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Australia Post accepts donations for the Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal

Monday, 21 March 2011

To assist those affected by the tragedy in Japan, Australia Post will be accepting donations to the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal via its retail outlets.

Donations will be accepted via cash, cheque or EFTPOS (savings or cheque accounts only) at selected Australia Post retail outlets Australia-wide.

The funds raised through the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal will be used to:

  • provide earthquake and tsunami affected communities, displaced families and their host families with emergency relief, equipment and recovery assistance
  • send specialist aid workers to assist in relief, recovery and longer term disaster management operations
  • support the work of Japanese Red Cross Society and other Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from affected countries in assisting people devastated by this disaster.

Australia Post is also supporting Western Union in a "no transfer fee" initiative. The program, effective from 17 March for 1 month, involves waiving the normal fees payable by customers for money transfers to Japan.

"Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the disaster. With outlets in cities, towns and rural areas across the country, we are well placed to accept donations from Australians wherever they live," says Australia Post Executive General Manager Retail Services, Christine Corbett.

To find out which Australia Post retail postal outlets are accepting donations to the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal, please contact our Customer Contact Centre on 13 13 18.

For more information on the Red Cross 2011, please visit: http://www.redcross.org.au/japan2011.

For further information, please contact:
National Media Line 03 9106 6666