The Weekly
Marc Purcell, what is at the top of your mind this week?
This week, the ACFID Board met to discuss several key issues shaping the future of our organisation and sector. With the 2025 Federal Election approaching, we are focusing on how Australian aid can best respond to the global “polycrisis” while continuing to connect with relevant stakeholders and make a meaningful impact. We’ll be sharing more insights with you in the coming months.
The Board met with Richard Moore, former DFAT aid executive and co-founder of the Asia Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue, to explore whether ‘aid is dead’. We also reviewed sector financials with Juliane Rose, Director of The Social Economy Group, to understand INGO and donor trends. The discussions held this week will help shape ACFID’s future directions as we embark on a new strategic plan in 2025.
We are only five weeks away from the ACFID National Conference, with a fantastic lineup of speakers already confirmed. (Reminder: Don’t forget to register!). If you’re interested in joining us as a speaker to discuss resilience, we’d love to hear from you—reach out!
To Action
ACFID Seminar: Code Self-Assessment (CSA) reporting
Join us for a webinar to hear from Whit, Marvin and Doug from the ACFID Code team on how to complete a Code Self-Assessment (CSA) under the revised Code which came into effect on 30 June 2024.
A focus of the webinar will be placed on sharing examples from Members for the amended verifiers in the revised Code and also frequently asked questions from Members when preparing for the CSA reporting.
If your organisation’s CSA reporting is due 30 November, we strongly encourage you to come to this webinar!
When: Wednesday 9 October
Time: 2 – 3pm AEDT
Where: Online via Zoom
To Action
ACFID’s Climate Action Policy Guidance is Now Available!
The ACFID Guidance for the development of a Climate Action Policy
is here! We would like to thank Members who contributed to the Climate Policy Writeshop earlier this year and Institute of Sustainable Futures at UTS who facilitated the Writeshop and helped create this guidance.
The guidance is now situated in ACFID Code of Conduct Good Practice Toolkit Commitment 3.2 – ACFID and also in the ACFID Climate Action Resource Hub.
We hope you find this guidance useful.
We hope you find this guidance useful.
To Action
ACFID Conference Masterclass and Side Events:
ACFID’s 2024 Masterclasses, held in conjunction with their Annual Conference, provide a fantastic opportunity for professionals to sharpen their skills in critical areas.
Psychosocial Safety in the Workplace offers practical insights into managing mental health, crucial for leaders and HR professionals adapting to new safety laws.
Media Interview and Crisis Communication is essential for anyone facing the media, helping organisations manage crisis situations with confidence and clarity.
These sessions held on 22 October 2024 at the Roundhouse, UNSW, Sydney, are perfect for NGOs, leaders, HR professionals, industry associations, and media/comms teams looking to enhance their impact.
- Register here to attend in combination with ACFID’s National Conference
- Register here for Psychosocial Safety, using the discount code PROMODISCOUNT10
- Register here for Media Training, using the discount code PROMODISCOUNT10
Conference Dinner: 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
Interfaith breakfast: 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
To Action
ACFID Member Visits – Sydney
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
1-4PM – 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
10-11.30AM – Climate policy and advocacy workshop
1-2.30PM – Media and comms workshop
3-4.30PM – Government relations workshop
Thursday 3 October
Meetings with individual members and teams based on portfolio/subject areas.
To Note
We are the Rainbow Framework
On Monday, ACFID and Many Coloured Sky launched the We are the Rainbow Framework. The event, hosted by Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Lisa Chesters MP, highlighted the framework’s potential to drive meaningful change and pinpoint where additional funding can have a substantial impact. Read our media release here.
To Note
ACFID Member Visits – Sydney
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
1-4PM – 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
10-11.30AM – Climate policy and advocacy workshop
1-2.30PM – Media and comms workshop
3-4.30PM – Government relations workshop
Thursday 3 October
Meetings with individual members and teams based on portfolio/subject areas.
To Attend
AP4D Dialogue | Australia’s preparedness for regional stabilisation missions
Regional missions to Bougainville, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands in recent decades are widely considered successful examples of stabilisation and peacekeeping operations. But how ready would Australia be to undertake something similar today? And what would that look like?
Join us for this interactive dialogue to explore Australia’s preparedness to undertake regional stabilisation activities. Facilitated discussion will focus on the types of contingencies that could require a response, Australia’s role and current capacity to do so, and ways to enhance preparedness. The recent announcement of a Pacific Islands Forum mission to New Caledonia makes this particularly topical.
Who: Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue
When: Monday 30 September
Time: 1 – 2 pm AEST
Where: Online via Zoom
To Attend
Protection of Civilians Course 20-21 November 2024 at QT Hotel Canberra
The Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) is calling for nominations to attend a Civil-Military-Police Course on the ‘Protection of Civilians during International and Domestic Crises’ in Canberra at QT Hotel on 20-21 November 2024.
This course will:
Develop familiarity with the whole-of-government approach to the Protection of Civilians during disasters, armed conflicts and other situations of violence;
Explore contemporary perspectives of Protection of Civilians during International and Domestic Crises;
Raise awareness of emerging and future-focused issues on protection; and
Provide professional networking opportunities.
Further information, including nomination forms can be found here.
To Attend
Women in Aid & Development events: Advocacy, Policy, and Government Relations
Are you interested in Advocacy, Policy, and Government Relations? WiAD is hosting events in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, and Sydney to help you navigate these areas. Learn how to influence policy, collaborate with the government, and ensure your organization’s voice in critical debates. Join them for expert insights, networking, and refreshments!
Melbourne: 01 October 2024
Canberra: 02 October 2024
Sydney: 08 October 2024
Brisbane 09 October 2024
More information about these events can be found here
To Action
ACFID member media contact
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]
To Attend
ACFID Conference Side Events
ACFID Conference Masterclass and Side Events:
ACFID’s 2024 Masterclasses, held in conjunction with their Annual Conference, provide a fantastic opportunity for professionals to sharpen their skills in critical areas.
Psychosocial Safety in the Workplace offers practical insights into managing mental health, crucial for leaders and HR professionals adapting to new safety laws.
Media Interview and Crisis Communication is essential for anyone facing the media, helping organisations manage crisis situations with confidence and clarity.
These sessions held on 22 October 2024 at the Roundhouse, UNSW, Sydney, are perfect for NGOs, leaders, HR professionals, industry associations, and media/comms teams looking to enhance their impact.
- Register here to attend in combination with ACFID’s National Conference
- Register here for Psychosocial Safety, using the discount code PROMODISCOUNT10
- Register here for Media Training, using the discount code PROMODISCOUNT10
Conference Dinner: 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
Interfaith breakfast: 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
To Action
ACFID member media contact
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]
To Attend
Nomination to the 2024 ACFID Awards
Do you know someone who is worthy of recognition for contribution to the Australian Aid and Development Sector? Do you want to celebrate their accomplishments at our National Conference?
ACFID is now seeking nominations for our three ACFID Awards: the ACFID Sir Ronald Wilson Human Rights Award, the ACFID Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award, and the ACFID Media Award.
To Action
ACFID member media contact
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]
Upcoming Events:
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Event |
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30 September |
AP4D Dialogue | Australia’s preparedness for regional stabilisation missions |
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01-03 October |
ACFID Member Visits – Melbourne |
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01,02,08,09 |
Women in Aid & Development events: Advocacy, Policy, and Government Relations |
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23-24 October |
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22 October |
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23 October |
ACFID National Conference Dinner with special guest, the Hon Pat Conroy MP. |
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24 October |
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20-21 November |
Protection of Civilians Course 20-21 November 2024 at QT Hotel Canberra |