Austcare - 40 Years of Australians Caring for the World

Introducing ActionAid Australia

We are pleased to announce to all our supporters and friends that Austcare has joined the ActionAid network as an affiliate.

We will be changing our name to ActionAid Australia on 1 June 2009.

As ActionAid, the impact of our work in both emergency relief and longer term development will be considerably strengthened. At the same time, we will bring our own expertise and experience in key areas such as protection and landmine action to the alliance.

If you have any questions about Austcare's transformation to ActionAid Australia, please call our supporter line on 1300 66 66 72

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Austcare joins ActionAid as affiliate

Austcare to change name to ActionAid Australia

Austcare has taken an important step in its transformation to ActionAid Australia by joining anti-poverty network ActionAid International as an affiliate member, effective immediately.

ActionAid International’s board voted unanimously to grant Austcare full affiliate status at a board meeting in Dublin on Saturday 4 April. As part of the affiliation, Austcare will change its name to ActionAid Australia on 1 June 2009. Visit the ActionAid Australia website and learn more about how to sponsor a child today.

Sponsor a child with ActionAid

You can now sponsor a child through ActionAid Australia

Child sponsorship is a wonderful way to bring hope and change to a child living in poverty.

For just over a dollar a day, child sponsorship could bring a child an education, and help their whole community access safe clean water, nourishing food and the opportunities they need to change their future, for good. And amazingly, by sponsoring a child you could make this difference today.

Donate to ActionAid

Visit our new website to make a donation

Please visit our new ActionAid Australia website to make a charity donation towards our work around the world.