Oxfam Australia - Dandenong Ranges Group

About Oxfam Australia
Oxfam Australia is an Australian, independent, not-for-profit, secular, community-based aid and development organisation.
In 1995 the formerly named Community Aid Abroad became a member of the Oxfam international federation, an affiliation of 12 Oxfams from around the world. In 2001, Community Aid Abroad re-branded as Oxfam Australia.

Dandenong Ranges group
This group is one of over 60 regional groups across Australia.

We fundraise locally and raise awareness of Oxfam's long-term development, emergency, advocacy and campaigning work.

Activities include:

• community dinners and performances
• film screenings
• open gardens
• guest speakers for monthly meetings
• campaigns in partnership with other local social justice groups
  

Meetings
Meetings are held at 8pm on the fourth Thursday of the month at Belgrave Library (Alexanders carpark).

Monthly public meetings often start with a guest speaker or discussion topic, 8-9pm, followed by a coffee break and planning focus.

Recent meetings have focussed on Fair Trade (eg Fairwear and Nike campaigns), micro-credit systems, Aboriginal reconciliation, Mining Ombudsman, East Timor, West Papua, Cuba.


Join us!
When you join Oxfam Australia Dandenong Ranges group you are working and socialising with local people for a high profile social justice organisation.

Furthermore, you can develop skills in publicity, media, graphic design, photography, fundraising, event management, marketing, advocacy, negotiation and the ever-valuable cookery and food-handling.

Contact
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