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It has been over a year since the conflict in Gaza escalated — a year of families living without their homes, their loved ones or the basic supplies they need to survive.

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Cambodia: Siphon is a community activist who was trained and coached by 3SPN to advocate for community issues with the local authorities. She is a leader in her community and a part of the local fisheries network. Photo: Patrick Moran/Oxfam

April 30, 2024

Siphon’s story

Siphon’s community relies on Boeng Santhow Lake for fishing, watering their crops and general use. But a private banana company...

Syria: A man and his two young children from Aleppo's rural get winter supplies like blankets and coats from Oxfam to cope with the cold season. Photo: Islam Mardini/ Oxfam

February 5, 2024

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake 2023: Oxfam’s response 1 year on

One year after the devastating earthquakes struck Syria and Türkiye, Oxfam and our partners have supported over 2 million people...

Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, Bangladesh: Oxfam Australia's Chief Executive Lyn Morgain (middle) and programs staff Anthea Spinks (right) with Adeeba Hanif, during their trip to see the Australian government funded REE-CALL program.

June 9, 2020

On the frontline of the pandemic

Oxfam Australia’s Programs Director, Anthea Spinks, highlights the threat of coronavirus to people in vulnerable communities including refugee camps.

Photo: Simon Bradshaw/Oxfam Australia

August 27, 2019

Pacific Islands Forum 2019: Fun in Funafuti

Advocacy Lead Simon Bradshaw reports back from the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu

The town of Ayanfuri, Ghana and the proximity of the Perseus Mining Gold Mine. Photo: Nana Kofi Acquah/OxfamAUS

July 28, 2019

Buried Treasure – Aussie mining companies behaving badly in West Africa

Whilst Australian mining companies are extracting precious and finite resources from countries across Africa, it is unclear if any of...

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition

May 14, 2019

Eliza’s story: Preventing malnutrition in Malawi

Donate now to help mothers in Malawi like Eliza protect their children from chronic malnutrition.

Map of the Solomon Islands. SOURCE: Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection: Solomon Islands Maps.

March 18, 2019

Igniting change: Shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific

Oxfam is working towards shifting harmful gender norms in the Pacific.

January 11, 2019

Thank you for tackling poverty with us in 2018

When people needed help in 2018, you gave them hope.

January 15, 2019

Clean water means a bright future

Thanks to Oxfam supporters, Miriam's community in rural Zambia has clean, safe, water every single day.

Photo: Savann Ouerm/Oxfam

November 1, 2018

Leading the way along the Salween River

How one local woman is mobilising villages to show their love for the free-flowing river, and defying those who wish...

Photo: Corinna Kern/Oxfam

October 16, 2018

Cycling with Grace in Malawi

We know that education gives young people a path out of poverty. But the pathway to education is, quite literally,...

L-R: Oxfam's Alex Garay and Ngarra Murray, Oxfam Chair Dennis Goldner, and Director of Public Engagement Pam Anders at the 2018 Garma Festival.

August 22, 2018

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.