Quiz against Want

Join the Oxfam Australia Fitzroy Group for their annual Quiz against Want.

When: Friday 21 November 2008, 6.30pm for a 7.00 pm start

Where: MCG, Jack Ryder Room, Jolimont St, Light Tower 3, Great Southern Stand

Cost: Tables of 10 are $500

Bookings: Contact: Brian Moran, Chair Fitzroy Oxfam Group. Ph: 03 94973227 or email: briangum@tpg.com.au

REELCHANGE premieres at the Human Rights and Arts Film Festival

Kino Cinemas

"When we're confronted with the denial of human rights... up there on the big screen, it's very hard not to feel outrage and hopefully that outrage will galvanise many of us into action."

Festival Patron - Margaret Pomeranz, ABC's At The Movies

The Human Rights and Arts Film Festival (HRAFF) is described by festival co-director Evelyn Tadros as being about people, defiant, courageous and inspiring people using film, art, music and poetry to tell their story. And this year, for the first time as part of the HRAFF, we also have REELCHANGE, a series of short films and animations with a focus on the human impact of climate change.

Films include one by young Carteret Islanders who poetically capture the views and reflections of their people as they prepare to relocate to the mainland due to sea level rise. Others include A Castle in the Sand, a satirical allegory critiquing the notion that technological solutions will always save us from the impacts of climate change.

REELCHANGE offers an opportunity to 'see the bigger picture' around the impacts of climate change Click here to view festival details in your state

Where: Kino Cinemas

When: Saturday 22 November 2008 - 12.30pm

Walk our Talk Event: Education for children of the Rohingya ethnic group in Burma

For more details visit our website - http://groups.google.com/groups/oxfamuq/web/events

When: Tuesday 18 November, 6.30-8.30pm

Where: UQ or QUT - please view website above for updates

Contact: jessiew@oxfam.org.au or Ph 07 3365 1671

Charity Premiere of the new Baz Luhrmann film "Australia"

Join us for the Charity Premiere of Australia starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Be inspired by the stunning Australian cinematography to join our new Larapinta Oxfam Challenge, and help us raise funds for our vital work around the world including Indigenous Australia. Read more about the film.

When: Wednesday 26 November 2008, 6pm

Where: Westgarth Cinema, High Street, Northcote

Cost: $25 (includes choc top, small popcorn and small drink)

Bookings: Book online, or over the phone on 03 9289 9305 or email challenge@oxfam.org.au

Feelin' the heat!: the hot hot comedy debate

A grown-up’s night of hot humour and tepid climate advice. See Perth’s top comedians and special guests get hot and bothered over climate change.

When: Thursday 27 November. Doors open 7pm. Debate starts 8pm

Where: The Comedy Lounge, Charles Hotel, 506 Charles St, North Perth

Cost: Tickets $15, available at venue or contact Caron Passmore at Oxfam (email: caronp@oxfam.org.au or Ph 92628205)

Fair Trade Christmas Market

This Christmas come and enjoy ethical shopping with a huge range of Fair Trade goods to choose from! Tea, coffee, chocolate, educational toys, handicrafts, cards, clothing, jewellery, homewares and more! Plus gold coin donation for BBQ lunch, coffee and cake.

When: Saturday 29 November, 10am-2pm

Where: St Johns Anglican Church, cnr Chapman Ave and Beecroft Rd, Beecroft, NSW

More information: For more details phone 02 9484 1143 or email fairtrade_beecroft@hotmail.com

Annual Oxfam Christmas Fair

The annual Oxfam Christmas Fair is a great event to stock up on gifts, food and entertainment. There will be more than 40 stalls featuring local arts and crafts, raffle, a café serving drinks, snacks and lunches, and a program of entertainment throughout the day. All proceeds go towards Oxfam projects in Australia and overseas.

Where: Albert Hall

When: Saturday 29 November 2008, 10am-4pm

Global Day of Action on Climate Change and Walk Against Warming

For more information visit www.globalclimatecampaign.org and http://www.walkagainstwarming.org/

Fairtrade Christmas markets

The Queensland Fair Trade Collective invites you to a weekend market of stunning crafts, gifts and goods from around the world, plus amazing foods and entertainment.

When: 10am–4pm, Saturday 6 December and Sunday 7 December

Where: Marymac Centre, 616 Ipswich Road, Annerley.  

Contact:  Shannon  or Ph 0423 730 273

More information: Queensland Fair Trade Collective

Cirque du Soleil's Dralion

We are pleased to announce the return of Cirque du Soleil and their spectacular show Dralion. See the new show and support Oxfam Australia at the same time.

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Mates Race - Chandler Giles and Ben Hambour

Chandler and Ben are embarking on a 28 day 'race' with 6 teams of 2 covering 20,000km. They receive no money to complete this journey and must rely on ‘mateship’ to get themselves around Australia. The race will depart on Boxing Day and before then they will be holding various fundraising events to raise money for Oxfam Australia and raise awareness of the Close the Gap campaign.

Website: www.matesrace.com and www.everydayhero.com.au/Ben_Chan

A program in India January 09

The Centre for Social Response wants people passionate about changing the world

If you:

• Believe that the world needs to change
• Have an adventurous streak
• Want to be involved in solutions to poverty and injustice

Then you may be one of the people we are looking for to join the next Community Leadership Program to India. Managed by the Centre for Social Response and endorsed by Oxfam Australia.

This unique four-week travel and learning program visits village community projects in India with experienced community development practitioners and project workers and aims to expose you to India, life, development and social justice issues.

For the January 2009 program details, dates and costs contact:

Mike Dendle: mike@socialresponse.org.au
Ph: 0409 180 348
Website: www.socialresponse.org.au

Straight Talk

Straight Talk, hosted by Oxfam Australia, is a gathering in Canberra of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from around the country.

Day 1 of the event is about getting to know each other, identifying what issues are most important and identifying areas for change.

Day 2 will focus on understanding how to engage effectively with Australia?s political system to have ideas heard and bring about positive change.

Day 3 will be held at Parliament House where participants will have the opportunity to meet with women parliamentarians to build relationships, identify common priorities and explore ways to work together.

Read more

When: 25-27 February 2009

Where: Canberra. Venue TBA

Bookings: Download an application form. Applications close 5 January 2009.

Dance for a Cause

Performances and taster classes in styles including Latin, Bollywood, Breakdance, 1920s and more, in support of Oxfam Australia and Engineers Without Borders. If you would like to be involved, please contact us.

When: April 2009

Where: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane

Contact: rachaeljacobs@bigpond.com

Website: http://www.bollyfunk.blogspot.com