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  • The Foundation a finalist in PWC Transparency Awards

    As a finalist in the PWC Transparency Awards, The Fred Hollows Foundation has been recognised as one of the most transparent not-for-profits in Australia. 

  • The Foundation joins call on PM to keep aid promise

    Gabi Hollows and The Fred Hollows Foundation's CEO, Brian Doolan, have joined other prominent Australians in calling on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to ensure next week’s budget does not break our promise on overseas aid. The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for aid charities, has voiced concern about the effects of Australia backing away from our promise to the world’s poorest people.

  • Government on right track to end avoidable blindness

    The Fred Hollows Foundation has welcomed the Australian Government’s naming of avoidable blindness as one of five key focus areas for its aid program following the release of AusAID’s 2010-11 Annual Report.

  • Restoring sight and dignity

    In recognition of International Women's Day 2011, The Foundation released this video showing how blindness affects people in the developing world. Young girls in particular often have to sacrifice their education to care for a blind family member. The Fred Hollows Foundation's goal is to restore sight and dignity one eye operation at a time, and we couldn't do it without your support. Thank you.

  • Mama

    This is the story of a South African grandmother named Mama. She was blind in both eyes for many years because she could not afford the operation to have her sight restored. Through the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation, she was able to get the treatment she needed to regain her sight. She can now leave her home without assistance and is able to see her grandchildren again. There are millions more like Mama that The Foundation needs to reach, but we need your support.

  • Phan

    Special report by Brian Doolan, CEO Cambodia: Phan was eleven when his eyes “started to go funny”. Three years later he couldn't see the blackboard at school. Sight restoring surgery means he can get an education and has hope for a better future.

  • Fred Hollows

    The Foundation's CEO Brian Doolan, Dr Sanduk Ruit and others share their thoughts on Fred Hollows the man, his work and his continuing legacy. Thanks to Fred's pioneering efforts tackling avoidable blindness, over one million people have had their vision restored.

  • Investment in Indigenous health and wellbeing is working

    Federal and State Government expenditure on Indigenous Australians is improving lives and will get even better results if there is greater consultation with those directly affected, says the CEO of The Fred Hollows Foundation, Brian Doolan.  Mr Doolan was commenting on the release of The Federal Government's Strategic Review of Indigenous Expenditure.

  • Zeineb

      Special report by Brian Doolan, CEO Eritrea: Born with cataracts in both eyes, 3-year-old Zeineb was almost totally blind. See how Fred’s work in Eritrea is continuing, as sight and hope is restored to one young girl.  

  • Yim

    Special report by Brian Doolan, CEO More than anything, Yim Noang longed to see the face of her granddaughter, Sun Doaun. Of all her grandchildren, it was Sun who most often missed school to lead her around their village and watch out for her.

  • Malo

    Special report by Brian Doolan, CEOVietnam: The accepted wisdom in medical circles is that a child born with cataracts should be treated before reaching seven years of age. After seven, it is less likely the brain will respond to signals from the eyes. Malo is nine. A miracle in Vietnam I was in Vietnam with a team from The Foundation when I met Malo.

  • Simila

    Special report by Brian Doolan, CEOKenya: Rose has never seen the face of her youngest daughter Simila – a beautiful, laughing little girl who never leaves her mother’s side.

  • Brian Doolan, CEO

    Brian Doolan strongly believes in social and economic justice and says becoming Chief Executive Officer of The Fred Hollows Foundation in 2005 brought together what he’s been working for his whole life. With his experience and commitment, Brian provides the leadership that has enabled The Foundation to grow and become an even bigger player in health, eye care and blindness prevention.

  • World winning fight against blindness - WHO

    The CEO of The Fred Hollows Foundation, Brian Doolan, has pointed to newly released World Health Organisation (WHO) figures as proof that avoidable blindness can be eliminated within a generation. The World Health Organization (WHO) figures show the number of people suffering from blindness is decreasing. WHO estimate that globally there are now less than 39 million people blind compared to previous estimates of around 45 million people in 2000.

  • Rudd letter calls for increased disability funding

    The Fred Hollows Foundation has endorsed an open letter requesting increased government funding for development projects that benefit people with disabilities in the next Federal Budget. Kevin Rudd, Minister for Foreign Affairs, is the recipient of the letter from the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), which leaders of development organisations including The Foundation’s CEO Brian Doolan have signed.