Our mission

In the footsteps of Mary Ward, we strive to ensure women and girls around the world get the education and support they need to live with dignity, achieve their goals, and contribute to a just and equitable society. 

Because we believe that strong women equal strong communities.

Our vision

A just world where women share leadership, children thrive, and communities live in harmony with each other and the Earth. 

Our values

Justice

We value the dignity of each person, relationships of trust and just structures. 

Freedom

We value growth beyond self-interest that opens up creative possibilities.

Sincerity

We value the integrity and openness in action and relationships.

Verity

We value the never-ending search for truth.

Felicity

We value living and working with hope, joy and optimism.

What sets us apart

MWI’s approach to development is rigorous, community-led and sustainable. Our work is grounded in a history of collaboration, listening, and sharing knowledge, ideas and challenges – and importantly our values.

In the footsteps of Mary Ward and generations of Loreto leaders, we strive for fundamental rights for women and girls. Together with our partners, networks and local communities we are transforming access to education and jobs for women and girls around the world.

We’re guided by the legacy of Mary Ward and generations of Loreto leaders in their unwavering belief that strong women equal strong communities.
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A pathway to change

1. Building strong partnerships

We forge robust partnerships that support women and girls in accessing education and employment opportunities, ensuring their voices are heard in decisions that affect their lives.

2. Investing in women and girls

By prioritising investment in women, we harness the smartest strategy for lifting communities out of poverty and promoting lasting change.

3. Community-led initiatives

Our approach is guided by and supportive of local communities, focusing on harnessing their inherent strengths, rights, and resources to ensure equal access to opportunities and resources.

4. Leveraging our network

We draw on our extensive Loreto network to share resources, skills, and knowledge, advancing our mission with integrity and maximising the impact of our collective efforts.

5. Maximising efficiency and stewardship 

We optimise our systems to support best practices and ensure our core business operations enable us to achieve our mission effectively. We are committed to being good stewards of the funds entrusted to us by our network, ensuring that resources are used responsibly and transparently to maximise our impact.

Outcomes

Our efforts lead to increased access to education and employment for women and girls, stronger and more equitable communities, and an expanded network that amplifies our reach and influence, creating lasting, positive change in the lives of women, girls, and their communities.
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Accountability and transparency

Mary Ward International Australia is committed to act with integrity, accountability and transparency with the communities we serve, our partners and our supporters. Mary Ward International Australia is a Full Member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for Australian not-for-profit aid and development organisations. We are a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct, which is a voluntary, self-regulatory sector code of good practice.

Mary Ward International Australia is an approved organisation under the Overseas Aid Gift Deduction Scheme (OAGDS) and endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. We are guided by the following policy framework and are transparent in our financial management via our Annual Impact Reports and Financial Reports.

Governance and Management
Whistleblower Policy

Whistleblower Policy

Mary Ward International is committed to fostering a culture where people are encouraged to raise concerns and can do so safely. Please click here to view the Loreto Province of Australia and South East Asia Whistleblower Policy.

Mary Ward International has engaged STOPline, an impartial, independent, and confidential service provider to receive and investigate whistleblower disclosures. This service is available to all members of the Loreto network including members of the IBVM, employees, contractors, project partners, and volunteers. To make a confidential disclosure, please click here.

Our Impact

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