Latest Uncategorized

Lyn Morgain to wrap up six years of service as Chief Executive of Oxfam Australia

Following six years of exceptional service to Oxfam Australia and the global confederation, Oxfam Australia has announced Lyn Morgain will be stepping down as its Chief Executive in March. On behalf of Oxfam Australia’s Board, Chair Dr Judith Slocombe AM thanked Ms Morgain for her “outstanding leadership of the organisation and her contribution to the […]

Oxfam reaction to Australia’s Pledge to the Fund for Loss and Damage at COP29

Oxfam Australia warmly welcomes news that Australia will pledge $50 million to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage and calls for Australia to also spearhead support for loss and damage being included in the new global climate finance goal, in solidarity with calls from Pacific communities. The Fund is critically important to least […]

UN Security Council failing people living in conflict: Oxfam report

UN Security Council casts nearly all vetoes on Syria, Palestine and Ukraine in last decade, blocking progress toward peace The UN Security Council (UNSC) is failing people living in conflict, with Russia and the United States particularly responsible for abusing their veto power which is blocking progress toward peace in Ukraine, Syria, and the Occupied […]

Reaction to ICJ court ruling on South Africa seeking an emergency halt to Israel’s offensive in Rafah

In reaction to today’s order from the International Court of Justice to South Africa’s case, which demanded Israel immediately halt its offensive in Rafah, Sally Abi-Khalil, Oxfam’s Regional Director for the Middle East said: “Oxfam welcomes the ICJ’s order as a critical intervention to stop Israel’s military onslaught on Rafah, which has displaced more than […]

Oxfam reaction to the Global Report on Food Crises 2024

Today’s “Global Report on Food Crises” (GRFC), led by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), says that 281.6 million people across 59 countries are now experiencing acute hunger – 24 million additional people over last year. Reacting to the report, Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Officer, Lyn Morgain, said: “The global hunger crisis is fundamentally a […]

Expressions of Interest sought for Oxfam Australia Board

Expressions of interest have been invited for rewarding opportunities to join the Oxfam Australia Board and play a key role in tackling the inequalities that are keeping people in poverty. Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Lyn Morgain said she was excited to call for applications for Board positions from passionate, community-connected and skilled individuals to help […]

Displaying 1-10 of 24 articles