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ADRA receives 5-year DFAT accreditation extension
ADRA Australia has been granted full accreditation from the Australian government for another five years. The accreditation, through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), means ADRA is eligible to receive annual government funding for development projects. The accreditation process is lengthy and rigorous, designed to ensure NGOs are …
Read MoreSpeaking up for Fairness and Generosity
Ahead of next week’s federal budget, there have been reports of further cuts to Australia’s foreign aid budget. In response, Adventist leaders have spoken out, encouraging church members toĀ advocate for a fairer and more generous approach. ADRA Australia CEO Paul Rubessa said he was “alarmed” to hear reports of another …
Read MoreADRA Volunteers Respond to Bushfire Emergency
A team of ADRA volunteersĀ has been personally thanked by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian for their efforts responding to the devastating bushfires in south-eastern NSW. Hundreds of people were evacuated to Bega and Bermagui following the Tathra bushfire that rapidly spread on March 18. The fire …
Read MoreADRA delivers Cyclone Gita relief
ADRA has distributed hundreds of food parcels to vulnerable people in Tonga following Tropical Cyclone Gita. On February 12, Cyclone GitaĀ devastatedĀ the Kingdom of Tonga. The Category 4 storm was the strongest in 60 years and caused significant damage and destruction. Wind speeds of over 230km/h battered the country and heavy …
Read MoreGet to know our new CEO
As you may already know by now, we have a new CEO ā Paul Rubessa. But you might be wondering: āWho is he?ā So we thought weād ask Paul a few questions, so you can get to know him. Can you tell us about yourself and your family? I grew …
Read MoreMark Webster receives ACFID award
Outgoing ADRA Australia CEO Mark Webster has received a prestigious award from the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for the NGO sector. Each year at its national conference, ACFID presents theĀ Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award to an individual or organisation that has made an outstanding …
Read MorePaul Rubessa appointed new CEO of ADRA Australia
12 October 2017: Paul Rubessa has been appointed as the new CEO of ADRA Australia. Mr Rubessa will replace outgoing CEO Mark Webster, who announced in July that he was moving to Bangkok to work at ADRA Asia. Formally the manager at Risk Management Services (RMS), Mr Rubessa will begin …
Read MoreAdvocates Fundraise to Keep Girls Safe
Students from Central Coast Adventist School (CCAS) in Erina, NSW have raised more than $11,000 for ADRA’s Keep Girls Safe project in Thailand. During the school’s week of spiritual emphasis, chaplain Leighton Heise wanted to challenge and inspire students to think beyond their own backyard and “give hope”. TheĀ school chose …
Read MoreADRA Responds to Hurricane Irma, Floods in Asia, Earthquake in Mexico
Catastrophic flooding, huge earthquakes and devastating hurricanes are affecting millions of people from Nepal to Mexico. With a vast international network, ADRA is able to respond comprehensively to almost every disaster. Here is a summary: Hurricane Irma In the Caribbean, ADRA is conducting rapid assessmentsĀ to determine the most significant needs …
Read MoreADRA Responds to Nepal Flooding
Severe flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh has killed more than 1200 people and left millionsĀ of people displaced. As a global network,Ā ADRA is responding toĀ assist thousands of people in Nepal affected by this crisis. In Rautahat, ADRA has already distributed shelter items, food packages and hygiene kits to 450 households. …
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