Become a member

Get involved in shaping Oxfam Australia's future by becoming an Ordinary Member

Benefits

As an ordinary member you can:

  • Provide input and feedback on national policies
  • Give active support for major Oxfam Australia activities and campaigns
  • Create closer working relationships between the Oxfam Australia community and the board
  • Contribute to redrafting your state's constitution
  • Elect members of your state committee

Members are also eligible to stand for positions on the Oxfam Australia Board and the relevant state committee. Please note thet Oxfam Australia is currently undertaking a review of its governance process which may lead to changes in the role of Ordinary Members from mid-2012.

Commitment

As a member, you will be invited to Oxfam Australia's national conference. At this meeting you will be able to learn about the activities of Oxfam Australia at local, national and international level.

You will also be invited to the annual general meeting of your state committee each year. At this meeting you can:

  • Learn about Oxfam Australia activities at the local level
  • Nominate to stand for the state committee
  • Elect members of the state committee for the coming year
  • Discuss ways you can become more involved

Each state committee meets monthly to coordinate Oxfam Australia's activities in their area.

Eligibility

Membership is open to supporters who:

  • Have donated $200 or more in the past 12 months ($100 for unwaged people and students)
  • Have donated more than 20 hours of voluntary service in the past 12 months
  • Are a member of an Oxfam Australia local group

Membership is for a two-year period from July 2009 to June 2011.

Applications

Please note Oxfam Australia is currently undertaking a review of its governance process which may lead to changes in the role of Ordinary Members from mid-2012.

To become an Ordinary Member, download, print and complete the membership application form (PDF, 60KB) and send it to:

Ordinary membership application
Oxfam Australia
132 Leicester Street
Carlton VIC 3053

If your application is successful, you will be sent a letter confirming your membership. Applications can take up to six weeks to process.

Enquiries

For more information about membership download the aplication form (PDF, 60KB), write to us at the above address or email us.

 

Become a regular donor

An ongoing monthly donation will fund long-term projects in poor communities overseas and in Indigenous Australia.

Read our concise annual report

Find out more about how we're performing in the concise version of our Annual Report. You can also access previous annual reports in our online archive.