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Corporate Partnerships

Australian Red Cross is a powerful partner for business.

Partnerships are critical to our work.

We cannot solve problems in isolation. Solving complex social challenges requires cross-sector commitment, expertise and innovation. Together with our partners we address and alleviate hardship in our communities in Australia and in the Asia and the Pacific.

Working together we can achieve measurable social impact through shared value, capacity building and cause-driven programs.

On behalf of all of the communities we support, we thank our corporate partners for their solidarity.

Australian Red Cross’ charity corporate partners have had a positive impact in communities across Australia and in the Asia Pacific region.

Global Partners

Land Rover

Since 2010, Land Rover has been helping Red Cross reach vulnerable people around the world. With Land Rover, Red Cross has helped deliver clean water, good health and disaster relief programs internationally.

 

QBE Insurance Group Limited is working in partnership with Australian Red Cross in supporting communities in Australia and globally to build their resilience and save lives by improving their capacity to prepare, anticipate, respond and recover from disasters.

Major Partners

Australia's largest credit union, CUA, is partnering with Australian Red Cross and Infoxchange to lift the digital and financial capability of vulnerable Australians. The 'Connected Future' collaboration is one of the ways CUA is delivering on our vision to improve the financial wellbeing of our members and the community. CUA is also proud to support the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, helping communities in their time of need.

The BHP Foundation works to address some of the most critical global sustainable development challenges facing our generation. Australian Red Cross works in partnership with BHP in The Managing the Psychosocial impact of Drought on Australian Communities project which aims to support social development and sustainability in Australia.

IAG has committed resources and funding in a 10-year partnership with Australian Red Cross to motivate a change in individual and community attitudes towards disaster preparedness. With Australian Red Cross, IAG has researched and designed an app to help people Get Prepared for longer and more severe disaster seasons and other emergencies.

CommBank is committed to supporting the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. For over 100 years we have been there in times of need and to build prosperity in the times that follow. When disaster strikes, the Bank enables public support for the Australian Red Cross and impacted communities via online channels and in branch.

Coles has a long history of supporting the communities in which they operate by raising funds for disaster relief. Coles team members and customers support relief efforts  by donating funds as well as essential supplies to communities in need. For many years, Coles has supported Australian Red Cross by donating and raising significant funds to various disasters and relief work.  

As Australia’s largest Membership organisation, the NRMA is dedicated to ensuring better future for all road users. Together with Australian Red Cross, the NRMA has successfully introduced the Learner Driver Mentor Program; providing support to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in regional centres to gain their P1 licence. By achieving this aim, participants gain confidence, independence, and better access to study and work opportunities.

Australian Red Cross and Lendlease have joined forces in a three year partnership to support the Katherine community in the Northern Territory. Together, Lendlease and Red Cross will work closely with Katherine residents, harnessing their strengths and skills to tackle local issues. Katherine is one of ten locations around Australia, in which Red Cross and our partners are committed to bringing people together and supporting them with tools and resources so that they can build the communities they want: communities that are vibrant and strong.

The Origin Energy Foundation has partnered with the Australian Red Cross to deliver volunteering support wherever it is most needed, whether that’s making calls to people in social isolation, or providing executive mentors. The volunteer program aims to provide a high degree of flexibility so that resources can be accessed to suit evolving community needs and have optimal impact.

One of Australia’s most trusted brands, Australia Post has been at the heart of Australian communities for more than 200 years connecting them with each other and the world.  ​Australia Post is a National Community Partner and the Official Postal & Logistics Provider of Australian Red Cross. With its local community experience and unrivalled national footprint, Australia Post supports Red Cross’ disaster preparedness, response and recovery programs to help ensure Australians get the help they need when they need it most.

Motion Asia Pacific and Australian Red Cross have partnered together to support elderly and isolated people across the country. Through the Red Cross Telecross program Motion are ensuring isolated people receive a daily wellbeing check from a friendly Red Cross volunteer, helping people to live independently in their own homes.

Since 2011, The Coca-Cola Company and the IFRC, have enjoyed a global partnership.   Together with Coca-Cola bottling partners, The Coca-Cola Company and the Red Cross Red Crescent are working together in over 50 countries. The partnership aims to better engage the public in disaster response, preparedness and the ongoing development and disaster management activities of the Red Cross Red Crescent network.

The Walt Disney Company in Australia is a proud supporter of the Pillowcase Project which supports the disaster preparedness of children across Australia in communities vulnerable to experiencing disasters. Since 2014 The Walt Disney Company has sponsored Pillowcase pilots worldwide that have been enthusiastically received by children, teachers and parents, demonstrating fantastic outcomes in successful community engagement and action taking for disaster preparedness.

The long-standing partnership between INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG joint venture and Red Cross’ Safe Hangout for All Kids (SHAK) Youth Hub has contributed to the social and emotional wellbeing of at-risk Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders youth and other young people in the Northern Territory through positive role modelling, mentoring and continued support to develop and realise their aspirations. 

CBRE strives to be recognised for the way we do business and our contributions to the community, as well as for the quality of the real estate services we provide.  We focus our attention on areas where we believe we can make the greatest impact, leveraging our capabilities and skillset to contribute meaningfully to the communities in which we live. Our partnership with Red Cross Australia is a meaningful step forward to help achieve this, connecting with people experiencing feelings of social isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community Preparedness & Response Partners

Our corporate partners pre-invest in emergency services work to prepare communities for disasters and support our response by ensuring we can maintain vehicles and train volunteers nationwide, so we’re always ready to respond, day and night.

  • First National
  • IAG
  • Land Rover
  • Medibank

Disaster Relief & Recovery Supporters

The following businesses provide significant support to Australian Red Cross when disaster strikes through donations, fundraising and business services support.

  • ANZ
  • Coles
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Connell Brothers
  • Conoco Phillips
  • Crane
  • Diageo
  • First National
  • Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • National Australia Bank Limited
  • QBE
  • Rio Tinto
  • Ritchies IGA
  • SC Johnson
  • Shell
  • Smith & Nephew
  • Suncorp
  • Tabcorp

Your small change can make big change

Use your small change to create a big change in the lives of vulnerable people and communities.

Red Cross Workplace Giving is an easy way to make regular pre-tax donations from your pay.

Give $5 a week and:

  • In 10 weeks, you’ll have given an elderly Australian a year’s worth of daily phone contact to keep them safe and connected to their community
  • In 20 weeks, you’ll open the doors to an emergency evacuation centre when next disaster strikes
  • In one year you’ll be supporting Red Cross aid workers to bring good health and simple community solutions to villages across the Pacific region

Learn more about Red Cross Workplace Giving »

Clear your meetings and volunteer your workforce

Corporate volunteers bring skills, knowledge and labour to expand the reach and impact of our community-based programs.

To organise a volunteer opportunity for you and your colleagues, talk to an Australian Red Cross Corporate Volunteering executive.

Become a Red Cross business partner

Our charity corporate partners choose to:

  • support our wide-ranging and far-reach work in communities
  • drive community support for our work through a targeted campaign or business activity
  • support an identified community or place-based program
  • work with us to co-design solutions to significant social problems
  • engage staff members through workplace giving or corporate volunteering opportunities.

To learn about the impact your business could make, talk to an Australian Red Cross Business Partner Manager.

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