EVENTS

Events in your state:

Oaktree Graduate Challenge - Supported by NAB

What: 

As part of NAB’s ongoing partnership with Oaktree, NAB graduates and staff from across the country are taking up the Challenge to lead the movement to end global poverty!

NAB has consistently shown its support for Australian communities taking action on global issues through their work with Oaktree. On 11 December, across 2 states, NAB graduates will lead a Sponsored Walk aiming to raise money for their two partner schools in South Africa.

Events in your state:

The Oaktree Graduate Challenge will take place across 2 states on December 11.

Why?

The Oaktree Graduate Challenge will hep raise funds and awareness for Oaktree’s work in South Africa through the Schools 4 Schools Program. In particular, funds raised from the event will help the delivery of the GOLD program in NAB Graduates’ partner schools: Mcothoyi, and Khamangwa.

What?

The Oaktree Graduate Challenge is a sponsored fun run/walk with participants setting themselves a target or “challenge” to achieve on the day. Challengers will either walk 1 lap or run 1-2 laps with an aim to beat their personal best time. There is a $20 entry fee, which is waived if the participant fundraises over $50.

There will be a post-event celebration/barbeque for all those involved, an prizes for highest fundraisers!

When, Where, & How do I get involved?

For details on how to get involved, check out your state events.

When: 
Friday, December 11, 2009 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm

National Conference 2009

National Conference - December 2010
What: 

Access the skills and knowledge to fight global poverty

At this year’s National Conference, you will receive training in the online campaigning techniques used by GetUp, discover the community organising aspects of the Obama campaign, and hear about the latest in development from the experts at PLAN and World Vision!

Register your interest now by emailing nc009@theoaktree.org.

The Conference will commence on Friday evening with a BBQ on the lush lawns of Lincoln College. Saturday and Sunday will feature specialised campaigns workshops run by professionals from the not-for-profit, social enterprise and political sectors. Not to mention public forums and activities with high profile politicians... YES THAT’S CORRECT - we've locked in Shadow Minister for education Chris Pyne and Paul Ronalds, Deputy CEO of World Vision!

Be there when Oaktree publicly launches its 2010 campaigns, including the Make Poverty History Roadtrip. Anyone with an interest in social justice and ending global poverty should attend. Let's make it a date.

How much: $135 in full by November 30 OR $150 paid after November 30 Ticket price includes accommodation and meals (with exotic dietary requirements catered for…)

Register your interest now by emailing nc009@theoaktree.org.

FAQ: Q: I have friends. Can they come too? A: Of course – that would be swell. We can schmooze.

More Info: If we’ve missed anything, please contact nc009@theoaktree.org for any further details…

When: 
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 6:00pm - Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 6:00pm
Where: 

Lincoln College, University of South Australia, Adelaide

 

 

 

Stand Up For Change

Stand Up For Change
What: 

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In the face of global crisis we must join together, stand up and take action against global poverty
If we don’t act now the current global financial crisis could push a further 90 million people back into extreme poverty. As many as one billion people will suffer from chronic hunger and the progress we have made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals will be reversed.

Now more than ever we can’t let the momentum stall. We can’t just turn our backs on the world’s poor. For the first time in history our generation can put an end to the injustice of global poverty, but time is running out.

Stand Up For Change is a six week Campaign involving passionate young people from all across Australia. We're lobbying our government to meet their commitment of 0.7%GNI in foreign aid, fundraising for Oaktree's overseas projects and creating a movement of young people who want to see an end to extreme poverty in our lifetimes.

Join with us as we take action.

Our Fair Share
Add your voice to the petition by calling on our nation's leaders to give Australia's fair share of 0.7%GNI in foreign aid by 2015. (Instructional video is below, featuring Nick and Viv)

Stand Up
Stand Up and Take Action against poverty at events around Australia. Events in your state:

Take the $2 a day pledge
Take the $2 A Day Pledge for two weeks from October 17 (the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty) and choose to spend at least $2 a day on Fairtrade. Who says coffee can't change the world?