What is World Red Cross Day?

Each year, on 8 May, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement marks World Red Cross Red Crescent Day by highlighting the role of its staff and volunteers in saving lives and assisting vulnerable communities around the world.

The day is extremely significant for Red Cross, as it is the birthday of founder Henri Dunant. Highlighting new research To mark World Red Cross Day this year, Red Cross has released the report: 'Understanding Australian Attitudes Towards Disadvantaged People' about place-based disadvantage. The research found that nearly 80 percent of Australians believe that location is a cause of disadvantage, with the majority nominating people who live in remote, rural and outer-suburban communities as the worst affected. The report is downloadable below.

Media release: on World Red Cross Day, new survey highlights place-based disadvantage