Media Release 19 October 2009

Vandals Cause Thousands of Dollars Damage in Attack on
Kidney Health Australia National Headquarters
... Forty people a day die from kidney disease in Australia.

Vandals have caused thousands of dollars damage in an attack on the national headquarters of Kidney Health Australia in York Street, South Melbourne.

Anne Wilson, CEO of Kidney Health Australia said with forty people a day in Australia dying from kidney related disease, the organisation has its hands full dealing with major health issues without having to cope with the irresponsible costly actions of vandals.

"The organisation was shocked by the attack, with a bollard being thrown through the front window of the office."

Ms Wilson said the building is clearly identified as Kidney Health Australia's offices and anyone or group undertaking such as an act would have known they were attacking a charity which represents tens of thousands of Australians with chronic kidney disease.

"In these tough times charities such as Kidney Health Australia depends on every dollar we can raise to put into our work for the community, not pay for acts of vandalism.

"This attack is just another example of vandals being in charge of the streets of Melbourne, especially on the weekend."

Ms Wilson urged anyone with knowledge of the attack to contact the South Melbourne Police.

Media Enquiries:
Anne Wilson, CEO Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0400 165 391
Ron Smith National Media Communications Kidney Health Australia Mobile: 0417 329 201