Divisions

Australian Red Cross has eight Divisions (being each of the eight States and Territories of Australia) which are generally constituted by those Members whose residential address is within the geographical boundaries of the Division.

Each Division will hold at least one general meeting of Members from the Division annually.

Each Division has a Division Council which works in close collaboration with their State & Territory Director. The role of a Division Council as set out in the Governance Regulations includes:

• Promotion and Recruitment to actively support:
• the promotion of the Society’s activities in the Division;
• the recruitment of Members and Volunteers in the Division; and
• fundraising activities in the Division.
• Communication and Feedback to act as a communication channel:
• up to the Board and to management from Members and Volunteers in the Division;
• down to Members and Volunteers within the Division from management; and
• down to Members and Volunteers from the Board (if required).
• Governance of local activities to establish and regulate Branches, Regions, Zones and other models of Members and Volunteers self-organisation within the Division.
• Advisory to consider issues of significance to the Division, including consulting with management (in line with the operating model) on undertaking work to support the Society’s strategy in the Division.

The following quick guides have been prepared to support Members within Divisions: Division Councils, Division Committees, and Division Meetings.

Australian Capital Territory Division

Division Patron: Mr Nikolas Stürchler, Ambassador of Switzerland to Australia.

Division Councillors: Alex Lia (Division Council Chair), Eveline Kuang (Division Council Deputy Chair), Brittany Shepheard (Youth Member), Ben Chesler, Elaine Dargan, David Dumbrell, Charlotte Nicol, and Noel Thilakan.

New South Wales Division

Division Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales.

Division Councillors: Nick Young (Division Council Chair), Mim Mills (Division Council Deputy Chair), Amy Clementson (Youth Member), Andrew Horne, Zach McEvoy, Annette Morgan AM, and Valmae Ryan.

Northern Territory Division

Division Patron: Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO, Administrator of the Northern Territory.

Division Councillors: Kris Gesling (Division Council Chair), Tarn Kaldor (Division Council Deputy Chair), Kathleen Cole, Georgia Hagias, Edwin Joseph, Susan Kilgour, and Joan Meredith.

Queensland Division

Division Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM, Governor of Queensland.

Division Councillors: Helen Clarke (Division Council Chair), Rain Liivoja (Division Council Deputy Chair), Valerie Baitsi (Youth Member), Roy Badya, Inma Beaumont, Shannon Bowe, Larry Maybee, Matthew Osborne, Gavin Scott.

South Australia Division

Division Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia.

Division Councillors: Ketih Wilson (Division Council Chair), TBC (Division Council Deputy Chair), Bridie Armour (Youth Member), Leaonard Blazeby, Pam Humenuik, Marial Mabok, Pat Pearson, Aneta Petreko.

Tasmania Division

Division Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania.

Division Councillors: Melanie Ross (Division Council Chair), Georgina Brown (Division Council Deputy Chair), Mia Arnott (Youth Member), Melinda Morris, Steven Phipps, and Gavin Quek.

Victoria Division

Division Patron: Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria.

Division Councillors: TBC (Division Council Chair), Tina Hosseini (Division Council Deputy Chair), Lauren Walduck (Youth Member), Vanessa Brotto, Denis Dragovic, Luna Ghawi, Bianca Goebel, Lynne Jones, Tim Lo Surdo, Frances Martin, Sandy Ridge, and Jennifer Seabrook.

Western Australia Division

Division Patron: His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Darrilyn Dawson (jointly).

Division Councillors: Di Buckles (Division Council Chair), Kristy Bizzaca (Division Council Deputy Chair), Renuka Bandaranayake, Kapila Karunaratna, Edward Obi, and Lara Pratt.

This page was updated on 1 July 2025.