Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places. 

CBM Australia Climate Change Position Statement

CBM Australia recognises that climate change poses a significant risk to communities around the world; particularly those communities trapped...

Improving resilience: Khaleda harvests crops successfully after cyclone early warning system

Khaleda Begum is a 41 year old woman with...

Health and climate change in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia

The Amhara Region in Ethiopia has been cultivated for millennia with no variations or...

How many volunteers does it take to create Miracles Day?

80. That is how many amazing volunteers came through our doors on Miracles Day...

Over 44,000 Miracles and still counting…

You did it! Over 44,000 Miracles and still counting… children and adults will be receiving a life-changing Miracle of...

Navraj’s story

"The doctor cleaned my eye. Now everything looks neat and clean." - Navraj Growing up without family support, 13-year-old Navraj is an orphan with Down Syndrome. So you can...

Sign Language Rights for All

“Sign Language Rights for All highlights that full enjoyment of linguistic rights is vital in facilitating the full inclusion of the Deaf Community within...

CBM Australia is proud to be a member of Micah Australia

Here at CBM, we are devoted to transforming the lives of the world’s most...

Shaping Indonesian communities for generations

Fourteen years ago I was in Aceh as part of the humanitarian emergency response for the devastating 2004 tsunami. Last week...

Eye health camp takes up residency in East Nepal

An inclusive eye health camp in a small village in eastern Nepal, near the border with India, was the...

Transforming lives – the passion driving us and our work

CBM has a long and inspiring history of working to prevent blindness and support...

Reena Was at Serious Risk of Losing Sight in Her Right Eye

This is Reena. Reena lives in one of the most impoverished countries in the world...

Asking “who is missing out?”

As part of spotlight on Quality Principle 2 of ACFID’s Code of Conduct, International Programs Director at CBM Australia, Edwina Faithfull-Farmer, talks with ACFID...

Sam Butler talks to us about Miracles in Nepal

Certainly the catalyst for me becoming involved with CBM and Miracles Day was our club chaplain, Paul Morrison. Morro...

Creating positive change for the people of Indonesia

Article & video blog by CBM Australia's CEO, Jane Edge. In the next five days CBM...

Making Miracles happen

This month is all about Miracles! Of giving a precious Miracle gift to restore sight for children and adults. Beautiful Nhung from Vietnam received that precious Miracle last year. Her...

Paul Morrison co-host on Brekky Show 98five FM in Perth

I never realised how blind I was… Two years into hosting breakfast radio on 98five...

‘Vision 2020: The Right to Sight’

Author: David Lewis OAM, CBM Focal Point for 'Inclusion in Eye Health' and 'Environmental Sustainability' The ‘Vision 2020: The Right...

Lucy Holmes from Light FM talks about Miracles Day

Emotional. Humbling. Magical. Inspirational. Breathtaking.  I’m a radio host, so every day my microphone is...

Behind the scenes filming for Miracles Day

Author: Stuart Harris, General manager ACCTV Story-telling is an ancient practice. It’s how we transfer information to one another, and...