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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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We are in a time where unity, partnership and collaboration is more important than ever
Sashenka Worsman
19 Oct, 2017
/Oaktree’s CEO, Sashenka Worsman, sets out why the ACFID conference is an important catalyst for cooperation and gives her picks of day one at conference./ We are...
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Transformational Change: what’s it all about?
Alice Ridge
18 Sep, 2017
Looking back at ACFID’s conference themes, you might think we are a bit obsessed with buzzwords. You know the ones: innovation; disruptive change; impact; and futures planning...
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Sustainable Development and Governing the Global Commons – the Role of Universities
Jane Fulton
02 Aug, 2017
The SDGs provide a unique opportunity to higher education institutions to play an active and meaningful role in the development of their respective countries and in contributing...
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Walking the Talk on Gender Equality
Rebecca Hamilton
28 Jul, 2017
Recently I was astounded to learn that globally we are still 118 years away from closing the gender gap. This despite the entry of nearly a quarter of a billion more women into...
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Strategic Storytelling and Communications for Impact
Conor Ashleigh
27 Jul, 2017
Conor Ashleigh is a visual storyteller and development communications specialist working across both mediums of photography and video. Conor has worked in more than 50 countries...
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Partnership in action: Understanding mental health through Participatory Action Research
Stephanie Cantrill and Helen Fernandes
06 Jul, 2017
This blog is based upon a presentation made by Stephanie Cantrill and Helen Fernandes of TEAR Australia at the Research for Development Impact Conference, 13-14 June 2017.
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What’s the big deal about evidence?
Tari Turner
30 Jun, 2017
This blog is based upon a presentation made by Dr Tari Turner at the Research Development Impact Conference, 13-14 June 2017. Tari is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of...
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Partnerships: Handle with Care
Yeshe Smith
21 Jun, 2017
This blog is drawn from a presentation made by Yeshe Smith at the Research Development Impact Conference, 13-14 June 2017.
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Locally owned disaster response – “It is all about power and taking back the power”
Bethany Hender
19 Jun, 2017
At the World Humanitarian Summit just over one year ago, 30 of the biggest donors and humanitarian organisations agreed to the...
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Civil Society Organisations reflect on participating in ACMC’s Civil-Military-Police Interaction Workshop
Anu Mundkur
15 Jun, 2017
The Australian Institute of Police Management in Manly, NSW provided the backdrop to the Australian Civil-Military’s Centre’s annual feature - the Civil-Military Interaction...