Doug Philpott

New guidelines for managing donated goods released

Monday, 30 April 2012 1:54 PM

Federal Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Nicola Roxon and SA's Emergency Services Minister Jennifer Rankine today launched guidelines to ensure that communities in need receive appropriate donations following a disaster.

The National Guidelines for Managing Donated Goods was created to give communities clear advice on the most effective way to support the recovery process.

The joint media release can be found here and the new guidelines can be found here.

 

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