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In Mozambique, Oxfam Australia is supporting agriculture projects to increase food production. Photo: Paul Weinberg/OxfamAUS
Information for solicitors
Oxfam Australia is a secular, independent, non-government, not-for-profit organisation working in 27 countries. Oxfam Australia began in Melbourne’s suburbs in 1953 as a church-affiliated group called Food for Peace Campaign.
In 1962, a full-time director of the campaign was appointed and the name was changed to Community Aid Abroad.
Since 1995, the organisation has been part of the Oxfam International family – an affiliation of 13 Oxfams around the world. In 2001, the name of the organisation changed to Oxfam Community Aid Abroad.
The organisation has been known as Oxfam Australia since June 2005.
Oxfam Australia is a Public Benevolent Institution.
ABN 18 055 208 636
132 Leicester Street
Carlton Victoria 3053
Tel: 03 9289 9444
Fax: 03 9347 1983
Email: bequests@oxfam.org.au