
Australian Lions Hearing Dogs

Lions to celebrate special four-legged friends this month

Lions around the country will celebrate National Hearing Dog…
Gympie South Lions help flood victim

Gympie South Lions to the rescue for flood victim facing $7k fine

The Gympie South Lions Club have come to the rescue of a…

Lions Hit the Catwalk for a Good Cause

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Members of Adamstown Lions Club have scrubbed…

Lions and Disaster Relief Australia Unite for Flood Recovery Effort

The devastating floods that hit Queensland and NSW in March this…

Lion treks from Darwin to Adelaide for a good cause

On the first day of May in 2024, a remarkable journey will begin.…

Lions honoured with Order of Australia (OAM)

The 2024 Australia Day Honours list recognises and celebrates…
Deborah Hutton Lions Ambassador for Skin Cancer Screening

Lions appoints Deborah Hutton as Ambassador for Skin Cancer Screening Program

Lions Australia have appointed Deborah Hutton as their first…
Lions Recycle for Sight in PNG

Lions Recycle for Sight Project touching lives in Papua New Guinea

Lions in Gilles Plains have brought the Lions Recycle for Sight…
Lions Chemo Caps

Lions Chemo Caps for Cancer Patients

After attending a National Lions Convention, Jenny Peacock…

Lions’ Second-hand Furniture Store Reopens in Clare

The Clare District Lions Club are celebrating the reopening of…

Lions Hay Run Helps Lift Spirits for Farmers

15 farming families had a reason to smile thanks to a generous…

Lions volunteers plant 75 gardens for 75 years

The environment is a key focus for Lions and now there are community…
Haymes Paint Donate to ALF

Haymes Paint stores and Lions Clubs host BBQ’s with a difference

Lions has a longstanding reputation for hosting some of the country’s…
Past Tense Photography - Blackbutt Bands Together 5

Lions Band Together for Bushfire and Drought Benefit

When disaster strikes, Lions' volunteers are always amongst the…

The future of Lions Australia

Lions Australia’s youth programs were front and centre at the…
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Disaster Relief Australia wins Australian Charity Award

Disaster Relief Australia, whom we support through the Lions…

Belmont Lions Club Support Local Homeless Community

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Many of us take basic hygiene for granted.…
Lismore Lions Club Flood Relief

A message of hope for Northern NSW as it sees more rain

As Northern NSW braced for even more rain this week, the resilience…

Lions come together to help Elmore Village

Original story by Lee Walkington When the floods tore through…
WA Lions Celebrate 60 Years at Parliament House

WA Lions Celebrate 60 Years at Parliament House

Lions volunteers across Western Australia celebrated the 60th…

The Countdown is on – Lions Mini-Convention starts soon!

Hundreds of Lions volunteers and community leaders are travelling…
Diabetes care packs for Ukraine

Local Lions volunteers supporting Diabetic Ukrainian refugees

Diabetes is a key global focus for Lions Clubs and volunteers…

Lions Bushfire Relief in Queensland

When disaster strikes, Lions quickly mobilise to help the…

Lions Donate Vital Medical Equipment To Local Hospital

The Bellingen Lions Club has once again shown their unwavering…

Australia’s favourite Christmas cake has inspired a song

The festive season is just around the corner and Australia’s…

Lions Eye Health Program’s big year

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Despite coming up against Covid-19, floods,…
Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation

One step closer to Zero Childhood Cancer thanks to Lions

We are one step closer to Zero Cancer thanks to Lions! Any…

MD201’s Kindness Matters Service Award winner announced

BY EMILY WILLIAMS Marion City Lions Club from District C2…
Ethan in his green frame runner with his name on the front

ALCMF Featured on WIN NEWS

A recent WIN NEWS video shared details about an important Lions…
Katamatite Silo Art

Katamatite Lions fund huge Silo Art Project

Since the first appearance of silo art in 2015, regional and…