Caritas Australia welcomes humanitarian funding for Sudan
08 May 23
Caritas Australia expresses gratitude for Australia's commitment of $6 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to address the escalating conflict in Sudan.
Caritas Australia’s CEO completes 700km tour of Queensland by bicycle
27 Apr 23
Caritas Australia's CEO, Kirsty Robertson, and Advancement Director, Richard Landels, have completed an epic 700 km bicycle ride from Cairns to Townsville, touring and greeting Catholic schools and parishes along the way.
Caritas Australia’s CEO tours schools and parishes in Queensland by bicycle
20 Apr 23
On Sunday, April 16, Kirsty Robertson, Caritas Australia’s CEO, started an epic 700 km bicycle ride from Cairns to Townsville to tour and greet schools and parishes.
Caritas Australia thanks schools and parishes for incredible Project Compassion fundraising over Lent
11 Apr 23
Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraiser Project Compassion has been a success this year thanks to the dedication and support of over 1,700 schools and 1,200 parishes across the country.
Project Compassion helping those hit by war, crises and disasters
03 Apr 23
For over half a century, generations of Australians have participated in Project Compassion. Project Compassion began in 1965–making it one of the nation’s longest running charity campaigns.
Caritas Australia introduces Catholic Social Teaching Card Sets
31 Mar 23
Caritas Australia has launched its first-ever Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Card Sets, taking its existing Catholic Social Teaching Toolkit and resources, and creating an accessible and portable way to integrate CST principles for schools, parishes and workplaces.
Caritas Australia calls for famine package to prevent catastrophe in hunger hotspots
21 Mar 23
Caritas Australia is calling on the Australian Government to urgently prevent catastrophe in the worst-affected hunger hotspots in the Horn of Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen, Afghanistan and Syria.
Project Compassion supports Indigenous ‘Young Mums and Bubs’ group
15 Mar 23
Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation’s Young Mums and Bubs Group, supported by Caritas Australia, supports young women in the community with practical support like housing and helps mentor the next generation of young people.
Project Compassion helps Priscilla beat drought
09 Mar 23
Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion campaign introduces us this week to Priscilla from Zimbabwe, who is using her conservation farming skills to grow drought-resistant crops and farm poultry to support her family during the current food crisis.
Caritas Australia helps Vietnamese farmer learn new skills
01 Mar 23
When Thu was only 12 years old, he lost his leg after accidentally stepping on an unexploded land mine from the Vietnam War.
Caritas Australia raises over $1 million for Türkiye-Syria earthquake
27 Feb 23
Since the devastating Türkiye-Syria earthquake on February 6, Caritas Australia has raised more than $1 million for the Türkiye-Syria earthquake appeal.
Ukraine’s year of displacement and devastation
23 Feb 23
After twelve months of conflict in Ukraine, the toll on civilians has been catastrophic. Thousands have been killed, many more injured, millions forced to flee, and homes and vital infrastructure have been destroyed.
Caritas Australia launches Project Compassion 2023
21 Feb 23
Caritas Australia has announced the launch of Project Compassion 2023, its annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal.
Caritas Australia welcomes recent humanitarian aid commitments from government
20 Feb 23
Caritas Australia welcomes the Australian Government's announcement that it will contribute an additional $25 million in emergency assistance to help address food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, Yemen and Pakistan, and a further $8 million for earthquake assistance in Türkiye and Syria.
Fears Türkiye-Syria death toll will double in race against time to rescue trapped survivors
14 Feb 23
The death toll from last week’s two earthquakes has now surpassed 36,000 across Türkiye and Syria, with thousands more injured and fears that the numbers may reach as high as 50,000.
Thousands of families at risk as death toll continues to rise from Türkiye-Syria earthquake
09 Feb 23
Thousands of families are at risk after the catastrophic Türkiye-Syria earthquake on Monday.
Caritas Australia aid worker meets with Holy Father in Democratic Republic of Congo
02 Feb 23
Lulu Mitshabu, Caritas Australia’s Program Coordinator for Democratic Republic of Congo, had the honour of meeting with His Holy Father Pope Francis on 31 January.
Caritas Australia remembers Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami
13 Jan 23
Sunday 15 January marks one year since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano violently erupted, releasing billowing plumes of ash, water vapour and sulphur dioxide 57km into the atmosphere – the highest ever recorded from a volcano.
Caritas Australia thanks Michael Peyra for 17 years of service
12 Jan 23
After a remarkable 17 years, Caritas Australia is saying farewell to Michael Peyra, Caritas Australia’s Senior Coordinator for Design, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Pacific.
Caritas Australia launches urgent appeal for Democratic Republic of Congo
16 Dec 22
Caritas agencies are responding to support communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, who have been facing escalating conflict and displacement since the rebel militia group M23 seized a swath of the east of the country just over a year ago.
Caritas Australia’s Christmas Appeal celebrates the Joy of a Child’s Smile
14 Dec 22
In the wake of a year filled with crises, Caritas Australia has launched its annual Christmas Appeal to support the most vulnerable communities across the globe.