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“A wall of water wiped out everything in a matter of 15 minutes.”
Linda, Kingscliff resident
Linda doesn’t get scared easily. But when the floods came to Kingscliff in 2022, she was terrified. “It looked like the sea had met the river.”
Within 15 minutes, water was up to her chest. It was like rapids. She made it out with her son and three cats - rescued by a neighbour in his canoe.
Returning home after the floodwaters had receded, it was clear entire lives had been washed away in minutes.
“We had people in our park on the steps, just in absolute tears.”
Recovering from a disaster can take a long time. Months. Sometimes years. That’s where your support can make such a difference.
Thanks to donors like you, Australian Red Cross can provide practical care and Psychological First Aid as people pick up the pieces.
Will you donate to help communities through disaster - and beyond?
Your kindness counts in a crisis. And beyond.
See the difference your support can make
From preparation to long-term recovery, kindness helps us be there when people need us most.
Data: Australian Red Cross annual report FY26
“Donations enable us to do the work that we do… without donations, we wouldn’t be able to have those meaningful conversations with community and help them get prepared for emergencies.”
- Jasmin, Community Recovery & Resilience Officer
“Australian Red Cross since the disaster, has given faith and humanity back to our community here in the caravan park. And it’s the best thing that could have ever happened to the people in this park.”
- Linda, Kingscliff resident and Community Resilience Team (CRT) warden
“What gives me strength is having community around me, especially when things feel uncertain. We’ve gone on to work with Australian Red Cross to really build that network.”
- Renata, Rock Valley Community Resilience Team (CRT) member
“Donations enable us to do the work that we do… without donations, we wouldn’t be able to have those meaningful conversations with community and help them get prepared for emergencies.”
- Jasmin, Community Recovery & Resilience Officer
“Australian Red Cross since the disaster, has given faith and humanity back to our community here in the caravan park. And it’s the best thing that could have ever happened to the people in this park.”
- Linda, Kingscliff resident and Community Resilience Team (CRT) warden
“What gives me strength is having community around me, especially when things feel uncertain. We’ve gone on to work with Australian Red Cross to really build that network.”
- Renata, Rock Valley Community Resilience Team (CRT) member
“Donations enable us to do the work that we do… without donations, we wouldn’t be able to have those meaningful conversations with community and help them get prepared for emergencies.”
- Jasmin, Community Recovery & Resilience Officer
The next emergency won’t wait.
Your donation can help us provide immediate humanitarian assistance, reconnect families and support communities as they recover.
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About your donation to Red Cross
Yes, all donations to Australian Red Cross are tax-deductible in Australia. If you receive a material benefit for your donation then it is not tax deductible: for example, if you receive points or another material benefit from your credit card provider.
You will receive a receipt in your name.
Your donation helps Red Cross support people before, during and after disasters. From providing practical and emotional support after an emergency to helping communities prepare for future challenges, your gift goes where it can make the biggest difference.
It can help:
- support people affected by disasters
- provide practical and emotional support during recovery
- strengthen community preparedness and resilience
- connect people experiencing loneliness with support
- and much more.
Here are some of the great things supporters like you made possible in the 2026 financial year:
- support for 213,790 people before, during and after disasters.
- 843,006 social connection calls were made to older and vulnerable people.
- much-needed support for more than 35,000 people from 84 countries through our migration support programs in Australia.
- 44 Australian Red Cross international aid workers were deployed to help in 26 countries.
If you donate a gift to an organisation classified as a ‘deductible gift recipient’ (like Australian Red Cross), you can claim a tax deduction on your tax return for that year for your donation. If you receive a material benefit for your donation then it is not tax deductible: for example, if you receive points or another material benefit from your credit card provider. Donating to a deductible gift recipient will likely reduce your overall taxable income, which in turn may reduce the amount of tax you are required to pay.
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