

Australia: Oxfam Australia hosted Open the Books partner organisation staff members in Melbourne, as they met with community organisations and government departments, to learn about initiatives in facilitating access and inclusion for people with disabilities. Photo: Heidi Demond/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
Our Partners
Oxfam’s work is only possible because of the people we work with. Tackling the inequalities that fuel poverty means collaborating with partners and affiliates all over the world to create change that lasts.


Indonesia: Oxfam's local partner KONSEPSI staff members Izmi, Rizwan, Rini and Uun. The team is currently working with disaster-prone communities to prepare them for the risks of hydro-meteorological disasters, especially floods. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Photo: Aimee Han/Oxfam
Project partners
When it comes to addressing poverty, it’s the communities experiencing it who are best placed to lead on solutions.
We work with hundreds of partners; small and large organisations that work locally to deliver programs that help to save lives, and tackle poverty and injustice in practical and innovative ways.
We form partnerships with a diverse range of organisations including national and international NGOs, universities and think tanks, grassroots women's organisations and youth cooperatives, climate alliances and organisations of peoples with disabilities.
By developing relationships with organisations, coalitions and movements that share our values, we aim to address the root causes of inequality to develop lasting solutions to poverty.
226
global partners in 2024-2025
33
countries Oxfam Australia worked in during 2024-2025
How we work
Partner-led approach


Bangladesh: Mst. Doulotunnesa's community has been severely impacted by climate change, with increasingly high temperatures and increasing levels of salinity in the water. Mst Doulotunnesa, along with other women from the community, attended training sessions by Oxfam partner organisation, Breaking the Silence. This training covered climate change, gender equality and women's empowerment. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP). Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam
We are committed to deepening impact by shifting power and resources to where change happens; and working in solidarity with partners and communities for sustainable impact


Australia: Obby participated in the KAWC Roundtable in Broome, 2023. She is a proud Bunuba woman from Fitzroy Crossing. Photo:Aimee Han/Oxfam
We are committed to disrupting cycles of injustice by supporting local voice and collective influence and backing locally-led solutions


Zambia: Dr Gladys Muyembe and Eric Sitali (Business Development Manager, Oxfam in Southern Africa) outside Kamwala Health Clinic in Lusaka, Zambia on 12th January, 2024. Photo: Loliwe Phiri / Oxfam
We are committed to moving towards partnerships grounded in mutual accountability, locally-led leadership and decision making


Australia: Four climate activists from the Kimberley, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands came together for the Safe Climate, Equal Future Speakers tour in September 2024. Photo: Heidi Demond/Oxfam
We recognise that self-determination is one of the most powerful drivers of lasting impact


Indonesia: Rizwan Rizkiandi is the I CAN ACT Project Manager at Oxfam local partner Konsepsi Mataram. Photo: Aimee Han/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
We are evolving our approach by working with partners to define more equal partnerships and manage the transition process


Australia: Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute Chairperson June Oscar AO and Project Coordinator Terri Reid. Photo: Aimee Han/Oxfam
Partner spotlights
Oxfam and the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council are working together to promote gender equality for women and girls in the Kimberly region. In 2023, the Council hosted a roundtable to bring together women like Katina from across the Kimberly region to share stories, experiences and plans for the future.
Alliances
Oxfam Australia works in alliance with other like-minded organisations and activists to build power, expand our reach and amplify our messages. Our roles in alliances range from acting as host through to sharing resources and participating in joint activities. By working with others, our campaigns for justice have greater impact.
A powerful coalition of climate disaster impacted communities, development, faith, climate, youth, social service, First Nations and Pacific organisations working hand in hand with allies. The Make Big Polluters Pay campaign aims to raise the voices of communities in Australia and the Pacific to highlight how the fossil fuel industry is putting the costs of climate change onto communities and not contributing their fair share. We fight for compensation for impacted communities and for cost-of-living relief for everyday people by campaigning for the government to put a levy on big polluting corporations responsible for climate pollution.
We are building an alliance of groups to work collaboratively together on tax justice. From leading unions, social services organisations, grassroots campaigns and other non-government organisations, there is an interest in collectively pursuing tax reform which addresses inequality and provides revenue for investment in public and social services. The coalition will work towards shared campaigning to mobilise the public and build influence for government action.
A coalition of community, non-government and corporate organisations from across the country that have come together to support the implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart’s core calls for Voice, Treaty and Truth. The coalition aims to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can exercise their right to self-determination and are able to make decisions about their own lives, according to their own priorities and aspirations as set out in the Uluru Statement. Allies for Uluru is a mechanism for disseminating information, championing action and reaching a wide range of audiences guided by the First Nations-led Uluru Dialogues and From The Heart.
The vision of the alliance is of a thriving not-for-profit sector, where charities are empowered to advocate for lasting change in pursuit of their charitable purposes. Together, the members of the Stronger Charities Alliance represent millions of Australians concerned with a wide range of issues, including education, social welfare, human rights, international development, animal welfare, the environment, health, climate change, disability rights and philanthropy. We all share a fundamental commitment to serve the public interest and to bring civil society organisations back into the heart of government policy making.




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