ACFID Blog
The ACFID Blog features opinion articles on aid and development issues by ACFID staff, ACFID Members and a diverse range of other authors.
The purpose of the ACFID Blog is to engage readers in ACFID's work and to inform, engage and influence ACFID Members, the public and the government. Read more
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“Thanks, but no thanks.” Navigating the Response to the Sulawesi Tsunami
Tim Watkin
12 Apr, 2019
As part of our Spotlight on Quality Principle 6, Tim Watkin, ACFID’s Head of Government Relations and Communications, shares his behind-the-scenes perspective on managing...
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Arrest the aid decline and reset the aid paradigm
Marc Purcell
02 Apr, 2019
Waiting for the Government to invest in our international development footprint and to strategically drive Australia’s international development program, is like waiting...
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Dollars and sense – thinking ethically about communications
Greg Wood
02 Apr, 2019
Marketing Manager at Transform Aid International, Greg Wood, shares with us how they approach important ethical issues that arise when representing the lives of others. He...
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External Conduct Standards and the ACFID Code
Jocelyn Condon
27 Mar, 2019
The Value of self-regulation in an increasingly regulated sector
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Spotlight on the Code – Truthful and ethical communications
Emily Moreton
21 Mar, 2019
We continue our Spotlight on the Code series, this time shining a light on Quality Principle (QP) 6 of ACFID’s Code of Conduct, all about…communications!
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Applying Quality Principle 1: Uniting the P, the G and the I for collective impact
Jess Letch - Response Manager, Australian Red Cross
23 Jan, 2019
Response Manager for the Australian Red Cross’ International Program, and Co-Chair of ACFID’s Humanitarian Reference Group, Jess Letch, tells the story of how the Australian Red...
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Rights-Based Approaches in Development – Old Hat, fashion trend, or essential workwear ?
Simon Eccleshall
13 Dec, 2018
There are mixed feelings of many within the aid and development sector about the usefulness of Rights-based approaches (‘RBA’) and their relevance today
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International Day of People with Disabilities: Don’t Underestimate Me
Gemma Muir
03 Dec, 2018
Globally, one billion people have a disability, and 80 per cent live in developing countries....
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Spotlight on the Code – Quality Principle 1 – Rights, Inclusion & Protection
Raewyn Lans
30 Nov, 2018
In the fourth installment of our Spotlight on the Code series, we shine the light on Quality Principle (QP) 1 of ACFID’s Code of Conduct: Rights, Inclusion...
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Listening to the front line on protecting human rights
Jane Edge
26 Oct, 2018
ACFID’s National Conference provides an invaluable opportunity for me to step out of fast-paced daily work and take the time to engage in stimulating, challenging and forward-...