ADRA Volunteers Respond to Bushfire Emergency
A team of ADRA volunteers 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 completely destroyed dozens of homes, […]
ADRA delivers Cyclone Gita relief
ADRA has distributed hundreds of food parcels to vulnerable people in Tonga following Tropical Cyclone Gita. On February 12, Cyclone Gita devastated 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 rainfall caused severe flooding. Up to 80,000 […]
Get to know our new CEO
As you may already know by now, we have a new CEO – Paul Rubessa. But you might be wondering: “Who is he?” So we thought we’d ask Paul a few questions, so you can get to know him. Can you tell us about yourself and your family? I grew up in Perth and my […]
Mark 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 the Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award to an individual or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian aid […]
Paul 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 his tenure with ADRA in […]
Advocates 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”. The school chose to fundraise for the Keep […]
ADRA 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 assessments to determine the most significant needs after one of the fiercest […]
ADRA Responds to Nepal Flooding
Severe flooding in Nepal, India and Bangladesh has killed more than 1200 people and left millions of people displaced. As a global network, ADRA is responding to 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. In Sarlahi, Banke and Bardiya, […]
Generosity flourishes as ADRA breaks record
Generous donors have contributed to ADRA Australia receiving its largest ever total during the agency’s end-of-financial year appeal, meaning thousands of people will be able to flourish. The total amount donated tallied $996,758, just short of the $1 million target. ADRA Australia chief executive Mark Webster described the final figure as “incredible”. “Such an amazing […]
Mark Webster departs as CEO
25 July 2017: ADRA Australia chief executive Mark Webster has announced he will be leaving the organisation after six years to take up the position of Regional Director at ADRA in Asia. Mr Webster said he is looking forward to his new role, based in Bangkok, but said the decision was not an easy one. […]