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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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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-...
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Everyone is entitled to feel confident in our financial management, regardless of the size of donation
Nigel Spence
19 Oct, 2018
“He is a proven leader who has made great contributions to advancing...
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What do engineers have to do with human rights anyway?
Eleanor Loudon
18 Oct, 2018
CEO of ACFID’s member, Engineers Without Borders Australia, Eleanor Loudon, makes her picks for day two of ACFID’s conference and explains why ‘People first’ engineers are vital...
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Why are so many of the concurrent sessions I’m interested in, on concurrently?
John Morley
12 Oct, 2018
At ACFID Conference, delegates get the chance to hear innovative practice from NGOs within ACFID’s membership in what’s known as concurrent sessions. Plan International Australia...
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Fundraising and the Code of Conduct
Rebecca MacFarling
04 Oct, 2018
All charitable organisations aim for ongoing sustainable revenue streams, including from transparent and accountable private fundraising. This ensures that our charities are...
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Is your agency walking the talk on gender equality? Ever thought about conducting a gender audit?
Dr Juliet Hunt
03 Oct, 2018
Do I really know what it is like for women who work in my organisation? What about people with a non-binary gender identity, or different sexual orientations? Do their experiences...
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Spotlight on the Code – Resource Management
Paul Brunton
17 Sep, 2018
In the third installment of our Spotlight on the Code series, we shine the light on Quality Principle (QP) 8 of ACFID’s Code of Conduct: Resource Management. In this blog, we...
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The Big Questions Worth Asking on International Development
Kate Angus
22 Aug, 2018
The question of whether aid and international development makes a difference is never far from peoples’ mind, within and outside the sector, sceptics and supporters alike. This...
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Compassion and collaboration – ideas to advance humanity
Dr Unni Krishnan
17 Aug, 2018
Everyone has dreams. Some dreams are fabulous, some ambitious. When I met Tom last November, his dreams seemed almost impossible. He was trying to build a health clinic...
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Localising development efforts will lead to change that lasts
Christian Nielsen
27 Jul, 2018
As part of our Spotlight on Quality Principle 3, CEO of Live...