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Guide to Giving of bushfire appeals

In response to the devastating bushfires that have torn through Australia, we have seen an outpouring of generosity to support communities in the fire affected areas. Hundreds of charities, individuals and businesses have stepped up to provide relief where they can, but many more people are looking for ways to help.

As many of you will know Pro Bono Australia’s flagship product is our Guide to Giving, which has established itself as Australia’s most trusted directory that connects donors with causes. With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of bushfire appeals and charities you can donate to. Links take you directly to the bushfire appeal websites.

Please note inclusion in the list does not reflect an endorsement by Pro Bono Australia. To avoid known scams people should check with the ACCC’s Scamwatch

For more advice on how to donate to Australian bushfire relief, read Pro Bono News’ article hereFor anyone affected by the bushfires, the AskIzzy platform has been updated with all the latest bushfire support information.

Note:
Tax Deductible = These organisations have been endorsed as Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) and can receive tax deductible gifts.
Registered Charity = These organisations are charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

If you know of a bushfire appeal that we have missed, please let us know at news@probonoaustralia.com.au

Islamic Relief Australia

Islamic Relief Australia is raising funds to help communities affected by the fires burning across Australia.They are working with partners on the ground to deliver critical aid to those affected. They will be partnering with other credible charities to ensure funds reach affected communities immediately and effectively.
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Location

Australia

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Island Care Inc

Island Care is a not-for-profit organisation, supporting the community on Kangaroo Island. They are working one on one with the families affected. They have enough funds to get generators to people and some water pumps, but there are requirements such as water fire fighting gear, chainsaws, tents, cooking equipment etc. immediate needs. The fires are still hot in certain areas so they need some of this equipment urgently.
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Location

South Australia

Category

Health and welfare, Fire and emergency

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund

100% of all money in the Fund will be going directly to people whose homes, properties or businesses have been impacted by the Kangaroo Island bushfires.
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Location

South Australia

Category

Rebuilding

Tax Deductible  

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Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park

Appeal to help save Kangaroo Islands koalas and wildlife. Funds will help with veterinary costs, koala milk and supplements, extra holding/rehabilitation enclosures, as well as setting up a building to hold supplies to treat these animals.
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Location

South Australia

Category

Animal welfare
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Kiwanis Australia District Charitable Foundation (Bushfire Disaster Relief)

Kiwanis Australia is supporting UNICEF Australia in its work across the relief, recovery and rehabilitation phases.
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Location

Australia

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

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Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade (NSW)

The Kurrajong Rural Fire Brigade provides the fire fighting service in the Kurrajong locality. Donations supplement the essentials that are provided by the Rural Fire Service with extra equipment and services that greatly increase the effectiveness of the brigade.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Fire and emergency
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Landcare Australia

You can donate directly to the 2020 Landcare Australia Bushfire & Natural Disaster Fund. Or you can choose to nominate a specific Landcare group you would like the funds to be donated to. Donations will be used to support community Landcare groups conduct restoration and recovery projects in areas impacted by bushfires and other natural disasters.
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Location

Australia

Category

Rebuilding

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Lifehouse Care

LifeHouse Care have a dedicated Bushfire Response fund to assist with immediate and longer term needs such as food, clothing, furnishings & utilities.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Lifeline Australia

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
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Location

Australia

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Little Oak Sanctuary Incorporated

The sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates farmed animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned. They were forced to evacuate Little Oak at the end of 2020. Donations to the drought and fire fund will help with the cost of keeping the animals fed and watered at their evacuation points, the cost of transporting them, and associated vet bills which have stacked up.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Animal welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Lutheran Community Care

Lutheran Community Care is running an appeal that will provide ongoing support in a range of services including personal and financial counselling, particularly to those affected by the Cudlee Creek bushfire in the Adelaide Hills.
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Location

Northern Territory, South Australia

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Mallacoota Community Health, Infrastructure and Resilience Fund Incorporated

CHIRF is a health promotion charity to support medical and allied services for the Mallacoota community and rural and remote regions Australia-wide. Mallacoota is trying to recover from the major bush fires that almost wiped them out on 31 December 2019. CHIRF doctors are working round the clock to assist where we can. They will need more equipment to assist in the coming days.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Health and welfare

Tax Deductible  

Registered Charity  

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Mallacoota Fires Support Fund

All funds raised will be deposited into the bank account of the Mallacoota Fundraising Group. The funds will be partly for the fire station upgrade to fight future fires. It will also be split across the community accordingly based on how much is raised.
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Location

Victoria

Category

Fire and emergency
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Minderoo Foundation

Minderoo Foundation’s Fire Fund is helping to rebuild communities and revitalise local economies and develop a long-term blueprint for fire resilience in Australia. Fire Fund comprises three distinct areas – response, recovery and resilience.
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Location

Australia

Category

Rebuilding

Tax Deductible  

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Mobilising for Mogo Public School (NSW)

On 31 December 2019 the town of Mogo was almost razed to the ground by an inferno. Mobilising for Mogo: Is a fundraising event for Mogo Public School P&C Association.
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Location

New South Wales

Category

Health and welfare
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