The School of St Jude Australia

Australian support base for The School of St Jude in Tanzania

97 cents

of every $ donated
directly supports the school

92%

of income is from
Australian supporters

$10m

is injected into the local
economy every year
The School of St Jude Limited, known as The School of St Jude (Australia) represents the Australian support base for The School of St Jude in Tanzania. Established by Gemma Sisia in 1999, The School of St Jude (Australia) (then called the East African Fund) was founded so that The School of St Jude would have a solid legal foundation in Australia to support the work in Tanzania. The School of St Jude (Australia) is registered in New South Wales and was granted full tax deductibility by the Australian Government effective 1st July, 2014.

The School of St Jude (Australia) keeps costs to a minimum so that 97 cents in every dollar collected from supporters is made available to the school. Through The School of St Jude (Australia), Australian supporters provide over 92% of all funds donated to support the school.

We have helped build an education system that typically ranks in the top 10% of Tanzanian schools.

Mark Cubit

Chairperson
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Gemma Sisia

Deputy Chairperson
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David Collins

Treasurer
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Rita Harris

Secretary
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Angela Bailey

Director
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John Bailey

Director
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Shean Gannon

Director
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Nicholas Rice

Director
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Kim Saville

Director
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Cindy Skarbek

Director
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Our responsibilities

Providing funds for projects of The School of St Jude in Tanzania conditional upon such funds being expended in accordance with projects as mutually agreed.

Managing and maximising funds from donors globally in a responsible and effective manner.

Fundraising activities, including events in Australia, whilst recognising and leveraging the significant profile and role of the Founder of the school in this area.

Monitoring and managing funds responsibly, ensuring statutory requirements meet Australian standards.

Marketing and communications activities in Australia, including raising the profile of the school throughout Australia, and positioning the school with targeted groups and individuals.

Assisting The School of St Jude in Tanzania to identify, design, appraise, implement and evaluate potential new projects of the school, using appropriate documentation and sign-off protocols to support such projects.

Assisting The School of St Jude in Tanzania in working towards independence and sustainability of the school.

Communicating with The School of St Jude in Tanzania regularly about new initiatives and opportunities.

Need to contact us directly?

PO Box 82
Kew East VIC 3102

Frequently asked questions

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