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Charity First Nations

Vinnies restates its support for Uluru Statement 

The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia says it “recognises the past and present injustices experienced by First Nations people” and will “continue to work for legal reforms and the progressing of the Uluru Statement from the Heart”. 

Charity Volunteers

Volunteers ‘make us the country we are’

“Australia’s active volunteering sector makes us the country we are and St Vincent de Paul Society is a fine example of how volunteers can enhance the community’s strength,” says the charity’s national president, Mark Gaetani. 

Africa Charity

Caritas echoes Pope’s call for peace in Sudan as crisis enters third year

Caritas Australia has echoed Pope Francis’ call for peace in Sudan as the country’s humanitarian crisis enters its third year.

Charity Homelessness

Vinnies CEO Sleepout marks its 20th anniversary

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will this year mark its 20th anniversary, bringing together CEOs and senior executives from across Australia for a night outdoors to raise critical funds and awareness for Australia’s homeless.

Charity Natural disasters

Jesuit Mission launches appeal for victims of Myanmar earthquake

Jesuit Mission Australia is urgently appealing for support to help people affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.

Charity Natural disasters

Caritas launches appeal after more than 1600 die in Myanmar quake

Caritas Australia has launched an appeal following the catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near the city of Mandalay on Friday, killing more than 1600 people and at least 18 in neighbouring Thailand. 

Budget Charity

Vinnies welcomes aspects of Budget but ‘a great many people left behind’

The St Vincent de Paul Society says Tuesday’s Budget promised minimal financial relief to millions of Australian households, including the 3.3 million people known to be living in poverty.

Charity Diplomacy

Caritas Australia meets new ambassador to Holy See 

Caritas Australia representatives yesterday met with Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Keith Pitt, to discuss the effects global debt and climate change have on the world’s most vulnerable people.

Charity Ukraine

Caritas calls for continuing support for Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Caritas organisations remain on the frontlines, helping millions of war-affected Ukrainians to cope with the crisis, rebuild their lives and work toward self-sufficiency. Source: Caritas Australia.