The latest media releases from Australian Red Cross.
3 December 2021
Red Cross launches new model which puts communities at the centre of disaster planning
Red Cross response to "Magnitsky style" sanctions
29 November
Vital PPE delivered across PNG as Delta outbreak worsens.
26 November Red Cross report finds migrants surprisingly resilient to disasters
5 November Red Cross taking action to remedy underpayment of employees
13 October Red Cross announces Deputy CEO
20 September New research: Two in five Australians’ mental health impacted by COVID
8 September 2021 Red Cross welcomes ongoing action as Women's Safety Summit concludes
7 September 2021 Red Cross offers grants for Greater Sydney residents in extreme hardship
6 September 2021 Cox's Bazaar: A forgotten crisis
2 September 2021 Red Cross research shows value in preparing for disasters
31 August 2021 Search for displaced people in Afghanistan
27 August 2021 Red Cross welcomes Tasmanian investment into prison health and wellbeing
27 August 2021 Afghanistan appeal update
23 August 2021 Red Cross launches 18-month report on bushfire fund
20 August 2021 Red Cross launches appeal as Afghanistan crisis worsens
30 June 2021 Community-led model key to thriving local communities affected by drought
29 June 2021 A path forward for Lady Lawley Cottage
21 June 2021 Australian confidence decreases in second year of pandemic
8 May 2021 Red Cross welcomes further emergency relief for Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdown
24 May 2021 Australian Red Cross concerned about COVID-19 in Nepal, Bangladesh
20 May 2021 Red Cross prisons program leads to decrease in prisoner violence
11 May 2021 Red Cross welcomes $2 million Queensland Government donation for Indian COVID-19 aid
7 May 2021 Red Cross steps up COVID response to PNG
7 May 2021 South Sydney Rabbitoh’s Josh Mansour signs up as a Red Cross ambassador
3 May 2021 Australian Red Cross calls for donations to COVID relief across Asia Pacific
27 April 2021 Red Cross teams continue support for communities hit by Tropical Cyclone Seroja;
15 April 2021 Red Cross launches financial help for flood-affected communities in NSW
14 April 2021 Red Cross offers additional bushfire grants for people in severe financial hardship
8 April 2021 Australian Red Cross welcomes additional support for people on temporary visas experiencing family violence
8 April 2021 Red Cross welcomes further emergency relief for Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdown
26 March 2021 Cox’s Bazar fire demonstrates ‘heartbreaking’ situation: Australian Red Cross calls for additional support
26 March 2021 Red Cross encourages people affected by floods to protect psychological health
24 March 2021 Australian Red Cross expands response to NSW floods
24 March 2021 Red Cross launches appeal to support NSW floods recovery
19 March 2021 NSW floods: Register.Find.Reunite launched to reunite families and friends
17 March 2021 Australian Red Cross welcomes emergency COVID-19 package for PNG
11 March 2021 No end in sight, 10 years after Syrian crisis began
9 March 2021 New report: Migrants hit a wall in accessing COVID-19 care and vaccines worldwide
26 February 2021 Red Cross responds to NT flooding
12 February 2021 Victorians urged to be kind to themselves and others during lockdown
3 February 2021 Red Cross responds to Perth Hills bushfire emergency
2 February 2021 Red Cross activates Register.Find.Reunite., evacuation centres in response to Wooloroo bushfire
27 January 2021 Red Cross delivers for bushfire survivors - but the job’s not done yet
22 January 2021 Red Cross alerts people to take action during heatwave
22 January 2021 Nuclear weapons ban: Celebrating a new age of international humanitarian law
20 January 2021 Red Cross announces new CEO
30 December 2020 Red Cross warns of psychological impact of bushfire anniversaries
23 December 2020 Additional financial support for bushfire survivors ahead of Christmas
7 December 2020 New survey: More grateful and less lonely, despite COVID-19
20 November 2020 Red Cross members receive honours for bushfire work
17 November 2020 World Disasters Report 2020: The need to build better and protect communities
30 October 2020 Red Cross welcomes Royal Commission’s final report
24 October 2020 Red Cross welcomes ACNC report on bushfire responses
17 September 2020 Multi-agency partnership expands accommodation pod program in NSW
7 September 2020 Australian Red Cross CEO to step down
31 August 2020 Australia’s readiness for emergencies
18 August 2020 Digital and financial capability partnership helps vulnerable people avoid scams with new courses
12 August 2020 New research: Red Cross program contributes to reduced violence in prison
11 August 2020 Australian Red Cross launches Beirut Explosion Appeal
10 July 2020 Red Cross supporting people as Melbourne COVID cases spike
1 July 2020 New guide helps Australian businesses working in conflict zones
15 June 2020 Young people supported into new care arrangements as Red Cross transitions from Lady Lawley Cottage
15 May 2020 Red Cross has expanded grants to people who lost homes in the 2019/20 bushfires
29 April 2020 Red Cross launches COVID CONNECT in response to sharp increase in social isolation
23 March 2020 Red Cross helps get emergency supplies to Victorians most in need due to COVID-19
12 March 2020 9 out of 10 Australians think we should be more kind every day
3 February 2020 Red Cross extends financial assistance as bushfires continue across country
23 January 2020 Independent experts join Red Cross’ drive to support bushfire communities
22 January 2020 Statement on Red Cross response to bushfires
20 January 2020 Donations to Red Cross working hard for bushfire affected communities
16 January 2020 Millennials think World War Three is likely in their lifetime
13 Janaury 2020 Coping with the emotional impacts of this summer’s bushfire crisis
7 January 2020 Red Cross ramps up emergency work
20 December 2019 Red Cross calls for the safe extraction of women and children from north east Syria
20 December 2019 Red Cross welcomes ABC New Year's Eve broadcasts supporting its disaster work
16 December 2019 Tips for coping with the heatwave
9 December 2019 Big jump in people feeling alone this Christmas
4 December 2019 Register.Find.Reunite launched for Millmerran bushfire
22 November 2019 Red Cross remains on the ground in disaster-affected communities around the country
11 November 2019 QLD and NSW bushfires: Red Cross responds
11 October 2019 Red Cross calls for preservation of humanitarian access in northeast Syria
23 September 2019 More than half of Australians believe weather-related emergencies are more disruptive than terrorist attacks
9 September 2019 Red Cross helping NSW communities in early season bushfires
Red Cross helping QLD communities in early season bushfires
16 June 2019 A million calls to isolate and lonely brightens the nation
22 March 2019 Red Cross urges locals to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Veronica
22 March 2019 Red Cross supports locals in path of Tropical Cyclone Trevor
20 March 2019 Register.Find.Reunite launched for Tropical Cyclone Trevor in the Northern Territory
4 March 2019 Red Cross urges people to seek help as bushfire emergency continues in Victoria
25 February 2019 New data shows Australians rank high on compassion wanting more local action for good
6 February 2019 Clean-up commences in Townsville, but Red Cross teams still in action with rain forecast
4 February 2019 Red Cross urges people to seek help as floods emergency continues in north Queensland
3 February 2019 Register.Find.Reunite launched for Hepburn bushfires in Victoria
3 February 2019 2009 Victorian Bushfires, honouring affected communities a decade on, reflecting on lessons learned
31 January 2019 Red Cross urges people to seek help as bushfire emergency continues in Tasmania
30 January 2019 Register.Find.Reunite launched for South West bushfires in Tasmania
16 January 2019 Tips for coping with the heatwave
10 December 2018 New survey: 1 in 3 Australians felt alone last festive season, let's change that
28 November 2018 Red Cross volunteers are responding to communities affected by Deepwater fires
21 November 2018 Independent review welcomed by Red Cross
12 November 2018 Red Cross drought relief grants available in Victoria
24 October 2018 Red Cross drought relief grants available in South Australia
17 September 2018 Survey: Ready, set, take a step
13 August 2018 Red Cross thanks Australia and the ABC for helping Aussie farmers
17 June 2018 Four out of five Australians want to help people in need
25 May 2018 Register.Find.Reunite launched to reunite families and friends in Albany Fires
24 May 2018 Red Cross fixes pay mistake
20 May 2018 Independent review welcomed by Red Cross
19 April 2018 Updating your winter look? Don’t bin your clothes, donate them
29 January 2018 Register.Find.Reunite launched for Augusta bushfire
25 January 2018 A day to reflect ...
3 January 2018 Re-gift your unwanted Christmas presents and double the good
8 December 2017 Help end loneliness this Christmas
5 December 2017 2018 Australian Red Cross Calendar
1 December 2017 Australian Red Cross President becomes Pacific mentor
28 November 2017 Red Cross responds to allegations against fundraising contractors
27 November 2017 Myanmar crisis - Red Cross thanks ABC and its audiences
16 November 2017 Red Cross supports wage-based fundraising model
13 October 2017 Myanmar Bangladesh emergency appeal launched by Australia’s leading aid agencies
7 October 2017 Red Cross congratulates ICAN for Nobel Peace Prize
19 September 2017 Australians urged to help people affected by violence in Myanmar
11 September 2017 Red Cross Shops call for spring and summer donations
11 September 2017 Inspiring program supports Perth families when they need it most
17 August 2017 Red Cross celebrates decade of migrant-led health education in Tasmania
8 July 2017 Australian Red Cross welcomes historic nuclear ban treaty
16 May 2017 Five Red Cross aid workers awarded Florence Nightingale Medals