The Fred Hollows Foundation

Hear from our CEO Ian Wishart as he discusses workplace culture and how it helps make an impact, specifically in our sight-restoring work. SEE below for all the details... #culture #success #EVP

Groundbreaking work set to make cataract surgery available to all in Laos... With support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's #ANCP, we're working with the Laos Ministry of Health to make eye health care accessible and affordable for everyone who needs it, with the aim of eliminating untreated cataract in a decade. "We're not just offering eye surgeries; we're helping create a sustainable healthcare system," says our Senior Health Economist Jack Hennessy. That would help children stay in school, family members return to work, and the country's standard of living improve. SEE how at https://bit.ly/FHFinLaoPDR 📷: Lien has her sight checked in Laos' Oudomxay province. #Laos #EyeHealth #Innovation #sustainability

An important update on our work to help end avoidable blindness in Burundi... #Burundi #eyehealth #planning

#OnThisDay in 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the Apology to the Stolen Generations. Today, we honour their resilience, acknowledge the deep injustices of forced removal, and stand firm in our commitment to truth, justice, and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Apology was a step forward but true reconciliation demands action and we #StayTrue2Uluru, supporting Voice, Treaty, and Truth. Fred Hollows fought for health equity and social justice, knowing they go hand in hand. His legacy drives our work today as we continue to fight for systemic change, culturally-safe healthcare, and the right to good sight for all. #TBT #SorryDay #reconciliation

#NEWS: We've released a report with CBM Australia that shows older people with disabilities are being overlooked in development and humanitarian efforts. A combination of ageism and ableism means they're often left out of essential services and support. This report sheds light on the systemic gaps — and what needs to change. Read ALL the details at https://lnkd.in/gjybCWKx #ageing #disability #equity

"Dad taught us changing lives is... about small, meaningful actions that ripple outwards," writes Cam Hollows, Fred's son. "Today marks 32 years since Dad passed away, (and) I've been reflecting on the lessons he left behind — lessons that continue to shape the world we're building together," he adds. READ Cam's reflections at https://lnkd.in/gQyf68cu #FredMoments #quotes #lessons #legacy

"Leave the world a better place." That's what the program for the opening of the intraocular lens (IOL) lab in Asmara, Eritrea, said - around this time of year 31 years ago. Fred helped pave the way for this lab and it's gone on to produce millions of IOLs and make sight-restoring surgery possible for people around the world who couldn't otherwise have afforded it. Take a look back at these historic pages from that incredible day, in the carousel below... #Eritrea #eyehealth

For more than 30 years, Michael Amendolia's captured powerful moments of sight being restored and NOW he's picked out his 10 favourite photos. Here are just some of those images — from joyful embraces to life-changing surgeries but you can SEE the whole list, and Michael's reflections on each moment, at https://lnkd.in/gq7MTYVQ #photography #vision

In Australia, we help people living in the most remote areas connect with the health system. That means helping organisations such as the Outback Eye Service reach people like Steve from Lightning Ridge. And that's only possible with the support of people like you. WATCH Steve's story and join us in wishing the Outback Eye Service a happy 30th birthday! #outback #eyehealth #Australia ping Western NSW Primary Health Network

Happy #WorldNTDDay! Today, we're celebrating the incredible work of our partners in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, PNG, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu in working to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. YOUR support and the support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's #ANCP and global partners, helps us work with Ministries of Health and local NGOs around the world to end the leading infectious cause of blindness. READ more about this fight and how you can help: https://bit.ly/FHFtrachoma 📷: A patient gets their eyes checked at the first-ever Tropical Diseases Pacific Regional training in the Solomon Islands in 2018, by Shea Flynn / RTI International. #EndTrachoma #BeatNTDs