The Weekly
Marc Purcell, what is at the top of your mind this week?
This week concluded the CEO Roundtable Series on Leading the Charge: Navigating a Path towards Racial Justice. Over 24 CEOs and board members came together in Sydney and Melbourne, and discussed how leadership can contribute to racial justice within their organisations.
CEO agreed there were opportunities to:
Advocate the issue of racial justice to our boards and encourage board diversity. Have difficult conversations.
Focus on implementing anti-racist trainings and on improving governance. Policies are only a starting point.
Investment time, resources, and self-reflection to understand racism in the sector and in within our organsiations.
ACFID has resolved to build greater representation, amplified anti-racist practices within the Code of Conduct, and asked the question, ‘How can we yield power?’.
Some other useful resources that have been shared are:
ACFID Racial Justice CoP’s Racial Justice Resource Library Guide
Upcoming webinar on ‘The Difference between Identity and Lived Experience’ (16 May)
An anti-oppressive workplace toolkit developed by Hue: The Conversation
ACFID members can still participate virtually on April 30th, details below.
Also, ACFID is excited to share with our community that we are on Instagram. Follow us at @ACFID.AUS to stay updated on our latest news, projects and events.
To Attend
Code Roadshow
Join us on the online workshop: Prep materials will be provided ahead of time, to allow sufficient space for discussion and Q&A during the session.
Who: Staff and volunteers of ACFID members.
When: Online: 30 April, 2-5pm (AEST) – register here
To Action
Call on Government to pledge further humanitarian assistance to Sudan
ACFID’s Humanitarian Advisor Naomi Brooks, and Amad Mohamed from the Sudanese Australian Advocacy Network spoke with The Wire Radio on the crisis in Sudan, and how Australia can play a greater role in light of the one-year anniversary. Listen here
To Action
DDP Updates
In consideration of the frequently shifting timelines for DPP consultations, information often being provided at very short notice and the number of questions received, members are encouraged to register an expression of interest using the respective forms. This will ensure that in addition to using ACFID’s established communication channels relevant people can be contacted directly and more effectively when new information is shared.
Vanuatu
Confirmed for Wednesday 8 May, 1.30 -5pm. This will be both online and in-person (limited spots available). Please register your interest here
Pacific Regional
The proposed timeline for this is mid-late May, no further details have yet been provided. Please register your interest here
Solomon Islands
The proposed timeline for this is sometime in June. This will be both online and in-person. Please register your interest here
Please reach out to Stephanie Rowbottom, [email protected] with any further questions.
To Attend
Implementing the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
ACFID’s Safeguarding Community of Practice is hosting an event for ACFID members who are preparing to implement the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The discussion will focus on the practical steps required to join and implement the Scheme, with presentations from several ACFID members who have already gone through the process.
Who: ACFID members who considering participating in the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
When: Thursday 9 May, 3-4pm
Where: Online, register here
To Attend
AP4D Symposium: Using All Tools of Statecraft in the Information Environment
The global information environment is part of modern Australian political, economic and social life, bringing with it new kinds of connectivity and opportunity. At the same time, it is a vector for serious threats to Australia’s national interests, such as foreign interference in the country’s democratic political system, as well as to global stability more broadly. How can Australia best mitigate the risks and capitalise on the benefits?
You are warmly invited to attend the online launch of a new paper from the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D): ‘What does it look like for Australia to use all tools of statecraft in the information environment’.
Join us to hear from some of Australia’s foremost experts on information and communications practices why a healthy information environment is critical, and how Australia can leverage a whole-of-nation approach to positively shape the information domain.
Who: Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue
When: Tuesday 30 April
Time: 1 – 2pm (AEST)
Where: Online – register here via Zoom
To Attend
Sign on to the Joint Call for disability equity
The Australian Disability Development Consortium and ACFID invite your organisation to join the Joint Call for action for the Australian Government’s forthcoming disability equity and rights strategy to be ambitious and resourced. Over 40 agencies from across the sector have signed on to the Joint Call.
The joint statement includes a call for targets and resourcing to achieve disability equity in Australia’s development program. If your organisation would like to support and add its logo to the Joint Call, please contact [email protected].
To Action
ACFID is on Instagram: follow us!
ACFID is now present on Instagram. Follow us at @ACFID.AUS to stay updated on our latest news, projects and events.
Upcoming Events:
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30 April |
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30 April |
AP4D Symposium: Using All Tools of Statecraft in the Information Environment |
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8 May |
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10-12 July |
Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA) 2024 Conference |
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23-24 October |