Queensland flooding recovery effort receives overwhelming support
Thu, 20 January 2011
In the wake of the recent flooding in Queensland, Volunteering Qld has received over 65,000 volunteer registrations from around the world to help with recovery efforts.
Volunteering Qld Chief Executive Officer Jelenko Dragisic said “We think this might be the largest, single outpouring of offers of volunteer support in Australia’s recent history – certainly in our experience.”
The total amount raised for the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal as of 3 pm 19 January 2011 was $123,272,583.
Premier Anna Bligh has established a Commission of Inquiry into the disaster, which will take public submissions from across Queensland and will make recommendations in its interim report for future wet seasons.
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) welcomed the announcement.
Article continues below…
LGAQ President Paul Bell said “The Premier has reassured the LGAQ that small and medium sized councils hit by the flooding will not be burdened with unnecessary work associated with the inquiry while they get on with the task of returning some semblance of normality and security to their communities."
Visit the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal website to donate, or for more information on volunteering in the recovery effort visit Volunteering Qld.
Enter your details here to subscribe to the free Third Sector e-news.
Basket is empty.
Australian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE) provides support, networking services and up to
date industry information to association managers in the business, professional, technical, trade, sporting,
welfare, religious, educational and finance sectors.
Basket is empty.
