WHO WE ARE
Financials & Annual Reports
Our annual reports are based on calendar financial year end.
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2023 In Review
Together with Africa, Asia and the Pacific
Many developing nations in the Asia-Pacific region struggle constantly with a lack of medical equipment, supplies and personnel. A major part of our commitment is the investment in the local communities of these regions. From training and mentoring of local medical staff to providing much-needed equipment and improving medical facilities, we are building a stronger local healthcare system from the ground up. Agriculture and nutrition programs, teaching preventable health and ongoing support to community healthcare providers all contribute.
On a global scale, it was wonderful to see the progress and achievements that Mercy Ships, our volunteers, and partners made during the year. It was truly inspiring to see the two-ship fleet serve patients from Senegal, The Gambia and Sierre Leone, during two field services in two different ports. The dedication and commitment of the volunteers and local national staff working on board is truly admirable, and it’s heart-warming to hear about the lives that have been transformed as a result of their efforts.
4,804
total
surgical procedures
11,436
total
dental procedures
1,522
total
healthcare professionals trained
PPE & Supplies
Provided to Asia/Pacific
Since 2020, PPE and medical devices (valued AUD$3million) have been supplied to the Small Island Developing States, which has improved their health resilience.
Our 2024 program, enriched by strategic partnerships, underscores a commitment to sustainable healthcare improvement.
1,522 healthcare professionals trained
Courses presented in Africa
Valuable training programs were conducted in Senegal (see image),The Gambia, Guinea, Libera, Benin and South Africa.
A partnership with Universite Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry in Guinea, has allowed us to invest in dental education, anaesthesia provider training, biomedical engineering training, and much more.
We believe that transformed lives lead to
transformed systems and communities.
WHO WE ARE
Our Organisation
Mercy Ships Australia (a key member of the Mercy Ships global partnership) was founded in 2001. A global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor by mobilising people and resources worldwide, Mercy Ships serves all people without regard for race, gender or religion.
A dream that began in a young man’s heart has become reality — a state-of-the-art hospital ship that delivers hope and healing to people around the globe living in dire circumstances.
Mercy Ships uses state-of-the-art hospital ships that deliver free, world-class health care services, capacity building and sustainable development aid to those without access in the developing world. Founded in 1978, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 70 countries providing services valued at more than $1.66 billion, with more than 2.77 million direct beneficiaries. Each year, more than 1,000 volunteers from over 40 nations serve with Mercy Ships. Professionals including surgeons, dentists, nurses, health care trainers, teachers, cooks, seamen, engineers, and support staff donate their time and skills to the effort. Mercy Ships seeks to transform individuals and serve nations one at a time.
HOW DONATIONS ARE ALLOCATED
Mercy Ships is committed to being completely transparent with you. From every $1 donation, 87c goes straight to our Ship and Field Operations to provide surgeries and medical care to those who have no other hope. As little as 13c is set aside for the cost of raising volunteers and funds and overhead expenses.
Where does the money come from?
Most of our donations come from regular people who generously donate whatever they can, as small or as large as that amount may be. Money donated to Mercy Ships Australia comes from many areas of the community, including individuals, organisations, and wills and bequests.
Our Organisation
Mercy Ships Australia is a charity registered in Australia with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and governed by the Australian Board, who are responsible to 114 Australian members. The Australian Office, based in Caloundra, Queensland, is part of a global network of offices whose mission is to promote the important work of Mercy Ships and undertake volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and procurement of materials and services.
The work of Mercy Ships is to provide relief of sickness and the promotion of health of the poor and disadvantaged in developing countries.
The objectives of Mercy Ships Australia are to:
- recruit sufficient volunteers for each year’s field missions;
- raise sufficient funds and materials for each year’s field missions; and
- generate awareness of the important work of Mercy Ships
Our Impact
- 75.3% – Hospital | Surgical Medical Services 75.3%
- 6.4% – Hospital | Non-Surgical Medical Services 6.4%
- 2.7% – Medical Capacity Building Mentoring 2.7%
- 15.1% – Medical Capacity Building Courses 15.1%
- 0.5% – Infrastructure Projects 0.5%