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CONTENTS

Message from the Founding Director 4
Message from the Chair 6

Message from the CEO 7
Celebrating 25 years 8

Helping People See 10
Investing in People 14

Equipment & Technology 18

Advocacy & Influence 22
Indigenous Australia Program 26

Our Partners 30
Thank you 32

Governance 36
The Board of Directors 38

Financial Summary 40

Dr Ruit continues a shared legacy 45

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There is nothing quite like the moment when ABOUT US
the patches come off and someone who has
been blind can see clearly again. That’s why
we’re using QR codes to bring to life the heart-
warming case studies featured in this year’s WHO WE ARE
Annual Report. The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international
We hope you are inspired by the remarkable development organisation focusing on blindness
stories of our work from around the world. treatment and prevention and Indigenous Australian
health. We are independent, not-for-profit, politically
unaligned and secular.
TO USE THE QR CODES:
OUR VISION
We see a world in which no person is needlessly blind and
Indigenous Australians exercise their right to good health.

OUR INSPIRATION
We are inspired by the life and work of Professor Fred
Hollows, an internationally acclaimed eye surgeon and
Go to the app Open the App Watch an activist for social justice who championed the right
store on your and scan the our case of all people to high-quality and affordable eye care and
smartphone, QR code. studies good health.
search for “qr
reader” and OUR VALUES
download an app.
Our values of integrity, empowerment, collaboration, and
action underpin every aspect of our work both here in
Australia and around the world.