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Australian People For Health Education & Development Abroad Limited

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryPBIABN 76425451089NSW
Relationships
39
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$4.5M
Contract Value
$1.1M
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Data as of: 19 June 2026
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About

Australian People For Health Education & Development Abroad Limited, also known as Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, is the global justice organisation and overseas aid agency of the Australian union movement. Established in 1984, it works to build self-reliance through supporting educational and training projects for workers and social movements in developing countries across Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Southern Africa.

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Giving Philosophy

APHEDA's approach is founded on 'solidarity, not charity', guided by principles of Decent Work, social justice, economic equality, and the realization of human rights. They aim to achieve their goals through strengthening unions and social movements, implementing sustainable development programs, fostering global solidarity, and providing support during times of crisis.

Wealth Source:The foundation is primarily funded by government grants, including from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT/AusAID), donations and bequests, support from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and various Australian unions, individual union members, workplaces, and interest income.
Parent:Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should align with APHEDA's core philosophy of 'solidarity, not charity,' demonstrating a rights-based approach and a focus on self-reliance. Strong emphasis on worker's rights, social justice, and capacity building for local unions and community organizations will be beneficial.

Notable Grants

  • A$637,785 to the Eliminating Asbestos-Related Diseases in South East Asia campaign (2020)
  • A$52,980 to the Capacity Building for Karen Women program (2020)
  • AUD 40 million for 'AMENCA 3: Palestinian Farmers Connecting to Markets' (2015-2020), funded by the Australian government in partnership with Ma'an Development Center

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$4.5M$4.5M$5.2M$-38,356
2022$5.5M$5.4M$5.2M$131K
2021$6.8M$5.6M$5.7M$1.2M
2020$6.8M$6.6M$4.3M$195K
2019$4.9M$5.3M$4.6M$-356,732
2018$6.2M$6.4M$5.3M$-199,920
2017$5.6M$6.3M$5.5M$-668,679
Govt Revenue
$1.4M
0
Staff (FTE)
11.6
Volunteers
15
Donations Received
$1.8M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-76425451089
ABN
76425451089
Sector
health
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
healtheducationhuman_rightscommunityyouthenvironment
Geography
InternationalCambodiaIndonesiaLao People's Democratic RepublicLebanonMyanmarThailandViet NamTimor LestePhilippinesPalestineIndiaNepal
Target Recipients
nfpcommunity_orgtrade_unionindividualschoolrefugee
Purposes
Human Rights
Beneficiaries
AdultsChildrenOverseasEarly ChildhoodFemalesYouth

Board & Leadership (9)

Financials

Revenue
$4.5M
Assets
$5.2M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
39

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

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External Link

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2000
Locality
Sydney (North) - Millers Point
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Sydney
Entities in Area
10,079
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