Australian Red Cross Humanitech

Thank you to QBE Insurance for hosting the annual Goals for Good event over the weekend. The QBE Foundation's incredible generosity is pivotal in helping us support and mobilise communities and volunteers to address the humanitarian impacts of climate change. #AustralianRedCross #Humanitech #QBEAcceliCITYResilienceChallenge

Collaborating and Delivering Digital Products and Solutions at the IFRC: a new report that brings together practice and lessons learned from across the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including from Australian Red Cross Humanitech.

After receiving 128 incredible applications from around the world for the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge - Humanitarian Track, we are thrilled to announce the final 11 successful and talented applicants. These top innovators will now complete the Humanitarian Track Curriculum, designed to build their capacity to partner with the Australian Red Cross and the broader humanitarian sector. Over 10 sessions, experts will guide them through topics like community co-creation, Red Cross and Red Crescent collaboration, and impact measurement. Read more about the 11 amazing applicants here: https://lnkd.in/gmyJT5iP Stay tuned for updates as these startups journey towards becoming this year's winner for 2024. QBE Insurance Leading Cities #AustralianRedCross #Humanitech #QBEAcceliCITYResilienceChallenge #AcceliCITY

Save the date for 19-20th of November 2024 in Melbourne CBD for the fourth annual Humanitech Summit, where technology meets humanitarian action. This year, the Humanitech Summit will spark action, fostering cross-sector collaboration, exploring new social impact business models, leveraging tech for impact at scale, and we'll be hearing from new and diverse voices in social innovation. We're shaping this year's Summit agenda and want to hear from you! Share your ideas in this brief survey by May 31 to ensure the event is valuable for you and your network: https://brnw.ch/21wKbKp Thank you to our founding partner Telstra Foundation for making this event possible.

Thank you to our partners RMIT College of Business and Law for an opportunity to connect with your inspiring student change makers

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Humanitarian Track where entrepreneurs from around the globe can put forward their data-driven technology solutions to address the impacts of climate change on communities. Applicants will have the chance to access cash prizes totalling $150,000 USD, a paid pilot in Australia, and support from a global network of practitioners and experts.    Find out more or enter the challenge now by visiting https://brnw.ch/21wJgsE QBE Insurance Leading Cities #Humanitech #QBEFoundation #QBEAcceliCITYResilienceChallenge #AcceliCITY

ClimaSens, an Australian Red Cross Humanitech innovation program partner, successfully piloted their solution to have an impact on local communities impacted by heat waves. Climasens partnered with Humanitech to pilot their climate risk analytics platform, which uses past, present, and future predictions in heat data to enable Australian Red Cross to identify and support communities to adapt to changing heat risks. This year, entrepreneurs from around the globe with data-driven technology solutions for community climate adaptation will similarly have the chance to pilot their project with Humanitech through the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Humanitarian Track. Applications are now open and all applicants are in with a chance to access cash prizes totaling $150,000 USD, a paid pilot, and support from a global network of practitioners and experts. Find out more or enter the challenge now by visiting https://brnw.ch/21wIuh7 2022 & 2023 pilots were made possible through support from Humanitech's founding partner Telstra Foundation. QBE Insurance Leading Cities #AustralianRedCross #Humanitech #QBEFoundation #QBEAcceliCITYResilienceChallenge #AcceliCITY

Kara Technologies, an Australian Red Cross Humanitech innovation program partner, has successfully piloted their solution to increase inclusion for the deaf community in humanitarian activities. Kara Technologies partnered with Humanitech to create AI-generated AUSLAN messaging using digital humans for use when physical translators are unavailable, co-designing with members of the Deaf community. This year, entrepreneurs from around the globe with data-driven technology solutions for community climate adaptation, will similarly have the chance to pilot their project with Humanitech through the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Humanitarian Track. Applications are now open and all applicants are in with a chance to access cash prizes totaling $150,000 USD, a paid pilot, and support from a global network of practitioners and experts. Find out more or enter the challenge now by visiting https://brnw.ch/21wIuh7 2022 & 2023 pilots were made possible through support from Humanitech's founding partner Telstra Foundation. QBE Insurance Leading Cities #QBEFoundation #AustralianRedCross #Humanitech #QBEAcceliCITYResilienceChallenge #AcceliCITY

AirSeed Technologies, an Australian Red Cross Humanitech innovation program partner, successfully piloted their solution for communities in flood-affected areas to rebuild and regenerate their land using seed planting drones. Combining AirSeed’s technology with local knowledge, supported by Australian Red Cross’ expertise around community engagement and disaster recovery has supercharged community recovery efforts.  This year, entrepreneurs from around the globe with data-driven technology solutions for community climate adaptation, will similarly have the chance to pilot their project with Humanitech through the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge Humanitarian Track.  Applications are now open and all applicants are in with a chance to access cash prizes totaling $150,000 USD, a paid pilot, and support from a global network of practitioners and experts.  Find out more or enter the challenge now by visiting https://brnw.ch/21wIuh7 2022 & 2023 pilots were made possible through support from Humanitech's founding partner Telstra Foundation.  QBE Insurance Leading Cities #AustralianRedCross #Humanitech #QBEFoundation #QBEAcceliCITYResilienceChallenge #AcceliCITY

Australian Red Cross Humanitech, in partnership with QBE Insurance and Leading Cities is seeking software solutions from entrepreneurs from around the globe that will bridge the gap between data, community decision making, and local action. These solutions will enable global communities to adapt to climate-related impacts.   Applications are now open and all applicants are in with a chance to access cash prizes totaling $150,000 USD, a paid pilot, and support from a global network of practitioners and experts.    If you have a solution that can harness data to equip communities with the tools they need to thrive in the face of humanitarian challenges, we would like to invite you to apply for the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, open for applications from 1-30 April. Please apply though https://brnw.ch/21wIuh7 #AustralianRedCross #Humanitech #QBEFoundation #QBEAcceliCITYResilienceChallenge #AcceliCITY