Divisional Advisory Boards
Each Division (being each State and Territory of Australia, excluding external territories) of the Australian Red Cross has a Divisional Advisory Board comprised of Governance members of that Division.
The Divisional Advisory Board is established under the Rules of the Society and delegated certain advisory, governance, promotion and communications roles to it by the Australian Red Cross Board including:
- Considering and advising the Divisional Director on issues of significance to the Division.
- Establishing and managing the regulation of Regions and Zones within the Division.
- Managing the recruitment, approval, and suspension of members in the Division.
- Promoting Volunteer recruitment and work done by the Australian Red Cross in the Division.
- Liaising with community, government, and business leaders on behalf of the Division.
- Acting as a key communication channel between Members, Volunteers and management on national and Divisional priorities and activities.
- Appointing a Divisional Patron and Vice-patron(s).
Australian Capital Territory
Divisional Advisory Board
- Wendy Prowse (Chair)
- Emily Michell (Youth Member)
- Ritu Clementi
- Philip Kimpton
- Tasman Bain
- Borka Buseska
- Eveline Kuang
- Stephanie Riddell
- Noel Thilakan
- Natasha Brunhuber
New South Wales
Divisional Patron
Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, is the Patron of the New South Wales Division of the Australian Red Cross Society.
Divisional Advisory Board
- John MacLennan (Chair)
- Christine Stralow (Youth Member)
- Valmae Ryan
- Sam Hardjono
- Nick Young
- Sally Dwyer
- June Hutchison
- Sue Strahorn
- Annette Ruhotas Morgan
- Kerrie Gray
Northern Territory
Divisional Patron
Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO, Administrator of the Northern Territory, is the Patron of the Northern Territory Division of the Australian Red Cross Society.
Divisional Advisory Board
- Kathleen Cole (Chair)
- Tarn Kaldor (Youth Member)
- Tanyah Somenah Nasir
- Devendra Narendra Patel
- Georgia Hagias
- Charles Burkitt
- Susan Kilgour
Queensland
Divisional Patron
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM, Governor of Queensland, is the Patron of the Queensland Division of the Australian Red Cross Society.
Divisional Advisory Board
- Winifred Smith (Chair)
- Helen Clarke (Deputy Chair)
- Hayley Payne (Youth Member)
- Shannon Bowe (ATSI Representative)
- Dr Rain Liivoja
- Sarah Bradley
- Gavin Scott
- Tim Andrews
South Australia
Divisional Patron
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, is the Patron of the South Australia Division of the Australian Red Cross Society.
Divisional Advisory Board
- Keith Wilson (Chair)
- Anita Chaplin (Youth Member)
- Jennifer Rowe
- Mabok Marial
- Val Smyth PSM
- Bruce March PSM
- Rose Rhodes PSM
- Aneta Peretko
- Mia Tam
- Pat Pearson
Tasmania
Divisional Patron
Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania, is the Patron of the Tasmania Division of the Australian Red Cross Society.
Divisional Advisory Board
- Rita Richards (Chair)
- Matt Etherington (Deputy Chair)
- Christopher Gordon
- Janet Carty
- Matt Eyles
- Melanie Ross
- Georgina Brown
Victoria
Divisional Patron
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, is the Patron of the Victoria Division of the Australian Red Cross Society.
Divisional Advisory Board
- Dr Garry Nolan AM (Chair)
- Tina Hosseini (Deputy Chair)
- Eksath Bhareti (Youth Representative)
- Bianca Goebel
- Elizabeth (Libby) Grant
- Aurelia Balpe
- Susan Slattery
- Jennifer Seabrook
- Louna (Luna) Ghawi
- Zachary Power
- Val Lawrence
Western Australia
Divisional Patron
The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia, is the Patron of the Western Australia Division of the Australian Red Cross Society.
Divisional Advisory Board
- Aisling Blackmore (Chair)
- Karyn Collins
- Kapila Ranjan Karunaratna
- Lara Pratt
- Kat Sharpe
This page was updated 18 March 2022.
