One of Australia’s best known not for profits, and leading experts in Safe Sleep, Safer Pregnancy and bereavement care for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth, baby or child death, welcomes new CEO Amy Cooper.
Amy brings a wealth of experience from previous roles, including her most recent position as CEO of Soldier On, leading a large national team of staff and volunteers across Australia. She also played a substantial role as part of the recently completed Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide. She is excited to be joining the team as current CEO Keren Ludski steps down after more than six years in the position.
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“Red Nose is a cause close to my heart. Under Keren’s outstanding leadership, the charity has seen tremendous growth and development. In partnership with the Red Nose Board, staff and volunteer teams, it is now my great privilege to continue this fantastic work for the Australian community.”
“I look forward to leading the charity in championing infant safe sleep and safer pregnancy advice, along with life-saving research, reducing rates of preventable loss. The Red Nose team is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality care and support services for families sadly, and often suddenly, impacted by pregnancy, baby or child bereavement.”
“With a vision for the future of zero preventable deaths, the charity’s focus is on energising community engagement and expanding national impact, as Red Nose prepares to mark 50 years of saving little lives.”
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“In her exemplary 6-year tenure as CEO, Keren’s dedication to Red Nose Australia has been transformative for our organisation, families, staff, partners and the broader community. Under her impressive leadership, the standing of Red Nose has flourished. Keren leaves us having led a pipeline of projects and positioning us as the go-to for information regarding safe sleep and bereavement resources in the country.
“I look forward to welcoming and working with Amy Cooper as we move into the next chapter with an exciting phase of projects that will further improve bereavement care for families across Australia, especially for the most vulnerable members of our community. We will continue to ensure the right safe sleep and safer pregnancy information gets to families when they need it most.”
Red Nose is Australia’s leading authority on safe sleep and safer pregnancy advice as well as bereavement support for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth or the death of a baby or child.
The Red Nose Grief and Loss Support Line is available 24/7 for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth or death of a baby or child on 1300 308 307.
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Media contact: Fiona Jordan at fionajordan@rednose.org.au or call 0402 846 867.