Why it's happening and where to find more information.
On 16 January 2026, the Regional Council and Steering Group of Rotary South Pacific put forward four requests to Rotary International’s (RI) Board related to the future of the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot.
The Board approved all four of the following items:
agree to extend the Zone 8 Regionalization pilot through 2027-28;
direct the districts in Zone 8 to pause elections for District Governor 2028-29 to allow Director Scott to convene a working group that will propose new districts starting 1 July 2028;
by a three-quarters vote, approve funding from RI Reserves to fund dedicated pilot staffing in Australia for 2026-27;
agree to reallocate a portion of the district funding in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Zone 8 Regional Council.
Impact of Redistricting on Districts and Clubs
In short, the specific impact on each district is not yet known – some districts may not be impacted, some will receive new clubs, and some districts will be merged. The Rotary South Pacific leadership team aims to provide appropriate transitional support and updates to navigate the changes.
Your club will not immediately be impacted and can continue operations as normal. We will inform your club of any changes and if/when they will impact you.
We’ve put together a Frequently Asked Questions page to answer some initial questions about the redistricting:
Read more about the extension of the Regionalisation Pilot.