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It is with great sadness that we share with our members the passing of Dr Sue Anne Wallace AM.

Sue-Anne dedicated her life’s work to the non-profit sector, with much of the last 14 years to focusing on improving our organisations’ collective governance, complaints handling, standards and accountability.

Many members will remember Sue-Anne as Chair of the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee from 2010 – 2015, and a member of the Committee in 2005. She was also CEO of the Fundraising Institute of Australia 2004-2009. More recently, Sue-Anne has Convened the expert panel of complaints handling by charities and acted as Vice-President of the Humanitarian Quality Assurance Initiative, which ensures accountability for the Core Humanitarian Standard, until the end of last year.

We greatly valued Sue Anne’s judgement and insight into charity accountability to the public we serve. Sue-Anne was a true champion of our sector’s values, a huge supporter of the work of ACFID and our members, and a lifelong friend to all she encountered in the non-profit community. ACFID’s work has benefited greatly over the years from Sue-Anne’s wisdom and perseverance, and we are greatly indebted to the generous way she gave of her time and talents for many years since leaving the Chair role. She will be truly missed.

To Attend

ANCP Insights: Introduction to ANCP for new applicants

Date: Tuesday 26 March

Time: 12 – 1pm AEDT

Is your organisation interested in applying for ANCP? This session is designed to provide information and assistance to organisations looking to apply for ANCP for the first time. Hosted by ACFID and DFAT, don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the process for applying and what to expect. Interested organisations can sign up below or contact Raewyn Lans, [email protected] for more information. 

Register here

Call for ideas

To Action

CEO Roundtables – save the date!

ACFID Connect is the banner under which ACFID delivers information sessions and opportunities for engagement for “members only”.  Sessions can be designed in a variety of ways – from purely information sharing, to more interactive networking sessions. 

The majority are online to ensure all members can participate, but when relevant, sessions will be provided face to face. To ensure we are including the most relevant and important topics, we are calling for ideas from the membership. No idea is a bad one, so please fill out the form below to get your ideas in to us! We will do our best to include them into the schedule! 

Call for ideas

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HRG/Gov Rels Gaza Meetings- now open to all members

ACFID’s regular joint meeting with Humanitarian Reference Group and Government Relations on Gaza advocacy will occur on Tuesday morning at 11am, and will include a debrief on Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, Tom White’s parliamentary visit which was hosted by ACFID. All members are invited to attend if interested via Zoom

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CEO Roundtables – save the date!

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Code Roadshow – save the date!

The ACFID Code and Learning teams are on the road! Join us to ask all your questions about the new ACFID Code, explore ACFID’s new Locally Led Action Toolkit and network with other ACFID members.   

In-person workshops:

Day 1 will focus on the changes to the ACFID Code of Conduct and how to help your organisation understand and prepare for the changes. Day 2 will focus on Locally Led Action and be a chance to learn from other ACFID members and explore ACFID’s new Locally led Action Toolkit.

Members are welcome to send more than one participant, and participants can choose to attend day 1, day 2 or both.

Online workshop:

The online workshop is primarily for personnel based outside Sydney and Melbourne. Some prep materials will be provided ahead of time, to allow sufficient space for discussion and Q&A during the session.

Who: Staff and volunteers of ACFID members.

When:

• Sydney: 10 and 11 April, 9:30 – 4pm (AEST) – register here
• Melbourne: 23 and 24 April, 9:30 – 4pm (AEST) – register here
• Online: 17 April (for personnel not based in Sydney or Melbourne), 2-5pm (AEST) – register here

To Attend

Introduction to the Sector Workshop

When: Monday, 22nd April

Time: 9am-5pm
Where: Melbourne, location TBA

ACFID invites member and non-member staff, board and other personnel who are new to the International Development and Humanitarian Sector to a one-day introductory workshop in Sydney. This participatory face-to-face event will include an overview of the history of international development and humanitarian action; an introduction to ACFID’s Code and role in the sector; guest speakers from a range of ACFID’s members; and, opportunities for networking and further learning. Free for small members. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Register here

To Action

Voting now open – NGO Representative for the Committee for Development Cooperation
(**ANCP agencies only)

ACFID received two nominations for the position of elected NGO representative on the Committee for Development Cooperation (CDC). ANCP Heads of Agency were emailed the CVs and responses to the selection criteria from each nominee and voting is now open. Please cast your vote on behalf of your organisation using this Survey Monkey link before 5pm (AEST) Tuesday 2 April.
 
Please direct any queries about the position and/or procedure to Emily Moreton [email protected].

To Note

Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA) 2024 Conference

The Development Studies Association of Australia invites ACFID members to attend their 2024 Conference. Information about the conference and links to registration can be found at DSAA 2024 Conference – Development Studies Association of Australia.

To Attend

Crisis Leadership Program- Centre for Humanitarian Leadership

The Centre for Humanitarian Leadership now has an online-only version of the Crisis Leadership Program.

The entry-level course is designed for those new to working in conflict, disaster and crisis settings. Participants will undertake a self-guided eight-week online course, with weekly live masterclasses, and then join our expert facilitators for five half-day intensive workshops.  More information and enrolments here 

CLP Seed course details   

• Dates: 4 April – 24 May 2024  
• Intensive course: 20 – 24 May 2024  
• Language: English  
• Location: Online only  
• Course fees: Free for local NGO workers, $USD 400 for INGO, private sector and UN employees 

Note: All online sessions for this course will commence at  8am UTC/9 am UTC which would be 7pm/8 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) depending on daylight saving. The intensive module will run over five-half days, also commencing at 9am UTC/ 7pm AEST 

The Centre for Humanitarian Leadership thanks the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for its support of the CLP.   

To Note

FEATURED JOBS

Development Committee of the Board (Voluntary) | Indigo foundation 

APPLY HERE

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Upcoming Events

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FEATURED JOBS

Development Committee of the Board (Voluntary) | Indigo foundation 
Apply here

International Program Specialist | Health Equity Matters 
Apply here 

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