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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

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