RedR Australia

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Need your staff to understand the essentials of working within the humanitarian system? Then be like the Tonga National ...
27/05/2026

Need your staff to understand the essentials of working within the humanitarian system?

Then be like the Tonga National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO).

This week we are running an Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP) course with 28 participants from NDRMO with content tailored to the organisation’s specific needs.

Funded by Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade post Tonga, our highly experienced and expert trainers Dr Joshua Hallwright, Talei Tora and Vuli Gauna are focused on better equipping participants with the skills and knowledge needed to be systems informed and field ready.

Through a mix of classroom style learning and simulation, participants will learn what it takes to respond to an international humanitarian crisis during a multinational response.

Reach out to discuss your organisation’s training needs: [email protected]

🔈Psst... have you subscribed to our quarterly e-newsletter to receive all our latest news straight to your inbox? This i...
26/05/2026

🔈Psst... have you subscribed to our quarterly e-newsletter to receive all our latest news straight to your inbox? This includes training updates, deployee experiences from around the world, podcast recordings, webinars and events, as well as stories of impact.

If not, do so now... Our winter issue is out tomorrow.

🔗Subscribe: https://www.redr.org.au/news-and-publications/e-newsletter/

In a year that has already seen intensifying conflict and political instability, as well as compounding climate-related ...
24/05/2026

In a year that has already seen intensifying conflict and political instability, as well as compounding climate-related disasters and disease outbreaks across the globe – your donation today is critically important.

You can support us to train and deploy deeply experienced humanitarian professionals like RedR Australia Roster member, Tai-Ring. From the Solomon Islands to Rwanda, from Nepal to South Sudan and beyond—Tai-Ring has used his engineering skills to help communities gain or regain access to safe water and improved sanitation.

"In Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Bangladesh or Rwanda, my skills are extremely valuable for water supply—like how to repair a water treatment plant, and how to rebuild or create a new water system," shares Tai-Ring.

"And when safe water is available back in the community, you can see the community relax and that normality means the recovery will be ongoing. That's a really good outcome."

This Australian EOFY, help us train and deploy even more experts to support communities in crisis around the world.

Donate here: https://www.redr.org.au/about-us/support-us/

A critical topic right now for investors and humanitarians – don't miss this panel discussion featuring RedR Australia C...
20/05/2026

A critical topic right now for investors and humanitarians – don't miss this panel discussion featuring RedR Australia CEO Dr Helen Durham AO at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference on 28 May.

The panel will explore defence-related exclusions and ethical investing.

📅 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏱️1.10pm AEST
📍 Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and online

Learn more about the session: https://www.responsibleinvestment.org/events-news/conference/session/investing-in-defence-ethics-fiduciary-duty-and-hard-choices
Register and secure your spot today: https://www.responsibleinvestment.org/events-news/conference/australia/2026

Last week in Geneva, RedR Australia CEO Dr Helen Durham AO attended the first Networking Reception for Member States and...
20/05/2026

Last week in Geneva, RedR Australia CEO Dr Helen Durham AO attended the first Networking Reception for Member States and Community of Practice for the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel.

It was a well attended event including moving speeches made by HR Ambassador Walsh from Australia as well as the Jordanian Ambassador in Geneva. A great opportunity to network with a broad and dedicated community advocating for the protection of civilians and humanitarian access. Helen is seen here with friend of RedR Australia and Center for Civilians in Conflict Executive Director Hichem Khadhraoui.

💡 Did you have your heart set on doing a RedR Australia course this year? It’s not too late! We have a range of dates co...
18/05/2026

💡 Did you have your heart set on doing a RedR Australia course this year?

It’s not too late! We have a range of dates coming up for our world-class Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP) course and Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT).

Book your spot to make sure you’re field ready and enabled to mitigate safety and security risks during crises and conflicts.

🔗 Australia and Fiji courses: https://training.redr.org.au/w/au/upcoming/
🔗 Jordan courses: https://training.redr.org.au/w/me/upcoming/

DON'T DELAY! BOOK YOUR PLACE FOR JUNE Our Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP) course and Hostile Environment Aware...
13/05/2026

DON'T DELAY! BOOK YOUR PLACE FOR JUNE

Our Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP) course and Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) help participants to be field-ready. Deep dive into the fundamentals and practical realities of disaster response. And - learn how to mitigate safety and security risks during crises and conflicts.

EHP – Australia (Non-Residential)
📅 3-6 June 2026
📍 Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
Register: https://training.redr.org.au/w/au/courses/1-essentials-of-humanitarian-practice-australia-nonresidential/52

HEAT – Jordan
📅 7-10 June 2026
📍 Amman
Register: https://training.redr.org.au/w/me/courses/4-hostile-environment-awareness-training-jordan/54

HEAT – Australia
📅 17-21 June 2026
📍 VEMI, Mt Macedon
Register: https://training.redr.org.au/w/au/courses/2-hostile-environment-awareness-training-australia/53

Our trainers are not only experienced educators - they have also worked for a wide range of UN agencies, governments and...
12/05/2026

Our trainers are not only experienced educators - they have also worked for a wide range of UN agencies, governments and civil society organisations globally and bring many years of field and operational experience in climate-related disasters and conflicts.

RedR Australia Trainer Dr Kathryn Harries, an expert water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) engineer and humanitarian leader, is often one of our trainers on our Essentials of Humanitarian Practice (EHP), Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) and WASH courses: "I really enjoy connecting with people who are both interesting in their own right, because they've all come from different pathways, but also people who are interested in the humanitarian world."

"I also really enjoy being able to strengthen future humanitarians to better meet the challenge."

🔗 Interested to learn more about our trainers? https://training.redr.org.au/w/au/presenters/

🎧 Listen to this interview with Kathryn on our Humanitarian Conversations podcast: https://humanitarianconversations.podbean.com/e/dr-kathryn-harries-is-sharing-the-power-of-clean-water/

Last Friday RedR Australia CEO Dr Helen Durham AO hosted an important panel at the Swiss Residence in Canberra named, Wh...
11/05/2026

Last Friday RedR Australia CEO Dr Helen Durham AO hosted an important panel at the Swiss Residence in Canberra named, Where do we go from here? Initiatives to enhance the protection of civilians.

The panel consisted of key speakers
Prof. Alison Duxbury, Melbourne Law School
Steve Scott, Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ann-Marie McCabe, Head of Mission for International Committee of the Red Cross
Nikolas Stürchler, Ambassador of Switzerland to Australia, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (pictured with Helen Durham)

RedR Australia continues to work on the Protection of Humanitarian workers in collaboration with Australian Red Cross, by designing and delivering training for field workers as well as the dissemination of the laws of war to actors from all sides. This vital work is in direct support of the Australian Government's commitment to the Declaration presented last year at the UN General Assembly.

🎧 If you haven’t already, take a moment to listen to our very special podcast episode – How operational research makes f...
06/05/2026

🎧 If you haven’t already, take a moment to listen to our very special podcast episode – How operational research makes for better humanitarian work.

Featuring leading voices in the field - the conversation explores what operational research actually is and what it looks like on the ground. The challenge is: when you ask hard questions in high-stakes environments, what are you obligated to do with the answers?

Hosted by RedR Australia CEO Dr Helen Durham AO – listen to this powerful discussion with Dr Fiona Terry, Honorary Professor at the The University of Queensland and long-time aid practitioner; Beth Eggleston, Co-Founder and Director of the Humanitarian Advisory Group; and Dr Joshua Hallwright, RedR Australia's Director of Training and Strategy.

🎧 Find the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or here: https://www.redr.org.au/news-and-publications/latest-news/podcast-ep-16-how-operational-research-makes-for-better-humanitarian-work/

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