Charities

Variety The Childrens Charity

Nationally, Variety provides more than $1,000,000 each month in assistance for special children but thousands more is needed to reach all the children who call for our help.

www.variety.org.au

Spinal Cord Society

The Spinal Cord Society Australia (SCSA) is a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Victoria. We were founded in 1988 as a local branch of the Spinal Cord Society, formed in America in 1978 by Dr Charles Carson.

www.spinalcordsociety.org

Silver Lining Ball

Elizabeth was involved in the running and crowning of the prince and princess of the Silver Lining Ball in Melbourne Australia. The Ball raised $10,000 for the Spinal Cord society

www.silverliningball.com

Australian Red Cross

Since 1914 Australian Red Cross has been responding to the needs of Australians in suburbs and towns right across the country.

www.redcross.org.au

Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide

Wildlife Warriors Worldwide Ltd was established in 2002, initially by Steve and Terri Irwin, as a way to include and involve other caring people to support the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife – from the individual animal to an entire species. Terri remains involved as our patron and significant supporter and advisor, but the charity now operates independently. Wildlife Warriors Worldwide's Objectives To protect and enhance the natural environment To provide information and education to the public and raise awareness of wildlife issues To undertake biological research To research, recommend and act in the protection of threatened or endangered species. To enter into cooperative arrangements with like-minded organisations

www.wildlifewarriors.org.au

ARC

The Amphibian Research Centre was established as a centre dedicated to the research and conservation of endangered frogs. 2008 Is the year of the Frog