Oxfam’s long serving Executive Director Andrew Hewett has announced his resignation after 11 years in the job, and 21 years with the organisation. He will remain in the job until December to give time for a rigorous international search for his replacement. Board Chair Michael Henry said Mr Hewett’s contribution to Oxfam had been enormous […]
What: In one of the most gruelling charity endurance challenges, 350 teams of four will walk or run 100km through D’Aguilar National Park in the 2nd annual Oxfam Trailwalker Brisbane this Friday.
Join Oxfam ambassador Julie Goodwin in conversation with three inspiring women farmers from South Africa in an event, Challenging the Hunger Myths: Land Is Life, at Redfern Oval Community Centre on Tuesday 12 June at 6pm.
Greater investment in small-scale women farmers must be one of the outcomes of the Rio + 20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development this month if it is to have any chance of tackling global hunger, Oxfam Australia said today.
The 20th anniversary of the landmark Mabo decision this Sunday (3 June) is an opportunity to reflect on the next stage of recognition of Australia’s first peoples – including them in Australia’s constitution, Oxfam said today.
As world governments prepare to address issues of sustainable development at the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development next month, join Oxfam for a conversation with inspiring small-scale women farmers from South Africa to find out how they are overcoming numerous challenges to feed their communities.
As world governments prepare to address issues of sustainable development at the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development next month, join Oxfam for a conversation with inspiring small-scale women farmers from South Africa to find out how they are overcoming numerous challenges to feed their communities.
A new report on the impacts of the multi-billion dollar LNG Project in Papua New Guinea highlights the industry’s achievements in addressing social change but warns of continuing major concerns that need to be addressed, a coalition of NGOs said today.
What could you create with humble vegetables like eggplant, radishes, beetroot, capsicum and spinach?
Leading aid agency Oxfam Australia is throwing out this challenge to food lovers around Australia, to draw attention to its Stop Hunger appeal. Selected recipes will be featured in an online recipe book, alongside those of some of Australia’s leading chefs and food writers.
Oxfam Australia today welcomed Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s announcement of $16 million of funding to assist the response to the escalating humanitarian crises in West Africa and South Sudan.