"RedR Australia is a leading international humanitarian response agency that selects, trains and deploys technical specialists. RedR Australia provide skilled people and training to help communities plan, prepare, rebuild and recover before, during and after crises and conflict.
RedR Australia maintains a roster of more than 750 technical experts across a range of skill profiles including disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, recovery and stabilisation activities in times of need. RedR Australia is a Standby Partner to 11 United Nations agencies or entities, as well as other front line relief agencies and local governments.
During a humanitarian crisis, a global network of Standby Partner organisations provides additional support to UN response efforts. RedR Australia is the only Standby Partner to the UN in the southern hemisphere. RedR Australia also manages the Australia Assists program, an integrated civilian capability codesigned by RedR Australia and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which further enables RedR Australia to mobilise at every stage of the disaster cycle. Their specialists also build resilience in disaster prone countries through our disaster preparedness training activities and strategic collaboration with National Disaster Management Offices throughout the Asia Pacific.
Kirsten Sayers - CEO RedR Australia Kirsten Sayers has held the position of CEO of RedR Australia since 2013. A former lawyer and diplomat, Kirsten has held senior diplomatic appointments with Austrade in Paris, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei. She was Australia’s chief negotiator and delegation leader to the APEC Women Leaders’ Network meeting in 2009 and is a specialist in Asian laws.
Bio used for AIBC Conference program 2018, Gold Coast when Kirsten accepted the Charitable Partner Contribution from the Conference. From Leith Doody 20th July 2020."
Thank you to Chair, PP Peter Rogers
Kirsten talked us through some of the following slides including our Rotary relationship with RedR:
