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Friday 15 September 2023
A huge thank you to all that attended the Development Policy Forum, we hope It was a productive day in bringing all international development stakeholders together to discuss Australia’s recently launched International Development Policy, accompanying Performance and Delivery Framework and the Development Finance Review.
Friday 8 September 2023
This week DFAT consultation on the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) is occurring as part of its accreditation 'refresh' of policy, funding and process.
Friday 1 September 2023
The new Development Policy labels infrastructure as the ‘backbone of development’ which may be a surprise to some of us working in health, education, women’s rights, or agriculture. None the less, there are critical infrastructure needs across countries in the world, and there is a universal appeal for political leaders in all countries to cut a ribbon for a new road or building.
Friday 25 August 2023
Earlier this week, ABC news reported that a third party provider to charities had been subject to a ransomware attack Thousands of donors to Australian charities, including Cancer Council and Canteen, have data leaked to dark web – ABC News.
Friday 18 August 2023
Its been great to be with ACFID Board members Thenu Herath, Kate Lee, Lyn Morgain, and Micah’s Tim Costello, and Caritas CEO Kirsty Robertson at Labor’s national conference, raising the importance of Australia’s aid program in making a safer world and helping attain the SDGs.
Friday 11 August 2023
On the 9 of August, DFAT released its eagerly-awaited new development policy, “Australia’s International Development Policy: For a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”
Friday 4 August 2023
The Australian is reporting today that the long awaited Development Policy will be released next week. ACFID called for a Development Policy prior to the last election and ...
Friday 28 July 2023
On the 9 of August, DFAT released its eagerly-awaited new development policy, “Australia’s International Development Policy: For a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”
Friday 21 July 2023
The recent military attack by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) into the densely crowded urban refugee camp of Jenin, highlights the pressure on civilians in conflict...
Friday 14 July 2023
With the upcoming UNFCCC meeting on Loss and Damage in September 2023 and the COP28 Summit later this year, work to progress climate action and loss and damage commitments remains a focus across ACFID...
Friday 7 July 2023
This week is NAIDOC Week (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee). The 2023 NAIDOC week follows the theme of ‘For Our Elders’ to honour and celebrate all they have done for their community and families.
Friday 30 June 2023
Planning for ACFID’s 2023 national conference to be held 18-19 October at UNSW, Sydney is in full swing. We were delighted to receive more than 40 expressions of interest to deliver concurrent sessions at the event...
