A voice for the voiceless. Help for those in need.
We support vulnerable Alawite communities — particularly in Syria — and advocate for justice, security and humanitarian aid for Alawites worldwide, while welcoming and supporting families here in Australia.
Anyone can become a member and help provide a voice for the voiceless. Find out how →
Community, dignity and hope — across Syria, Australia and the world.
2 June 2025
NSW · QLD · SA · VIC · WA
Community & Human Rights
on the ACNC Register
An Australian charity with a global heart
HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION LTD, operating as the Alawite International Organisation, is based in North Sydney and registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). We were founded because vulnerable communities needed an organised, transparent voice — in Australia, at the United Nations, and wherever help is needed most.
Assisting the Global Alawite Community
Our first ACNC program: practical support, connection and community for Alawites in Australia and overseas.
Explore programs →Human Rights
Our second ACNC program: advocating for safety, justice and fundamental rights for persecuted communities.
Explore programs →A Voice at the United Nations
We are working toward consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) so our community is heard where decisions are made.
Our mission →
Help that reaches families, particularly in Syria
From emergency relief to longer-term community support, we focus on vulnerable families, children, youth and older people — overseas and here at home for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers building a new life in Australia.
“Our mission is to gain a voice at the United Nations through consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council, advocating for justice, security, and humanitarian aid for Alawites worldwide.”
— Mission of the Alawite International Organisation, from its public fundraising📰 Fully transparent
Registered, reporting up to date, and listed on the public ACNC Charity Register. Every detail on our Transparency page can be verified.
See registration details →🎁 Tax-deductible giving
As a Deductible Gift Recipient, donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.
Donate page →✋ Everyone is welcome
Become a member, volunteer your time, or partner with us. Unity is how a small community gains a strong voice.
Get involved →About the Alawite International Organisation
Who we are, why we exist, and how our legal and public names fit together — clearly explained.
Our two names, explained
On Australia's official registers you will see our legal company name. In the community and in public, we operate under our founding name. They are one and the same organisation:
| Legal name (ACNC / ABN Lookup) | HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION LTD |
|---|---|
| Operating / public name | Alawite International Organisation |
| Website | alawiteinternational.org |
| Established | 2 June 2025 — North Sydney, NSW |
| Type | Australian Public Company · Registered Charity · Public Benevolent Institution |
Our Australian home: welcoming communities across five states.
Why we exist
Alawite communities — particularly in Syria — have faced vulnerability and persecution, often without an organised international voice. At the same time, Alawite families, migrants and refugees in Australia need connection, support and representation. We were established on 2 June 2025 to do both: deliver practical, benevolent help, and build a credible, transparent platform for advocacy — including seeking consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
We are a new organisation, and we are building carefully: registered from day one, reporting up to date with the ACNC, and endorsed as a Public Benevolent Institution and Deductible Gift Recipient.
What drives us
Justice, security and humanitarian aid — and a seat at the table where the world's decisions are made.
Our Mission
To support vulnerable Alawite communities, particularly in Syria, and to gain a voice at the United Nations through consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council — advocating for justice, security, and humanitarian aid for Alawites worldwide.
Our Vision
To amplify our community's voice at the UN, advocating for the safety and rights of persecuted Alawites. By uniting, we can offer strength and solutions for those in need, especially in Syria.
Our Values
Dignity
Every person we help is treated with respect — help is given in a way that honours families and communities.
Justice
We speak up for safety, rights and accountability for persecuted and vulnerable people.
Unity
By uniting as members, volunteers and partners, a dispersed community becomes a strong, credible voice.
Transparency
Registered, reporting and accountable. Our ACNC record is public and our reporting is up to date.
Compassion
Benevolence is our legal purpose and our daily practice — practical help for people in need.
Human Rights
One of our two ACNC programs. Rights are universal, and we advocate for them without exception.
Advocacy with dignity: working toward ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations.
Our programs & work
Two official ACNC programs, delivered through five areas of work.
1 Assisting the Global Alawite Community ACNC Program
Our core benevolent program. We connect, support and assist Alawite communities in Australia and overseas — helping families stay connected, supported and heard, and linking overseas communities and charities with help from Australia.
2 Human Rights ACNC Program
Documenting concerns, raising awareness, and advocating for the safety and rights of persecuted Alawites and other vulnerable people — in public forums, with government, and internationally.
Humanitarian Aid — Particularly Syria
Raising support in Australia for vulnerable communities in Syria, where need is greatest. Our founding public fundraising was launched to build this aid and advocacy effort from Australia.
UN Advocacy & ECOSOC Goal
A central goal of our mission is consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council. That status would let our community contribute directly to UN discussions on human rights and humanitarian issues.
Community Support in Australia — Migrants, Refugees & Families
Across NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia, we support people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds — including migrants, refugees and asylum seekers — along with children, youth, families and older adults, as they settle and thrive.
The people & communities we serve
Exactly as listed on our ACNC Charity Register profile — eight beneficiary groups, in Australia and overseas.
👨👩👧 Families
Whole families facing hardship, displacement or settlement challenges.
🧒 Children — 6 to under 15
Children aged 6 to under 15, in Australia and in overseas communities.
🧑 Youth — 15 to under 25
Young people aged 15 to under 25 building their future.
👩 Adults — 25 to under 65
Adults aged 25 to under 65 across our Australian and global community.
👴 Adults — 65 and over
Older adults aged 65+, who often need the most support and connection.
🧳 Migrants, Refugees & Asylum Seekers
People starting again in a new country, who need a welcoming community.
🗣️ Culturally & Linguistically Diverse People
CALD communities across Australia, supported in culturally aware ways.
🌍 Overseas Communities & Charities
Communities and partner charities overseas — particularly in Syria.
Particularly in Syria
Our public mission gives special focus to vulnerable Alawite communities in Syria, alongside our worldwide community.
Where we operate
Registered to operate in five Australian states, plus overseas:
Board & Responsible People
The Responsible People listed on our ACNC Charity Register profile. Responsible People are a charity's board or committee members, or trustees.
| Name | Role | Listed on |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Youssef | Director | ACNC Charity Register |
| Cullen Norah | Director & Secretary | ACNC Charity Register |
| Mohammad Ali | Director | ACNC Charity Register |
| Mohssen Hammoud | Director | ACNC Charity Register |
| Rafaat Dayoub | Director | ACNC Charity Register |
Source: ACNC Charity Register profile for HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION LTD. You can verify this listing any time on our Transparency page.
Registration details — fully verifiable
Everything below matches our public records on the ACNC Charity Register and ABN Lookup. Check it yourself — links are provided.
| Legal name | HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION LTD |
|---|---|
| Operating name | Alawite International Organisation |
| ABN | 53 687 640 259 |
| ACN | 687 640 259 |
| Entity type | Australian Public Company |
| Date established / registered | 2 June 2025 |
| Registered address | Suite 902, 50 Berry St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia |
| Charity status | Registered with the ACNC from 2 June 2025 · Reporting up to date |
| Subtype | Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) |
| Deductible Gift Recipient | Endorsed as a DGR from 2 June 2025 — gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible |
| Tax concessions (from 2 Jun 2025) | GST Concession · Income Tax Exemption · FBT Exemption |
| GST | Registered for GST from 2 June 2025 |
| ACNC programs | 1. Assisting the global Alawite Community · 2. Human rights |
| Operates in | NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA + overseas communities |
| Financial year end | 30 June |
| Next report due | 31 January 2027 |
| Public email | info@alawiteinternational.org |
| Phone | (02) 9216 7640 |
| Website | alawiteinternational.org |
Sources for this page
ACNC Charity Register profile for HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION LTD; ABN Lookup record for ABN 53 687 640 259; and the organisation's own public fundraising page (mission and vision wording). Information on the Charity Register is provided to the ACNC by charities.
Join us — give the voiceless a voice
Anyone who shares our mission can become a member. There are three simple ways to stand with us.
Become a Member
Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting vulnerable Alawite communities. Members strengthen our voice — including our path toward UN ECOSOC consultative status, where a united membership matters.
Email to Join →Volunteer
Help with community support, events, fundraising, translation and advocacy across NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA. Tell us your skills and availability and we'll be in touch.
Email to Volunteer →Partner With Us
Community organisations, charities and businesses can partner on aid, settlement support and human-rights advocacy — in Australia and with overseas communities and charities.
Email to Partner →“By uniting, we can offer strength and solutions for those in need, especially in Syria.”
— From our visionGive with confidence — tax-deductible in Australia
We are endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). That means your gift does more — for the people we help, and at tax time.
What DGR means for you
- Tax-deductible: Donations of $2 or more to our DGR-endorsed charity are tax-deductible in Australia.
- Registered & accountable: ACNC-registered Public Benevolent Institution, reporting up to date.
- Direct impact: Your gift supports our two ACNC programs — assisting the global Alawite community and human rights — including humanitarian aid particularly for Syria and community support in Australia.
Email Us to Donate → or call (02) 9216 7640
Where your generosity goes
✦ Humanitarian aid for vulnerable communities, particularly in Syria
✦ Support for families, children, youth and older people
✦ Settlement and community support for migrants and refugees in Australia
✦ Human-rights advocacy and our UN ECOSOC voice
Our founding campaign
Our public launch included a GoFundMe founding campaign introducing the organisation as a registered NGO in Australia supporting vulnerable Alawite communities, particularly in Syria, and seeking a voice at the United Nations. Thank you to everyone who stood with us at the start.
Contact us
We are based in North Sydney and operate across five states and overseas. Reach out — we would love to hear from you.
📍 Head Office
Suite 902, 50 Berry St
North Sydney NSW 2060
Australia
✉️ Email & Phone
Email: info@alawiteinternational.org
Phone: (02) 9216 7640 · Int'l: +61 2 9216 7640
Website: alawiteinternational.org
🏛️ Verify Us
ABN 53 687 640 259 · ACN 687 640 259
View our ACNC Charity Register profile ↗
Send us a message
This form opens your email app with your message ready to send to info@alawiteinternational.org — nothing is stored on this website.