National Council

Meeting at least once a year, National Council's responsibilities include receiving reports and the financial statements, electing Office Bearers, and appointing Additional Board Members.

The National Council is made up of the President and 53 voting members, including all members of the Australian Red Cross Board, up to six Special Councillors and 32 members elected or appointed by the Divisional Advisory Boards of each state and territory, one of whom must be a youth member from each state and territory.

Members of the National Council

Australian Red Cross Board Members

Special Councillors:

Dianne (Di) Buckles, Anne Macarthur AM, John Pinney AM, Ross Pinney, Rose Rhodes, and Winifred (Win) Smith AM.

ACT Divisional Members of Council:

Alexandra Lia, Eveline Kuang, Elaine Dargan, Brittany Shepheard and Noel Thilakan.

NSW Divisional Members of Council:

Nick Young, Valmae Ryan, Natasha Adam, Zach McEvoy, and Michaeli (Mim) Mills.

NT Divisional Members of Council:

Kristofer (Kris) Gesling, Tarn Kaldor, and Susan Kilgour.

QLD Divisional Members of Council:

Helen Clarke, Rain Liivoja, Larry Maybee, and Gavin Scott.

SA Divisional Members of Council:

Keith Wilson, Patricia (Pat) Pearson, Bridie Armour, and Pamela (Pam) Humenuik.

TAS Divisional Members of Council:

Melanie Ross, Georgina Brown, Mia Arnott, Steven Phipps, and Gavin Quek.

VIC Divisional Members of Council:

Garry Nolan AM, Tina Hosseini, Bianca Goebel, Jennifer Seabrook, and Lauren Walduck.

WA Divisional Members of Council:

Steve Joske CSC, Lara Pratt, Kapila Karunaratna, and Edward Obi.

This page was updated 17 April 2025.