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ACFID’s Policy & Advocacy team will be visiting Sydney from the 1st – 3rd October. Sydney-based members can fill in this registration form to indicate which workshops you would like to attend, and to request individual meetings with members of our team. The schedule for Sydney mirrors that for Melbourne, as below.

Tuesday 1 October
1-4 PM – Glitter, sequins, no holds barred – The ACFID Policy Précis of 2024 – an introduction to the team and our policy and advocacy work in 2024, as well as planning ahead for the Federal Election and beyond.
Drinks – Location TBC

Wednesday 2 October
10-11.30 AM – Climate policy and advocacy workshop
1-2.30 PM – Media and comms workshop
3-4.30 PM – Government relations workshop

Thursday 3 October
Meetings with individual members and teams based on portfolio/subject areas.

ACFID member CEOs are invited to a special online briefing on 11 September for the ‘It’s Time for Down Under to Step Up‘ digital push. Led by Safer World for All co-chairs and nTegrity, the briefing will cover participation details, including social media assets, digital marketing, and political insights.

This 8-week campaign is a key part of the Federal Election Strategy, encouraging constituents to ‘Email their MP’ to support increasing Australian Aid to 1% of the Federal Budget. For questions, contact Naomi at [email protected]. 

This is a reminder that all CEOs received the below link for filling out their agency’s commitments for the Safer World for All campaign election digital action. This includes indicating whether your agency can email supporters, engage influencers and/or host electoral forums. 

The link is here. Please be in touch with Naomi at [email protected] with any questions.

When: Monday 9 September – 9.30 AM – 10.30 AM
Where: Committee Room 2S2, Australian Parliament House, ACT

Please register here.

We will be using the RSVPs received through this form to submit a group pass application at Parliament for folks who don’t already have passes. Please ensure you indicate whether you already have a pass or not.

Please join us as we join forces with Many Coloured Sky and the Parliamentary Group on Population and Development to launch the new We Are the Rainbow Framework. The We Are the Rainbow Framework supports LGBTQIA+ organisations to work with LGBTQIA+ children and youth in ways that protect their rights as children and as LGBTQIA+ people. The Framework has been developed via consultation with LGBTQIA+ peaks across the Asia Pacific region, international child protection agencies, and development organisations.

The launch of the Framework comes at a crucial time, as the Asia Pacific region suffers from a shrinking of civil space with legal regress.

This year, ACFID will hold a number of side events around and within the conference. Tickets can be purchased as add-ons during the registration process.

Tuesday 22 October 2024: 3-6 pm followed by networking drinks

– Masterclass 1 – Masterclass on Psychosocial Safety: Optimising Workplace Mental Health

– Masterclass 2 – Media Interview and Crisis Communication Techniques

Read more and register here 

Wednesday 23 October 2024: 7 – 10 pm

– ACFID National Conference Dinner with special guest, the Hon Pat Conroy MP.

– Register for dinner only here 

– Register with your conference ticket here

Thursday 24th October 2024: 7:15 – 8:45 am

– Interfaith breakfast – more details TBA

– Register for breakfast only here 

– Register with your conference ticket here 

Do you work in a media team or want to collaborate with ACFID more on media? We updating our media database and developing a Media Group with members. If you would like to join or be added as a media contact please email our Senior Media and Policy Advisor, Lisa Tadrosse on [email protected]

Program Effectiveness Coordinator | Habitat for Humanity Australia 

Read more and apply here

Consultant – Environmental Scan | Family Planning Australia 

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