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Justice David Harper made a Member of the Order of Australia
Justice David Harper, Chairperson of the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Advisory Committee in Victoria, was made a Member of the Order of Australia on the Queen's Birthday in 2008.
Order of Australia for humanitarian hero
After ten missions in conflict zones around the world, one of our most dedicated aid workers and humanitarians, Norma McRae, receives a top honour on Australia Day 2008.
Migrant youth go to town
The Newly Arrived Youth Program, launched in May, aims to make the transition to living in Australia a little easier for young people who may have come from as far away as Sudan to settle in Sydney's Fairfield-Liverpool area.
First-aid training more than a band-aid fix
When Lee Stewart was hired by Red Cross to design a new first aid eLearning module, it never crossed his mind that the skills he learned would be put into practice.
Halal on Wheels
Diners who look forward to their daily Meals on Wheels delivery can now choose from halal, gluten-free and vegetarian options.
AIF Malayan Nursing Scholarship
At the end of World War II, the men of the 8th Australian Division of Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Malaya created a yearly scholarship to honour those of their division who had been killed in action or died as prisoners of war. In March 2007, the AIF Malayan Nursing Scholarship celebrates its 60th anniversary.
International Women's Day 2007
We celebrate International Women's Day by showcasing three talented women whose dedication to Red Cross has a positive impact both at home and abroad.
Fun and games up north
The Northern Territory Division of Red Cross is engaged in some exciting work in the Tiwi Islands and volunteer Monica Dolso was fortunate enough to become involved.
Stories from the field: Asia quake and tsunamis
On-the-spot accounts from aid workers and those responsible for the delivery of aid programs.
Young Red Cross volunteer recognised by National Award
Fourteen year-old Anna McInerney has been recognised for her volunteer fundraising efforts by winning the Dolly magazine 'Born to Lead' contest.
Volunteers bring peace of mind with reassuring calls
The Telecross service provides a daily reassurance call from volunteers to socially isolated and frail aged people.
Palm Island school holiday program
The Palm Island School Holiday Program is part of a whole-of-community approach to the serious problems that many Indigenous youth face.
MATES
A program of equal partnership for people with mental health problems.
Feature stories: Darfur, Sudan
Penny Connley -- an Australian Red Cross nurse in Darfur (July 2007)
Feeding malnourished children in Sudan (March 2007)
Darfur: The challenge continues (June 2006)
From Australian outback to African desert (March 2005)
Running a health clinic in Darfur (March 2005)
Bringing water to dry Darfur (February 2005)
Desert sanctuary for Darfur's displaced (2004)

Good Start Breakfast Club - A Tale of Two Schools
The stories of two very different schools where the Breakfast Club has been implemented - one in inner-city Sydney and one at Ludmilla in the Northern Territory.
Speeches and Presentations
Affluence does not make us immune to the global food crisis (08/05/08)

Report of the Chief Executive Officer: speech by Robert Tickner, Australian Red Cross Annual General Meeting, Melbourne (8/12/07) 
Ten years after the anti-personnel mine ban -- addressing the human cost of landmines, explosive remnants of war and cluster munitions: presentation by Robert Tickner, Geneva (28/11/07)
Unacceptable Humanitarian consequences are just that-- unacceptable: opinion piece by Robert Tickner as published May 7 2007.
The Australian Red Cross response to international disasters and the accountability framework which guides our work': speech by Rober Tickner to the national conference of the Institute of Internal Auditors (27/03/07)
New Directions for Australian Red Cross:  an organisation with a history in the bush: speech by Robert Tickner to the National Rural Health Conference 2007 (08/03/07)
'We all have a responsibility to help in a crisis and it's what we do before that will truly make the difference': opinion piece by Robert Tickner as published March 2007
'Vision for the Future': Plenary address by Robert Tickner to the Australian Red Cross National Conference [PDF file] (24/11/06)
IHL – Australian Red Cross and ICRC’s Role in Advocacy: Dinner Address by Robert Tickner at The Emergence of Customary International Humanitarian Law Conference (04/11/06)
How the principle of "HUMANITY" should unite us all to build a better world: Speech by Robert Tickner made at the Australian Multicultural Foundation Conference, Adelaide (30/10/06)
Our Humanitarian Work: Speech to the College of Surgeons by Robert Tickner (27/06/06)

Response to International Disaster: Speech to the 2006 New Zealand Planning Institute & Planning Institute Australia Congress 2006 by Robert Tickner, CEO Australian Red Cross (03/04/06)

Volunteers: the lifeblood of Australian Red Cross - address by Robert Tickner to Volunteering Australia 2006 Conference (08/03/06)
Tsunami 12 months on... address by Robert Tickner to the Fundraising Institute of Australia (28/02/06)
Governance and administration as it relates to major appeals and philanthropy - address by Robert Tickner to the Chartered Secretaries of Australia National Conference (21/11/05)
Health issues in our region - presentation by Robert Tickner to the Diversity in Health 2005 conference (19/10/05)
Beyond Tsunami: Australian Red Cross response - presentation by Robert Tickner to the International Alert series (19/07/05)
The Future of Australian Red Cross - address by Robert Tickner, CEO, to the Public Affairs Institute (14/06/05)
Opening remarks by Robert Tickner on the occasion of the 9th Anex Harm Reduction Conference (07/06/05)
Inaugural speech - Robert Tickner, Secretary General Australian Red Cross (13/02/05)

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East Timor rural water supply
Restoring water in Bougainville
International Criminal Court (ICC)

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