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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here’s what that looks like for the communities we work with.
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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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What is a beneficiary of a Will?
Many people find that they’re able to give more generously to Oxfam through their Will than they ever could during...
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How to word a Will. What you should include when writing your own Will
Many people find that they’re able to give more generously to Oxfam through their Will than they ever could during...
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What can you achieve with a bequest in your Will?
Many people find that they’re able to give more generously to Oxfam through their Will than they ever could during...
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Australian students shine a light on Indigenous health equality
Oxfam's Schools Program social media volunteer and guest blogger, Benjamin Clark, reveals the top entries from the 2016 Close the...
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They survived the violence, but they can’t survive without clean water
“There is only one activity in the community — surviving.” Louise and her family escaped armed rebels, but now they...
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“My mother taught us not to run when you are scared”
Berta Cáceres was brutally murdered on 2 March 2016. Why and by whom? Two months after her death there have...
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Volunteer to career: where could your volunteer experience take you?
While volunteering at Oxfam doesn’t always lead to a job, many staff at Oxfam began their career as volunteers and...
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How students can fight exploitation with Instagram
Australia’s young people have an important role to play in calling out exploitation in some of the country’s most loved...
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What does Oxfam Unwrapped mean for mums?
No matter where you live, raising a family is a tough job. But if you’re a parent living in poverty,...
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Volunteer spotlight: Kate Coulman in the Corporate and Community Partnerships Team, Sydney
Kate joined Oxfam to gain experience in a not-for-profit organisation as part of a career change. Since joining the Corporate...
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Murdered after campaigning for justice
The recent assassination of Berta Cáceres highlights the extreme violence and intimidation that many indigenous land rights activists face every...
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Oxfam supports Safe Schools
Oxfam Australia has become an official supporter of the Safe Schools Coalition, pledging our support for the vital program it...
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