The Weekly
CEO Top of Mind
Marc Purcell, what is at the top of your mind this week?
This week, the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee tabled their report on the efficacy of the DFAT due diligence framework. Unfortunately, the report’s recommendations have been split down party lines, with Labor senators failing to support recommendations 1-3. ACFID will consult with its Myanmar Community of Practice and the Myanmar Campaign Network on further discussions with the government to achieve a more reasonable government response to the Committee’s report.
To Action
ACFID Hiring: Chief of Policy & Advocacy
ACFID is hiring a Chief of Policy & Advocacy for 1-year parental leave cover (1 FTE). Further information about the role can be found here.
To Note
ACFID, Good Will Hunters and WWF Australia Podcast, A little less conversation
Episode 3, featuring Dr Melanie Pill from the Lowy Institute and Julie-Anne Richards from the Loss and Damage Collaboration unpack all things Loss & Damage, a dominant topic of COP28. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud
To Note
ACFID Connect on DPPsÂ
ACFID held a meeting on Thursday 30th November to discuss and answer any queries about DFAT’s DPP process. If you missed this session, and wish to receive a recording, please contact the Policy & Advocacy Team at [email protected]
To Attend
EXCLUSIVE: ACFID Member Briefing with Reena Ghelani
ACFID invites you to a virtual briefing with Reena Ghelani, United Nations Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator, who will provide an update on the system-wide response to rising food insecurity, drought and famine, and discuss the role of civil society in supporting this.
- When:  Wednesday 13 December
- Time: 4pm – 5pm AEST
Where:Â Online – Register Here
To Note
Joint Standing Committee Inquiry into the Rights of Women and Children
The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade released their report into the rights of Women and children. ACFID will be welcoming key aspects of this report shortly. Further information can be found here.
To Note
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
On 16 March 2023, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2679 (2023) requesting the Secretary-General to provide to the Council an independent assessment on Afghanistan, no later than 17 November 2023. That report is now available and can be found here.
To Note
Feedback on DFAT’s Locally Led Development Guidance
DFAT is currently updating its guidance on Locally Led Development. The guidance will inform and provide advice to support posts, program areas and partners to implement locally led development commitments outlined in the International Development Policy. In collaboration with the Locally Led Action Community of Practice, ACFID has prepared feedback on DFAT’s Discussion Note for Partners. We will continue to engage with the development of the Guidance through our participation in an External Reference Group.
To Note
DFAT’s International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy: Call for Submissions
The call for submissions for DFAT’s International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy is live and open until until 15 December 2023. Please see this link for further information. If you would like to be involved in providing input to ACFID’s submission to the Strategy or have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].Â
Upcoming Events
Food for thought
On 5 December AP4D was delighted to reconnect with more than 20 Timorese civil society organisation (CSO) representatives at an event hosted by The Asia Foundation in Dili. Grant Wyeth gave an update on a recent AP4D paper looking at how Australia and Timor-Leste can shape a shared future that the CSO representatives contributed to, particularly the reception it has received among Australian policymakers. Also in attendance were staff from the Australian Embassy in Dili, other working group contributors and representatives from the Australian Civil-Military Centre. Explore the paper here.Â
Previously in The Weekly:Â
- Climate Action Peer Learning Program: ACFID and its Development Practice Committee (DPC) will be providing a unique learning opportunity that will be available to members in the first half of 2024. Expressions of Interest for members who would like to stay informed about the Program can be registered here.
- The Productivity Commission released its draft report into philanthropy yesterday. ACFID will consider the interim findings. ACFID’s submission can be found here.