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Andrew Coghlan
Head of Humanitarian Diplomacy - Emergencies,
Australian Red Cross
Andrew brings extensive experience in key leadership roles in the emergency management sector, including as Head of Emergency Services at Australian Red Cross.
Prior to joining Red Cross, Andrew was the National Recovery Consultant with Emergency Management Australia, providing advice to both state and Federal governments following a range of emergencies and playing a key role in coordinating recovery assistance to Australians impacted by events including the Port Arthur shootings and Boxing Day 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
Career highlights include:
- Refresh and strategic growth of Red Cross role in emergency management in Australia, including development of psychosocial focus in prevention, response and recovery
- Development of Red Cross’ Emergency REDiPlan project, a four-step household preparation program aimed at fostering individual and community resilience
- throughout Australia
- Coordinating/leading the Red Cross response to a range of major emergencies and disasters, including Cyclone Larry (2006), the Black Saturday Victorian Bushfires
- (2009) and Queensland Floods and Cyclone Yasi (2011) and the 2019/20 Bushfires
- Development of Red Cross leadership role in long term, community-based recovery
- Management of public appeals and fund distribution after multiple major disasters, including as a panel member of the Black Saturday Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund
- Kay contribution to establishment of:
- Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience
- Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
Andrew also draws on his experience to contribute to sector leadership, through extensive experience in government and not for profit sectors at operational, strategic and Board level.
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