Statement regarding newspaper story about Oxfam Great Britain Bequest Practices
A newspaper story today has featured claims about practices by Oxfam Great Britain in relation to bequests.
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Oxfam welcomes Bob Carr as new foreign minister
International development agency Oxfam Australia has welcomed the appointment of Bob Carr as the new foreign affairs minister for Australia.
Get behind National Close the Gap Day on 22 March
Australians are being urged to get behind National Close the Gap Day and register an event for Thursday 22 March.
Australia can play a key role in Somalia talks: Oxfam
A key international conference on Somalia this week offers the Australian Government a unique opportunity to help ensure the concerns of ordinary Somalis are at the centre of any future Somalia strategy, international agency Oxfam said today.
Pacific nations join forces to tackle international arms trade
Ending the deadly impact of the illicit trade in firearms and reducing the threat of armed conflict in the Pacific will be the focus of talks starting in Brisbane today.
Appointment of next World Bank head – campaigners demand fair selection process
Reacting to the announcement that Robert Zoellick is stepping down as World Bank President, a global coalition of campaigners has called for an open and merit-based process to elect the next World Bank leader, and for developing countries to determine the selection.
Close the Gap planning and partnership welcome, but significant health data gaps remain
Today the Close the Gap Campaign releases its own report on progress towards closing the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians in areas such as health, employment and education.
International humanitarian system must go from global to local
The international humanitarian response system will not cope with the expected rise in the number of people exposed to crises unless resources are built up closer to where disasters happen and there is more investment in preventing and reducing the risk of disasters, warned international agency Oxfam today.
Piglets share the love with poor communities on Valentine’s Day
They may not smell as nice as roses, but piglets are a far more generous gift especially to families overseas in need, Oxfam Australia said today as it launched two new Oxfam Unwrapped gifts for Valentine’s Day.
Panel Report on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples reflects mood for change
Recommendations just released by the Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples would bring Australia’s Constitution up to date and reflected the views of many Indigenous and non-Indigenous people throughout Australia, Oxfam said today.