2026 Students' Respect Calendar Art Project
Thank you to the Bunbury Forum for displaying the students' art from the 12th January - 2nd February.
2026 Students’ Respect Art Calendar
Thank you to our Sponsor: Australind Premix
Respect Through Art – A Community Celebration
The 2026 inspiring artworks were created by local students as part of the Zonta Club of Bunbury’s Students’ Respect Art Calendar Competition. Each piece reflects what Respect means to our young artists – in their schools, families, and wider community.
The project was initially inspired by the work done by Choose Respect Bunbury that advocated a respectful community for all.
Why is Zonta Bunbury Doing This?
The project gives schools, teachers, parents and students a chance to:
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Talk openly about Respect and Disrespect – what they look like, sound like, and feel like.
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Encourage young people to express these ideas creatively through art.
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Build understanding of how Respect shapes positive relationships and communities.
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By combining the students’ artwork in a yearly calendar, the message of respect becomes a daily reminder throughout the year.
The Impact
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Students become ‘Respect Ambassadors’, leading by example and encouraging others to act with kindness and understanding.
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Families join the conversation, strengthening respectful attitudes at home and beyond.
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Together, we help nurture a generation that values consideration, kindness and inclusion.
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When children learn about Respect today, they help build a more caring and connected community for tomorrow.
Where to get More Information
Contact the Zonta Club of Bunbury:
Email zontabunbury@yahoo.com.au
Website: www.bunburyzonta.org.au
Facebook: /bunburyzonta
How to Become Involved
The Zonta Club of Bunbury Students’ Respect Art Calendar Competition is open to all government and non-government primary and high school students in the Bunbury Education District, and includes homeschooled students. Information about the 2027 competition will be sent to all schools and is also advertised on the club’s website and Facebook page.
2026 Zonta Bunbury International Women's Day Breakfast
The Zonta Club of Bunbury is proud to be hosting its 32nd International Women's Day event in Bunbury.
Join Zonta Bunbury members to enjoy breakfast with friends, celebrate International Women's Day and be inspired by our guest speaker
Julia Yeow.
Julia is the Corporate Partnerships Manager at Destiny Rescue and a passionate advocate for justice for women and children affected by exploitation.
Julia has spent over 20 years as a political and investigative journalist, reporting on refugee crises, corruption, poverty, and human rights abuses across the Southeast Asian region. Her work exposed how systemic inequality and vulnerability disproportionately impact women and girls — and how collective action can challenge even the most entrenched injustices.
Ticket sales close on the Sunday 1st March 2025, unless sold out beforehand.
NOTE: If you're with a group and tickets are purchased separately, please indicate the group’s name or name the group’s organising person you wish to sit with.
Funds raised will go towards Zonta Bunbury Service and Advocacy Projects.
Club Charitable Collections Licence - # CC22631
Further Inquiries:
Email zontabunbury@yahoo.com.au
What We Do
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During the 16 Days of Activism, the Zonta Club of Bunbury took advantage of resources provided by the WA Department of Communities, and a daily post on our social media gave examples of how you could 'Play Your Part'.
More information on all topics below can be accessed on Western Australia's Department of Communities 16 Days in WA site via the link below:
Community Spirit Shines at Zonta Bunbury's Sausage Sizzle
Thank you for your support.......
19th October 2025
Wild winds and rain couldn’t stop the Zonta Club of Bunbury from serving up smiles at our Bunnings Bunbury sausage sizzle on Sunday 19th October! Funds raised will support our many projects — from birthing kits and breast care cushions, to scholarships, backpacks for children, and local initiatives empowering women and girls.
A big thank you to everyone who braved the weather, to those who said “keep the change”, and to the kind man who bought two extra sausages for strangers — your generosity truly warmed our hearts. 💛
Special thanks to Bunnings Bunbury and Coles Australind for their wonderful support.
If your business would like to donate items for a future sausage sizzle (bread rolls, sausages, onions, or drinks), please contact Kerry at zontabunbury@yahoo.com.au.
Together, we’re making a difference — one sausage at a time!
Breast Cushion Community Day
Proudly sponsored by
International Literacy Day
Celebrating 30 years as a Club Project
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Above: Images from 2025
Carey Park Child and Parent Centre received a visit from club members and a book to take home
Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world on the 8th September, to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.
This year's theme is “Promoting literacy in the digital era”, which is focused on keeping literacy as a crucial part of the technological landscape. UNESCO’s fact sheet for the 2025 Literacy Day, highlights that the importance of literacy reaches beyond traditional paper-based writing and reading.
The Zonta Club of Bunbury is proud to have supported this annual event as a club project over the past 30 years. Members have donated and delivered books to new-born babies at the local health campuses, read to several groups in and around Bunbury and have been guest readers at the local library.
Literacy is a fundamental human right for all. It opens the door to the enjoyment of other human rights, greater freedoms, and global citizenship. Literacy is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviours to foster a culture of lasting peace based on respect for equality and non-discrimination, the rule of law, solidarity, justice, diversity, and tolerance and to build harmonious relations with oneself, other people and the planet.
Despite progress, at least 739 million youth and adults worldwide still lack basic literacy skills in 2024. At the same time, 4 in 10 children are not reaching minimum proficiency in reading, and 272 million children and adolescents were out of school in 2023.
New Z club established at Manea Senior College
18th September 2025
A new Z Club has officially launched at Manea Senior College, with its charter being presented at a special ceremony on Thursday, September 18th. Sponsored by the Zonta Club of Bunbury, the event marked a significant milestone for both the school and the local community.
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The club’s inaugural president, Isabella Chalker, delivered an inspiring speech about the club’s potential to create a positive impact on the community. "This club gives us the opportunity to make a real difference, to serve, and to develop as leaders," she said.
Rod Rykers, Principal of Manea Senior College, expressed his strong support for the new initiative, welcoming the Z Club with enthusiasm and anticipation. “I look forward to seeing the great work this group will do,” Mr Rykers said.
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Amanda Whittle, President of Zonta Bunbury, presented a Z Club mini banner to the new club and welcomed the members into the global Zonta network. She said this is the third Z Club that is sponsored by the Zonta Club of Bunbury.
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Joining the celebration, Tyril Houghton, Zonta District 23 Z & Golden Z Club Coordinator, explained the mission of Z Clubs. "Z Clubs are student-led service organisations open to all genders and formed in secondary schools, while Golden Z Clubs are established on college and university campuses. Together, they provide youth with opportunities to grow, lead, and serve."
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During the ceremony, Kimberley Robbins, Zonta District 23 Area 3 Director, conducted the official induction of the Z Club members and installed the new Club Board.
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Manea Senior College teacher Susan Main, who will serve as the Z Club’s school adviser, also spoke at the event, sharing her excitement to work with the members in the coming year. "I am delighted to support the students as they embark on this journey of personal growth and community service," Ms Main said.
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The new Z Club at Manea Senior College is poised to make a meaningful difference, empowering students to become leaders and advocates for change.