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.

Australian Capital Territory Division

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

Division Councillors: Noel Thilakan (Division Council Chair), Alex Lia (Division Council Deputy Chair), Brittany Shepheard (Youth Member), David Dumbrell, Charlotte Nicol, Nick Clarke, Tom Bamforth and John Stafford.

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), Lucinda Nube (Youth Member), Liz Cater, Ann Emond, Andrew Horne, Annette Morgan AM and Valmae Ryan.

Northern Territory Division

Division Councillors: Giselle Galbraith (Division Council Chair), Willem Westra Van Holthe (Division Council Deputy Chair), Diporno Mollick (Youth Member), Charles Burkitt, Kunle Falade, Rebekah Garrett, Manik Gowda, Joan Meredith, Pavalan Vickraman and Romelyn Yap.

Queensland Division

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

Division Councillors: Larry Maybee (Division Council Chair), Rain Liivoja (Division Council Deputy Chair), Valerie Baitsi (Youth Member), Roy Badya, Cheryl Froude, Matthew Osborne and Jack Thomson.

South Australia Division

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

Division Councillors: Pat Pearson (Division Council Chair), Aneta Petreko (Division Council Deputy Chair), Naz Mohammadi (Youth Member), Leaonard Blazeby, Kate Holland, Pam Humenuik, Matthew Stubbs and Kim Yap.

Tasmania Division

Division Patron: Her Excellency the Honourable Caroline Wells, Governor of Tasmania.

Division Councillors: Erin Wilkins (Division Council Chair), Steven Phipps (Division Council Deputy Chair), Julia Flint, Sheila Lin, Melinda Morris and Stellamaris Omosomi Ahanor.

Victoria Division

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

Division Councillors: Denis Dragovic (Division Council Chair), Tina Hosseini (Division Council Deputy Chair), Adriel Appathurai (Youth Member), Vanessa Brotto, Luna Ghawi, Bianca Goebel, Lynne Jones, Tim Lo Surdo, Carrie McDougall, Sarah McDowell, Louise Rijs and Sandy Ridge.

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), Olivija Nikolic (Youth Member), Ellen Aylmer, Kristy Barrett, Bob Kelly, Amanda Murphy and Edward Obi.