ACFID sets the standard
The ACFID Code of Conduct sets a benchmark for good practice in the Australian NGO community, as well as being an organisational effectiveness and learning tool. The Code enhances the transparency, accountability and effectiveness of ACFID’s members.
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ACFID’s Code of Conduct Committee
ACFID’s Code of Conduct Committee (CCC) was established to support the Australian humanitarian and development sector to achieve the highest ethical standards and effectiveness by promoting integrity and best practice in accountability and transparency through ACFID’s Code of Conduct.
The CCC operates independently of ACFID’s board, with the responsibility of granting, suspending and revoking Code of Conduct signatory status; compliance assessments; and investigating and adjudicating complaints.
The CCC works with ACFID’s Board and Secretariat to develop and administer the Code of Conduct, promote the Code, and educate signatories about the Code.
There are currently no vacancies on the Code of Conduct Committee.
ACFID advocates
ACFID is an influential voice on critical and emerging issues impacting the achievement of inclusive and sustainable development and humanitarian practice. ACFID focuses on a number of different issues of which our members work towards, such as climate change action and civil society inclusion.
Read about our advocacy on:
- Climate change
- Civil society
- International engagement
- Humanitarian action
- Inclusive development
- Supporting NGOs
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Strategic Policy Group
The Strategic Policy Group is a small group comprising Heads/Directors of Policy (or similar) from member agencies and meets fortnightly. Express interest in joining the SPG by emailing [email protected]
Government Relations Group
We work with government to foster an open, accountable and fair enabling environment for international development and humanitarian practice.
Media Group
This group brings together media advisors across ACFID’s membership to share media planning, media events and joint statements. Express interest in joining the media group by emailing [email protected]
Humanitarian Reference Group
The ACFID Humanitarian Reference Group (HRG) is the independent voice of humanitarian agencies in Australia. It provides a mechanism for ACFID members working in international humanitarian assistance to share information, strengthen coordination, and engage in policy dialogue and advocacy to strengthen humanitarian response. HRG members work across a range of areas including protracted crises, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian effectiveness, civil-military engagement, and protection.
The HRG is made up of ACFID’s members with significant operational involvement in humanitarian response, who have the capacity to contribute to the work plan of the HRG.
Please express interest to join the Humanitarian Reference Group by emailing [email protected]
ACFID builds capacity
We aim to build sector capability so that Australia has a high performing development and humanitarian sector that delivers for the stakeholders it serves. We regularly collaborate with member organisations and ACFID Communities of Practice to convert practice leadership into learning opportunities for the wider sector.
View our work in development practice:
- Climate change
- Civil society
- Prevention of sexual assault and harassment
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Resources
Development Practice Committee
The Development Practice Committee (DPC) is a specialist group of learning and development practitioners from the not-for-profit sector. Its objective is to enhance the development sector’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability by leading good practice within the sector; undertaking applied research and development of tools and processes; providing relevant advice to ACFID on key issues around development effectiveness affecting the sector; and engaging with DFAT on development effectiveness practice, including the 2022 Independent Evaluation of the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).
There are currently no vacancies on the DPC.
ACFID works with government
We work with government to foster an open, accountable and fair enabling environment for international development and humanitarian practice. We advocate and lobby to government on behalf of our members to maintain collaboration between NGOs and government actors in the sector and build a policy and regulatory environment that enables the work of its members.
Read about our:
- Latest policy briefs
- Partnership with DFAT
- Latest submissions to government
Government Relations Group
The Government Relations group meets weekly. This brings together government relations and advocacy staff focused on political influencing.
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government relations
ACFID informs
ACFID endeavours to be a leader in information in the international development sector. We provide bespoke communications to our members, along with breaking insights, thought pieces and technical analysis.
Read:
- ACFID’s latest news
- Our thought leader ideas
- Our latest resources, publications and more
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ACFID connects
ACFID leads, unites and supports international development and humanitarian organisations for a just, sustainable and equitable world, connecting stakeholders within and across sectors.
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Attend the ACFID Conference
26-27 October 2022 — Virtual
ACFID National Conference 2022 will focus our attention on acting now for a healthy planet and a just and resilient future for all.
