QCCT is a not-for-profit organisation made up of volunteers from all areas of the Qantas network and others in the community.
The Team helps those less fortunate, particularly children, throughout the world and supports our rural community in Australia. It aims to help people obtain the ability to become self supporting without compromising their particular cultural and ethnic background. This is achieved through assistance with hands on projects, job skills training combined with educational funding and the supply of basic needs.
As part of our philosophy of being a practical charity, twice a year an enthusiastic and energetic group of the QCCT flight attendants, pilots, ground staff and volunteers use their time in a particular port to help out in whatever way they can.
Past working trips have seen QCCT participate in a range of projects from building renovations, installing irrigation systems, maintenance and repair work to educational and fun activities for the children.
QCCT was founded in 1979 by Qantas long haul flight attendant Laurie Curley. Laurie was in Bangkok and, as an APEX member, realised that he could use his days off overseas to assist the locals in need. On his return to Sydney, Laurie discussed the idea of a charity project with other cabin crew. Some of the early projects Laurie organised included painting a Red Cross orphanage in Bangkok, a nightly soup kitchen in London, supporting Children’s Home in Bangkok and Harare.
In 1994 long haul flight attendant, Glenn Price and his late wife Cathy Golding Price renewed contact with Matthew Rusike Children’s Home in Harare, Zimbabwe. QCCT participated in its first working trip the following year.
Chairperson
International Flight Attendant with Qantas since 1992. David was first introduced to the hard work QCCT does after being rostered on a trip with the Philippine Project Managers at the time. Their passion for assisting those most in need inspired David to do more.
Vice Chairperson
The position of Vice Chairperson is currently vacant.
Finance Manager
Angela has been involved with QCCT for over 18 years and is passionate about the work that QCCT does both here in Australia and overseas. She is amazed by the commitment, passion and spirit of QCCT and its members. She works behind the scenes to ensure that the finance and treasury operation runs smoothly.
Fundraising Manager
The position of Fundraising Manager is currently vacant.
Australia Project Manager
Heidi is a long haul flight attendant with over 19 years service with Qantas and has been involved with QCCT since 2009 in various capacities. Heidi has been involved with Australian projects since its inauguration in 2015. With a family history from Western Queensland she is passionate about giving back to our Aussie farmers and their communities through our Australian projects.
India Project Manager
I have been employed with Qantas Airways for 30 years and actively involved with QCCT for 20 years. I took on the Project Manager India role in 2007. My passion is to assist children of the world, make a difference to their well being, moral and social development. I have been involved with several projects assisting projects in India with Donbosco Shelter Mumbai, BJ Home for Children Mumbai and Anugrah Mumbai. Anugraha was founded by Dr Ila catering for 120 children currently schooling 300 children catering to unprivileged children and establishing programmes for growth and development for marginalised children in slum areas of Mumbai.
Philippines Project Manager
International Flight Attendant with Qantas since 1992. David was first introduced to the hard work QCCT does after being rostered on a trip with the Philippine Project Managers at the time. Their passion for assisting those most in need inspired David to do more. Soon he found himself on a working trip to Manila making great connections with the children in Valenzuela Community School and taking on the role of Project Manager in 2015.
South Africa Project Manager
Thailand Project Manager
Brad has been with Qantas for almost 25 years and is a Customer Service Manager in the Long haul division, based in Sydney. Brad came to hear about QCCT and Mercy Centre on a flight, when his colleague, Ricardo Alarcon (the then Project Manager Thailand), told him how he visited the centre during layovers in Bangkok and about the great work being done there. It was the start of an amazing journey that has led me to taking on the role of Project Manager and to sponsoring 3 of the children at Mercy Centre, a truly rewarding experience.
Zimbabwe Project Manager
The position of Zimbabwe project manager is currently vacant.
Australia
India
Philippines
South Africa
Thailand
Zimbabwe
Joseph Henry Maier – HDF Mercey Centre, Thailand
Ang Bahay Parola – Grace Home for Boys
Peter Clark
Jar & Don
James Kerr
Jocelyn, Isisford QLD
Gail Johnson, Founding Director, Nksosi's Haven
Chiedza Child Care Centre
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