Category: Blogs

National Close the Gap Day is closing in. On Thursday 20 March 2014, thousands of Australians will take action to improve Indigenous health. Register your event today Read more »

Television can get a bad rap. It incites us to buy products, vote for politicians and can influence how we should act, think and feel. But across the Pacific, hit TV show, “Love Patrol” is leveraging the power of TV to put HIV in the limelight. Read more »

Australian comedy duo Sammy J and Randy attracted some funny looks during their recent trip to South Africa. They suspect this might have had something to do with the colour of Randy’s purple hue! The pair paid a visit to the Woza Moya HIV/AIDS Community Centre (an Oxfam partner organisation) in the lead up to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and made a few friends along the way. Read more »

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can expect a shorter life expectancy and a decreased quality of life compared to non-Indigenous Australians. It’s a situation you would associate with an impoverished nation, but it is happening right here in our own backyard. You can contribute to a fairer, better Australia–one that says no to health inequality, injustice and discrimination. Read more »

It’s hard work being Mr Perfect. When he’s not busy winning multiple awards for his writing and compositions, or starring in the hit TV-show “Offspring,” comedian Eddie Perfect will be the host of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala for Oxfam. Read more »

It’s been three months since Super Typhoon Haiyan,and our focus is helping people get their livelihoods back. For the time being, there’s little government aid for people like Vilma and Crispin—but there is progress. Read more »

Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge has turned green for Oxfam to highlight the world-first Oxfam Trailwalker 55km event. With events all over the world, Brisbane will be the first city to host the shorter 55km event with plans to raise $1.6M for Oxfam’s development work. Read more »

Oxfam has sent a rapid assessment team to Tonga to assess the situation on the ground. The concern now is a speedy response to those affected on the ground including providing clean water, sanitation vital emergency aid. To assist, please donate to Oxfam’s International Crisis Fund. Read more »

What is it about the 60’s at the moment? Youth program staff members recently held a John and Yoko style bed-stunt in front of a crowd of hundreds, Oxfam turns the big 6-0  (no grey hairs yet!) and students have been combing up their beehives and brushing off their flares in the name of some […] Read more »

While Australia is in the midst of a hot summer, tens of thousands of Syrians forced to flee their homes are struggling through a long, bitterly cold winter – the worst to hit the Middle East in decades. Oxfam is there providing support to over half a million refugees. Written by Vanessa Parra – humanitarian […] Read more »