On United Nations Day for Indigenous people, pediatrician and former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Stanley added her name to a petition signed by more than 75,000 Australians calling on governments to close the 17 year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within 25 years.
Announcement that General Peter Cosgrove will be starting the 2007 Oxfam Trailwalker – Sydney on 24 August 2007.
Comment on Australia’s role in Iraq and the humanitarian situation with reference to the Oxfam Internation report.
Launch of appeal for people affected by the floods in South Asia.
Announcement of Oxfam Australia’s contribution to the South Asian flood relief effort.
Report commissioned by Oxfam Australia and compiled by Jon Altman reveals that the Government’s intervention into the Northern Territory will not reduce the incidence of child sex abuse.
Release of Oxfam International report on the increasing need for humanitarian aid in Iraq.
Oxfam supporter Mark Scholinz is trekking across the Great Wall of China to raise money for Oxfam.
Australian singer/songwriter John Butler has lent his support to the Close the Gap campaign by signing the pledge which calls on Australian governments to take action to achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Oxfam Austalia’s reaction to the Opposition’s climate change policy.