A diverse group of volunteers laughing while assembling relief packs at a long table in a sunlit community hall
Healing Hands Foundation Australia & New Zealand About dōTERRA · Humanitarian work

Healing Hands Australia: humanitarian support beyond products.

A registered charity building capacity for self-reliance through education, healthcare, disaster relief, and infrastructure.

What Healing Hands exists to do

Impact beyond product sales.

The dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation Australia & New Zealand is a registered charity that provides humanitarian support in communities experiencing poverty, crisis, or distress.

This foundation exists to extend dōTERRA's impact beyond product sales — building capacity for self-reliance through education, healthcare, disaster relief, and infrastructure projects in Australia, New Zealand, and globally. Healing Hands operates as a Public Benevolent Institution with Deductible Gift Recipient status (ABN 28619392344), meaning all donations over $2 are tax-deductible for Australian taxpayers. dōTERRA Australia covers all administrative and overhead costs, ensuring 100% of donations reach project recipients.

How Healing Hands works in practice

Disaster response, development, and service.

Healing Hands operates through three main channels: disaster response, community development, and volunteer service projects.

  1. 1

    Disaster relief response

    Rapid deployment of essential supplies to Australian communities affected by bushfires, floods, or natural disasters.

  2. 2

    Infrastructure projects

    Building schools, healthcare clinics, and water systems in developing countries where dōTERRA sources essential oil ingredients.

  3. 3

    Education programs

    Funding literacy initiatives, vocational training, and educational resources in under-resourced communities.

  4. 4

    Healthcare access

    Supporting mobile medical clinics, maternal health programs, and basic healthcare services in regions lacking infrastructure.

  5. 5

    Volunteer service opportunities

    Coordinating hands-on service projects where dōTERRA community members directly support local charities.

For clarity

What Healing Hands is — and is not.

What it is
  • A registered charity operating independently from dōTERRA's commercial business.
  • A capacity-building organisation focused on sustainable self-reliance rather than short-term aid.
  • A community engagement platform connecting dōTERRA's Australian customer base with humanitarian projects.
What it is not
  • Not product marketing — it's a separate charitable entity, not a sales incentive or brand positioning strategy.
  • Not a replacement for government services — projects supplement existing infrastructure and fill gaps.
  • Not limited to sourcing regions — it also supports Australian and New Zealand communities.
Why Healing Hands matters to you

Recent impact.

dōTERRA Australia funds all administrative costs, so every dollar donated goes directly to projects. Many customers also add small donations to their orders, creating a funding stream that scales with business growth.

Good360 Australia · 2024

Bushfire disaster relief

After catastrophic bushfires, Healing Hands partnered with Good360 Australia to provide Disaster Relief Packs — essential household items plus dōTERRA essential oils and diffusers — to families who lost everything.

The impact: families received comprehensive support packages, helping them rebuild with dignity.

Hagar · Vietnam · 2023–2024

Animal Bank Program

In Vietnam's Yen Bai province, Healing Hands funds livestock for women survivors of human trafficking. Women receive a pair of goats or pigs plus breeding training; once their herd multiplies, they pass breeding pairs to other women.

The outcome: sustainable income sources that reduce vulnerability to re-trafficking.

Friends with Dignity · Perth · 2024

Sanctuary Program

Healing Hands volunteers transformed houses into homes for women and children escaping domestic violence — providing furniture, household essentials, and welcoming spaces.

The work: families starting new lives, free from abuse.

How it relates to sourcing regions

Commercial and charitable, working in tandem.

While Healing Hands operates independently from Co-Impact Sourcing, the two complement each other in communities where dōTERRA sources ingredients. Co-Impact Sourcing creates employment through ethical purchasing; Healing Hands addresses broader needs — education, healthcare, infrastructure — that commercial partnerships alone cannot solve.

In the Somali Frankincense communities, for example, Co-Impact Sourcing provides stable income to harvesters through guaranteed purchase agreements, while Healing Hands funds mobile healthcare clinics, educational materials for children, and water infrastructure projects.

  • Co-Impact Sourcing is commercial — farmers and distillers earn income through product sales.
  • Healing Hands is charitable — support flows through donations, not purchasing.

When you purchase dōTERRA products, you support ethical sourcing. When you donate to Healing Hands, you support humanitarian projects.

A health worker smiling with a mother and child at a mobile community health clinic in a rural sourcing region
How this relates to My Wellness Project

Two separate, values-aligned decisions.

My Wellness Project operates within dōTERRA's broader ecosystem, which includes both ethical sourcing commitments and charitable humanitarian work. When you purchase products through My Wellness Project, you're working with a company whose profits fund Healing Hands' administrative operations, and you have the option to include small donations ($2, $5, $10) at checkout that flow directly to current projects.

An honest distinction

The Sleep Well Pack represents your personal investment in better rest. If you choose to support Healing Hands additionally, that represents your investment in community development. Product purchases support ethical sourcing and business operations; charitable donations support humanitarian projects. Both matter. Both create impact. Neither is contingent on the other.

How to support Healing Hands directly

Three ways to contribute.

  1. 1

    Add donations to product orders

    When purchasing through dōTERRA's platform, select a Healing Hands donation amount at checkout. 100% of your contribution goes to current projects.

  2. 2

    One-time or recurring donations

    Donate directly through the Healing Hands platform. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible (ABN 28619392344).

  3. 3

    Participate in volunteer service projects

    Watch for announcements about hands-on opportunities in your region — assembling disaster relief packs, furnishing homes for families escaping domestic violence, and supporting community education initiatives.

Verify it yourself

Where to find more information.

Supporting Healing Hands is optional and separate from product purchases. When choosing wellness products through My Wellness Project, you're making a decision about personal health. When donating to Healing Hands, you're making a decision about community support. Both align with values-based living — but neither requires the other.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

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