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{{Infobox organization
| name              = Grameen Foundation Australia
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| type              = non-profit organization
| ceo               = Shan Ali
| location          = Sydney
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GFA focuses on Asia and has experience in developing microfinance and social business activities in that region.

==Mission==

The mission of GFA is to see poor people, especially the poorest and those living in harder to reach areas, 
to extracget themselves fromout of poverty through micro finance, to enable themhelp them be able to lead lives of respect, dignity and opportunity for the long-term. GFA works for empowerment ofso that targeted populations, not dependence ( don't need to depend on outside aid (It is a non-paternalist organization).

==Projects==

GFA is currently operatingworking on and developing programs in three countries and has advised on programs in over 10 countries.

The Current GFA Projects  are  :
* GFA Microfinance Business School in Manila, the Philippines
* Auto Mechanic Training Centre and Workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh  
* Khmer Japan Chicken Training Centre in Siem Reap, Cambodia

==Core Principles==

Grameen Foundation Australia's vision is to help communities to apply best practise business principles to help the poor out of poverty in developing countries. GFA's mission is to promote and deliver microfinance programs and social businesses through both direct involvement and advice to partners on creative program delivery.

In all its work, GFA embraces and draws inspiration from its rich Grameen Heritage.

In particular the organisation:

* Seeks to empower the world’s poor, especially the poorest women
* Holds themselves and their partners accountable for transparency and measurable results, including social and financial performance
* Champions innovation focused on making sustainable difference
* Seeks to form partnerships with those who can advance their mission
* Respects, invests in and promotes local social entrepreneurs and local innovation.<ref>"Vision and Mission." ''Grameen Foundation Australia''. Web. 9 July 2013.</ref>

==Current structure==
'''Board''' 
*[http://www.greenhillcaliburn.com/directorDetails.asp?ModuleID=2&PageFlag=1&RowId=5 Peter Hunt, AM (Chairman)]
*[http://www.globalcoaching.com.au/pmurnane.html Paul Murnane]
*[http://www.allardpartners.com/wayne-peters Wayne Peters]
*[http://www.aseanfocus.com/staff/team_profile.php?userid=4 Lindley Edwards]
*[http://www.grameen.org.au/the-board/ Nigel Ampherlaw]

==References==
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==Further reading==
[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1586481983/flatwave-20 Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty by Muhammad Yunus]<br />
[http://www.amazon.com/Creating-World-Without-Poverty-Capitalism/dp/1586486675/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism by Muhammad Yunus]<br />
[http://www.amazon.com/Building-Social-Business-Capitalism-Humanitys/dp/1586488244/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs by Muhammad Yunus]

==Other websites==

[http://grameen.org.au/ Official website]

[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]