Notice of Closure of Chatloop Ltd. ABN 22644618584
Chatloop Ltd. will cease to operate from 6 November 2026, at which point the charity will be formally closed.
At the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors voted to close the charity due to a lack of ongoing viability. Substantial effort has been made over the last two years to increase learner numbers, build organisational partnerships, and secure sustainable funding. Despite this, and while relative learner numbers have been the highest they have ever been, the Board cannot foresee a point at which learner numbers would be substantial enough to meet the cost of operations needed to meet its vision to become the leading technological platform for improving the conversational English skills of refugees and newly arrived migrants in Australia.
This has not been an easy decision. Over its six years of operation, Chatloop Ltd. has made a meaningful difference to the learners and communities it has served, and the Board wants to take this opportunity to reflect on that impact.
Chatloop: Six years of impact
Supported 194 refugee and migrant learners to connect with conversation partners for authentic English practice.
Saw 1243 TopicTexts (an English practice activity) completed by learners and volunteer conversation partners.
Partnered with 8 settlement support organisations to refer students/clients to Chatloop.
Facilitated by 72 volunteer conversation partners and language tutors.
The Board would like to extend its sincere thanks to our CEO, volunteer conversation partners and tutors, and referring organisations for their ongoing commitment and dedication throughout the life of the organisation. None of what Chatloop Ltd. has achieved would have been possible without their support.
A personal message from Chatloop founder, Michael Mersiades:
“Chatloop has been a 9-year personal journey for me, but I haven’t had to walk it alone. To all the software developers, mentors, champions and supporters, politicians and their staff, donors, past and present Board members, and family and friends who have volunteered their time and resources in pursuit of Chatloop’s vision: I thank you. Above all, thank you for believing in me.”
Further information regarding the wind-down process, including any actions required of stakeholders, will be provided directly as required. In the meantime, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at contact@chatloop.org.
The Board of Directors, Chatloop Ltd.
Andrew Carnegie, Jennifer Gillett, Melissa Attia, Michael Mersiades, Melissa Van Roon.