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Prioritising Local Initiatives
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Facilitating Mutual Development
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Building Strong Relationships
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Sustainable Solutions to Poverty
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Empowering Communities
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Reach Beyond Every Barrier
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Sustainable Solutions to Poverty
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Prioritising Local Initiatives
What we do
Since 1961 we have prepared qualified and experienced Australians for assignments abroad in 41 countries.
$200m
worth of expertise
120k
days of primary health services
65k
students educated
4000
locals trained in administration, trades & agriculture
Witness It All on a Life-Changing Journey
Two Week Encounter Tours to Timor-Leste, Samoa and Myanmar
1527
Participants
408
Communities
40
Countries
Latest News
55% of Australian teachers have considered volunteering abroad
In May, Palms asked teachers at Australian Catholic schools for their thoughts on teaching in communities in Asia and the...
Seven new participants welcomed to Palms’ projects
On Sunday, July 14, Palms Australia concluded our 102nd orientation course and welcomed seven Australians to our international development program....
Two Year Placements are Important
By Roger O'Halloran The children in the photo above are bright, exceptionally bright. They are fluent in three or four...
“I’m no longer a complete stranger to this place” – Finding common ground in Timor Leste
By Martin Moignard | Introduction by Roger O'Halloran Palms prides itself on the training and support we give to those...
Taking Palms Story to the Nation
By Roger O'Halloran I’ve been called to share Palms message in many different forums in the last month. It has...
Welcome Dances and Workshops: First six months in Kiribati
By Bridget Kennelly | Introduction by Christine O'Halloran Bridget Kennelly is a primary teacher working to increase local access to...
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There is much more to doing good work than “making a difference.” There is the principle of first do no harm. There is the idea that those who are being helped ought to be consulted over the matters that concern them.
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