Academy’s Global Impact
Academy’s
Global Impact
For more than 25 years, Dr Oates has woven philanthropy into the very fabric of Academy Face and Body, using his professional network, industry influence, and personal connections to uplift communities far beyond the clinic walls. His long-standing involvement with The Hunger Project has been a cornerstone of this mission, helping to empower vulnerable communities through sustainable, community‑led development. But his impact doesn’t end there Dr Oates has consistently extended his support to a range of global initiatives, leveraging his reach to mobilise resources, raise awareness, and inspire others to take action.
The Hunger Project (THP) is a global, non-profit organisation founded in 1977, dedicated to ending hunger and poverty. It operates in Africa, South Asia (including India and Bangladesh), and Latin America, focusing on pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centred strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption. Today, The Hunger Project has a global reach of more than 11.9 million people living in rural villages in Africa, India, Bangladesh and Latin America who are empowered to end their own hunger.
THP’s core approach is to mobilise rural communities to achieve self-reliance through integrated programs. The focus is on unlocking the capacity, creativity, and leadership of women and men in rural villages, enabling them to overcome hunger on their own.
Dr. Oates is deeply committed to The Hunger Project, serving as an angel investor and actively raising funds with Academy Face and Body. This commitment stems from the belief that our generation holds the power to eradicate hunger.
In Australia, THP embraces a perspective beyond mere consumption, recognising our interconnectedness and valuing partnerships that enrich life. The organisation invites everyone to join their community in achieving the collective vision of ending hunger by 2030, affirming that each of us can play a role.
Rafiki Australia Tanzania is a non-profit organisation established in 2004, dedicated to capacity-building plastic surgery within Tanzania. Perth-based volunteer surgical teams, including surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals, work alongside Tanzanian colleagues to provide essential treatment for congenital deformities and injuries. Since its inception, Rafiki has provided more than 3,000 life-changing operations, giving patients the opportunity to live their best lives.
The organisation’s core approach is centered on training and sustainability to ensure a long-term impact on the local healthcare system. Rafiki has contributed significantly to the establishment of the Plastic and Reconstructive Unit at Tanzania’s National Hospital. Through a landmark collaboration with the National Hospital and University, Rafiki successfully trained the country’s first-ever fully qualified plastic surgeons.
Dr. Oates is deeply committed to Rafiki, recently embarking on a mission to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for vital surgical equipment. This fundraiser provided illuminating magnification loupes to trainee plastic surgeons Dorah Mtaita and Geoffrey Seusi. These loupes are a critical piece of equipment often financially out of reach for local doctors, and this support ensures that the skills and abilities of local surgeons continue to grow.
By supporting Rafiki, you contribute directly to the training of Tanzanian surgeons and medical staff, enabling patients like Esther to access life-changing health care. Rafiki invites the community to join them in achieving the vision of sustainable, locally-led surgical excellence in Tanzania. All donations are tax deductible.
Dr Oates has climb Mount Kilimanjaro, sailed ... & ... to raise money for these valuable causes. Stay tuned for 2026 to join us in raising much needed funds for these global charities.
THE HUNGER PROJECT
Millie Allbon from The Hunger Project chats with Dr Jason Oates
from Academy Face & Body about why he invests in THP.
Amplifier Effect of Investment
When your investment enables The Hunger Project to train one person, the ripple effect it catalyses is far-reaching: to their children and spouses, to their neighbours and to the wider community. This is the power of The Hunger Project’s approach thanks to your investment.
A Voice from Majete
The impact of investment is evident in Julius village in the Majete 8 Epicentre. For over 20 years, the village of 300 people had no access to safe, clean water, relying on open shallow wells almost 1 km away. Women bore the greatest burden, often waking at 4 am and spending up to two hours fetching water, forcing children to frequently miss school. Following the drilling of a borehole by The Hunger Project, villagers now walk just 10 minutes to draw water and get back home. This fundamental change unlocks the time, health, and potential of the community, demonstrating the powerful ripple effect of support.
ONE WOMAN
- Joins a savings group and makes small weekly contributions.
- Takes loans from a pooled savings to buy chickens.
- Sells eggs and becomes economically empowered.
HER CHILD
- Sends her child to school.
- Gets her child vaccinated.
- Prioritised health and education.
HER HUSBAND
- She encourages her husband to get trained in income generating activities.
- He buys some goats, sells their milk to bring in extra income.
HER NEIGHBOUR
- Her neighbour sees the benefits the woman is reaping and wants to get the same for herself.
- Seeks out training herself to increase her own family’s livelihood.
HER COMMUNITY
- Shift in community mindset about agency and empowerment, particularly of women.
- Decrease in children dying of preventable diseases.
- Food gap closed so people can access food all year round.
Core Activities and Programs
Empowering Women
THP works with communities to identify and solve their own challenges. This bottom-up approach involves organising Vision, Commitment, and Action Workshops that help people envision a better future, commit to achieving it, and take action to realise their goals.
By training local elected officials and promoting the participation of marginalised groups in local governance, THP helps ensure that communities can advocate for and implement the changes they need.
THP supports sustainable agricultural practices and income-generating activities to ensure food security and improve livelihoods. This includes providing training in modern farming techniques, facilitating access to markets, and supporting microfinance initiatives.