Oxfam Australia news feed: 'General'

Oxfam welcomes Government commitment to maternal health in developing countries

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:04:00 +1100

International aid agency Oxfam welcomed today's decision by the Rudd Government to change the Family Planning Guidelines, which apply to Australia's overseas development program.

Consider charitable gifts this Christmas: Oxfam & Kristin Davis

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:22:00 +1100

With the global financial crisis creating a $2 million hole in its 2008 budget, Oxfam Australia is urging Australians to consider charitable gift giving this Christmas.

Global Financial Crisis threatens aid work

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:24:00 +1100

International aid agency Oxfam has estimated the global financial crisis will create a $2 million hole in its budget before the end of this year, and is appealing for urgent help from its supporters.

Christmas Trees with a conscience

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +1100

The spirit of Christmas will extend all the way from the living rooms of Melbourne to poor communities around the world this year with the purchase of Christmas trees from Oxfam.

Celebrities and dignitaries call on leaders at UN Summit to step up their commitments to Millennium Development Goals

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:40:00 +1000

As a part of a global campaign led by Oxfam called in my name, celebrities and dignitaries have recorded video clips to pressure governments to work harder to meet the MDGs that aim to halve global poverty by 2015.

Oxfam launches their manifesto for tackling poverty at Parliament House

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000

A clear manifesto for tackling poverty in the 21st century from the international aid agency Oxfam was launched in Australia today.

Aid To Poor Countries Falls

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Oxfam Australia's announcement regarding the latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development figures regarding the level of foreign aid to developing countries.

Oxfam Australia celebrates its dedicated women aid workers on International Women's Day

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100

Today on the occasion of International Women's Day, Oxfam Australia celebrates its women aid workers who have dedicated their lives to ending human poverty and suffering in some of the world's poorest countries.

Oxfam Unwrapped breaks all records this Christmas

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Oxfam Australia today announced its alternative gift catalogue Unwrapped had raised over $4 million, breaking all previous Christmas sales records.

Oxfam asks Christmas Shoppers to help raise $5 million for people living in poverty

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100

Christmas gift shoppers have six days left to purchase Oxfam Unwrapped gifts so that cards will be sent in time for Christmas.