Social Media Terms of Use

Our social media pages are great places to stay updated with Compassion Australia and engage in respectful discussions. To ensure our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest communities are safe, respectful and on-topic, the following guidelines apply:

  • We encourage you to share your views but also respect the views of others. Please do not provoke or intentionally disrupt conversations.
  • Please use respectful and appropriate language. Swearing, bullying, racism, intimidation and hate speech will not be tolerated.
  • Misleading or defamatory material about a person or another charity will not be tolerated
  • At our discretion, any distasteful, graphic and highly sensitive material will be removed
  • Please do not include personal information or sensitive details that put people at risk
  • Comments will be moderated. We reserve the right to delete or remove inappropriate content and block offenders
  • Unauthorised advertisements, spam or content that impersonates Compassion Australia will be removed
  • Our 'Profanity Filter' is set to strong, allowing Facebook to automatically remove any posts/comments that involve profanity

A team of friendly staff will be available on our Facebook page to answer any questions or concerns between 9am and 5pm (AEST), Monday to Friday.

You can also view our Privacy Policy here.

FAQs

  • Are my donations to Compassion tax deductible?

    Yes! When you give generously to help release a child from poverty in Jesus' name with Compassion, your support helps to share a powerful hope and change your sponsored child's life. You help to give them access to good nutrition, education, medical support and treatment, the opportunity to hear how much God loves them, a safe place to play, learn, and grow ... and much more.

    Your support for your sponsored child is tax deductible and we will send you a tax summary receipt at the end of the financial year.

    Compassion Australia has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status for its Overseas Aid and Development Fund, as listed on the Australian Business Register under our ABN 67 001 692 566.

    Donations of $2 and over to the following funds are tax deductible:

    Please note, donations to the Bible Fund are not tax deductible.

    You can:

  • What are the contact details for Compassion's regional offices?

    Victoria Office

    Street Address: Suite 3, Level 2, 5 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna VIC, 3152

    Postal address: PO Box 6137, Wantirna VIC, 3152

    Phone: +61 3 9800 1887

    Western Australia office

    Street Address: 28 Thorogood Street, Burswood WA, 6100

    Postal address: PO Box 328 Burswood WA 6100

    Phone: +61 8 6150 9177

    South Australia / Northern Territory office

    Street Address: 12/59 Fullarton Road, Kent Town, SA 5067

    Postal address: PO Box 7224, Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000

    Phone: +61 8 7225 2044

    Queensland office

    Street Address: 19/23 Ashtan Place, Banyo QLD 4014

    Postal address: PO Box 280, Banyo QLD, 4014

    Phone: +61 7 3267 7743

    Sydney Metro

    Street Address: c/o Village Church Annandale, Cnr Booth and Johnson St, Annandale NSW, 2038

    Postal address: PO Box 221, Camperdown NSW, 1450

    Phone: +61 2 9660 7946

    View all Compassion contact details.

  • What is a Compassion child development centre?

    Our Child Sponsorship Program and Critical Needs (including Mums and Babies) around the world are delivered through local child development centres.

    Each centre:

    • Meets regularly
    • Uses local church facilities
    • Provides program activities for registered and sponsored children
    • Has a committee that provides local accountability and support
    • Has a director employed by the church to manage the day-to-day activities
    • Employs staff and volunteers selected by the local church
    • Operates under Compassion International's carefully monitored standards and guidelines
    • Provides reasonable levels of safety for children relative to the realities of the surrounding community

    You can:

  • What is Compassion Australia's relationship with Hillsong Church?

    Compassion Australia is an independent, non-denominational organisation and is not exclusively affiliated to any one church. In fact, we partner with scores of different denominations, both here in Australia and around the world.

    We have a strong partnership with Hillsong Church, as we do with many churches around Australia. Like these churches, we believe that the Christian Church is uniquely placed and tasked with caring for those living in poverty, particularly children.

    You can:

  • How do I contact Compassion?

    Compassion Australia has offices around the nation, so feel welcome to drop in and say hello.

    You can call, write, email or say hi on social media. We'd love to hear from you.

    All the details you need are right here.