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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.

Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam

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Oxfam Shop Easter Catalogue is full of ethical treats for your loved ones

March 23, 2016

Bestselling Easter gifts from Oxfam Shop

Fairtrade, ethical, last-minute. Discover some of the best-selling Easter items at Oxfam Shop in time for the long weekend.

March 21, 2016

How Kerri changed the world

When you include a bequest in your Will to Oxfam, you can achieve extraordinary things for people living in poverty.

March 8, 2016

Volunteer spotlight: Mary-Jane Espartinez from the Volunteer Engagement Team

Find a volunteer role with Oxfam to help you build your skills and experiences. Mary-Jane Espartinez has been volunteering for...

March 8, 2016

Want to help stamp out violence against women? Acknowledge that gender inequality is the problem.

Discrimination and injustice are major causes of poverty worldwide, and for women, it can have devastating effects.

February 25, 2016

Being a young Aboriginal woman in Australia today

Close the Gap campaign lead, Tom Widdup, finds out how — despite continued high levels of Indigenous disadvantage, and a...

Honkeo in her role as a Community Fishery Facilatator.

February 25, 2016

Women champions conserving the environment for the next generation

Honkeo has a big vision: to empower Indigenous communities and to help them conserve their natural resources for the next...

February 24, 2016

How one small act had a life-changing impact

Many years ago, Ewan was touched by the sentiment behind the quote made famous by Anne Herbert: “Practice random kindness...

February 15, 2016

How exposed is your bank?

The big four banks could be endangering human rights and our environment. While we outline some positive first steps by...

School girls sing a song to welcome visitors to the 'reading corner' set up by the village preparedness and response team in Sembalun Lawang, Indonesia.

February 15, 2016

16 things we’re excited about for 2016

Here at Oxfam Australia’s Schools Program, there are heaps of things we’re excited about for 2016. It was hard to...

February 11, 2016

The ledger’s not good: the hidden costs behind our banks’ unreal profits

The big four banks’ ledger is not good. Last year, ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac announced the unreal combined profit...

February 11, 2016

Volunteer spotlight: Jenny Gillett from Close the Gap, Perth

As we lead up to National Close the Gap Day on 17 March, Jenny shares why she's volunteering to promote...

Irene smiles with holding two of her children in Zambia

February 22, 2016

These women are fighting against extreme poverty … with bananas.

Every day Irene would risk her life to water her crops and feed her children. Today, she's a co-producer at...