ActionAid Australia was first established in l967 as Austcare, a national associotion dedicated to the rights of refugees. Austcare's initial goal was to raise awareness among the Australian community and government of the needs of the growing number of displaced people around the world. After working together in many countries, Austcare formalised its relationship with ActionAid by becoming ActionAid Australia on the 1st June 2009, thus completing the transition. We now work in partnership with over 2,000 organisations -from small community groups to national alliances and international networks- to address the root causes of poverty. not just the effects. As ActionAid we do not impose solutions. Our approach is unique. We work with communities over time, using our resources, skills, knowledge and networks to strengthen their own efforts to end poverty. ActionAid gives a voice to the poor and marginalised by taking their fight to those in power. We campaign at the local, national and international level to achieve lasting change.