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The Pacific Eye Care Society (PacEYES) celebrated a significant milestone last week as they successfully hosted their biennial Pacific eye health conference in Suva, Fiji. This event marked not only the first conference since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the 20th anniversary of PacEYES. As a key partner of PacEYES, The Fred […]

At the end of last year, an Outreach Team from Papua New Guinea (PNG) conducted a two-week outreach at the Kainantu Rural Hospital in Kainantu, a small town in the Eastern Highlands. This outreach, funded by the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), is part of an ongoing project to strengthen eye care services in PNG. During their […]

We are thrilled to share that our annual Performance Report has won the top spot in this year’s New Zealand Charity Reporting Awards. These awards, run by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, recognise outstanding financial reporting among registered charities. They are judged on both compliance with industry reporting standards and innovation in how we […]

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to recognise the achievements of women, raise awareness about discrimination, and to advocate for women’s rights. It’s a chance to talk about the diverse experiences of women, and what we can do to ensure everyone is given what they need to succeed. In keeping with that […]

The Fred Hollows Foundation in both Australia and New Zealand have warmly welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of AUD$620 million funding for health systems in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Announced on Thursday 23 February 2023, the Partnerships for a Healthy Region program will be delivered over the next five years (2023-27) and support five broad areas: […]

On his first day as Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Port Vila Clinic, Dr Andronico Ly was warmly received by the nursing and admin staff. They gave him a traditional welcome and many encouraging words for his new role, all of them excited to work together to restore and preserve sight in Vanuatu. There is […]

Madison Macmillan, has been named this year’s Fred Hollows Junior Ambassador for her big picture thinking and generosity. Madison has been fundraising since before she started school, as well as being a Chopper ambassador, she has voiced numerous radio ads and fronted interviews with pilots and intensive care paramedics. Madison spends time at home writing, […]

Last week The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ & Care International PNG won the Council for International Development (CID) Collaboration Award. This award highlights the importance of effective relationships, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives within and across the development and humanitarian sectors to tackle development challenges and global issues. Our research project, a gender analysis of eye […]

We are very excited to announce that Ryman Healthcare has chosen The Fred Hollows Foundation in New Zealand and Australia as their new charity partner for the coming year. This means that all fundraising efforts by Ryman Healthcare residents and team members for the next 12 months will go towards our sight-restoring work. Ryman Healthcare […]

A New Zealand-designed and built solar energy solution will now ensure critical eye surgery in Papua New Guinea can continue safely. The innovative solar system in a box, commissioned by The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, will provide reliable and renewable power to the Foundation-supported Madang Eye Clinic which experiences regular power interruptions, affecting delicate eye surgery. The […]

Around the world, October 5 is World Teacher’s Day. A day dedicated to celebrating the amazing work of teachers, highlighting the value they add, and advocating for their rights. This year’s theme is “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”, which is about putting teachers first and providing them with the support they need. It […]

Earlier this month, an Outreach Team from the Pacific Eye Institute (PEI) in Suva, Fiji ran the first outreach for children, known as Paediatric Eye Surgical Week. Between the 12th – 16th September, 16 children underwent sight restoring eye surgery, some on both eyes. This outreach was able to go ahead thanks to the establishment […]