Report on resolution 7: Strengthening the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement response to growing humanitarian needs – Australian Red Cross

– Date: 29.11.2019

– Country: Australia

– Type of entity:  National Society

– What measures has your National Society taken to raise awareness and disseminate the “Principles and Rules for Red Cross and Red Crescent Humanitarian Assistance” (Principles and Rules) within the National Society? Please tick the appropriate box below. You can tick more than one box.
• Dissemination of the Principles and Rules to NS staff and volunteers
• Training/ workshop/integration of the Principles and Rules into training
• Peer to peer exchange (e.g. with other National Society).

– Australian Red Cross encourages international programs staff and delegates to complete the IFRC online training module on the Principles and Rules, and the Principles and Rules are integrated into IMPACT training which is held annually.
– Australian Red Cross share best practice and challenges with other components of the Movement and strengthen partnerships with other stakeholders in promoting the safety and security of volunteers.
– Australian Red Cross encourages government and other relevant stakeholders to develop and or maintain national systems for the collection and dissemination of comprehensive data, including sex and age disaggregated data, relevant to the safety and security of humanitarian volunteers, consistent with national laws.

– Has your National Society engaged with the public authorities regarding dissemination and implementation of the “Principles and Rules for Red Cross and Red Crescent Humanitarian Assistance” (Principles and Rules)? Please tick the appropriate box below
No