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A.I.R.’ S LETTER TO THE PRIME MINSTER OF AUSTRALIA

Dear Sir:

This is a letter applying for approval to start up an AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL RESCUE (A.I.R.) team in Queensland and then the rest of Australia in years to come; the group will be a non – profit and non – government organization and a registered charity. 

The A.I.R. needs permission, as the team will be going overseas on disaster work eg.  Earthquakes and bombings and to relieve the poverty and promote the health and safety of persons by initiating or supporting humanitarian projects to be offered to foreign countries and or specialist agencies enabling them to respond swiftly and effectively to the disaster site. 


This will be a 100% free service to any country, individual, or victim of disaster anywhere in the world, regardless of race, religion, or any other reasonable consideration. 
A.I.R. is a volunteer organization and will survive on donations and grants from the government and private enterprise or through sponsorship; in the future A.I.R. hopes to be a tax-deductible charity.


If you or someone in your team can help with this, I would very much appreciate the assistance, I can be contacted by email: rescueaus@optusnet.com.au or Mail: 3 MITCHELL STREET RIVERVIEW QLD 4303


Sincerely,

Matthew Mac Kellar

Letter Back from the Minister for Defence

 

 

 

OFFICE OF THE

MINISTER FOR DEFENCE

 

 

 

 

11 APR 2001

 

 

Mr Matthew MacKellar

3 Mitchell Street                                                                                            

RIVERVIEW QLD 4303

 

 

Dear Mr MacKellar

 

 

Thank you for your e‑mail messages of 3 March 2001 to the Prime Minister and 18 March 2001 to the Minister for Defence seeking approval for the establishment of Australian International Rescue in Australia. The Hon Peter Reith MP has asked me to respond on his behalf.

 

 

There is no legislative requirement for the Commonwealth Government to provide approval for you to establish Australian International Rescue. However, in order for the organisation to be considered eligible to compete for possible future employment by the Commonwealth Government, it will require appropriate accreditation and recognition. There are also standards prescribed by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) if it is to be considered for possible international search and rescue tasks. INSARAG is managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, based in Geneva.

 

 

Given that you are in Queensland, 1 would suggest that you liaise with the Queensland Department of Emergency Services about special requirements that States and Territories may have in regard to the employment of organisations such as Australian International Rescue.

 

 

I commend you on your initiative and wish you well with the establishment of Australian International Rescue.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

MIKE SCRAFTON

Senior Adviser

 

Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. Tel: (02) 6277 7800

                                                                    Fax (02) 6273 4118