2022-23 ACFID Code of Conduct Review
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Amendments to the ACFID Code of Conduct approved by ACFID Council
ACFID is pleased to announce that following a year of consultation and drafting, amendments to the ACFID Code of Conduct and Quality Assurance Framework were approved by ACFID members at the ACFID Annual General Meeting on 18 October 2023.
The revised version of the Code of Conduct will come into effect on 30 June 2024.
Read the amended Code of Conduct and Quality Assurance Framework.
Read ACFID’s media release.
Find out more about the rationale for the amendments.
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Previous information sessions
November 2023: Implementing the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
The ACFID Safeguarding COP hosted a dedicated event for agencies preparing to implement the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, with guest presenter Elena Bezzolato, Misconduct Disclosure Scheme Coordinator.
Download the slides from this session.
November 2023: Implementation of the amended Code – member info session
This online session was aimed at staff and volunteers of ACFID members who are involved in their organisation’s reporting against the ACFID Code. It included an overview of the amendments to the Code and the key dates around implementation and Code reporting. Download the slides from this session.
September 2023Â
This briefing was for CEOs and Board members on the amendments to the Code and Quality Assurance Framework. It was held on 11 September in the lead up to ACFID’s AGM.
About the Review
The ACFID Code of Conduct is periodically reviewed to ensure it continues to reflect good practice and the needs of ACFID and its members. Between July 2022 – October 2023, ACFID worked with its members and other key stakeholders to review the ACFID Code of Conduct and the assoicated Quality Assurance Framework. Our sector and the work we do is constantly evolving and the aim of this review was to make sure the Code and Quality Assurance Framework remains relevant, coherent, useful and credible to members and external stakeholders.
Key questions for the Review:
- Are there gaps in the Code which have emerged since the last review of the Code?
- Are there opportunities for greater alignment with other international and domestic standards and regulations?
- Are there opportunities to remove redundancy and overlap within the Code itself?
- Are there areas of the Code which no longer reflect good practice, or require further clarification?
- Is compliance manageable for members and ACFID?Â
Read the full Terms of Reference.
Key Documents from the Review
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Code Review.
Discussion Paper – August 2022
ACFID released a Discussion Paper outlining key questions to guide the first phase of consultations with ACFID members and stakeholders. Responses were invited from ACFID members, staff, board members, volunteers, partners, and other interested stakeholders.
Consultation Phase: Summary of recommendations – December 2022
This report summarises feedback and propositions from the Consultation Phase of the ACFID Code Review 2022-23. Based on feedback received, the report outlines seven recommendations to guide the next steps in designing and drafting changes to the ACFID Code and Quality Assurance Framework.
Proposed changes – March 2023Â
This paper summarises the proposed changes to the Code of Conduct based on the (above) summary of recommendations, as of March 2023. These changes focus on the thematic areas of cliamte change, locally-led action and anti-racism, racial justice and diversity.
Proposed changes – May 2023Â
This paper summarises the proposed changes to the Code of Conduct based on the (above) summary of recommendations, as of May 2023. It includes revised changes related to the thematic areas of climate change, locally-led action and anti-racism, racial justice and diversity, as well as new changes that aim to improve alignment with other standards, and the overall clarity and coherence of the Code.
Revised changes – July 2023Â
This paper summarises the revisions to the proposed changes based on the feedback received during consultations in May-June 2023.
Final changes – July 2023
Guided by the recommendations and feedback received so far, the proposed changes to the Code and Quality Assurance Framework have been revised since May. Â
JULY 2023 – Summary of revisions to proposed changes to the Code and Quality Assurance Framework
JULY 2023 – Code of Conduct, with proposed changes marked as tracked changes
JULY 2023 – Quality Assurance Framework, ‘clean’ copy
JULY 2023 – Quality Assurance Framework, with proposed changes marked as tracked changes
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the Code Review or the implementation of the revised Code please contact Emily Moreton, Standards and Code Lead, at [email protected]Â or (02) 8123 2237