National Statistics 2008-2009

Members		23,569
Volunteers		28,573
Staff (full-time and equivalent) Headcount		1,862 2058

Australian Red Cross Blood Service
	Blood donations collected 1,326,252 Staff 3,655 Blood donors 569,617

Disaster and Emergency Services People assisted 89,764 Volunteers 8,391 Emergencies responded to   257         First Aid, Health and Safety Services Certificates issued 96,985 Youth Services service example: Good StartTM Breakfast Club breakfasts served                                   volunteers clubs     603,134 1,222 180           International Humanitarian Law People Educated in IHL issues 11,122
Health and Care Services
	Telecross people assisted volunteers calls made   4,274 4,328 1,532,686

International Tracing and Refugee Services
	Cases handled       2,151 Success rate  77%         service examples:                           Red Cross Messages Red Cross Messages exchanged                  Immigration Detention visits to detention facilities                                           600 192

Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme
	Eligible asylum seekers assisted 1,291 Non-eligible asylum seekers assisted   1,257