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Ray Martin to host official World Youth Day 2008
Ray Martin, long time friend of The Fred Hollows Foundation, to host World Youth Day 2008. Ray's connection to The Foundation's work dates back to when he was covering Fred Hollows' work in remote Indigenous communities. Read more

Help raise $16,000 by joining Nepal trek in November
Join the Sue Fear Memorial Trek around the Manaslu Circuit to commemorate Sue Fear and continue her work of fundraising for the Fred Hollows Foundation, with $1,000 of the participation fee going directly to The Foundation. Read more

'In Fred’s Footsteps' touring exhibition opens in Randwick
The Fred Hollows Foundation pictorial and informational touring exhibition celebrates the life of Professor Fred Hollows and the work of his Foundation. The exhibition will tour 36 NSW metropolitan and regional libraries. Read more

Life and work of Professor Fred Hollows – free photography exhibition
A free exhibition of photography will be held at Melbourne’s Gallery 15 from 16th June – 7th July to celebrate the life and work of ophthalmologist Professor Fred Hollows, who passed away 15 years ago. Read more

Leading African ophthalmologist visits Australia
If there was ever a person that represents the true vision of the late Professor Fred Hollows, then Dr Wanjiku Mathenge would be that person. Dr Mathenge visited Australia recently to speak at The Fred Hollows Foundation's AGM. Read more

Jet help Fred Hollows to Shine On
One of Australia’s biggest bands, Jet, has joined forces with The Fred Hollows Foundation to produce "Shine On for Fred Hollows", a video tribute about the life and work of the renowned eye surgeon. Read more

New beginnings in Laos
The Fred Hollows Foundation is excited to announce that The Foundation’s Sustainable Comprehensive Eye Care Project has been approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos. Read More

Renewed commitment to Millennium Development Goals
Congratulations to the Australian Government on its renewed commitment to the Millennium Development Goals. Read more

Fred’s Foundation named as top Australian charity
The Fred Hollows Foundation has been named as ‘Best Practice not-for-profit’ at the Givewell Good Giving Australian Charity Awards, held in Melbourne recently. Read more

Latest Results: Foundation helps save or restore sight of over 140,000 people in 2007
Results released in March show The Fred Hollows Foundation almost doubled the amount of people it helped last year, saving or restoring the sight of 143,759 people in 2007, up from 73,838 in 2006. Read more or see full statistics

Pledge Marks Historic Next Step for Indigenous Health
The Fred Hollows Foundation congratulates Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on signing the statement of intent to “close the gap” between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and the Government’s commitment of further funds towards achieving this important task. Read more

"Foundation Support a win for Indigenous health"
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Tom Calma said that a $3 million dollar specialist eye care centre in Alice Springs to be funded by the Fred Hollows Foundation would make a significant difference to the lives of Indigenous people. Read more

Foundation commits to clinic in Fred's name
The Fred Hollows Foundation marked the 15^th anniversary of the death of the renowned ophthalmologist today with a commitment of up to $3 million to the construction of an eye health centre of excellence in Central Australia. Read more

Photography Exhibition - Life and work of Fred Hollows
A free exhibition of photography will be held at Sydney's Chifley Tower in February to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the death of ophthalmologist Professor Fred Hollows, who passed away on 10 February 1993. View details

Fred Hollows (1929-1993) - 15 years on
On Sunday 10 February, it will be 15 years since the death of Professor Fred Hollows. Read more

A sad farewell to a good friend - Sir Edmund Hillary
The Fred Hollows Foundation wishes to pay respect to Sir Edmund Hillary following the sad news of his passing, aged 88. Read more

Win win win!
Attention students - do you dream about being an intrepid journalist seeking out stories from remote parts of the world? Then this could be the opportunity for you. Read more

Lawyers raise the bar for Indigenous literacy
Twenty-three newly appointed senior counsels for the State of NSW today announced a major donation to the Indigenous Literacy Project to help address the crisis in literacy in remote Indigenous communities. Read more

Dr Alice Chang receives prestigious post-graduate prize
The Fred Hollows Foundation wishes to congratulate our Youth Ambassador Dr Alice Chang for her success in winning one of eight The General Sir John Monash Awards for 2008. Read more

A happy day for Kamala
Kamala Devekota was only 19 years old and pregnant when cataract robbed her of sight in her right eye. Read more