Where the money goes
In the past year, our work reached 4.64 million people in 28 countries. This was made possible by the support of more than 310,000 donors and campaigners.
Their contribution has made a positive difference to the lives of poor people around the world. Yours will too.
For every $1 we spend
- 73c is used to directly support our development, advocacy, and humanitarian programs around the world
- 16c is invested to generate future income
- 11c is spent on essential administration
Why your donation is so important
- 64% comes from the community (people like you!)
- 21% comes from the Australian Government's overseas aid program, AusAID
- 10% comes from grants
- 5% comes from other sources (including investments)
See our Annual Report (PDF, 7.2 MB) for more information.
What your money can buy
A $20 donation
can provide families in Timor-Leste with vegetable seeds, increasing nutrition and market opportunities.
Photo: John Sones/OxfamAUS
A $100 donation
is enough to provide medicines to one village in Laos to treat common illnesses and prevent disease.
Photo: Jerry Galea/OxfamAUS
A $500 donation
can provide a water harvesting system to supply clean water for 200 families in drought-stricken southern Africa.
Photo: Cedric Nunn/OxfamAUSMy donations are like a small pebble being thrown into the huge ocean of problems we all face. But perhaps if enough people throw pebbles, together we can create the huge wave that is needed to solve these problems and make sure that the world is a fairer place for everyone.
– Harold Williams, Oxfam Australia supporter