Operating principles
The DPC has eight members plus two co-chairs. DPC member terms run for three years which is renewable to encourage continuity.
DPC meetings take place at least three times each year rotating between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
Membership
The membership is open to anyone from an ACFID Member organisation with an interest in organisational learning in the international development sector and experience in program implementation and monitoring and evaluation. The group may also include external experts such as academics, engaged consultants or subject matter experts from think tanks.
Current DPC members are:
Co-chairs
Matthew Maury, TEAR Australia, Board Champion
Fiona Tarpey, Australian Red Cross
Committee members
Kirsten Armstrong, The Fred Hollows Foundation
Lucia Boxelaar, World Vision Australia
Jamie Davies, Caritas Australia
Phil Lindsay, TEAR Australia
Abarna Raj, Palmera
Katie Greenwood, Oxfam Australia
Anne Stuart, Family Planning NSW
Melinda Spink, Independent
Advisor
Dr Linda Kelly
Work
Over past years, DPC has played a key role in progressing the sector’s work on:
- Sustainable development goals
- Innovation
- Effective partnerships for development
- Value for money
- NGO accountability
- Effectiveness frameworks
- Understanding Impact Across Scales
Contact
For more information on the Development Practice Committee see the DPC TOR or contact Kate Angus on 02 8123 2231.
Next Meeting
The next DPC meeting is scheduled for Thursday 22 February 2018.