Australia

Australian Red Cross

Training to make National Societies more resilient to future shocks

Training to make National Societies more resilient to future shocks

Over recent years, increasing numbers of people are being affected by the disasters in high-income countries.

After tornadoes and floods, the Red Cross provides constant support in Queensland

After tornadoes and floods, the Red Cross provides constant support in Queensland

By Antony Balmain in Brisbane Lynette Davies stands in a shaded corner of the busy flood recovery centre, rocking her two-year-old great-grand child to sleep. Dozens o...

Helping to reunite families and provide medical care during bushfires in Tasmania

Helping to reunite families and provide medical care during bushfires in Tasmania

Thousands of people across Tasmania have been displaced as a result of a number of devastating bushfires, with many losing their homes and properties.

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Contact details

Address:

155 Pelham Street
Carlton South
Melbourne VIC 3053

Postal Address:

P.O. Box 196
Carlton South VIC 3053

Contact Information:

Tel: Switchboard: (613) 9345 1800
Fax: (613) 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
  • Secretary General: Mr Robert TICKNER
  • Director, Marketing Fundraising & Communications: Ms Jennifer GIBB
  • Director of Services and International Operations: Mr Michael RAPER
  • Chief Financial Officer: Ms Sandhya CHAKRAVARTY
  • Chief Executive Officer, Blood Service: Ms Jennifer WILLIAMS
  • Youth Member: Mr Chris KWONG
  • Chairman, Australian Red Cross Blood Service: Dr. David HAMILL AM
  • Board Secretary: Ms Jeni MCDONOUGH
  • Special Councillor: Mr Ron CLAPHAM
  • Patron, Her Excellency, the Governor General: Her Excellency Ms Quentin BRYCE AO
  • 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
  • Special Councillor: Dr. Vinay MENON
  • Special Councillor: Mr Greg VICKERY AM
  • Special Councillor: Mr Winifred SMITH
  • Special Councillor: Mr Matt EYLES

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