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January 22, 2016

How you can continue the healing

Health professional and proud Noongar woman Vicki Wade reflects on her people’s struggle to overcome generations of disadvantage and the...

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August 20, 2015

Local community recognises the Deadly smiles project

Oxfam recently partnered with the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service (AWAHS) to deliver the ‘Deadly Smiles’ project, a project dedicated...

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Constitutional recognition

August 12, 2015

What does constitutional recognition actually mean?

The debate about removing the remaining powers that have been used to discriminate against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,...

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Garma

August 10, 2015

Oxfam participates in the big issues at Garma festival 2015

The 17th Garma festival was held recently in Arnhem Land. The significant forum discussed and debated various issues confronting Aboriginal...

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August 4, 2015

Joint Statement on racism directed at Adam Goodes

“Australia must and can be better than this” Following the weekend’s events when prominent Aboriginal AFL player and former Australian...

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July 6, 2015

It’s NAIDOC week: discover events in your area.

NAIDOC Week occurs around Australia in the first week of July each year and is a week to recognise and...

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Straight Talk

June 8, 2015

Straight Talk program empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

Engaging with the political system can be daunting for most people, but with the help of Oxfam's Straight Talk program,...

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Photo: Jason Malouin/OxfamAUS

May 25, 2015

5 things you can do to celebrate National Reconciliation Week

Reconciliation is about unity and respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and non-Indigenous Australians. It's also about respect for...

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Photo: Anna Zhu/OxfamAU

May 15, 2015

ChangeCourse participant Rhett Burraston is the NSW/ACT young achiever of the year

In 2012, Rhett Burraston was selected to participate in the ChangeCourse program -- a program run by Oxfam that provides...

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April 30, 2015

A shocking record on Indigenous incarceration

It’s a shocking record – one that’s devastating lives and tearing communities apart. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are...

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April 23, 2015

Time to change the record on Indigenous justice

This month marks the 24th anniversary of the tabling of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report in...

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Photo: OxfamAUS

April 9, 2015

What did I learn from National Close the Gap Day?

The crisis facing Indigenous health has a long and complex history. While events like National Close the Gap Day bring...

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