Red Cross Society, Monash

The Monash Red Cross Society is seeking affiliation with MSA Clubs & Societies as a new Monash club and we need your help by adding your name as a prospective member.  To indicate your interest in joining this club and to receive further information regarding the Inaugural General Meeting please select either MSA+ Membership or Non-MSA Membership (above). There is no cost associated with 'joining' this club at this point and your membership will continue until 19 March 2027. 

The Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) of the Monash Red Cross Society will take place on Friday 16 October 2026 at 4.00pm, registrations will commence at 3.45pm. All Monash University students are encouraged to come along. 

As part of the proceedings during the IGM, a committee will be elected to start running the club from this point forward. To be eligible to vote and/or nominate for a committee position, you must be a Clayton enrolled student. 

The Monash Red Cross Society will be established to be a charity whose purpose is to advance the education of the students of Monash University by—

• introducing students to the Australian Red Cross, the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement, including the history, humanitarian mandate and the Seven Fundamental Principles; 
• fostering a culture of volunteerism that encourages students to engage in meaningful community service and humanitarian volunteering opportunities as well as leadership development and professional networking programs; 
• developing students' understanding of humanitarian issues including disaster resilience, emergency preparedness, refugee and migrant support, international humanitarian law, public health and social inclusion;
• facilitating a welcoming community for students interested in humanitarian work, medicine, allied health, emergency management, international development, law, public policy and community service; and
• promoting practical skills in community resilience, emergency preparedness, advocacy and humanitarian leadership that complement students’ academic studies and future careers.