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Australian Red Cross

Unprecedented floods force thousands from their homes in Australia

Unprecedented floods force thousands from their homes in Australia

Thousands of Australians have been forced to abandon their homes, and many towns have been left isolated as heavy rainfall has caused flood waters to rise in ...

Victorian bushfires continues, as Red Cross steps up assistance

Victorian bushfires continues, as Red Cross steps up assistance

Jack Barber spent a long night seeking refuge on a football field in Kinglake West, as the fires roared around him.

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Contact details

Address:

155 Pelham Street
Carlton South VIC 3053

Postal Address:

P.O. Box 196
Carlton South VIC 3053

Contact Information:

Tel: Switchboard: (61) (3) 9345 1800
Fax: (61) (3) 9348 2513
Email: natinfo@redcross.org.au
Web: http://www.redcross.org.au/

Language of correspondence: English

People:

  • President: Mr Michael LEGGE
  • Deputy President: Mr Ross PINNEY
  • Chair-Audit and Risk Management Committee: Mr Jan WEST AM
  • Youth Member: Mr Chris KWONG
  • Chairman, Australian Red Cross Blood Service: Dr. David HAMILL AM
  • Divisional Chairman, ACT: Mr Arati WALDEGRAVE
  • Divisional Chairman, NSW: Mr John MACLENNAN
  • Divisional Chairman, NT: Mr Deven PATEL
  • Divisional Chairman,TAS: Mr Michael HOWARTH
  • Divisional Chairman, VIC: Mr John HOOD
  • Divisional Chairman, QLD: Mr Alan CLAYTON
  • Divisional Chairman, SA: Ms Sue VARDON AO
  • Divisional Chairman, WA: Mr Ian ANSON
  • Board Secretary: Ms Jeni MCDONOUGH
  • Patron, Her Excellency, the Governor General: Her Excellency Ms Quentin BRYCE AO
  • Special Councillor: Mr Ron CLAPHAM
  • Special Councillor: Dr. Vinay MENON
  • Special Councillor: Mr Greg VICKERY AM
  • Special Councillor: Mr Winifred SMITH
  • Special Councillor: Mr Matt EYLES
  • Secretary General/Chief Executive Officer: Mr Robert TICKNER
  • Chief Financial Officer: Ms Sandhya CHAKRAVARTY
  • Director, Marketing Fundraising & Communications: Ms Jennifer GIBB
  • Director of Services and International Operations: Mr Michael RAPER
  • Chief Executive Officer, Blood Service: Ms Jennifer WILLIAMS

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