Celebrating resilience on International Youth Day
12 Aug 22
August 13 marks International Youth Day, a day raising awareness of the cultural and economic issues that impact youth worldwide.
Impending catastrophe leads calls to help fight famine
10 Aug 22
CEO Kirsty Robertson shares the story of her trip to Ethiopia, where she met families severely impacted by the drought and hunger crisis.
Stories from the field: Kirsty’s visit to Ethiopia
09 Aug 22
Read about Kirsty Robertson's, Chief Executive Officer at Caritas Australia, visit to Ethiopia and her recollections on the impact of the Africa Food Crisis on the people.
Leaving a legacy of love for future generations
A bequest to Caritas Australia does not only continue your legacy but can support the work that we do with vulnerable communities across the world and in Australia.
5 things you need to know about the global food crisis
02 Aug 22
There is so much information about the world food crisis right now it might be hard to know where to start. Here's the first five things you should know when thinking about the world food crisis and how it affects us all.
The time to act is now - Help Fight Famine
01 Aug 22
Right now, 49 million people are facing famine. Here in Australia, we’ve seen our own food prices skyrocket due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic, climate disasters and most recently, the conflict in Ukraine.
Clean water gives families in Samoa a fresh start
13 Jul 22
With funding from Caritas Australia, Caritas Samoa successfully installed water tanks for 32 families living with unreliable water access in 17 Samoan villages.
Africa Food Crisis - Updates from the field
Caritas Australia CEO Kirsty Robertson and Advancement Director Richard Landels are in Ethiopia to meet communities affected by the food crisis and displaced people who have fled conflict zones.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
04 Jul 22
This week, we celebrate National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week, which provides an opportunity for all Australians to learn about Indigenous cultures and our shared histories, and to participate in celebrating one of the oldest cultures on Earth.
I’m from the worst place in the world to be a woman. This is what I want you to know.
03 Jul 22
Lulu Mitshabu, Africa Program Coordinator for DRC, tells the harrowing story of fleeing her homeland for her family's safety, and how that experience has compelled her to fight for the rights of women and girls in DRC ever since.
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with partners in India and Bangladesh after devastating flooding
23 Jun 22
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of India and Bangladesh in the wake of the worst monsoonal floods in recent history. Dozens have died and millions of homes left inundated across the countries, leaving over 9.5 million stranded, without food and extremely vulnerable.
Over 1,000 lives lost as disaster again strikes Afghanistan
23 Jun 22
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has devastated Afghanistan and Pakistan, causing over 1,000 deaths and a further 1,600 injuries.
We cannot forget other global crises as we focus on Ukraine
21 Jun 22
Former Board member Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv reflects on his own experience as a refugee and the challenges confronting refugees and migrants today.
World Refugee Day: a record 100 million people now forcibly displaced
20 Jun 22
The number of displaced people worldwide has surpassed 100 million for the first time, propelled by the war in Ukraine and other conflicts across the world.
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of Nigeria
06 Jun 22
Caritas Australia stands in solidarity with the people of Nigeria after the devastating attack on St Francis Xavier Church in Owo this past Pentecost Sunday.
Communities join forces to support the people of Ukraine
31 May 22
To support people who have been affected by this crisis, Caritas Australia supporters from around the country have joined forces to raise much-needed funds to provide vital aid to the people of Ukraine as they continue to experience extreme hardships and conflict.
Solomon Islands schools prepare to reopen after COVID-19 outbreak
30 May 22
Schools in the Solomon Islands will reopen for the first time this year after a major COVID-19 outbreak delayed the start of the school year by more than five months.
Commemorating National Reconciliation Week
27 May 22
National Reconciliation Week is observed from 27 May to 3 June every year. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in our nation’s reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision.
Caritas Australia welcomes Albanese government and increased aid spending
24 May 22
Caritas Australia congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party on winning the federal election and welcomes Labor’s stated commitment to foreign aid and the Uluru Statement of the Heart.
Ukraine Appeal raises more than $3.5 million for displaced families
20 May 22
More than $3.5 million have been raised through the Caritas Australia Ukraine Appeal, which will provide much-needed emergency food, shelter, medication, clean water and other essentials.
The forgotten crisis: famine in the Horn of Africa
29 Apr 22
Protracted conflict, drought and food shortages - exacerbated by the Ukraine crisis - has led to disastrous levels of hunger and malnutrition, with an estimated 20 million people at risk of starvation in the Horn of Africa.