
About Adara
We see a world in which each and every person has access to quality health, education and other essential services, no matter where they live.
Our mission is to bridge the world of business and the world of people in extreme poverty, and to support vulnerable communities with health, education and other essential services.
Our Model
The first part of the Adara Group is an international development organisation called Adara Development that has expertise in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and Remote Community Development. Adara Development has worked in Nepal and Uganda since 1998.
The second part of the Adara Group consists of two businesses, Adara Partners and Adara Advisors, which are ‘for purpose’ rather than for profit. Their sole objective is to fund Adara Development’s administration and emergency project costs. This allows 100% of donations received by Adara Development to go directly to project-related costs.
Since Adara’s inception to May 2022, the Adara businesses have donated more than AUD $20 million to Adara Development. In addition, our donors have contributed more than AUD $40 million.
We touch the lives of more than 200,000 people living in poverty each year and countless more through knowledge sharing.


Our Story
We have been bridging worlds since 1998 when our founder, Audette Exel AO established Adara Development alongside our first business, Adara Advisors. Our goal was to demonstrate the power of business and partnership to accelerate transformation for communities in need.
Our Values

Our Strategy
Impact. Influence. Inspire
These three simple concepts signify the difference Adara seeks to make to our world. We strive to impact hundreds of thousands of lives every year through best-practice service delivery. We influence change through our deep commitment to knowledge sharing and our networks. And we strive to inspire others to use their skills, resources and voices to make our world a better place.
Our People



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