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    Thank you to all our volunteers!

    Just like the people they help, our volunteers come from many backgrounds and speak many languages. During National Volunteer Week we want to say just one thing to all our volunteers - Thank you!
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    Winter Appeal

    Our changing climate is already affecting vulnerable people, both physically and emotionally. You can help them by making a donation to the Winter Appeal today.
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    Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone Appeal

    Special section on the emergency response to Cyclone Nargis, which has caused extensive devastation to large parts of the Irrawaddy delta region of Myanmar

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    Our commitment to Indigenous communities

    A good start to the day has seen school attendance rise from 50% to 70% in some Northern Territory communities.

Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone appeal

Myanmar (Burma) Cyclone
Supplies such as food, shelter material, hygiene kits and water purification tablets are now reaching those affected.

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Now you can wear the world's most respected label

Now you can wear the world's most respected label
By purchasing a tshirt or backpack from the Humanity range, you will be supporting the work of Australian Red Cross.


Isobel Beaumont is one of two aid workers searched for by New Zealand Red Cross. New Zealand Red Cross - searching for aid workers
At the end of this month New Zealand Vietnam War veterans will gather in Wellington for a commemoration and reunion and New Zealand Red Cross is searching for two aid workers who played a vital role treating wounded soldiers.

Disaster Preparedness Appeal
Help us be prepared to save the lives of people struck by disaster.

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Timor-Leste appeal Timor-Leste Appeal
As tensions rise in Timor-Leste, Red Cross focuses on helping the young.

Working overseas with Australian Red Cross
Australian Red Cross advertises on this website regularly for people seeking to undertake training as International Aid Workers. Profiles advertised and selected will vary depending on need. CVs and applications are only accepted during the advertised recruitment. Please see the Basic Training Course page for proposed dates for 2008.

Important Notices:

Fraudulent emails, websites and hoaxes:
Australian Red Cross advises all donors to be aware of hoax letters, email or website scams


Hoax 'HIV warning' email:
An email regarding a needle found in a cinema seat or an automatic teller machine, purporting to come from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service is a hoax and should be ignored. See the Blood Service website for more information. 
 
 
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Red Cross aid workers and planes gain access to Myanmar (09/05/08)

Red Cross launches emergency appeal for flood devastated Myanmar (07/05/08) 



China Disaster Preparedness Project 2008-09 International Youth Project China Disaster Preparedness
This year's International Youth Project, in conjunction with the Overseas Support Group, is raising awareness and funds for small villages in Guangxi.
Resources for coping with a major emergency
Includes the 'Coping with a major personal crisis' booklet and 'cleaning up after floods' fact sheets.
Special section on the Red Cross Red Crescent response to the Asia Quake and Tsunamis. Asia quake and tsunamis emergency
Special section including latest news, stories from the field and appeal information
Humanitarian emergency in Sudan
For Sudan's displaced people, the challenge continues.
Fundamental Principles
In all activities our volunteers and staff are guided by the 7 Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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