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Aid sector welcomes ALP Conference resolution on aid budget

August 18, 2023

As two years since fall of Kabul marked, Australian Government urged to respond to Senate report on next steps

August 15, 2023

New international development policy reframes Australia’s development program

August 8, 2023

Statement: ACFID supports decision to take Australian government to court over stranded children in Syria

June 5, 2023

ACFID welcomes $29m foreign aid boost for crisis funding in Africa and Middle East

May 31, 2023

Aid Budget: Slow, But Steady

May 9, 2023
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Ideas

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ACFID’s Development Practice Committee Seeking Nominations for New Members

September 27, 2023

Dylan Mathews, CEO of Peace Direct, to deliver keynote address at ACFID’s National Conference 2023

September 7, 2023

Six years on, a visit to Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camps a potent reminder of their ongoing plight

August 28, 2023

Strengthening Australia’s Humanitarian Assistance in Insecure Environments

June 15, 2023

Strengthening Australia’s Humanitarian Assistance in Insecure Environments

June 15, 2023

Why I am not celebrating Harmony Day.

March 21, 2023
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News and Media

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The details you may have missed in the Coalition’s pre-election budget pitch

May 30, 2022

Tom Stayner, Monique Pueblos  |  SBS News

Labor pledges $470m for South East Asia aid

May 18, 2022

Stephen Dzeidzic |  ABC Radio

New reports inform the future of health in our region

May 5, 2022

The University of Sydney

Mathias Cormann calls for greater foreign aid despite role in Australian cuts

April 13, 2022
Daniel Hurst  |  The Guardian

ACFID News

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ACFID’s Development Practice Committee Seeking Nominations for New Members

September 27, 2023
Dylan Mathews, CEO of Peace Direct, to deliver keynote address at ACFID’s National Conference 2023

Dylan Mathews, CEO of Peace Direct, to deliver keynote address at ACFID’s National Conference 2023

September 7, 2023
Six years on, a visit to Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camps a potent reminder of their ongoing plight

Six years on, a visit to Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugee camps a potent reminder of their ongoing plight

August 28, 2023
Engage Deeper – Announcing the Concurrent Sessions at ACFID National Conference 2023

Engage Deeper – Announcing the Concurrent Sessions at ACFID National Conference 2023

August 25, 2023
Nominations for 2023 ACFID Awards Open

Nominations for 2023 ACFID Awards Open

August 22, 2023

Aid sector welcomes ALP Conference resolution on aid budget

August 18, 2023
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Current Appeals

Buildings collapse after the wake of an earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. Aid workers are assisting in the cleanup

Consolidated Appeal Türkiye and Northern Syria

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Floods rage through the streets of Pakistan

Consolidated Appeal Pakistan Floods

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Ukraine Consolidated Appeal

Consolidated Appeal Ukraine

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Afghanistan Consolidated Appeal

Consolidated Appeal Afghanistan

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About

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Annual Report 2021-22

Reporting on ACFID’s activities to ensure transparency and accountability

ACFID

ACFID is the peak body for Australian NGOs involved in international development and humanitarian action.

Our PARTNERSHIPS

ACFID works and engages with a range of strategic partners in addition to our members.

GOVERNANCE

ACFID is governed by its Board, ACFID Council, and various expert and governance committees.

Members

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Conference 2023

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT 2.0
disruptive dynamics, inspired ideas

18-19 October 2023

Meet our Members

The ACFID membership is comprised of Australian NGOs that actively work in the international aid and development sector.

Become a member

Joining ACFID means joining an experienced and powerful mix of like-minded organisations committed to good international development practice.

Membership types & fees

ACFID has two types of organisational membership: Full Membership and Affiliate Membership.

State of the Sector

The State of the Sector Report provides a comprehensive and robust analysis of the state of the Australian aid and development sector.

NGO Aid Map

ACFID’s NGO Aid Map allows the Australian public and stakeholders to explore the work of ACFID Members around the world.

Development Practice Committee

The DPC is an expert advisory group of development practitioners leading good practice within the sector.

Our Focus

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Federal Budget 23-24 Analysis

Facts and figures on how aid is presented in this year’s annual budget

Strategic Plan

ACFID prioritises a robust response to climate change and pressure on civil society in developing countries, as well as other key priorities.

Emergency Aid

ACFID Members provide vital life-saving assistance in the immediate aftermath of an emergency.

Climate Change

Action on climate change is one of ACFID’s highest priorities, as it is an existential threat to humanity and our development.

Civil Society

Civil societies are a cornerstone of regional stability and ensure that the voices of the marginalised are heard.

Supporting NGOS

Supporting NGOs as Valuable Partners.

Inclusive & locally led development

Walking the talk on inclusive development.

Humanitarian Action

Taking humanitarian action for those in greatest need.

Elevating Development

Elevating Development to the Heart of Australia’s International Engagement.

PSEAH

Improving standards, practice and culture to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Code of Conduct

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2022-23 ACFID Code of Conduct 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.

Code of Conduct

The Code is a voluntary, self-regulatory industry code of good practice.

About the Code

Find out more about the Code of Conduct and how it operates.

Good Practice Toolkit

Overview and practical resources, and examples to support the implementation of the Code.

Spotlight on the Code

Provides a thematic ‘deep dive’ into each of the nine Quality Principles in the Code

Compliance

This section outlines the responsibility to be taken by each Member to ensure compliance with the Code.

Complaints Handling

How to make a complaint and information on the Code’s independent mechanism to address concerns relating to an ACFID Members’ conduct.

Other Standards

Mapping the Code with other professional standards and principles in the humanitarian and aid sector in Australia and internationally

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