The Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations (CAN DO) is a consortium of nine Australian aid agencies formed to better coordinate and strengthen their global humanitarian disaster response, risk reduction and resilience building work.
• We build strong partnerships to increase our impact
• We focus on the most vulnerable and at-risk communities
• We respond to all, regardless of creed or culture
• We ensure all voices are amplified and heard
FIRST RESPONDERS
CAN DO church partners are often the first responders to disasters because they are already in communities.
REACH
The combined network of nine churches is extensive. The power of the church lies in its reach and relationships as part of communities.
DEPTH
Churches are influential messengers across society, quickly and powerfully advocating to communities, and addressing misinformation.
LOCAL
Responses are locally-led, culturally sensitive and built on experience.
Impacting lives
REPORT
A Unique Role in an Uncertain World: the Value of CAN DO
PRESS RELEASE
World Humanitarian Day 2026: CAN DO renews call for the protection and support of people delivering aid
IMPACT STORY
Growing resilience in Timor-Leste: How an El Nino response project helps communities thrive
IMPACT STORY
A safer home and continued care: Elenita’s story after the storms
10 YEAR IMPACT REPORT
Working together to strengthen local resilience and deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance
Unique CAN DO initiatives
Safe n Redi
Mapping places of refuge in the Pacific
Theology of Disaster Resilience in a Changing Climate
CAN DO is supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP).