Spotlight on the Code
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A learning journey through our Quality Principles
The Spotlight on the Code series provides a thematic ‘deep dive’ into each of the nine Quality Principles in the ACFID Code of Conduct. For each Quality Principle, the Spotlight series shares stories, case studies, learning and resources from ACFID members, to deepen our understanding of how to apply the Code in practice.
For more about the purpose and approach of the Spotlight series, read the Spotlight launch blog by Clare Petre, former Chair of ACFID’s Code of Conduct Committee.
Quality Principle 1: Rights, Protection & Inclusion
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Raewyn Lans | Spotlight on the Code – Quality Principle 1 – Rights, Inclusion and Protection |
Webinar Promotion | DFAT | Child Protection Webinar hosted by ACFID |
Revised Guidance | ACFID | ACFID Guidance on developing a Child Safeguarding Policy |
Video | Sport Matters | Spotlight on the Code – Sport Matters |
Blog | Simon Eccleshall, Islamic Relief Australia, on behalf of DPC | Rights-based approaches in development – old hat, fashion trend, or essential workwear? |
Research Paper | Gillian Fletcher, from Sexual Rights in development Community of Practice | Learning Paper by the SRiD CoP |
Video | PSEA concurrent session from ACFID Conference | Preventing Sexual Misconduct and Safeguarding Human Rights |
Blog | Jess Leitch, Response Manager, Australian Red Cross | Applying Quality Principle 1: Uniting the P, the G and the I for collective impact |
Quality Principle 2: Participation, Empowerment and Local Ownership
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Framing Blog | ACFID, Sophie Seck | Preview to Spotlight on the Code – Participation, Empowerment and Local Ownership |
Video | Hagar Australia | Spotlight on the Code –Hagar Australia |
Webinar | CoP | Faith-based approaches to tackling gender-based violence in the Pacific |
Blog | Edwina Faithfull-Farmer, CBM Australia | Asking “who is missing out?” key to sustainable development programs |
Blog | Kylie Mines Motivation Australia | Towards ‘speaking up’: 3 strategies to ensure children with disabilities have their say |
Toolkit | ACFID | Gender Audit Toolkit |
Video/Case Study | Farzad Yazdanparast, The Fred Hollows Foundation | Using human-centred design methodologies with communities – a case study |
Quality Principle 3: Sustainable Change
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Sarah Burrows | Spotlight on the Code – How the Code speaks to Sustainable Change |
Workshop | Collaboration for Impact | Sustainable Development Goals Toolkit (need confirm link) |
Policy | Australia Red Cross | Australian Red Cross Policy Statement on Advocacy |
Blog | WWF Australia | The sustainability initiative so effective it ended |
Blog | Live & Learn | Localising development efforts will lead to change that lasts |
Case Study | CARE Australia | Developing local capacity and effective partnerships |
Video | NTA East Indonesia Aid | NTA East Indonesia Aid talks Quality Principle 3 in Practice |
Case Study | CAN DO agencies | Localising Evaluations through Participatory Evaluation Planning Initiating a Localised Repsonse to Emergencies |
Quality Principle 4: Quality and Effectiveness
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Kate Angus | Spotlight on the Code: Quality and Effectiveness |
Video | Australian Himalayan Foundation | Spotlight on the Code – Australian Himalayan Foundation |
Toolkit | RDI Network | Ethical Practice Starter Kit |
Blog | RDI Network, Philippa Smales | This is why we need to think again about ethical guidelines for research |
Resource | IWDA | Feminist Research Framework |
Blog | MEL Community of Practice and World Vision Australia, Katie Chalk | Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: our Collective Conscience |
Resource | DFAT | ANCP Stories of Significant Change |
Resource | RDI Network | Principles and Guidelines for ethical research and evaluation in development |
Quality Principle 5: Collaboration
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Bridi Rice | Spotlight in the Code – Lets talk about Partnerships |
Blog | ACFID, Sophie Seck | Seven Partnerships that can transform your organisation |
Video | KIT International, Matthew Anderson | Spotlight on the Code – KIT International |
Blog | Act For Peace, Janet Cousens | Stronger When We Walk Together; How Diverse Partnerships Deliver Better Outcomes |
Blog | 5 Authors who wrote Research For All Guide | Nothing About Us Without Us: Why Every Organisation Should Consider Partnerships with DPO’s. |
Resource | ACFID Guidance | ACFID Guidance on Collaboration and Partnerships |
Quality Principle 6: Communications
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Emily Moreton | Spotlight on the Code – truthful and ethical communications |
Video | Kyeema Foundation | Spotlight on the Code – Kyeema Foundation |
Blog | ACFID | Dollars and sense – thinking ethically about communications |
Blog | ACFID, Tim Watkin | ‘Thanks but no thanks.’ Navigating the response to the Sulawesi Tsunami. |
Example Policy | Australian Himalayan Foundation | Communications Policy |
Example Policy | Oxfam Australia | Ethical Content Guidelines and Ethical Images and Stories Policy |
Blog | Jill Farrar | 5 resources that will make you think again about ethical communications |
Resource | ACFID | Guidance on how to develop your Ethical Decision Making Framework |
Resource Webinar | ACFID + Jill Farrar | Guidance on how to develop your Ethical Decision Making Framework |
Quality Principle 7: Governance
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Mark Carpenter | Spotlight on the Code – governing accountably, transparently and responsibly |
Video | The Leprosy Mission Australia | Spotlight on the Code – TLMA talks governance |
Resource | ACFID | ACFID Guidance for the development of a Complaints Handling Policy |
Blog | Friends of Femili PNG, Fiona Gunn | Governance, diversity and safeguarding: The Femili PNG experience |
Blog | Australian Lutheran World Service, Mary Tankulu and Jamie Davies | Confession: I have a love-hate relationship with this standard around demonstrating separation |
Blog and Game | Clare Petre, Chair of the Code of Conduct Committee | Why Conflict of Interest needs to be more than a standing agenda item |
Quality Principle 8: Resource Management
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Paul Brunton | Spotlight on the Code – Resource Management |
Blog | Rebecca MacFarling | Fundraising and the Code of Conduct |
Video | ADI | Spotlight on the Code – Australian Doctors International |
Webinar | Fred Hollows Foundation | Sustainable Procurement Webinar |
Webinar | ACFID | How to develop a financial wrongdoing policy |
Blog | Nigel Spence, Childfund | Everyone is entitled to feel confident in our financial management, regardless of the size of donation |
Quality Principle 9: People and Culture
Item | Organisation / Author | Title and Link |
Blog | ACFID, Jocelyn Condon | Spotlight on the Code – Supporting our people & nurturing good culture |
Video | Sight For All, Judy Hatswell | How Sight For All approaches Quality Principle 9 (People and Culture) |
Case Study | CBM Australia | Equity in Recruitment + Supporting People and Culture |
Practice Note | ACFID | Responsible International Volunterring for Development |
Policy | UNICEF Australia | Unicef Australia – Whistleb-lower Policy |
Blog | Susanne Legena, PLAN | Cultivating a good workplace culture and taking care of our people should be priority number one |
Learning Opportunities |
ACFID | Quality Principle 9 Learning Opportunities |