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Media contacts
If you are a member of the media and on deadline please contact: media@redcrossblood.org.au.
After-hours and Weekend phone number: 03 9006 1864
These contact details are for media-related enquiries only, for general enquiries please call 13 14 95.
National
Jennifer Campbell Case
Acting National Media Director
T: 07 3838 9466
M: 0448 045 252
Contact Jennifer
VIC/TAS
Erin Lagoudakis
Media and Communications Manager (VIC/TAS)
T: 03 9694 3557
M: 0439 396 397
Contact Erin
NSW/ACT - Mon to Weds
Nicky Breen
Media and Communications Manager (NSW/ACT)
T: 02 9234 2119
M: 0424 456 652
NSW/ACT - Weds to Fri
Jemma Falkenmire
Media and Communications Manager (NSW/ACT)
T: 02 9234 2119
M: 0419 615 885
QLD
Belinda Smetioukh
Media and Communications Manager (QLD)
T: 07 3838 9304
M: 0432 793 904
Contact Belinda
WA - Mon to Weds
Louise Rowe
Media and Communications Manager (WA)
T: 08 9219 1614
M: 0434 316 821
Contact Louise
Statistics
For the most up to date facts on MSM, vCJD [mad cow] and general blood statistics.
Filming or recording in our Donor Centres or Processing Centres
Our Donor Centres and Processing Centres are strictly controlled medical areas with biological and sharps hazards. We need to ensure anyone filming or recording in our facilities is safe and it respectful of the safety and privacy of our teams and our volunteer donors.
Any requests to film/record for any purpose must be made at least one week in advance (excluding media outlets) in writing or, by phone to the relevant Media and Communications Manager listed on this page.
Anyone filming or recording in our facilities must follow the direction of staff and not disrupt regular operating procedure.
Media
- Please get in touch with the relevant Media and Communications Manager for access.
Personal use
If you would like to take a photo or video of your own donation for personal use, please follow these guidelines in addition to the above:
- Please respect our staff and other donors – they may not want to be filmed or have their photo taken. Unless you ask and they give express permission, please don’t take photos of them.
- Please be safe while taking the photo – particularly if it is mid-donation! If you have a friend with you please make sure they are very careful too.
- Please don’t film or take a photo while the needle is being inserted – some of our team members are camera-shy and this could make them very uncomfortable.