Australia For Unhcr

This charity is currently registered with the ACNC.

  • Public Benevolent Institution
  • Basic Religious Charity
  • Tax deductible (DGR)
  • Financial Report Consolidated

Key Information

Charity Status

Charity reporting is up to date.

Charity Size

VL

  • Extra Small (<$50k)
  • Small ($50k-$250k)
  • Medium ($250k-$1m)
  • Large ($1m-$10m)
  • Very Large ($10m-$100m)
  • Extra Large (>$100m)

Revenue $44.9m

Years in Operation

24 Years

Est. 2000

Operating State(s)

No reported operations

Overseas Operations

Operating Overseas

Number of Employees

65

Employees

12

Volunteers

% Revenue from Govt.

N/A

Total Expenses

$45.4m

101.3% of Revenue

% Revenue from Donations

85.4%

Revenue from Donations ($38.3m)

Grants for Use in Aus.

$0.00

0% of Expenses

Grants for Use Outside Aus.

$29m

64% of Expenses

% Employee Expenses

15.8%

Employee Expenses ($7.2m)

Who they help


Adults 25 To 65
Adults - 65 And Over
Children 6 To Under 15
Communities Overseas
Early Childhood - Under 6
Families
Females
Males
Migrants Refugees Or Asylum Seekers
Victims Of Disasters
Youth 15 To U25

How they help


Advancing Social Or Public Welfare

Overseas Operations

Afghanistan, Angola, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Botswana, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Costa Rica, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Mali, Myanmar, Mozambique, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, , Rwanda, Sudan, El Salvador, Somalia, South Sudan, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Chad, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Description of operations

More Details

Basic Information

ABN

35092843322

ENTITY TYPE

Australian Public Company

Incorporation TYPE

Public Benevolent Institution

TAX CONCESSION STATUS
  • Endorsement date : 28 June 2007
  • Income Tax Exemption
  • GST Concession
  • FBT Rebate
  • FBT Exemption
DGR Status
  • DGR Item 1
Fundraising Status
  • Conducts fundraising
    Within ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
    Licence Number:
    ACT: 19000228.0, NSW: 17092, QLD: CH1382, SA: CCP3186, TAS: F1A-43, VIC: 10327.15, WA: CC20434
Purpose statement

Australia for UNHCR raises funds for UNHCR's international humanitarian programs supporting refugees and other displaced stateless people. In addition, the organisation undertakes a range of activities to raise public awareness of the plight of refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR.

FINANCIAL DATA
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2023 Financial Data

2023 Revenue Breakdown

Total Revenue $44,872,633$44.9m

2023 Expenses Breakdown

Total Expenses $45,438,371$45.4m

Total Gross Income (incl. $0.00$0 of other income e.g. gains): $44,872,633$44.9m

AUSTRALIA FOR UNHCR had a net deficit of -$565,738-$565.7k

2023 Assets Breakdown

Total Assets $16,082,351 $16.1m

2023 Liabilities Breakdown

Total Liabilities $9,512,696$9.5m

AUSTRALIA FOR UNHCR have net assets of $6,569,655$6.6m

2023 People

Staff Costs

$7.2m

16.0% of Annual Revenue

Full Time Equivalent Employees

65

Average Expense per Employee

$106.4k

Full Time Employees

45

54% of Employees

Part Time Employees

12

14% of Employees

Casual Employees

26

31% of Employees

This organisation is supported by 12 volunteers.

Classifications

2023 Programs

Australia For Unhcr ran 10 program(s) in 2023

3 operated in Australia

Australia for UNHCR raises funds for UNHCR's international humanitarian programs supporting refugees and other displaced stateless people. In addition, the organisation undertakes a range of activities to raise public awareness of the plight of refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR.

7 operated internationally

Contributions from Australian individuals and groups lead to direct impact on the ground during humanitarian crises, helping UNHCR deliver emergency support such as shelter, protection, clean water, food, and medicines. As well as supporting UNHCR s emergency response, funding is also provided to support longer-term care such as building schools, running livelihood programs, and providing healthcare.

Program Details
  Domestic International    
Afghanistan emergency

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers No
Overseas communities or charities No
Bidibidi education project

Secondary education

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers No
Overseas communities or charities No
Cash assistance

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Overseas communities or charities No
Emergency Response Program

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Guatemala; Honduras; Hungary; Iraq; Jordan; Kenya; Lebanon; Lesotho; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mexico; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Panama; Poland; Romania; Rwanda; Slovakia; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Syrian Arab Republic; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe No
Victims of disaster Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Guatemala; Honduras; Hungary; Iraq; Jordan; Kenya; Lebanon; Lesotho; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mexico; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Panama; Poland; Romania; Rwanda; Slovakia; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Syrian Arab Republic; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Guatemala; Honduras; Hungary; Iraq; Jordan; Kenya; Lebanon; Lesotho; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mexico; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Panama; Poland; Romania; Rwanda; Slovakia; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Syrian Arab Republic; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe No
Overseas communities or charities Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Guatemala; Honduras; Hungary; Iraq; Jordan; Kenya; Lebanon; Lesotho; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mexico; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Panama; Poland; Romania; Rwanda; Slovakia; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Syrian Arab Republic; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe No
Horn of Africa drought

Droughts

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 Ethiopia; Kenya; Somalia No
Victims of disaster Ethiopia; Kenya; Somalia No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers Ethiopia; Kenya; Somalia No
Overseas communities or charities Ethiopia; Kenya; Somalia No
Libya flood emergency

Floods

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 Libya No
Victims of disaster Libya No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers Libya No
Overseas communities or charities Libya No
Sudan emergency

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 Sudan No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers Sudan No
Overseas communities or charities Sudan No
Syrian refugee crisis

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 Jordan; Lebanon; Syrian Arab Republic No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers Jordan; Lebanon; Syrian Arab Republic No
Overseas communities or charities Jordan; Lebanon; Syrian Arab Republic No
Turkiye earthquake emergency

Earthquakes

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 Syrian Arab Republic; Turkiye No
Victims of disaster Syrian Arab Republic; Turkiye No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers Syrian Arab Republic; Turkiye No
Overseas communities or charities Syrian Arab Republic; Turkiye No
Ukraine emergency

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries: Program Locations: Overseas Operations: Operated Online  
Youth - 15 to under 25 Poland; Ukraine No
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers Poland; Ukraine No
Overseas communities or charities Poland; Ukraine No
Domestic
International
Afghanistan emergency

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Operated Online:

No

Bidibidi education project

Secondary education

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Operated Online:

No

Cash assistance

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Operated Online:

No

Emergency Response Program

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Victims of disaster
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Afghanistan; Angola; Bangladesh; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Costa Rica; Egypt; El Salvador; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Guatemala; Honduras; Hungary; Iraq; Jordan; Kenya; Lebanon; Lesotho; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mexico; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Panama; Poland; Romania; Rwanda; Slovakia; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Syrian Arab Republic; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; Uzbekistan; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe

Operated Online:

No

Horn of Africa drought

Droughts

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Victims of disaster
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Ethiopia; Kenya; Somalia

Operated Online:

No

Libya flood emergency

Floods

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Victims of disaster
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Libya

Operated Online:

No

Sudan emergency

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Sudan

Operated Online:

No

Syrian refugee crisis

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Jordan; Lebanon; Syrian Arab Republic

Operated Online:

No

Turkiye earthquake emergency

Earthquakes

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Victims of disaster
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Syrian Arab Republic; Turkiye

Operated Online:

No

Ukraine emergency

Basic and emergency aid

Program Beneficiaries:

  • Youth - 15 to under 25
  • Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
  • Overseas communities or charities

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

OVERSEAS OPERATIONS:

Poland; Ukraine

Operated Online:

No

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Responsible People

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Catherine Harding

Role: Secretary

Karen Khadi

Role: Board Member

Katherine Dundas

Role: Director

Lynn Dang

Role: Director

Mitchell Trudi

Role: Other

Peter Shergold

Role: Chairperson

Rick Millen

Role: Director

Sayd Farook

Role: Director

Tinke Wesseling

Role: Board Member

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