Oxfam Australia has launched an appeal to raise funds to help stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus inWest Africa, warning the outbreak will not be contained unless more is done to prevent new infections.
Australia must show it is serious about revenue and tax transparency in the extractives sector and implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Australia. The call from the Publish What you Pay coalition (PWYP) comes as the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meets this week (16 – 18 Oct) in Paris and the Board of […]
The second-ever Oxfam Trailwalker Perth came to an end in the early hours of this morning with the last of more than 1200 walkers crossing the finish line at Lesmurdie just before 3.00am.
The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) co-founder Kailash Satyarthi and girls’ education champion Malala Yousafzai have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The GCE was founded by Kailash in 1999 along with teachers’ union leaders and Oxfam and ActionAid. Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Helen Szoke said Education was the most powerful weapon to fight growing […]
The first team has crossed the finish line at Oxfam Trailwalker Perth after completing the tough 100km challenge in an impressive time of just 14 hours and 7 minutes.
Oxfam Trailwalker will get underway this morning, with more than 1,200 brave walkers taking on the 100km challenge through the Perth Hills from Darlington to Lesmurdie.
Oxfam Australia is asking Australians to join the fight against global hunger in October by sharing a meal for their Eat Local Feed Global initiative.
International agency Oxfam is planning to triple its Ebola prevention program in Sierra Leone and needs at least $18 million to help 2.5 million people at risk of catching the disease.
Oxfam Australia has today welcomed the confirmation by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister that the overseas aid budget will not be ransacked again.
Oxfam will be launching its first ever range of Fairtrade certified, organic and biodegradable coffee capsules to coincide with International Coffee Day on Monday 29 September. The capsules are compatible with Nespresso®* coffee machines and are locally roasted in Victoria and packed into a #5 medium roast with a smooth finish through to a #10 dark roast with a rich finish and a #12 intense roast with a full-bodied finish.