Today, Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered the fifth annual report on progress to Closing the Gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Alongside this, the Close the Gap coalition released its Shadow Report, keeping Government to account on this progress. While all parties have voiced support for health equality, now is the time to demonstrate how […]
As part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Oxfam is hosting this special forum and photo exhibit looking at the local and global dimensions of food security. Lou Pardi to MC discussion, panelist include Elaine Montegriffo, SecondBite CEO, Clancy Moore, Oxfam Australia’s GROW Campaign Coordinator, and more to be announced! Oxfam’s GROW campaign aims […]
On a bright sunny Saturday morning in Perth, cheered on by a crowd of Make Poverty History supporters, Matt Napier Kicked off on his epic 4 400km journey across Australia bouncing an Aussie Rules footy. Matts aim is to raise awareness of global poverty and encourage both major political parties to keep their commitment to […]
Interested in an adventure that helps those in the greatest need around the world? Want a challenge where you can help Oxfam in their fight against poverty and injustice? Well here is your chance. In February Oxfam Australia along with 6 other organisations are coming together to give you and your friends the opportunity to […]
Hi I am Kathy, a volunteer with the Dandenong Ranges Oxfam group. On Australia Day we ran a Close the Gap stall at the Belgrave Survival Day Festival, a local community celebration of Aboriginal culture, with Aboriginal music, dance and stalls. We have done so for six years. We started with an umbrella and some […]
How much food does your household go through in a week? What are your go-to family meals? And how much do you spend on food? You can get a glimpse of how others answered these questions in Oxfam’s new photo series, which depicts people from around the globe with one week’s food supply for their […]
Australia Day is upon us, and it’s a great opportunity to celebrate living in the lucky country, and the values that Australia stands for. One of those values – the idea of barracking for the underdog – is considered a quintessentially Australian trait. If this is true, then Australia’s overseas aid program is the embodiment […]
Are you a creative type looking to use your skills for good and not just hilarious internet cat memes? Whether you’re a designer or communicator, or just a doodler, dreamer or mad keen Photoshopper, there’s a way you can turn your unique way of looking at the world into something awesome that could actually change […]
When was your last adventure? Was it challenging? Did you achieve something important? Well Oxfam, Amnesty International, Make Poverty History, Fairtrade, Results, the Global Poverty Project and the Greatest Need have come together to bring you the Race to Save the World – an adventure that gives you one day to complete six challenges; challenges […]
Are you under the age of 26, in Melbourne and interested in covering aid and development issues on radio? SYN Media is hosting free radio training workshop for young people interested in International Aid and Development issues culminating in weekly program on SYN Radio. Apply now Applications close 5pm Wednesday 6 February 2013 You will […]
