Reel Change
Short film competition
The Reel Change short film competition is seeking innovative short films from Australia and around the world that address the issues of climate change, poverty and human rights. Open to all genres including documentary, narrative, animation, music video and experimental. The best films will be screened at the 2008 Human Rights Arts and Film Festival. Submission close: 15 August 15 2008.
Close the Gap
The National Indigenous Health Equality Summit (18-20 March) resulted in a Statement of Intent between the government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples being signed by both Kevin Rudd and Brendan Nelson.
Labour rights
Nike and other sports brands sell running shoes and make huge profits. But the people who actually make the shoes are often not paid enough to meet their families' basic needs.
Mining, oil and gas
The operations of mining companies – including Australian mining companies – can have an enormous impact on the lives as well as environments of local communities, and if done poorly can actually increase poverty and community conflict.
Climate change
Climate change will affect everyone, but it will affect poor people in developing countries the most. Poor communities already live on the front lines of pollution, disaster, and the degradation of resources and land. Climate change poses a further threat to their livelihoods, economic sustainability and health.
Fair trade
Trade can be a powerful engine for poverty reduction but rigged trade rules and double standards mean trade often traps poor people in poverty. Something’s very wrong with world trade. Oxfam's committed to putting it right.
Refugees
Across the world an increasing number of people are being forced to flee their homes. We’re working to protect them in crisis situations and ensure their rights are respected.
Development banks
Development banks are major drivers of economic development, especially of large scale infrastructure projects. Operating at an international level, these banks often have different agendas to the realisation of people's human rights.
Other campaigns and advocacy work
- Make Poverty History – a global call to action to end the injustice of poverty in developing countries.
- Control Arms– calling for governments to toughen up controls on the arms trade
- Humanitarian advocacy – championing the laws designed to protect people in times of conflict
News & articles
- Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme a lost opportunity: Make Poverty History
- Australian immigration quota needed for 'climate change refugees': Make Poverty History
- OceanaGold under renewed scrutiny for human rights abuses at its Didipio operation
- UN under more pressure as G8 leaders fail to rise to the challenge of a world in crisis
- Climate: short-term reduction targets and adaptation funding are keys to G8 success, says Oxfam
Policy papers
As part of its lobbying work, Oxfam Australia produces policy and submission papers for the Australian Government and International organisations and institutions. Please also see Oxfam International's policy papers.
Contact our campaigners
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