Thrift Stall: 

As a staple event we have hosted previous years, the thrift stall this year was a big success! We collected donated clothes from Semester 2 last year and was thrilled to see all of it be bought and reused to a good home. This event was casual but important in propagating the message of sustainability and the joy it can bring. The message we wanted to share is that "Sustainability does not need to be a chore - instead it can be a way to bring happiness and new life." Thank you to all those who came to the LTB and bought clothes! It was so nice to see you all and know there is an audience for thrifting!

Girls' Night: With a Purpose: 

In honour of the large female membership of Oxfam at Monash, we wrote and decorated homemade cards for Seniors Australia, while watching a classic movie - Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses! Those who came were given the opportunity to reminisce our childhood, while creating beautiful cards to bring a smile to seniors across Australia. 

Monash Physiology Society x Oxfam at Monash Blood Drive: 

Both clubs proudly hosted a community blood drive. The event brought together members with the shared goal of saving lives through blood donation, especially as donations are encouraged by Lifeblood Australia to those between the ages of 18-35. This event not only spread awareness about the importance of regular blood donation, but also created a closer relationship between the Monash Physiology Society and Oxfam at Monash!

Op-Ed Essay: 

We invited our members to participate in our opinion essay competition and answer the prompt: What social justice issue do you think Oxfam Australia should invest in more and why? The winner was announced Week 5, where they received a $50 Gift Card and a Certificate of Achievement signed by Oxfam Australia policymaker David Tran! It was a great experience to think more critically about the efforts of non profit organisations like Oxfam, and spread awareness of an important issue close to the participants. 

Sustainability: A Conversation: Speaker Event

This event created a stage where participants discovered and learnt innovative solutions and practical steps to create a more sustainable world from expert leaders. Speakers included Dushyant Baravkar (Co-Founder of Bhumi Cotton), Thomas White (Climate Justice Advocate), and David Minh Tran (Policy and Program Officer at Oxfam Australia). Further topics explored included cost of living, issues with Australia's fast fashion industry, and why advocating for climate change policy is vital. 

Ceasefire Palestine Event

This event aimed to bring together Oxfam at Monash members and other volunteers, to gain signatures for a ceasefire and spread awareness of the ongoing conflict.

OXJAM: Gigs for Good

Together with Radio Monash and Oxfam at UniMelb, Oxfam at Monash organised the classic OXJAM event, established by Oxfam Australia. As a music festival and fundraising initiative that raised money to fight global poverty, students could come together and socialise, while knowing their proceeds would go to meaningful charities. Food and drink, a DJ, trivia games and also a raffle was organised. 

Minute to Win-It: Games Night

Different groups played different games with each table having its own host for each game, such as Mafia, Pictionary, M&M Chopsticks, Can Relay just to name a few. This event welcomed students into the year while creating an enjoyable community atmosphere. 

We Can Do Better Campaign

In the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Oxfam at Monash spread awareness on the sudden mass unemployment of millions of garment workers across Asia. The club delved into the carry on effects of the pandemic on workers forced to stop work with little to no compensation or worker protection from major apparel brands.

What She Makes: Speaker Event

Relating to Oxfam's 'What She Makes' Campaign, three amazing panelists educated participants on the poverty and unethical practices in the global fashion industry. 

Dr. Fahreen Alamgir (Lecturer of Business Ethics and CSR at the Monash Business School) spread light on her research on how female factory workers are categorised as ‘general’ (or genderless) and its consequential issues. 

Karen Freidin (Founder of Fabric of Our Society) spoke on the organisations's goal to respond to the lack of information and consumer education on clothing companies’ ethical practices. 

Sandya Hewmanne (Senior Lecturer from the Department of Sociology at the University of Essex, Founder and Director of IMPACT-Global Work) reflected on her research of politics and movements of economic jstice for factory workers and how her non-profit connects academics and activists to initiate beneficial policies for global workers in third world countries.

Hunger Banquet 

Oxfam at Monash chose this event in line with Oxfam's fight against world hunger. Guests drew tickets at random sorting them to a high-income, middle-income, and low-income tier — representative of the latest statistics about the number of people living in poverty. Each income level received a corresponding meal. All guests were invited to share their thoughts after the meal and to take action to fight poverty.

Oxfam Trailwalker

Oxfam Trailwalker is a life-changing walk, for people all over the world. Ofam at Monash gathered volunteers to help facilitate the event, guiding participants through the way and cheering them on at the finish line. The event aimed to raise donations to work with the First Peoples of Australia to achieve the change they seek; standing alongside women and girls so they can earn a decent living, learn and lead; ensuring justice for communities impacted by the climate crisis; and supporting communities to lift themselves out of poverty. 

Change - A Sustainable Development Conference: Speaker Event

As an older event, this conference aimed to educate the student body about the change from MDGs to SDGs, and what Oxfam aims to accomplish in line with this change. 

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were a set of 8 goals established in 2000 that countries in UN wanted to achieve by 2015. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as many know now were established in 2015 to carry on to until 2030, with 17 goals and 169 targets. 

Close the Gap Campaign

The campaign aimed to minimise the health gap between Indigenous Australians and other Australians, while also reaching the goal of health equality within a generation. Oxfam at Monash collaborated with the Oxfam-Monash Partnership in order to spread more awareness of the gap between First Nations People and other Australian's health quality and resources.