The ANCP Community of Practice is holding a hybrid (in Canberra and online) meeting with the ANCP team on Monday 31st for updates and discussion. All ANCP member agencies are encouraged to attend.

Date: Monday 31st March

Time: 10:00-11:30am

To attend: the agenda and event link can be found here

[email protected] for more information

With the announcement of the election today – it is even more important that every ACFID agency consider how they can participate in the Safer World for All Campaign. Please consider joining the campaign efforts (contact Naomi at ACFID for more info – mailto:[email protected]).

Our last Electorate Forum is taking place in Brisbane on the 5th of April – please encourage your supporters to attend!

Date and times are as follows below.

-Brisbane – Saturday 5th April from 6:00- 8:00 pm

Further details including registration can be found here

Australia’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Kiribati, Mr Mark Foxe, has requested a meeting with ACFID members to explore partnership opportunities for development programming in Kiribati on Wednesday, 2nd April 15:00-16:00.

Australia is the largest bilateral donor to Kiribati and the High Commission is charged with delivering on key development priorities in education, health, social protection, critical infrastructure, and economic governance. Several ACFID members have active projects in the country.

Date: 2 April

Time: 15:00-16:00

Where: Register here

ACFID members are encouraged to apply for the new REnew Pacific grant round to deliver off-grid renewable energy solutions in remote and rural communities across the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste.

This Call for Proposals seeks solutions that will:

• increase access to reliable and affordable off-grid renewable energy in rural and remote communities
• improve lives, livelihoods and climate resilience of remote communities, especially women and people with disabilities.

A number of ACFID members and regional NGOs have been successful for REnew Pacific grants in previous rounds, so we encourage members to apply. 

Final deadline for submission of concept notes is April 28, 2025.

More information on how to apply can be found here.

This year is shaping as a potential inflection point in history. The actions of the second Trump Administration – which has imposed tariffs on allies, threatened to annex territory, and seemingly sided with Russia against Ukraine – are seen by many as signalling the end of the ‘rules-based international order’. To what extent is this correct, and what are the implications for Australia?

Join us on Thursday 10 April, 1:00-2:00pm (Canberra time) to hear from an expert panel on the current upheaval in trade and diplomacy, what it means for Australia’s interests and relationships in the world, and how the next government should navigate the turbulence.

Speakers include:

• Richard Maude, Distinguished Policy Fellow at Asia Society Australia
• Hayley Channer, Director of Economic Security at the United States Studies Centre
• Joel Nilon, Senior Pacific Fellow at the Pacific Security College
• Dr Fitriani, Senior Analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Who: Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D)

Date: Thursday 10 April

Time: 1:00-2:00pm (Canberra time)

Register: via Zoom here

ACFID extends its condolences on the passing of Jackie Perkins, former Executive Administrator of Quaker Service Australia. Jackie made significant contributions to QSA and the international development community, including serving on the ACFID Executive Committee. Her commitment and integrity will be remembered. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones.

To share your thoughts, memories, and messages in tribute to Jackie’s work, an e-card has been set up by the QSA’s team here

New Community of Practice Forming – Tax, Debt and Financial Systems Reform

ACFID is excited to invite members to join the new ACFID Tax, Debt and Financial Systems Reform Community of Practice. This CoP will create a space for sharing information, coordinating and collaborating on tax, debt and financial system reform. We anticipate this work will intersect with systemic solutions in the climate change, gender justice and public services areas. For instructions on joining this and other CoPs, follow the guidance here