Australian Red Cross
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| Motto | The power of humanity |
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| Formation | 1914 |
| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| Legal status | Incorporated by royal charter, 28 June 1941. |
| Purpose | Humanitarian aid |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria |
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Region
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Australia |
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Governor-General of Australia General Sir Peter Cosgrove |
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| Judy Slatyer | |
| Affiliations | International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement |
| Mission | To be a leading humanitarian organisation in Australia, improving the lives of vulnerable people through services delivered and promotion of humanitarian laws and values |
| Website | redcross |
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Formerly called
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British Red Cross Australian Branch |
The Australian Red Cross is a leading humanitarian aid and community services charity in Australia. Tracing its history back to 1914 and being incorporated by royal charter in 1941, the Australian Red Cross Society is the Australian National Society of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Australian Red Cross provides a range of services and programmes including international aid across the Asia-Pacific region, the advocacy of international humanitarian law, migration support, emergency management, blood donation, and community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, youth, families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
His Excellency General The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, MC, Governor-General of Australia, is the Patron of the Australian Red Cross Society and a non-voting member of the National Council. The National Council is the peak governance decision-making body and is made up of 53 voting members including the President and the National Board. The National Council delegates operational and management decisions and other responsibilities to the National Board and the CEO.
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