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Green Cross Australia

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Environment & ClimateHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefCommunity developmentEducation
NGONational reach
Profile last updated: September 1, 2026

About

Green Cross Australia is a non-governmental organisation based in Brisbane, Australia working on environment & climate, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, community development +1 more.

Green Cross Australia is a not-for-profit organisation working to build climate and disaster resilience across Australia. It works with communities, businesses, research institutions and governments through collaboration, education, evidence-based decision-making and digital platforms. Its activities include environmental education for primary schools, youth emergency volunteering, support for disaster-affected communities and the Business Adaptation Network. The organisation states it has no political agenda and operates within the international Green Cross movement, which was founded in 1993.

Location

Brisbane, Australia

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

climate resiliencedisaster resiliencesustainabilityenvironmental educationcommunity resilienceclimate adaptation

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefCommunity developmentEducation

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Witness King Tides

Environment & Climate · Australia

Community photography initiative raising awareness of the effects of climate change on oceans and coastal communities.

Extreme Weather Heroes

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Australia

Works with young people to inspire them to become emergency volunteers using social networking.

Build it Back Green

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Australia

Helps disaster-affected communities rebuild sustainably by providing tools and resources to become more resilient.

ACT First

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Australia

Helps residents of the ACT prepare for extreme weather events through a personalised, interactive journey.

Business Adaptation Network

Environment & Climate · Australia

Platform where businesses can share best climate adaptation practice to strengthen national resilience.

Countries of operation

Australia

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerCorporate partnership

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