Dioceses
Bring Project Compassion to life in your diocese
Every year during Lent, Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion calls us to Unite Against Poverty and create real, lasting change for vulnerable communities around the world.
As a Diocesan Director, you play a vital role in bringing Project Compassion to life, inspiring and empowering schools, parishes, community groups and more to get involved and turn their compassion into action.
Find out more about how you can help make Project Compassion 2026 our biggest and most impactful yet...
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Ways for your diocese to get involved
A 40-day walking challenge that's perfect for Diocesan offices, parishes, community groups and more.
Encourage schools to sign up and raise funds to help people who have to walk to collect water every day.
The perfect opportunity opportunity to have fun and create connections while changing the lives of people living in poverty.
Your diocese's support will change lives
Need inspiration for Project Compassion in your diocese this Lent? Check out these incredible school, parish and community fundraisers from 2025...
Small school, huge impact!
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School got creative with a Pancake Day and an Easter chocolate guessing competition - doubling their fundraising from $500 to $1,000!
Project Compassion history!
St Angela's School made Project Compassion history in 2025 as the highest fundraising school of all time! They raised an incredible $52,935 in support of vulnerable communities.
Walking with purpose!
The Seraphs of St Pat's stepped up and took on The Long Walk for Water in 2025, raising both funds and awareness by walking in their local community each day during Lent.
From cake stalls to water walks!
Chevalier College embraced Project Compassion with heart, taking on The BIG Water Walk and hosting a festive St Patrick's Day cake stall to raise an incredible $4,548.
Uniting over tea!
St Paul's Catholic Church called on their community to turn compassion into action, holding a morning tea and raffle after Mass to help create a brighter, more just future.
Further resources
Diocesan Director Hub
Click to access the DD Hub, where you can find all the resources you'll need to bring Project Compassion to life.
Caritas Australia
Click to access more information about Caritas Australia's work and Project Compassion.
Share your stories!
Your compassion in action
Meet Sisilia
Sisilia is a 13-year-old girl living in remote Tanzania, who had to walk long distances to collect water every day. Thanks to Project Compassion, Sisilia’s school and village now have safe clean water close by and she can spend more time studying so she can fulfil her dreams of one day becoming a pilot.
Meet Monoranjon
Monoranjon lives in a coastal village in Bangladesh, where floods and storms often damage his crops and his home. With support from Project Compassion, he learnt climate-resilient farming techniques and new ways to diversify his income, helping his family survive and build a safer, more sustainable future.
Meet Manaini
Life was hard for Manaini and her children living in rural Fiji. With the support from Caritas Australia’s partner, FRIEND, she learnt food processing and gardening skills, improving nutrition and creating new income opportunities to support her children’s education.
Meet Ahmad
Ahmad, a Caritas Jerusalem staff member in Gaza, has endured repeated displacement since October 2023. Despite the daily devastation he encounters, Ahmad continues to serve families through Caritas’ emergency response.
