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.
Australian Ambassador for Ukraine visits Caritas Australia’s partner, CRS Moldova
01 Dec 22
Ambassador Bruce Edwards, the Australia Ambassador for Ukraine, recently visited Caritas Australia’s partner in Moldova, CRS Moldova, to meet the local families that have welcomed Ukrainian refugees.
Caritas Australia holds Thank You Day for supporters across Australia
30 Nov 22
To celebrate the first week of the season of Advent, Caritas Australia held its first ever Thank You Day this week, where staff from across the organisation came together to thank over 2,800 supporters with personal phone calls, emails and handwritten cards.
Over 50,000 displaced in the wake of Indonesian earthquake
24 Nov 22
Caritas agencies are responding after over 50,000 people were displaced in the wake of the magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck Indonesia this week.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge leads Blessing of Caritas Australia’s new office on his first day as Board Director
23 Nov 22
Most Reverend Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane has been formally appointed to the Board of Caritas Australia. On November 22 he led the Caritas Australia staff and volunteers in a Blessing of the organisation’s new Sydney office in Mascot.
Catholic delegates celebrate historic Loss and Damage deal at COP27
22 Nov 22
The United Nations climate summit recently came to a close in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, with Catholic delegates from around the world, including Caritas Australia, welcoming the historic deal on Loss and Damage for developing nations in the final decisions of COP27.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge appointed to Caritas Australia Board
21 Nov 22
Most Reverend Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane has been formally appointed to the Board of Caritas Australia and will begin his tenure this week.
Three out of four young Australians are more concerned about climate change than conflict or COVID
17 Nov 22
Polling commissioned by Caritas Australia to coincide with COP27 finds climate change is the biggest concern for three out of four young Australians, well ahead of conflict and health crises.
Caritas Australia raises over $100,000 for women and girls globally at their Women for the World fundraiser
16 Nov 22
Now in its eighth year, the Caritas Australia ‘Women for the World’ event has brought together Australians to stand in solidarity with their sisters across the globe, bringing in an impressive $106,000 for programs supporting women and girls in just one day.
Nine in ten Australians believe the biggest polluters should pay for the impacts of climate change
10 Nov 22
Polling commissioned by Caritas Australia to coincide with COP27 finds climate change
is the biggest global concern for two thirds of Australians, easily outranking armed
conflict, even as war rages in Ukraine.
Caritas Australia welcomes increase in foreign aid from Labor Government
25 Oct 22
Caritas Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment of $1.4 billion towards aid and development over the next four years. The Labor Government has focussed on supporting Australia’s region, with an increase of $900 million to the Pacific and Timor-Leste and $470 million to Southeast Asia.
Pacific Island countries make historic grassroots declaration on climate change emergency in Kioa, Fiji
24 Oct 22
Pacific Island countries have made history with the first ever climate declaration in the region to be led by communities rather than politicians.
Aid agencies call for peace after Ukraine is devastated by deadly shelling attack
12 Oct 22
Ukraine has been hit by a devastating new wave of missile attacks and other airstrikes across the country, leaving scores of civilians killed and injured.
Storm brewing over Pacific as climate and debt crises collide
04 Oct 22
The Pacific region is facing a perfect storm of climate change induced disasters and skyrocketing debt burdens, according to a new report. This, combined with the shocks of COVID-19 and the international cost of living crisis, could lead to unprecedented economic instability in Australia’s region without immediate intervention.
Thousands evacuated and 8 deaths after Typhoon Noru slams into Philippines
27 Sep 22
Thousands of people are displaced and eight dead after Typhoon Noru slammed into the north of the Philippines late on Sunday, reaching wind speeds of 170 km/h.
Vatican’s first ever World Cycling Team hears stories of truth-telling and reconciliation
26 Sep 22
As part of their visit to Australia to compete in the 2022 UCI Road World Championships, the first ever Vatican World Cycling Team joined Caritas Australia to learn about truth-telling and reconciliation.
Schools to ease restrictions in Solomon Islands after COVID-19 Outbreak
13 Sep 22
Students in the Solomon Islands have returned to school after months of disruptions caused by COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns.
Caritas Australia CEO advocates for global poor in Canberra
08 Sep 22
This week Caritas Australia CEO, Kirsty Robertson, joins 40 Christian women leaders as part of the Micah Women Leaders Delegation, to urge Australia's political leaders to prevent impending humanitarian crisis.
Caritas Australia responds to devastating floods in Pakistan
02 Sep 22
Caritas Australia’s partners are responding to the devastating floods in Pakistan that have left a trail of destruction across the country, claiming the lives of more than 1,100 people.