I bet you didn’t think that peer education, designed to address the root causes of HIV/AIDS in South Africa would be linked with MDG 7 – Promote Environmental Sustainability. Well it is now thanks to the Peer Educators in Pietermaritzburg. As a requirement for their course Peer Educators undertake projects which build up their community. [...]
Seeking Refuge
In the final terms of the school year, S4S Seed Groups are exploring beyond our project countries and learning about global issues. During the recent election campaign, there was a documentary film produced by well-known business owner Dick Smith entitled the Population Puzzle. It was interesting viewing, with Australian entrepreneur Smith basically claiming that Australia [...]
Buddhism and Education in Cambodia
The role of Buddhism in Cambodia is complex and features in many facets of political, social and cultural life. The Buddhist hierarchy can have close connections to political powers, but at the same time can play an important role in social empowerment and uprising. One fascinating aspect of Buddhism in Cambodia is the role pagodas play in [...]
oaktree eXchange: East Timor
As we speak, the Oaktree team are over in Timor visiting 8 of the 15 small business groups, meeting the people and learning about their successes and challenges! Driving from village to village in some the most remote parts of timor, they are witnessing incredible changes and the project in action!Catch the FIRST VIDEO CLIP [...]
Announcing – Oaktree's Development Advisory Committee!!
It is with great pleasure that the Overseas Projects Team asks you to welcome our recently assembled Oaktree Development Advisory Committee. The Committee is made up of 6 development professionals with significant expertise, and an incredible passion to see Oaktree become an increasingly informed and credible development agency. The Committee will meet quarterly to advise on [...]
Careers Aid and Development Information Evening – VIDEOS!
The videos from the Oaktree Careers in Aid and Development information evening are now up on the Oaktree website! If you weren’t able to make it to the information evening personally, don’t worry, we’ve recorded it all for you! There are insider tips on the World Vision Grad Program, working for the Red Cross overseas [...]
Want to help facilitate and coordinate our S4S and Generate Programs?
At The Oaktree Foundation, we believe that education is the most powerful force we have to change the world, and the Schools4Schools and Generate programs aim to empower young Australians in the future by creating educational opportunities and encouraging them to be come active, global citizens. The Oaktree Foundation is currently seeking to establish a [...]
Applications for Generate 2011 now open!
The wait is over! Applications for the Generate program in 2011 are now open, and this year it’s running in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Perth. Anyone interested in the program has until the 1st of December to apply. Generate is looking for passionate, motivated individuals who are keen to grow and learn new skills while [...]
Catching up with KRudd
On the second day of the Millennium Development Goal Summit, we set out to gain access to the General Assembly. After a few security checkpoints, we entered into the General Assembly and watched several world leaders deliver speeches to the United Nations. We soon discovered that Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd was close by and we took [...]
S4S Featured Article
Global Health: Infectious Diseases FACT: Over 9.5 million people die each year due to infectious diseases –nearly all live in developing countries. When it comes to getting immunisations, it is not exactly a favourite time of the year. Nobody likes getting pricked in the arm, or that weird aching feeling you get for the rest [...]
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