ActionAid formerly known as Austcare

ActionAid Australia was first established in 1967 as Austcare, a national association dedicated to the rights of refugees.   Austcare's initial goal was to raise awareness among the Australian community   and government of the needs of the growing number of displaced people around the world.

After four years of working together in many countries, in April 2009 Austcare formalised   its relationship with ActionAid by becoming a full affiliate of the global network. On 1 June 2009 Austcare changed its name to ActionAid Australia, thus completing the   transition.

We now work in partnership with over 2,000 organisations,  from small community groups to national alliances and international networks, to address the root causes of   poverty, not just the effects.

As ActionAid   we do not impose solutions. Our approach is unique. We work with communities over time, using our resources, skills, knowledge and networks to strengthen  their own efforts to end poverty. ActionAid gives a voice to the poor and   marginalised by taking their fight to those in power. We campaign at the local, national and international level to achieve lasting   change.

We look forward to what we can achieve as a part of this global fight against poverty!