Did you know that 98% of people think we live in a world of statistics? Whilst I just made that statistic up, I’ve found myself drowning in whirlpool of statistics and figures this election. From Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott’s approval (or disapproval) ratings, potential swings in marginal seats and claims about budget black holes, […]
Churches, Unions, Environmentalists and Humanitarian groups like Oxfam all seem to agree with one thing: action on climate change is urgent. In Western Australia Oxfam Australia has banded together with a range of other social justice and environmental groups to form the WA Civil Society Climate Round Table. The group exists to make our collective voice heard […]
1 in 8 people going hungry because of injustices in the global food system, but Australian aid can make a difference in building a fairer food system and helping small scale food producers feed their communities. We want leaders from all parties to commit to doubling aid for food security at this election. The Australian […]
Today 870 million or 1 in 8 people will go to bed hungry. Not because there isn’t enough food. But because of the deep injustice in the way the system works. And because too many of the ways we grow today are using up and destroying the natural resources on which we all rely. Food […]
A group of prominent Australians have added their voice to The Movement to End Poverty and have called on leaders from all sides of politics to support an increase of foreign aid to 50 cents in every $100 of gross national income by 2016 in order to tackle global poverty. Research biologist Sir Gustav Nossal, […]
74,000+ Strong Movement to End Poverty petition handed to Minister for International Development Melissa Parke. On World Humanitarian Day (Monday 19 August), Oxfam Australia’s Board Chair, Dr Jane Hutchison and Oaktree WA State Director, Simon Bunstead handed over the Movement to End Poverty petition, signed by 74,725 people, to the Minister for International Development, Melissa […]
Spring is nearly in the air and the annual Spring time flower festival will be on at Commonwealth Park Canberra from the 14th September to the 13th October and Oxfam is thrilled to have been awarded Charity Partner along with the Yellow Van. We will be presenting a GROW garden at Floriade – an inspirational […]
On World Humanitarian day, August 19th Anne Batt received a medal in recognition for 52 years of volunteering for Oxfam from The Minister for International Development, Melissa Parke. The theme for the day was we need more…and Minister Parke very aptly suggested we need more Anne Batts’. Anne Batt first volunteered in Hobart in 1961 […]
Almost 1.8 million people have already fled Syria due to ongoing violence. Za’atari, the largest refugee camp in the region, is now home to over 100,000 Syrian refugees. Due to the generosity of Oxfam’s supporters, Oxfam has been able to provide assistance to over 200,000 people across the region. Oxfam is working in the Za’atari […]
By the end of August, more than 2 million people will have fled their homes due to violence in Syria. With so many people seeking refuge, without permanent homes, this is one of the largest humanitarian crises the world has faced. With 1.8 million people already fleeing Syria, neighboring countries Jordan and Lebanon have become […]
