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Charity donation figures defy our idea of ‘kind and generous’ culture
One-quarter of Australians have not donated to a charity in the past year and the country’s charitable donations lag behind comparable countries. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Hundreds feared dead after cyclone hits Myanmar and Bangladesh
Caritas Australia’s partners in Myanmar and Bangladesh are coordinating with government and other aid organisations to provide emergency relief in the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha, which has killed at least 40 people with fears for hundreds more.
Caritas Australia CEO elected vice president of Caritas Internationalis
Caritas Australia chief executive officer Kirsty Robertson is the new vice president of Caritas Internationalis and will serve the confederation of 162 national Caritas member organisations over the next four years.
New president for Caritas Internationalis
Caritas Internationalis elected Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi SVD as its new president at a gathering in Rome last week. Source: Crux.
Caritas Australia welcomes Government’s $6m commitment to Sudan
Caritas Australia has expressed gratitude for Australia’s commitment of $6 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to address the escalating conflict in Sudan.
Duo hits the road to spread the word about Caritas
Caritas Australia’s chief executive Kirsty Robertson and advancement director Richard Landels have completed an epic 700km bicycle ride from Cairns to Townsville, touring and greeting Catholic schools and parishes along the way.
Vinnies backs experts’ call to raise income support
The St Vincent de Paul Society has urged the Albanese Government to act on all recommendations proposed by the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee, including a large increase to the JobSeeker payment.
Charity you choose depends on your birthday
Four in five Australians generously give to charity but the cause they are most likely to support depends on the donor’s birth year – with no two generations the same, research shows. Source: The Advertiser.
New Vinnies NSW boss committed to mission of ‘radical inclusivity’
The newly appointed chief executive officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, Yolanda Saiz, says she is looking forward to bringing the organisation’s mission of ‘radical inclusivity’ to life in providing care to people experiencing poverty and disadvantage.