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25.01.2022 GOOD NEWS ALERT: Your voice has been heard! Thank you to everyone who showed your suppor to End Covid for All - you've made a difference to people's lives. And shout out to the Australian Government for providing funding to vulnerable communities around the world, to help #endcovidforall.

25.01.2022 Were so proud to help fund the new Point and be Proud: The Ripple Effect documentary with ex-AFL player, Nicky Winmar, diving in to the impacts of racial discrimination and bullying on mental health. Winmar famously lifted his jumper and pointed to his skin during a football game in 1993 when he kicked a goal after being racially abused. He fought against racial discrimination and stood up for Indigenous Australians, saying he was black and proud. However the constant ...bullying took a toll on his mental health and still does to this day. See the teaser here and look out for the documentary soon. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

25.01.2022 As our world reels from the coronavirus pandemic, the time has never been more urgent to challenge inequality and poverty, and dismantle entrenched privilege and impunity. Oxfam’s new strategy is focused on global inequality, and tackling the systems and norms that sustain it. We must join together to halt deepening discrimination, sexism and racism, driving climate and ecological breakdown, and reverse the coarsening of our politics which exacerbates conflict and depr...ivation. Oxfam's work is grounded in the commitment to the universality of human rights. Driven by diversity and founding our asks in evidence and experience, we take sides against poverty and injustice everywhere. Feminist approaches guide all our analysis, action and interaction. Our new Global Strategic Framework 2020 - 2030 belongs not to us but to those who inspire, support and work with and among us. Thank you for helping us to listen and change and build this new strategy for our future. And thank you for your continued support! You are central to all of this - we could not do any of it without you.

24.01.2022 Our Facebook feed might look a little different for the next few weeks. In order to show our commitment to our work with First Nations Peoples and communities, starting today on 9th August - International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples - well only be sharing stories about the First Peoples of this country. In recent months, Black Lives Matter and deaths in custody have brought First Nations justice to the fore, but these problems are not new. We cannot understand ...the socio-economic context of First Peoples lives without understanding: The impact of colonisation, including the disruption to their social order, the violence and plundering of lands and water. Exclusion from political and economic power. Systemic racism and discriminatory laws, policies and practices that continue to be enacted on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to this day. Weve worked with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities for over 47 years. But theres more work than ever to be done to challenge injustice, fix broken systems, and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples right to self-determination. We hope youll join us throughout August as we share content from our First Peoples Program team, as well as some community champions from the sector doing incredible work. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

24.01.2022 The sky gets dark. You look up overhead. Its eerie. You hear a clackety-clack sound. Millions of locusts are circling above you.... This is what its currently like to live in Kenya, where they are experiencing their worst locust crisis in 70 years. The swarms can eat the same amount of food as 35,000 people, every single day. And the crops they are feasting on were supposed to keep the hungry tummies of local families full. But were on the ground, providing stop-gap solutions for Kenyan farmers, and helping them rebuild their livelihoods. If youd like to help, you can donate at www.oxfam.org.au/locusts.

24.01.2022 I work as a bus driver; I am usually back home at 6 00 p.m. My sister prepared dinner and gave me a plate. At first the sound felt like an airplane passing by but really loud. I told my sister its an airstrike. When the explosion happened, the plate flew from my hands to the ceiling then fell back and smashed on the floor. Everything was destroyed, it was like an earthquake. Everything that was glass or wood got destroyed, couches were destroyed the table broke as well and... all of the kitchenware. Life must continue, its going to be difficult, but we must continue living it and we will never leave our country behind ever. Tony, Lebanon : Sam Tarling/Oxfam

24.01.2022 TONIGHT: How do you face a pandemic in a refugee camp? Across the globe, nations are struggling to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saharawi refugees, however, are especially vulnerable to the pandemic because of the harsh and challenging environment in which they live. Join us tonight for an amazing lineup including Haissam Minkara (Oxfam in Algeria) for an in-depth update on how people in the Saharawi refugee camps are tackling the COVID-19 crisis - and how we can help.

22.01.2022 We thought wed change things up a bit today and share some beautiful art from Dhoeybaw artist, Fiona Mosby. Here she talks about her art inspired by her lived experience of climate change in the Torres Strait Islands. Want to know more about what Oxfam is doing about climate change in the Torres Strait? Head here: www.oxfam.org.au/climateTSI ... #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

21.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be Today were sharing a beautiful and powerful sand art video that we love from artist Lowell Hunter featuring Jordan Edwards (who is a member of the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria) and music by DRMNGNOW, on Wathaurong Country. Enjoy #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #FirstPeoplesJustice #OxfamPassTheMic

21.01.2022 THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED COVID-19 has laid bare an economic model designed to deliver profits for the wealthiest on the backs of the worlds poorest people. And weve got the research to show it. ... Our latest report, Power, Profits and the Pandemic shows that dozens of the worlds largest companies stand to see their profits jump by more than $109 billion in 2020. In a year that 400 million people around the world have lost their jobs, resulting in: more people held back by inequality, more people experiencing injustice, and more people trapped in poverty. We are at a critical juncture. We have a choice between returning to business as usual, or learning from this moment to design a fairer and more sustainable economy that works for all. Now is the opportunity for a hard look at the broken system so we can build back better, and put people and the environment before profits. SHARE this post if youre with us! Or you can read more about our latest report: https://media.oxfam.org.au/

21.01.2022 Did you know Oxfam has a Straight Talk program? We help connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with Australias political system to develop their advocacy skills, build relationships with decision-makers and explore ways of creating positive change. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

20.01.2022 I am the strong Yorta Yorta women from the women who have raised me and contributed to my life, whether they are women I have physically had in my life or those Ive heard stories of. Because thats how Aboriginal people share knowledge is from oral history. Oral history in our mob is really strong and thats built the foundations of me growing up to the strong woman I am. - Simone Andy, Melbourne Straight Talk participant. Find out more about our programs including Straig...ht Talk: https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/indigenous-australia Keith Parsons/OxfamAUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

20.01.2022 Oxfam Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the original custodians of the land, and respects the rights that they hold as traditional custodians. We also recognise the dispossession of the land and its ongoing effects on First Nations Peoples today. Weve got offices in Narrm (Melbourne), Warrang (Sydney), and Meanjin (Brisbane). But right now, as we work from home during the coronavirus crisis, our staff are working across multiple lands that belong to traditional owner groups. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

19.01.2022 Did you know that Australia is the only Commonwealth country that does not have a treaty with its Indigenous people? What does that mean and why is it a concern for First Peoples? Without a treaty, we are ignoring the truth of our history: that Indigenous people occupied this land and endured horrific injustices when it was taken from them. A treaty is an agreement designed to end conflict. In Australia, it addresses a conflict that has endured for more than 250 years. A ...treaty represents unity, honesty and healing. Its a way to acknowledge the past and move forward together. Its our chance to address a long history of colonialism and the scars its left and a history of disempowerment, disadvantage, discrimination and despair, says Ngarra Murray, Oxfams First Peoples Program National Manager and member of the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, who are currently developing a treaty for Victoria with the government. We have an incredible opportunity right now to recast the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and non-Aboriginal peoples and the government of Victoria. Its a time for a new era of relationships, that puts decision-making powers back into the hands of our people. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

19.01.2022 I hope to gain a greater insight on the role of women in politics, especially Indigenous women. Not only where do we fit and where can we fit, but what new pathways can we open to empower us and have our voices heard. Not just at a federal level but at a state and local level. - Telona Pitt, Straight Talk participant from the Pilbara and of the Meriam people of the Torres Strait. Jillian Mundy/OxfamAUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

19.01.2022 Did you know that you can leave a gift in your will to charity? Its a wonderful way to donate and know that your legacy will make a difference to the world. Its Include a Charity Week this week: a time to highlight the value of leaving a gift in your will to your favourite charity. When you leave a gift to Oxfam you will will help fund the important work that goes into overcoming poverty, gender injustice and environmental destruction around the world. See our page for a s...pecial 50% discount offer on creating a will - for September only. #IncludeACharityWeek #Bequest #gifttocharity

19.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: Traditional owners took action to stop the construction of Adanis Carmichael coalmine today, protecting their ancestral land. Last year, the Queensland government extinguished native title over 1,385 hectares of Wangan and Jagalingou country, compulsorily acquiring the land granting the Adani freehold title - an agreement that was created without free, prior and informed consent of the Wangan and Jagalingou people. Today we are re-establishing tribal contro...l of our homelands, Adrian Burragubba, a Wangan and Jagalingou elder, said. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #FirstPeoplesJustice #OxfamPassTheMic

18.01.2022 The legends at Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network are asking you to take the Speak Up Challenge in September, and raise vital funds for the youth climate justice movement by having meaningful conversations in your community about climate change. Sign up today using the link in their post. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

17.01.2022 Central America is hurting. Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua have just faced two major hurricanes in the last two weeks. Hurricanes Eta and Iota have left their mark on more than 6 million people. We urgently need your help to respond with emergency aid like clean water, hygiene kits and cash transfers. Please donate today: oxfam.org.au/emergency

17.01.2022 Yesterday we released our ground-breaking report Shopping for a Bargain: the first detailed investigation of its kind. The SBS News story below explains the issue brilliantly: "The businesses practices of some big Australian fashion brands are being condemned for keeping workers in Bangladeshi garment factories in poverty. Oxfam's report card on 10 of the best known Australian labels with commitments to ethical practices, found few are living up to them". Thank you Ethical ...Clothing Australia for shedding light on practices in Australia too. Is your favourite fashion brand paying the women who make our clothes a living wage? #WhatSheMakes #livingwage #ethicalfashion

16.01.2022 First Peoples to the front: meet our Advisory Committee Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee are involved in Oxfams planning and decision making at all levels, making sure our organisation is culturally appropriate, effective and meet the needs of First Peoples. Because we believe that there is no-one better to tell us about the complexity of the injustice and challenges faced by First Peoples than these people themselves.... Meet the team: http://www.oxfam.org.au/FPadvisory #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

16.01.2022 Life looked a little different 6 months ago. Before lockdown, we worked with Ntaria Design and Latoya Fly, a 16 year old Western Arrarnta artist from Ntaria/Hermannsburg to design a special commission for new artwork for our foyer in our head office, on Wurundjeri country. We cant wait to welcome you back to our office one day so you can enjoy these phenomenal designs. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

15.01.2022 Last year, in an historic first, the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria was established as the elected voice for Aboriginal people and communities in future Treaty discussions. The Assembly is made up of members from Aboriginal communities and traditional owner groups throughout Victoria, and we couldnt be prouder that our very own staff member, Ngarra Murray, First Peoples Program National Manager, was elected as a Metropolitan member At the beginning of August, aft...er seven months of meetings and consultation, the Assembly begun negotiations with the State on the process for future Treaty making in Victoria. "Im excited to be a part of the team that is bringing the collective voice and wisdom of the Assembly to this work with the State so that we can continue meaningful talks about the substantive issues the Treaty negotiation framework, Truth-Telling process, and setting up the Treaty Authority." Assembly Member Ngarra Murray You can listen to Ngarras maiden speech in the Assembly below. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #TreatyNow

15.01.2022 The Yuin people on NSWs South Coast have faced decades of harassment and incarceration for carrying out their traditional fishing practices on their own land. Our research showed that First Nations people accounted for 80% of the people jailed in NSW for fishing offences over the past decade. They started sending people to jail for things that we see as our culture... [fishings] not a crime to us. - Wally, Yuin elder & activist. In 2017, thanks to your support,... we started to partner with this community to help amplify their voice, share their stories of injustice, and restore their full historic rights to fish these sacred waters. Together, we will continue our work towards First Nations justice #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

15.01.2022 Spring is in the air! But did you know, that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have developed their own intricate understanding of the weather patterns and environment over many thousands of years? Click to see the distinct seasonal cycles of different First Nations communities around Australia: http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/index.shtml

14.01.2022 Have you heard the phrase truth-telling before? Its a really important one, so take a moment with us to unpack what it means. Truth-telling is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to record evidence about past actions and share their culture, heritage and history with the broader community. Its not just about acknowledging the atrocities of the past, but is also an opportunity for First Nations peoples to share their culture and language with... their communities. A few years ago, NITV did an in-depth explainer article exploring why truth-telling is so important to Indigenous Australia, which you can view here: https://www.sbs.com.au//what-truth-telling-and-why-does-it We commit to truth telling as a key responsibility of all Australians. Will you join us? #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

14.01.2022 Today we want to raise the voice of an issue that seems to bubble along but does not go away: the destruction of Indigenous land for coal mining. We cant let this issue go quietly and let Indigenous hearts and voices be silenced. In Queensland, the government has extinguished the Wangan and Jagalingou peoples native title to pave the way for Adani to build a coal mine, a move that will decimate ancestral lands and waters. The Wangan and Jagalingou people are fighting to ...protect their country from Adani. Will you stand with them? Read more or sign their petition today: https://wanganjagalingou.com.au/pledge-to-stand-with-us/ #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

13.01.2022 FROM THE ARCHIVES: Look at this shot we dug out from 1975! Back then, Oxfam Australia was called Community Aid Abroad. Weve been fierce defenders of First Nations rights and self-determination for nearly five decades. Learn more about our work with First Nations communities: http://www.oxfam.org.au/firstpeoples #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

13.01.2022 As we plan for a post COVID-19 recovery, our government is looking for future energy solutions. Its time to take the plunge and commit to clean energy, rather than the old ways of destroying our environment and heritage land to mine fossil fuels. Recently, land councils, native title representative bodies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations called for a moratorium on any further destruction of ancient, cultural sites. We stand with them % and call on o...ur government to listen, and commit to solutions led by First Peoples for a clean energy future. Our communities want laws that are based on the principles of empowerment, self-determination, First Nations decision making, greater transparency and free, prior and informed consent, said the joint statement. Not only should the lives of our people matter as much as those of non-Indigenous Australians, but our heritage and culture should also be equally important."

11.01.2022 Obrigadu barak! You have been busy transforming lives and creating brighter futures for some of our neighbours in Timor-Leste. As the newest country in Asia, Timor-Leste grapples with the challenges of inequality, rural poverty and vulnerability to climate change. But thanks to your support, together we can provide practical solutions to these issues like these garden and savings groups and help lift families out of poverty and thrive.

11.01.2022 The main issue that seems to stand out every time is that we need to have a say in what happens in our community what happens to our kids, the welfare of our kids, what our kids eat, when they go to the doctors. We need to have that power back as Aboriginal people, because for so long, we relied on the way we did things without a European settlement. And I think was the biggest common denominator for all the women we need to do things for ourselves. Stop making decisio...ns for us and throwing us into a system that clearly doesnt work and is making us dependent. Donna, Arrernte woman and Straight Talk alumni. Learn how our Straight Talk program is bringing about political change for First Nations women: www.oxfam.org.au/straighttalk Kate Bensen/OxfamAUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

11.01.2022 In times of crisis, every second counts. So when we respond to help those in need, it’s often logistically easier, quicker and cheaper to distribute money, or cash transfers. Learn how we're helping trial a new way to turn your emergency donation into instant humanitarian aid in Vanuatu, with Blockchain technology.

10.01.2022 Today is Indigenous Literacy Day! A celebration of Indigenous language, culture and stories. Do you know the languages and dialects from your local area? Check out the map below to find out. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation has an event at 12.30pm today. Join the celebration live https://www.youtube.com/user/IndigenousLiteracy ... #OxfamPassTheMic #IndigenousLiteracyDay

09.01.2022 Meet Michelle Deshong. Shes a proud Kuku-Yalanji woman, and an expert in political science, Indigenous studies, and gender equality. Shes been awarded one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world - the Fullbright Scholarship. Shes also the lead facilitator for our Straight Talk program, which connects First Nations women with Australias political system to learn and lead. Shes been doing this since the program began in 2009. ... Weve got so many ideas of what we want to do with our Straight Talk program in the future. Learn more about everything weve achieved so far: www.oxfam.org.au/straighttalk Jillian Mundy/Oxfam AUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

09.01.2022 Families in the Phillipines are bracing themselves as Typhoon Vamco makes landfall today. Vamco, also known as Typhoon Ulysses is the third typhoon that has hit the Philippines in as many weeks. Oxfam staff member Mirriam Solleza gives first-hand account of the situation on the ground in Quezon where she and her family reside: There are many houses totally washed out in my village. ... My house is submerged in floodwater and so our drinking water is contaminated. We don’t have safe drinking water in my village. Wells are completely submerged. Our livestock and rice, bananas, and vegetables are badly damaged. We were supposed to continue harvesting next week. This is no longer possible. Your donation is urgently needed to help us respond to international disasters and emergencies around the world: https://secure.oxfam.org.au/donate/international-crisis-fund #TyphoonVamco #UlyssesPH

08.01.2022 Right now, millions of people around the world remain trapped in poverty, unable to access just economic opportunities. With your support, we can amplify the voices of those experiencing economic injustice, and help build sustainable economies for communities. People like Umbelina, who joined a savings and gardening group run by Oxfam and local partners in Timor-Leste. Since joining the group, Umbelina has learned to save money and support small business, and acquired new g...ardening techniques to improve her harvests. "The best thing about joining the group is that before the group, we grew and sold vegetables, but we would just spend the money quickly. Now in the group we know how to save and we can plan for the future and save for our children," Umbelina says. "We are so happy to form this group. Now we are going to be able to realise our dreams." Kate Bensen/OxfamAUS #EconomicJustice #EndPoverty #EqualityForAll

08.01.2022 We believe that Biame is our creator, who created everything around us including us as a people. That this is our belief on how the river, which is now called the Murray, was created. Our word for it is Dungula which means mighty waters, doesnt mean Murray river which most people interpret it as. So Biame sent his wife down from the high country with a yam stick to dig for food and as she journeyed across the flat and waterless plains, he also sent his giant snake along to ...keep an eye on her. She walked for many weary miles drawing a line in the sand with a Yam stick, and behind her came the snake, sliding in and out of the line making the curves of the riverbed with his body. Then Biame spoke in a voice of thunder, lightning flashed, and rain fell, the water came flowing down the track the old woman and the snake had made. After many moons she came to the sea and went to sleep in a cave while her dogs ran off and kicked up the sandhills about the river mouth. - Greta, Barmah Keith Parsons/OxfamAUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

07.01.2022 Channel 9 news story on our report today - "Some of the biggest Australian fast fashion brands have been accused of sustaining systemic inequality by purchasing clothing from factories where workers are paid poorly and forced to work long hours". #whatshemakes #ethicalfashion

06.01.2022 We already know the solution to tackling First Peoples injustice. Its about self-determination putting the power back into the hands of First Peoples. Its about giving them a seat at the table when decisions are made, the tools to change their own lives and a platform to tell their stories. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

06.01.2022 Future vision will you help us build it? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have suffered the injustices of Australian law. Its time to do justice to the wisdom and egalitarianism of First Peoples lore. Its time to listen to the history and stories before us. Support First Peoples to self-determine the decisions that affect their lives, and call on institutions and political systems to be more responsive to their voices, interests and rights. ... Together we can stand side-by-side to defend their rights as First Nations Peoples. We hope you will join us: https://www.oxfam.org.au/what-we-do/indigenous-australia/ Jillian Mundy/OxfamAUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

06.01.2022 Its Include a Charity Week! This week is all about highlighting how you can leave the world a better place through including a gift in your Will. Its easy & one of the best ways to make a real difference to the lives of people in need. See our bequests page for all the details and a special 50% discount code for preparing your Will online www.oxfam.org.au/bequests

05.01.2022 Looking for some weekend viewing? We couldnt recommend this episode of The Point from NITV more highly. It takes a deep dive into the disproportionate impact the climate crisis is having on First Nations communities, as well as showcasing some of the deadly First Nations activists on the frontline of the fight for climate justice. If youre wondering exactly what climate justice means, its about acknowledging that the climate crisis impacts people and communit...ies, as well as environments and animals. There are many complex and connected social justice issues that intersect with the climate crisis, so the solutions to our changing climate need to be connected too - like looking at things from a gender equality angle, an intergenerational angle, a cultural angle and a human rights angle too. Wed love to hear what you think of this episode in the comments below! #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #ClimateJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

05.01.2022 QUESTION: Do you know what Aboriginal land youre on today? Let us know in the comments! #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

04.01.2022 My names Madeleine and Im a Kamilaroi Yinaar woman from North-west NSW and I live on Bunjalung country in Grafton, which is in the northern Rivers. Im studying to be a registered nurse and working in the hospital at the same time. [I came to Straight Talk because] I really wanted to extend my knowledge on politics, I wanted to know how my voice counts in my community and also at a larger scale, and to understand how to implement the programs that I am trying to do in my ...community. To effect change in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples space, within my community, but also across the state in the healthcare system. Learn more about our Straight Talk program: www.oxfam.org.au/straighttalk : Jillian Mundy/Oxfam AUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

03.01.2022 NEWS: New report out today: how poor business practices drive poverty wages. Our latest ground-breaking research, 'Shopping for a Bargain', reveals that the ways big Australian fashion brands do business with their suppliers known as purchasing practices are part of a system that traps the women that make our clothes in poverty. Hear Oxfam CEO, Lyn Morgain, explain how brands must do better business, ensure they put an end to poverty wages and create a fairer fashion indu...stry. #WhatSheMakes #ethicalfashion #fashion #ShoppingforaBargain

03.01.2022 URGENT: Donations needed for Oxfam's response to Super Typhoon Goni At least two million Filipino people have been affected, with thousands of homes damaged or destroyed, and at least 20 deaths reported so far. More than 150 cities and towns still do not have power, disrupting access to water as well as communications. Urgent needs identified include shelter, food, water and medicine. ... Please donate to our International Crisis Fund, which will allow us to respond rapidly to emergencies around the globe, like the destruction currently seen in the Philippines. DONATE NOW: https://secure.oxfam.org.au/donate/international-crisis-fund

02.01.2022 How will you celebrate National NAIDOC week? We've compiled some ideas for you below This year's theme is #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe, and Oxfam Australia is proud to join in to honour and celebrate the rich culture, 65,000+ year old history, and vast accomplishments of Australia's First Peoples. ... ----------------------------------- Learn whose land you live on: https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia Print out a copy of the NAIDOC week poster to colour in with the kids: https://www.naidoc.org.au//2020-naidoc-poster-colouring-in Listen to First Nations musicians: https://www.indigitube.com.au/ Read through the NAIDOC week teaching resource: https://www.naidoc.org.au//2020-naidoc-teaching-resources. Find out what the Indigenous weather seasons in your local area are: http://www.bom.gov.au/iwk/ Celebrate First Nations journalism: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/ #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

02.01.2022 What can we, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples give to Australia? In my humble view, its not a dance, a song, a poem or a painting. The gift we can give is empathy. Empathy should be the thing that brings us together and helps us to acknowledge the past and face the future together as a single people. - Des Rogers, Oxfam Australia board member. Read more about Des Rogers or our board here https://www.oxfam.org.au//our-pe/our-board/board-members/ ... #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

02.01.2022 Since COVID-19 erupted in Victoria, the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc (VACCHO) have been leading the response in keeping First Nations communities safe and healthy. Heres an important COVID-19 video update from Jill Gallagher, Gunditjmara woman and CEO of VACCHO. #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

01.01.2022 My main concerns are the youth. Because in the job that I have with Parks Victoria, where I am at that stage now where I want to retire eventually. To be able to have our own mob shadowing me in my role and the importance of why country is so important. Thats what I would like to see, because like I mentioned before a lot of our youth get side tracked, peer pressure, or they dont have family in their community to connect them and talk about country and why its important. When youre connected to country that makes you who you are. - Hilda, Cummeragunja. Keith Parsons/OxfamAUS #OxfamPassTheMic #FirstPeoplesJustice #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe