Courage to Care goes national
Leading community organisation Courage to Care reached a historic milestone this week by forming a new national body, Courage to Care Australia Ltd.
David Klein, Kathy Sharp, Judie Glick and Abie Greengarten
Founded in 1992, Courage to Care originally existed only in Victoria. In 1999, Courage to Care NSW was formed, ultimately expanding its operations to include programs in Queensland and the ACT.
Courage to Care NSW and Courage to Care Victoria have existed as independent organisations ever since, offering similar programs but with separate boards, volunteers and operational staff.
Courage to Care Australia will be an “umbrella” over the two state bodies. A joint venture between NSW and Victoria, the new company will have equal representation from each state. The newly formed board of Courage to Care Australia will comprise Judy Glick (Chair), Kathy Sharp (Vice Chair), David Klein (Secretary) and Abie Greengarten (Treasurer).
Courage to Care Australia Chair Judy Glick said: “Courage to Care Australia has been formed to foster collaboration and cooperation between the two state bodies. While Victoria and NSW will continue to operate independently, it’s hoped that this joint venture will create opportunities for sharing ideas and resources, developing joint initiatives, and avoiding duplicated effort. This will not impede our strong supportive relationships at State level.
When talking to national funding bodies, we can now represent Courage to Care as a truly national organisation.”
The formation of Courage to Care Australia will increase efficiency and ultimately impact, allowing Courage to Care to truly create a generation of Upstanders.
