Act for Peace

What Act for Peace does

Act for Peace is the international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches Australia, operating as a registered charity (Act for Peace Ltd, ABN 86 619 970 188) headquartered in Sydney. Founded in 1948/1949, the organization works with local partner organizations in 16 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa to support people displaced by conflict and disaster, focusing on emergency humanitarian assistance, livelihoods, clean water access, disaster preparedness, peacebuilding, and systemic advocacy.

The organization's portfolio includes the Christmas Bowl campaign (a 75+ year annual church fundraising initiative), Refugee Sunday, the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), the FORSA vocational training project for refugees, and the CLEAR disaster preparedness program. Communication products include the Peacemail e-newsletter and The Link magazine, supplemented by research publications and annual impact reports. The organization is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global faith-based coalition of 152 members in 127 countries.

Revenue is generated through three streams: individual donations and fundraising (including the Christmas Bowl and emergency appeals), bequests and legacy giving, and Australian Government grants through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). The organization employs 11-50 staff and is governed by an independent Board of Directors, with recent leadership additions including CEO Andrew Hassett (January 2026) and Mobilisation Strategist Jarrod McKenna (June 2026) signaling a strategic refresh.

Name

Act for Peace

Legal name

Act for Peace Ltd

Website

https://actforpeace.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Act for Peace is a Sydney-based Australian humanitarian NGO and the international agency of the National Council of Churches Australia. Founded in 1948, it works with local partners in 16 countries to support displaced people through emergency aid, livelihoods programs, and advocacy, funded by donations, bequests, and ANCP government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian assistance
• Disaster response
• Refugee support
• Emergency relief
• Peacebuilding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations from Australian supporters, one-time gifts, and monthly giving programs. The organization runs annual Christmas Bowl campaign, emergency appeals, and Refugee Week fundraising through churches and direct channels.
2. Bequests and Legacy Giving: Gift in Will program allowing supporters to leave legacy donations.
3. Government Grants: Australian Government support through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Act for Peace is a faith-based humanitarian organization that supports communities affected by conflict and disaster, focusing on safety, justice, and dignity. It funds and coordinates emergency relief, livelihoods support, clean water access, disaster preparedness, peacebuilding, and advocacy through local partner organisations in 16 countries. Program delivery is anchored by signature initiatives including the Christmas Bowl annual church fundraising campaign, Refugee Sunday, the FORSA vocational training project, the CLEAR disaster preparedness program, and the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI).

Product overview

Act for Peace is the international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches Australia, operating as a charitable organization rather than a commercial product company. The organization offers a portfolio of humanitarian programs and engagement initiatives including: the Christmas Bowl (75+ year annual church fundraising program), Refugee Sunday (annual church engagement during Refugee Week), the EAPPI (Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel), the FORSA vocational training project for refugees, and the CLEAR disaster preparedness program. Communication products include the Peacemail e-newsletter and The Link magazine. The organization also produces research publications and annual impact reports. Together these programs work with local partners in 16 countries across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa to help displaced people keep the peace of a safe place to belong.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million displaced people in Lebanon alone needing shelter and humanitarian support as of 2026.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAct for Peace is the international humanitarian agency of the National Council of Churches in Australia. This ecumenical identity is foundational to the organisation's identity and provides access to church networks across Australia for fundraising and advocacy.
• ACT AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT Alliance is a global faith-based coalition of 152 members operating in 127 countries. Act for Peace's membership enables coordinated humanitarian response, policy advocacy, and access to the Rapid Response Fund for emergencies.
• Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing programs including the Strengthening Protection, Resilience, and Preparedness Program for Displaced and Host Communities, and Nation Building and Protection Program in Zimbabwe.
• Christian Care ZimbabwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing Building Sustainable Livelihoods and Climate Resilience programs and conservation farming projects in Zimbabwe.
• Church World Service (CWS) IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing disaster resilience programs including the DREAM program and COVID-19 surge response in Indonesia.
• The Border Consortium (TBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner managing the Karenni Refugee Camp Management Project on the Thai-Myanmar border through the Camp Management and Preparedness Program.
• Community World Service Asia (CWSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner delivering programs in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan including rapid dignified assistance to conflict-affected households and support for returnees in Afghanistan.
• Lutheran World FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner responding to the Venezuela earthquakes through ACT Alliance, providing emergency assistance including food, clean water, healthcare, shelter and psychosocial support.
• Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation (OfERR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing refugee health projects, Sri Lankan Refugee Return and Reintegration Programme, and equality for refugee women programs in India and Sri Lanka.
• Near East Council of Churches (NECC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing physical and psychosocial wellbeing, resilience and livelihoods programs for vulnerable communities in the Gaza Strip.
• Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing urban refugee holistic programs including anti-GBV support, healthcare and livelihoods programs in Ethiopia through the Tesfa program.
• Department of Service to Palestinian Refugees (DSPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing the Forsa (Opportunity) program providing pathways out of poverty for Syrian and Palestinian refugees.
• Micah AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Micah Australia network to support churches engaged in advocacy on justice issues affecting displaced people.
• Tongan National Council of Churches (TNCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing disaster resilience programs in Tonga.
• National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner implementing programs to capacitate churches and build disaster and climate change resilient communities in the Philippines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Australia: National committee of a major UN agency with overlapping focus on children, displacement, and emergency response; competes for individual donors and government partnerships at a different scale.
• Australian Red Cross: Large, established Australian humanitarian organisation with significantly greater scale, broad mandate, and emergency response capacity; overlaps on disaster relief and refugee support but with a wider portfolio.
• Plan International Australia: Australian arm of global child-focused humanitarian and development INGO; competing donor pool and similar geographic focus on Asia Pacific.

Emerging players

• Tearfund Australia: Australian evangelical Christian relief and development agency with similar faith-based fundraising and overseas program delivery; smaller scale but directly comparable mission and donor base.
• Baptist World Aid Australia: Australian Baptist humanitarian and development agency; comparable faith-based identity and community-led international programming, though more development-focused than humanitarian.

Direct peers

• World Vision Australia: Largest Australian faith-based humanitarian and development NGO, operating globally with child sponsorship, emergency response, and advocacy; directly comparable business model and donor engagement approach.
• Caritas Australia: Australian Catholic international aid agency running humanitarian, development, and advocacy programs across the same geographies; the most direct peer in terms of faith-based identity, donor base, and program portfolio.
• Oxfam Australia: Australian arm of Oxfam confederation running humanitarian, development, and advocacy programs with strong individual donor fundraising; comparable program scope though secular rather than faith-based.
• Anglican Board of Mission: Australian Anglican international aid agency with comparable faith-based humanitarian and development programs in Asia Pacific and Africa; very close functional overlap with Act for Peace.

Regional players

• CBM Australia: Australian Christian disability-focused INGO; overlaps with faith-based donor base and community-led international programming, but differentiated by its disability specialisation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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