Jesuit Mission

What Jesuit Mission does

Jesuit Mission Australia Ltd is the international development organisation of the Australian Jesuit Province, headquartered in North Sydney, NSW, and founded in 1951 when Australian Jesuit missionaries went to Hazaribag, India. Operating as a registered charity endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (ABN 62 639 931 230), it delivers programs across more than 10 countries — with priority countries of Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and Cambodia — through a network of local Jesuit partner organisations. In 2025 it sustained 70 projects across 13 countries reaching more than 367,000 people, and its Emergency Action Fund has helped over 1 million people across 14 countries since 2021.

Its core "products" are thematic humanitarian programs: education (schools, teacher training, refugee education, scholarships), health and basic rights (clinics, clean water, food security), livelihoods training (sustainable farming, vocational training, digital inclusion), refugee and displaced persons support (pastoral accompaniment, education in camps, advocacy), and emergency response. Supporting infrastructure includes donation programs (Monthly Giving, Gifts in Wills, Emergency Action Fund, raffles), fundraising events (Bazaar, Maytime Fair, Golf Day, One Foot Raised walking challenge), educational resources (Foundation–Year 10 School Resources), and publications (Reflections magazine). The underlying technology footprint is minimal — a website donation page with preset tiers of $50/$100/$250 and monthly recurring options, an online shop (Gifts for Change), and standard social media channels — reflecting a charity rather than a technology-driven enterprise.

The business model is 100% donation-based: revenue derives entirely from individual donors (one-off and recurring), bequestors, foundations and trusts, with no commercial sales, government contracts, or investment income disclosed. Go-to-market relies on community fundraising events, peer-to-peer campaigns, workplace giving programs, parish and school networks, and direct online donation flows. The organisation is governed by a volunteer board and led by CEO Helen Forde; it has 17 employees and is wholly owned by the Australian Jesuit Province. It is a member of the Fundraising Institute Australasia and participates in the Xavier Network of 14 Jesuit organisations for coordinated global response.

Name

Jesuit Mission

Legal name

Jesuit Mission Australia Ltd

Website

https://jesuitmission.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jesuit Mission Australia is the international development organisation of the Australian Jesuit Province, founded in 1951 and based in North Sydney. It delivers education, healthcare, clean water, livelihood training, and emergency relief programs across 13 countries in Asia and Africa, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• International development aid
• Humanitarian relief programs
• Charitable donations
• Community development projects
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

North Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Relies 100% on generosity of individual donors who make one-time or recurring donations. Donations over $2 are tax deductible under ABN 62 639 931 230.
2. Bequests and Gifts in Wills: Friends who remember Jesuit Mission in their Wills provide lasting legacy of ongoing support for future generations.
3. Foundations and Trusts: Support from foundations and trusts that align with Jesuit Mission's development work.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue raised through annual events including Jesuit Mission Bazaar, Maytime Fair, and Annual Golf Day, plus raffle ticket sales.
5. Goods Sales: Online shop selling items like wine, jams, and Gifts for Change in lieu of traditional gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jesuit Mission is the international development agency of the Australian Jesuit Province, running faith-based humanitarian and long-term development programs across more than 10 countries in Asia and Africa. It supports marginalized communities through education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, refugee assistance, and emergency response, funded entirely by donations from individual supporters, bequestors, foundations and trusts, and community fundraising events.

Product overview

Jesuit Mission is the international development organisation of the Australian Jesuit Province, operating as a charitable organization rather than a commercial software company. Its core 'products' are humanitarian programs organized by thematic areas: Education (schools, teacher training, scholarships), Health and Basic Rights (healthcare clinics, clean water projects, food security), Livelihoods Training (vocational training, sustainable farming, digital inclusion), Refugees and Displaced Persons Support (pastoral care, education in camps, advocacy), and Emergency Response (disaster relief). Supporting infrastructure includes donation programs (Monthly Giving, Gifts in Wills, Emergency Action Fund), fundraising events (Bazaar, Maytime Fair, One Foot Raised walking challenge), educational resources (School Resources curriculum for Foundation-Year 10), spiritual resources (First Spiritual Exercises, Spiritual Inspirations), and publications (Reflections magazine). Programs span more than 10 countries across Asia and Africa including Cambodia, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, India, Thailand, Malawi, Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. Priority countries are Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and Cambodia. The organization celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monthly Giving

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached more than 367,000 people in 2025 through 70 projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jesuit Refugee Service VenezuelacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Jesuit partner providing emergency shelter, relief items, protection services and mental health support to communities affected by catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela.
• Fe y Alegría VenezuelacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Jesuit education movement providing accompaniment and support to affected communities in Venezuela earthquake response.
• Xavier NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Global coalition of 14 Jesuit organisations coordinating humanitarian response and development projects worldwide. Jesuit Mission participates through this network for coordinated international responses.
• Jesuit Refugee Service MENAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Regional Jesuit refugee service providing emergency assistance including shelter, protection services, food, water and mental health support in Middle East crisis response.
• JRS LebanoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Jesuit Refugee Service Lebanon providing protection, shelter, food and psychosocial support to displaced families in Lebanon crisis response.
• Karuna Battambang Organisation (KBO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Jesuit partner in Cambodia running Community Development Project and System of Rice Intensification (SRI) farmers group, providing agricultural training and sustainable farming support.
• Jesuit Social Service (JSS) Timor-LestecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Jesuit partner operating Railaco Clinic and healthcare programs providing medical care to remote communities in Timor-Leste.
• Jesuit Service Cambodia - Metta Karuna CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Jesuit partner supporting people with disabilities through livelihood training, assistive devices, housing, and community empowerment programs in Cambodia.
• Karenni Nationalities Education Department (KNED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner supporting students in Thai refugee camps, providing teacher training, curriculum development, and education programs for displaced communities.
• Jesuit Refugee Service EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit partner providing emergency shelter, food, medical escorts, translation and accompaniment to Ukrainian people affected by the war.
• Australian Jesuit ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. Jesuit Mission is the international development organisation of the Australian Jesuit Province, working within the global Jesuit network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mary MacKillop Today: Australian Catholic mission organization supporting education, health, and community development programs for marginalized communities in Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and other Asia-Pacific countries.
• Caritas Australia: The international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church in Australia, operating programs across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. Closest functional peer — same faith-based identity, donor base, and programmatic footprint.
• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Operates the same model of faith-based international development programming across similar geographies.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS): International Jesuit organisation accompanying, serving, and advocating for refugees and forcibly displaced people. Direct operational partner of Jesuit Mission and a peer within the same global Jesuit network.
• Tearfund Australia: Australian Christian relief and development agency supporting poverty alleviation and disaster response overseas. Shares the faith-based nonprofit DNA and Australian donor base.

Broad incumbents

• Jesuit Social Services: Sister Jesuit social ministry in Australia focused on domestic programs (justice, housing, mental health). Sibling organization within the Australian Jesuit Province — same network, different geography.
• Oxfam Australia: Major Australian international development and humanitarian organization with programs in poverty, inequality, and disaster response. Comparable institutional fundraising and emergency appeal dynamics.
• Australian Red Cross: Australia's largest humanitarian organization, with comparable emergency response and international humanitarian programs. Reference point for scale and institutional funding dynamics.
• World Vision Australia: One of Australia's largest Christian humanitarian organizations, operating child sponsorship, emergency response, and long-term development programs across dozens of countries. Operates in the same space at considerably larger scale.

Others

• Jesuit Volunteers International: International Jesuit organization mobilizing volunteers for service in marginalized communities. Related through the Jesuit global network and mission-aligned programming, though not a direct fundraising competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/jesuitmission
• Facebookfacebook.com/jesuitmission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jesuit-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/jesuitmissionaus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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