 This has funded humanitarian work in Central America, the Philippines and throughout Africa.High profile special representatives of Australia for UNHCR include Australian stage, film and theatre actor Marta Dusseldorp, actor and author Carina Hoang, cricketer Ian Chappell and comedian and actor Jane Turner.The founding patron of Australia for UNHCR was former Nationals leader and deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer, who was followed by former Governor General of Australia, Quentin Bryce.