Wheel Chairs for Kids - We hear from the founder - Brother Olly Pickett AM

On January 26, 2025, Brother Thomas Oliver (Olly) Pickett AM was named Senior Australian of the Year.

Olly as he is known, is the co-founder of Wheelchairs for Kids which began in 1996,

Wheelchairs for Kids, a project supported by donations of both time and money, by many Rotary clubs across Australia, is reponsible for providing adjustable wheelchairs and occupational therapy expertise for children in developing countries, free of charge.  Specialising in 'all terrain' models, the project has supplied more than 60,000 custom-built wheelchairs  which have been gifted to children in over 80 countries.