Opportunity begins here.

APW Partners has been a proud supporter of Opportunity International Australia since 2017.

Who is Opportunity?

APW Partners exists to help Australian families create and preserve significant wealth, and via our support of Opportunity, our impact spreads beyond Australian shores to countries experiencing the highest global poverty rates.

Opportunity is an international development organisation that is ending poverty in developing countries – one family and one community at a time. By providing small loans and other support services to families in need, Opportunity helps families grow their own businesses and generate sustainable incomes so they can lift themselves out of poverty with dignity – creating a new future for generations to come. Opportunity supports microfinance, health, education and women’s safety programs in Asia – primarily in India, Indonesia and Bangladesh.

APW Partners’ corporate donations have so far enabled:

  • 500 women in Indonesia to receive small loans, which they’ve used to start and grow businesses, in turn generating income that provides food, shelter, education and hope for their families.

  • In total, roughly 2500 people have benefited from our support so far.

  • 98% of these small loans are repaid, meaning our impact is continuously multiplied and extended.

Gregory Keady (Managing Director) explains the motivation behind APW Partners’ support of Opportunity International Australia:

“We have been working with families since the 1990s to help them use their wealth to benefit not just their family, but also the world around them and make the greatest possible impact in the process. As a business ourselves we also believe in our ability to impact the world around us. Through our partnership with Opportunity, we help families work their way out of poverty. We all know the power of a small (or big!) loan when it’s put to good use. People living in poverty usually can’t access loans, but Opportunity gives them that access, and as a result they are able to start and grow small businesses that go on to benefit entire families and communities, breaking the poverty cycle in the process.“

– Gregory Keady, Managing Director

Amina’s story

Watch this video to see how a small loan enabled Amina’s family to create a business that generated regular income, providing food, an education and a safe shelter.

Learn how they were able to break the poverty cycle, for good.

Interested in Opportunity?

If you, your family foundation or business is interested in supporting Opportunity International Australia as part of your charitable giving, please speak with your APW Advice team and we can arrange an introduction.

 

 

 

 

APW Partners Proudly Supports Big Group Hug

APW Partners is delighted to announce our ongoing support for Big Group Hug, a grassroots charity dedicated to helping vulnerable children and families across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Recently, our team joined the Pickleball for Purpose charity event at RMIT University Bundoora, combining fun and fitness with a meaningful cause. This initiative reflects our commitment to giving back to the community and supporting organizations that make a real difference in the lives of those in need.

 

About Big Group Hug
Founded in 2014, Big Group Hug is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization focused on alleviating childhood poverty. Their mission is simple yet powerful: ensure every child has the essentials for a safe and healthy start in life. Through partnerships with health and welfare professionals, Big Group Hug provides free material aid such as:

  • Warm clothing, cots, prams, and car seats
  • Formula, toiletries, toys, and books
  • Support for families facing poverty, family violence, homelessness, and other crises

With over 400 volunteers and a network of 1,500 professionals, Big Group Hug distributed 140,000 essential items in FY25, supporting more than 7,700 babies and children. Beyond helping families, the organisation also champions sustainability by rescuing and rehoming pre-loved items, diverting over 110 tonnes from landfill each year.