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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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September 8, 2014

Team spotlight: from volunteer to staff member

Oxfam’s Development Effectiveness Team (DET) is demonstrating that volunteers truly are the backbone of our organisation.

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September 1, 2014

Upcoming events in SA

Films for Change Oxfam Film Fundraiser – 12 September BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through...

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Elizabeth and baby Swampy. Photo: Kieran Doherty/Oxfam

August 19, 2014

Famine looming over the people of South Sudan

Elizabeth and her five children live in a shared tent with 20 other people. Her husband was shot and killed,...

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August 4, 2014

Early warnings need early action in Somalia

In July 2011, Somalia claimed the first famine of the 21st century. Although there were clear warning signs many months...

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July 30, 2014

A letter from Lebanon for Eid

This week marks Eid, the important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that brings to an end the Islamic holy...

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July 25, 2014

Volunteer spotlight: Linda Kernan from Oxfam Shop

Linda Kernan has been volunteering at the Fremantle Oxfam Shop for almost 8 years, starting back in October 2006. We...

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July 25, 2014

“The most breathtaking sight I have ever seen”

Thanks to Inspired Adventures, two teams of incredible Oxfam supporters have attempted the Mount Kilimanjaro Summit —raising an incredible $185,000...

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July 10, 2014

Women’s rights undermined

Links between gender based violence (GBV) and mining have been documented in many parts of the world. However, there is...

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Former Straight Talk participants, Lefan Jard and Vonda Moar-Malone at the Oxfam offices in Melbourne. They are now members of our Steering Group for 2013 Straight Talk. Photo: Lara McKinley

July 8, 2014

How you can get involved with NAIDOC week

NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. It's not only...

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June 5, 2014

Maximise your tax return before 30 June

When you choose to support Oxfam, you’re not just making a donation. You’re making an investment into a poverty-free future....

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June 2, 2014

Our vision for reconciliation

Oxfam Australia believes that reconciliation is critical to achieving a just world without poverty. We recognise that since colonisation, successive...

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May 29, 2014

When disaster strikes: a year responding to emergencies

Join us for the event or live stream, "When disaster strikes: a year responding to emergencies." Dr Helen Szoke, Oxfam...

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