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Blog Archives
BLOGS
Australia is learning firsthand what our neighbours have suffered for years
The bushfires have shown us what climate change looks like. A reality millions are facing today all over the world. We reflect on the crisis and what we can do today.
Our 10 favourite #ClimateStrike protest signs
From clever and hopeful, to the funny and angry, our favourite signs from the #ClimateStrike
City Chic: a huge step toward a living wage
City Chic was the first Australian brand to make a real commitment to a living wage.
Dabessa’s Story
Dabessa and his wife Lelisse are members of the Oromo ethnic community in Ethiopia. After nine long years of persecution, separation and uncertainty, their family was reunited in Australia in 2013.
Lucy’s Story
Originally from South Sudan, Lucy has lived in Australia since 1991. She was separated from her three-year-old daughter Susan in 1988 due to civil war in Sudan. They were eventually reunited in Australia in 1994.
Time for honesty about climate damages and the scale of Australia’s responsibilities
Recent extreme weather events, in Australia and globally, are demonstrating that we are already living in the climate crisis.
Garma: we need to proudly celebrate Australia’s cultural heritage
Hear from Oxfam's Alex Garay, who travelled to Arnhem Land for the 20th Anniversary of the Garma Festival.
In their own words: Three inspiring young women tell us why we must #CloseTheGap
National Close the Gap Day is only a few days away on 15 March 2018. With International Women’s Day still fresh in our minds, we ask three inspiring young women to express in their own words why we must close the gap in Indigenous health.
Working with our First Peoples – a history
In this edited extract from the book Practical Visionaries, Susan Blackburn explains how Oxfam’s predecessor, Community Aid Abroad (CAA), began working with Aboriginal communities in Australia more than 40 years ago.
