When a young person like Emily comes to SU camp, they find more than just new friends. They discover faith, hope and a sense of belonging that can change everything.
Create spaces of hope
When hope feels distant for children and young people living with trauma and despair, you can help bring Jesus near. Today you can help young people experience transforming love and hope.
When hope feels distant for children and young people living with trauma and despair, you can help bring Jesus near. Today you can help young people experience transforming love and hope.
“I just couldn’t be on this planet anymore”
When a young person like Emily comes to SU camp, they find more than just new friends. They discover faith, hope and a sense of belonging that can change everything.
“I just couldn’t be on this planet anymore”
When a young person like Emily comes to SU camp, they find more than just new friends. They discover faith, hope and a sense of belonging that can change everything.
Help them belong
Young people today face multiple pressures from society, technology and their peers. Mental health conditions are rising, and bullying is rife. SU is helping create Christian communities which allow for safety, support and opportunities to explore the true hope found in Jesus.
Help them belong
Young people today face multiple pressures from society, technology and their peers. Mental health conditions are rising, and bullying is rife. SU is helping create Christian communities which allow for safety, support and opportunities to explore the true hope found in Jesus.
Donate today and see lives changed
To help more young people like Emily, help raise $377,000 by 31 Jan …
Your gift will go towards
Creating safe spaces for children, young people, and their families to explore the Christian faith through the delivery of SU camps, beach missions, and holiday programs, and
Training, equipping, and releasing Christian ministry workers, including school chaplains, REIS teachers, camp and mission team leaders, and directors to carry the love and hope of Jesus to those in need.
5,593 children & young people
heard the good news of Jesus and experience his love at an SU camp.
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186 camps and missions
led by trained volunteers, sharing the transforming love of Jesus in local communities.
1,245 new volunteers
were trained to join more than 12,000 volunteers nationwide to deliver SU ministries.
*SU Australia Annual Report 2025
Your New Year donation will go to the work stated above. You can also choose to make a tax-deductible donation to support the training and resourcing of ministry workers who will help bring Jesus near to children and young people in need.
Frequently asked questions
Where does my donation go?
Please note, these donations are not tax-deductible. A small portion of your gift also helps cover essential administration costs, including local field management, compliance, insurance, and marketing, which enable these ministries to run smoothly.
Can I make a tax-deductible donation?
Yes, you can! Select the “SU Australia Tax-Deductible” option in the donation form. Tax-deductible donations go towards:
- Religious Education in Schools (REIS) and school-based groups like SUPA Clubs and ISCF groups;
- training and equipping of Christian youth and ministry workers, including new chaplains, through our Registered Training Organisation – Scripture Union Institute of Training (SUIT);
- protecting vulnerable children and young people from harm through ChildSafe; and,
- building projects at Camp Coolamatong, where children, young people and families experience Christian community and connection.
Why has your financial target increased significantly this year?
To ensure the long-term sustainability of this ministry, we need to close that gap. This year’s New Year Appeal target is set to help us meet our full-year fundraising goals, allowing us to continue our vital work with children, young people, and families across Australia. Your increased support, along with our ongoing efforts to be financially responsible, will help us build a strong foundation for the future.
I’m having trouble making my donation; it’s not going through. What should I do?
What do you mean by "Bring Jesus Near"?
The tagline “bring Jesus near” is our way of describing how we aim to share the transforming love of Jesus with children, young people, and their families. It doesn’t mean we have the power to control where Jesus is or isn’t, but that we’re called to be his hands and feet in the world.
We do this by:
- Carrying his message: We share the good news of hope and redemption, helping people understand Jesus’s love. As Romans 10:14 says, “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?”
- Modeling his compassion: Our work involves meeting people right where they are, just as Jesus did. We aim to show his love and compassion through our actions and presence.
- Creating spaces: We create safe and welcoming spaces where individuals can encounter Jesus for themselves, whether through a caring conversation, a supportive community, or a simple act of kindness.
Our mission is to join in the work God is already doing and to help make his presence known to those who need it most. We believe that by serving others, we are serving Christ himself, as Jesus taught in Matthew 25:40: “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
If I want to support local ministry, how can I do that?
While the purpose of this appeal is to raise funds nationally for the ministry areas in greatest need, you can still direct your gift locally.
Simply choose your region (e.g., “SU Australia in WA”) from the dropdown menu on the donation form below. Non tax-deductible donations support local camps, missions, and chaplaincy programs (if applicable to your region). Tax-deductible donations support local ministries like Religious Education in Schools (REIS), School Groups, including SUPA Clubs and ISCF groups, and other areas mentioned in the tax-deductible question.
How can I pray for SU's New Year Appeal?
How can I sign up for a monthly or regular gift?
Click your region below to support your local SU ministry.
Click your region below to support your local SU ministry.
SU Australia Ministries Limited is a member of the worldwide Scripture Union International community.
This fundraising appeal is being conducted by SU Australia Ministries (SUAM), as the collector, on a commercial basis. SU Australia Foundation Ancillary Fund is registered under the Collections Act 1966 (Qld) and is the holder of the authority to conduct the appeal. All monies raised go to the work of SU Australia Ministries.
SU Australia Ministries Ltd: 126 Barry Pde, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
SU Australia Foundation Ancillary Fund: 126 Barry Pde, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
