FAQs

• 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:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Contact us
• What sort of development work does Compassion do?

  Compassion primarily works with individual children through our Child Sponsorship Program. We have been involved in individual child development for about 60 years. That's how we know that working with children is a highly effective way of changing communities; because changed people inevitably change their circumstances. Compassion's holistic child development model is designed to help reduce the vulnerability of children and their families and build their resilience through year-round nutrition, health, education and income generation support. Sponsoring a child also provides them with a safety net against crisis situations, like famine and drought.

  Community development is also important, and addressing the external circumstances of poverty in a geographical area supplements our child development focus. When a tragedy strikes an area where we have child development centres, we involve ourselves in short-term relief projects as a means of stabilising the environment so that child development can continue. These community development initiatives take place through Critical Needs and include activities such as providing clean water, infrastructure and disaster relief.

  Your donations to Compassion are tax-deductible.

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Give to a Critical Need which adds an extra $12 to your monthly sponsorship donation
• 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 the best way to donate to Compassion?

  There are lots of ways you can make a donation or sponsorship contribution but we prefer credit card or direct debit. Recurring contributions can save us a significant amount of money in fees and administration costs, meaning more can be dedicated to the program. If you prefer to donate by cheques or money orders, please make them payable to the Compassion Overseas Aid and Development Fund and consider giving three, six, or even 12 months of donations at a time to help us reduce administration costs.

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Make a donation
  • Set up an automatic recurring contribution
• 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:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Learn more about the Child Sponsorship Program
  • Give to Mums and Babies
  • Donate to Critical Needs