District Governor  WA

Roslyn Barnes
District Governor Lions District 201WA

“Seek New Horizons”

My Theme for the year:

Seek New Horizons.

My 2026/2027 year

As we enter the third year of our united District, I would like to reflect on the commitment of all Lions in adapting to the challenges and changes we have shared. Our world is ever changing and the need for dedicated service to our community continues to expand. Sadly, membership growth continues as our biggest challenge, as elsewhere throughout Australia and much of the world.

Together with the District management team, I am dedicated to promoting the ideals of Lions International, listen to your concerns and ideas, celebrate your successes and lead with integrity and passion. I look forward to meeting  members, both at your clubs, our District Convention and also at knowledge development opportunities provided by the District, designed to provide locally relevant learning to assist you to grow and build confidence in your ability to be leaders in your communities, to inspire those around you and serve with compassion. I am blessed to be supported in this quest by our GAT team, an outstanding group of dedicated and knowledgeable Lions who share this vision. I also thank IPDG Tom Oversby and the 2025/26 Cabinet Officers for the leadership and dedication they have shown in developing and uniting our District through our transition to what is the largest (geographically speaking) Lions District in the world.

Our Foundations and special projects came about through the vision, courage and persistence of Lions of previous years, members who worked tirelessly to establish projects that have changed the lives of so many. Today, there are new challenges and opportunities to serve, if we have the vision and drive to adapt. We need our projects to resonate with a new generation, to inspire and ignite a passion to contribute to our community in meaningful ways. I firmly believe that providing service relating to current areas of interest is key to attracting new members, and that engaging a younger generation depends on our capacity to envision, organize and implement projects relevant to today’s community. Engaging with local stakeholders, driving partnerships for increased impact and looking for new opportunities are key to our ongoing standing as dependable leaders and changemakers for good. Change is good, it keeps us interested and interesting.

Please join with me to strengthen our District and engage our communities with service, leadership, humility and passion as together we “Seek New Horizons”