Red Cross emergency response
In the immediate aftermath of the floods, trained Australian Red Cross emergency response staff and volunteers deployed to impacted areas. They remained on continuous rotation, delivering 24/7 psychosocial support to communities through evacuation centres, relief centres and outreach services.
Our response in numbers
Stories from the floods
From loss and grief to recovery
The Lismore floods hit hard, and ongoing support will be needed.
The support of volunteers in recovery
In the middle of one of the worst floods in Australia’s recorded history, the power of community and the miracle of life.
A slice of paradise
With support, Rese and her family are putting their haven back together after the floods.
Red Cross pays our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander custodians of the country where we work, and to Elders, past, present and emerging.
Learn about our Reconciliation Action Plan and how we can all make reconciliation real.
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