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Mercy Ships Australia Limited
High
Annual Giving
$10.5M
About
Mercy Ships Australia Limited is the national office and fundraising arm for the international Mercy Ships organisation. It supports the global mission of providing free, world-class healthcare and surgical services to people in developing nations through hospital ships, primarily in West and Central Africa.
Giving Philosophy
Mercy Ships Australia raises funds and recruits volunteers to enable the delivery of transformative medical care to underserved communities. Its approach focuses on direct humanitarian aid, capacity building for local healthcare professionals, and sustainable development through medical interventions aboard its hospital ships.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $9.1M Unknown AU + $9.1M intl | $13.2M | $8.3M | $3.1M |
| FY2022 | $10.5M Unknown AU + $10.5M intl | $12.6M | $8.9M | $1.5M |
| FY2021 | $7.8M Unknown AU + $7.8M intl | $9.4M | $6.6M | $1.3M |
| FY2020 | $5.1M Unknown AU + $5.1M intl | $7.3M | $7.8M | $1.3M |
| FY2019 | $6.5M Unknown AU + $6.5M intl | $8.0M | $4.0M | $426K |
| FY2018 | $6.3M $29K AU + $6.3M intl | $7.5M | $3.0M | $418K |
| FY2017 | $5.5M Unknown AU + $5.5M intl | $6.5M | $1.8M | $392K |
| 7yr total | $50.7M | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
healthcommunity
Geographic
International
Recipients
individualcommunity org
Board & Leadership
Pieter Ernst Scholtz
chair
ACNC
Robert Thomas Dunn
chair
foundation_board
Wankmuller Richard
chair
ACNC
Chris Thomas
director
ACNC
Elizabeth Margaret Miller
director
foundation_board
Judith Louise Bell
director
foundation_board
Karen Binns
director
ACNC
Kevin David Berriman
director
foundation_board
Philip Walter Rundle
director
foundation_board
Alan Burrell
secretary
ACNC
Margo Hartley
other
ACNC
Russell Jonker
other
foundation_board
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