• Our mission is to protect vulnerable people from violence. To fulfill this mission, our model is built on partnership. We work closely with local governments, community partners, NGOs and others to strengthen the justice system’s response to violent crimes. Justice system transformation through close collaboration with local partners results in safer communities and greater protection for vulnerable people.
• IJM is a non-partisan, non-governmental organisation. We operate with governmental approval and acknowledgment, and we depend on the partnership of local government and NGO partners 

• IJM works in countries all over the world where we believe our proven model of justice system transformation will successfully bring protection to people in poverty from violence. View more detailed information about the countries where we work. 

• IJM determines where to expand based on a combination of four factors: the presence of pervasive injustice, high levels of poverty as measured by the Multidimensional Poverty Index, a government willing to partner with IJM to build foundational capacities to address violence, and the ability to maximise resources to make an impact.
• Since IJM’s model focuses on strengthening justice systems and building foundational capacities to enforce laws, IJM’s model does not work in the absence of any justice system. This reality prevents IJM from being most effective in war zones, military dictatorships or failed states. Similarly, this focus means IJM’s model is not most effective in contexts where those foundational justice system capacities are already in place. 

• Abuses like slavery, violence and police brutality have an immediate and significant impact on victims. That’s why each of our aftercare services is unique, and meets different needs of the children, women and men we serve. In addition to strengthening local social services to empower survivors even when IJM isn’t on the scene, IJM social workers and our partners help individual survivors pursue their goals for restoration. This process includes elements like:
  • Immediate crisis care
  • Connecting survivors to a place of stability
  • Ongoing counselling
  • Support throughout the legal process
  • Skills training and education
• As our social workers walk with survivors on their journey to safety and stability, we carefully assess how they are progressing. Our goal is to see survivors “restored”—meaning that they can function in society with a low vulnerability to being victimised again.
• We have developed a validated tool, the Assessment of Survivor Outcomes (ASO) tool, that aftercare staff use to generate a baseline assessment of a survivor’s vulnerabilities and strengths, set goals with survivors for their care plan, and then measure a survivor’s progress in key areas of restoration. 

• IJM Australia does not take casework in Australia. Locally, IJM Australia’s Advocacy team is dedicated to building momentum and driving systemic change to support IJM’s global work by amplifying the voices of survivor leaders, lobbying to the Australian government, and engaging the Australian public to advocate for justice. 

• IJM is a team of lawyers, social workers, investigators, community activists and other professionals inspired by God's call to love all people and to seek justice. We serve all people, without regard to religion or any other factor, and seek to work alongside all people of goodwill. Our services are never, under any circumstances, conditioned upon religious profession, nor do our programs include religious proselytisation. 

IJM Australia staff are available for media interviews, but due to high demand, we are generally unable to provide interviews for student research projects or general information about the work. If you are a member of the media, please visit the News and Media page. 

Your monthly gift of $35 or more will qualify you to join our dedicated community of Freedom Partners who are passionate about bringing an end to human trafficking, slavery, and violence for good.  

Please feel free to update the amount of your monthly gift through IJM Australia’s Portal. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact our Supporter Engagement team either by calling 1300 045 669 or email the updated amount to [email protected]. You will receive confirmation via email.

You can pause or cancel your gift through IJM Australia’s donor portal. Alternatively, please call 1300 045 669 or email [email protected] 

Please feel free to cancel your gift change your payment details through IJM Australia’s Portal. Alternatively, you are welcome to either call our Supporter Engagement team on 1300 045 669 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Sydney time), Monday to Friday, or sign up online again and email [email protected]. You will receive a confirmation via email. 

After commencing monthly giving, you will receive a receipt by email. We will then provide you with an annual giving summary at the end of the financial year. Please call 1300 045 669 or email [email protected] with any further queries or requests. 

• IJM Australia’s ABN for IJM Australia is 56 164 514 694

• Yes. IJM Australia is a registered charity with the Australia Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission. Donations over $2.00 are tax-deductible in Australia. 

Please mail your gift to: 
IJM Australia Ltd 
PO Box 124 
St Leonards NSW 1590  

Please make your check out to IJM Australia Ltd. 

Yes, you will receive an official receipt for contributions made online or sent via mail, or phone. Please call 1300 045 669 or email [email protected] with any questions regarding your donation or your receipt. 

We are so grateful for individuals who want to fundraise for IJM Australia! Whether you would like to dedicate your birthday, run a marathon, or do an other unique activity, visit our Fundraise page for useful ideas and materials.  

IJM Australia is funded by individuals, corporations, churches, foundations and grants. Recent annual reports on IJM's funding are available here. 

An external accounting firm conducts an annual audit of IJM Australia. In addition, an all-volunteer Board of Directors sets policies and procedures and monitors the budget and expenditures. IJM Australia is a registered charity under the ACNC with tax-deductible status in Australia, Full Member of ACFID and signatory to the ACFID code of conduct. IJM Australia has been awarded a perfect score for financial transparency and accountability from the Charity Navigator. You may also view our annual reports, including financial statements.