Caritas Australia helps people to help themselves, regardless of race, political beliefs, gender or religion.

As the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, we work hard to make sure that as much aid as possible actually reaches those who need it.

The administration/aid ratio of Caritas Australia is one of the best in the world. We keep our administration and fundraising costs at or below 10% of our income. 92% of all money raised by Caritas Australia during an emergency appeal is actually sent to that country.

Caritas Australia belongs to one of the largest international aid and development networks in the world - Caritas Internationalis - a network of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, in over 200 countries and territories.

Reflecting the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, Caritas Australia works with the local people of a particular country in all of its programs. We work in the field through our local partners. The partnership approach is central to our philosophy that international partners are best placed to identify their own community�s needs and problems. Working through local partners is central to ensuring sustainability as the local communities design and manage their own development programs in manner, which is culturally appropriate and owned by the community. Caritas Australia does not need to spend money on building a new organisation every time a need arises because donations are more efficiently directed through these local partners.


Caritas Australia works with our international partners in addressing the causes of their poverty and bringing about long-term change. We support programs for human development and self-reliance. These include improving health, overcoming illiteracy, reducing environmental damage, conserving cultural identity and providing training for better agricultural practices.


Caritas Australia invites guests from our partner countries to visit Australia each Lent to speak to us about Caritas development programs in their country. Project Compassion is the main way Caritas Australia raises money. Every Catholic school, every Catholic parish and all Australians are invited to be part of the Project Compassion campaign each Lent.

Caritas Australia has education and advocacy programs within Australia, working to help Australians become aware of the causes of injustice and poverty and encouraging people to take action. We take up these issues in recognition of the structural impediments to people breaking free from the cycle of poverty.


Caritas Australia
19 McKensie Street
North Sydney, NSW  2060
Ph: 1800 024413
Web: http://www.caritas.org.au
Email: [email protected]

ABN: 90 970 605 069       DGR: Not supplied

	Donations to this organisation over $2.00 are tax deductible. *