SV September Appeal 2026

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“It was like a bad dream.”

Connie, Dargo resident

Connie will never forget the moment she had to leave her home in Dargo. Fire had surrounded the town from the north and west. The sky had turned black. Dark red smoke was rising from behind the veggie patch, just 20 metres from her house.

Being prepared made the difference.

It wasn’t the first time Connie had experienced a bushfire. But this time, there were evacuation plans in place. Everyone knew what to do: when to stay, when to leave, where to go, where to find information, and how to support each other.

They were ready because Australian Red Cross had worked closely with the town’s residents to help them prepare for this moment. And this meant that people like Connie could meet a terrifying situation with clarity, calmness, and confidence.

Help more people like Connie prepare for disaster – before it arrives.

As Australia faces more frequent, more severe, and less-predictable disasters, more communities are vulnerable. That’s why we need your support.

Please donate so we can help more communities be better prepared. In a disaster, this can save lives.

Working on the local incident management plan, with the support of Australian Red Cross, so the community knew where to go and how to stay safe when a disaster hit. Photo: Supplied

Disasters are becoming more frequent

Your support means we can help communities prepare before danger arrives, stand with them during the emergency, and remain beside them as recovery begins.
27,320
people attended preparedness workshops across Australia.
24
emergency activations across Australia.
213,790
people supported by Australian Red Cross before, during and after disasters.
13,744
people received direct psychological first aid during or after disasters.
121,925
people attended community events supported by Recovery and Resilience officers.

Data from Australian Red Cross 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026

Help communities build the plans, skills and resources they need to prepare for disasters.

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About your donation to Red Cross

Yes, all donations to Australian Red Cross are tax-deductible in Australia. If you receive a material benefit for your donation then it is not tax deductible: for example, if you receive points or another material benefit from your credit card provider.

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Your donation will help Red Cross support the most vulnerable people in communities in Australia and across the world. Your gift will go to help wherever the needs are greatest. That could be: 

  • companionship for older people who are isolated and alone 
  • emotional and practical support to someone affected by a disaster 
  • emergency financial aid for a family who fled conflict overseas and is starting over 
  • and so much more.

Every year, in Australia, we help someone every 90 seconds. Here are some of the great things supporters like you made possible in the 2023/2024 financial year:

  • support for 213,000 people before, during and after disasters.
  • 78,401 hours of volunteers connecting with older and vulnerable people through our Telecross and Telechat programs.
  • much-needed support for more than 23,600 people from 129 countries through our migration support programs in Australia.
  • 43 Australian international aid workers were deployed to help in 22 countries.

If you donate a gift to an organisation classified as a ‘deductible gift recipient’ (like Australian Red Cross), you can claim a tax deduction on your tax return for that year for your donation. If you receive a material benefit for your donation then it is not tax deductible: for example, if you receive points or another material benefit from your credit card provider. Donating to a deductible gift recipient will likely reduce your overall taxable income, which in turn may reduce the amount of tax you are required to pay.

You must keep proof in the form of a receipt or bank statement. When you donate to Australian Red Cross, we’ll send you a tax receipt. The more you donate, the more you may claim back. Find out more

Every day, people like you are helping to make a real difference in the lives of those who are experiencing vulnerabilityle through our regular giving program.

Our regular givers support our work by automatically donating every four weeks, either by credit card or direct debit. Their ongoing support means we can be there for people facing crisis in Australia and beyond for years to come.

We would love to help you answer any questions. Please call 1800 733 276 or email contactus@redcross.org.au. For security reasons, don't include your credit card details in your email. 

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