Ross Piper
Ross is the CEO of The Fred Hollows Foundation, bringing more than 30 years of leadership across the corporate and non-profit sectors, including senior roles in investment, international development, and social enterprise. He has held executive positions at Australian Ethical Investment, Christian Super, and World Vision, and has worked in regions as diverse as the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and remote Indigenous communities in Australia. Motivated by purpose and social justice, Ross is committed to building a world where no person is needlessly blind or vision impaired. He believes that together—with the right investment, innovation, and commitment—we can end avoidable blindness in our lifetime.
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Ending cataract blindness in Rwanda: Building a national eye health system by 2040
Rwanda is taking bold steps to end cataract blindness. The Fred Hollows Foundation is supporting a national system that expands access, trains specialists, and strengthens care so all Rwandans can see by 2040.
The hidden cost of poor vision: why ending avoidable blindness matters to all of us
Around the world, families are pushed deeper into poverty because of vision loss. Discover the hidden costs of avoidable blindness, and how restoring sight can transform entire communities.