Rovers began in Australia in late 1918 as young men returned home from World War One and sought outlets with like-minded others.

As well as acting as leaders to youth sections, some chose to form Rover Patrols and undertake activities, many service-related, as a team.

The first Australian Rover is thought to have been Eric Booth from the 1st Chatswood Scout Troop in NSW.

After serving in World War One, he was invested in the UK in November 1918 and given the charge to introduce Rover Scouting in Australia.

Rovers in Scouts Australia wear a blue uniform shirt, distinguished from other sections by the red yoke (including shoulder panels).

Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland are split into Regions which in turn are made up of Units.

These bodies run Rovering in their geographic areas and are typically based on the same Regions as the other sections of the Scouting Movement.

They operate bank accounts, conduct business and hold an annual report presentation.

There are currently Region Rover Councils in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria which assist the Units in their region by offering community involvement activities, organising social functions, distributing information, promoting training and the Baden-Powell Award and many other tasks.

The Conference runs over three days and incorporates State/Territory reports, discussions and workshops as well as networking activities.

It is also an opportunity for States to put forward papers, plans and ideas to the council to be voted upon so the Chair can then take the resolutions to the National Operations Meeting.

In 2018 many events and celebrations took place to mark the centenary of the Rover section, nationally this included a uniform badge and the sharing of Rover history with states hosting formal dinner balls, placing time capsules, reunions and countless other local events.

Motorsport clubs exist in several states and are the bodies responsible for the safe operation of Rover car racing.

They oversee events like Mudbash (VIC),[9] Sandblast (SA),[10] Banana Bash (QLD),[11] and Bush Baja (WA).

Victoria successfully ran its inaugural championship series in 2008/2009 and South Australia running its own five round series in 2011, Queensland's Banana Bash has faced similar insurance problems to the point a few year's events were run without actual motorsport racing taking place but as of 2012 vehicles have returned.

Carr Villa ski lodge on Ben Lomond, Tasmania was built and is owned and funded by a local Rover Crew.