The Weekly
Emily Moreton, what is at the top of your mind this week?
 This week, ACFID and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium (ADDC), supported by 18 disability and international development organisations, today celebrated the release of the Australian Government’s new International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy (IDEARS).
Announced ahead of International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, the strategy reaffirms Australia’s leadership in advancing disability equity across international development, humanitarian assistance, climate action, and foreign and trade policy. You can read our media release for more information.
In other news, ACFID welcomed two funding announcements from the Australian Government with $17 million committed to addressing the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and an announcement of $56.8 million to advance sexual and reproductive health and tackle gender-based violence in Southeast Asia.
To Attend
COP31 Collaboration Group meeting with Minister Chris Bowen and Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh
ACFID was pleased to participate in the COP31 Collaboration Group’s meeting with Minister Chris Bowen and Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh wherein ACFID expressed our strong support for the Australia-Pacific bid to host the UN Climate Conference in 2026, as it will be a historic opportunity to boost Australia’s climate ambition and strengthen relationships with the Pacific. ACFID looks forward to convening members and Pacific partners in 2025 in preparation for the likely successful Australia-Pacific bid. You can read more about the event here.
To Note
The Annual Report and Financial Statements Code Reporting Webinar recording is now available!
Thank you to those who came to the Annual Report and Financial Statements Code reporting Webinar on 26 November with Marvin, Whitney and Doug from the ACFID Code team.
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It was great to have you in the webinar. We hope you found the session informative and useful. Please find the webinar recording here
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Please contact [email protected] for any other questions you may have.
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We wish you good luck with your code reporting!Â
To Note
Call for proposals – Scaling up AT and Related Rehabilitation Services for School-aged Children in Selected Pacific Countries
Following the Government’s announcement in the 2024 Budget of a new initiative to fund assistive technology for school-aged children in the Pacific an EOI process has taken place with 3 countries selected for the current round of funding – Fiji, Kiribati and Solomon Islands. The initiative is being conducted in partnership with ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology. Â
To Note
ACFID Workforce Snapshot: Diversity, Pay, and Gender Equality Insights
Explore the ACFID Workforce Snapshot for essential insights into remuneration and diversity within Australia’s NGO sector. This report provides an analysis of funding models, diversity initiatives, and remuneration practices across varying organisational sizes, and highlights the sector’s commitment to gender equality and reconciliation with First Nations people. Discover trends in female leadership, the challenges of pay equity, and how remuneration is influenced by geography, gender, and age. Utilise this snapshot to enhance your organisation’s strategic planning and inclusivity efforts.
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To Note
Submissions open- 2025 Humanitarian Leadership Conference
In 2025, the HLC will take place from April 8-9, in Doha, Qatar, with a livestream option for remote delegates. The theme is ‘Transformative leadership in times of polycrisis’, which focuses on the very human element of leadership: of who takes risks and how they can make real, positive change. Submissions are open until December 11th. If you have any questions regarding the 2025 HLC, please contact our events team at [email protected] Â
To Action
Spotlight on EU Delegation: Driving Sustainable Development in the Indo-Pacific
Following their wonderful presentation at ACFIDs National Conference, we wanted to highlight some of the Delegation of the European Union to Australia’s initiatives. EU Delegation’s work in the Indo-Pacific focus on sustainable development and resilience, guided by the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Efforts like the Global Gateway strategy drive clean infrastructure projects, renewable energy, and digital transformation, empowering local communities and boosting economies.Â
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Media Release: Lebanon Ceasefire
ACFID welcomes the adoption of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanese authorities today. We urge that this catalyses further ceasefires, including in Gaza. Read our media release here
Media releases: ACFID responds to Loss and Damage Pledge and COP29 Outcomes
ACFID welcomed the Australian Government’s pledge of $50m to the global loss and damage fund, which will address the mounting irreversible losses and damages that developing countries experience to their economies, built environment, ecosystem services, and cultures. You can read our release here.
ACFID also responded to the final outcomes of COP29, in particular the New Collective Quantified Goal, expressing our disappointment that the low ambition of the Goal will leave developing countries worse off under projected climate impacts. We urged the Australian Government to meet its fair share of the new goal with high quality and grants-based finance. You can read our release here.
Ethiopia HOM Briefing- 9th December 2024
ACFID is coordinating a briefing for members with the incoming Head of Mission to Ethiopia. This discussion will include all countries that the post in Addis Ababa is responsible for. This includes South Sudan, Djibouti and the Central African Republic.
The briefing will take place at 9am on 9th December at the ACFID Office in Deakin, and virtually for those who are unable to attend in person. Matthew Maury, Interim CEO of ACFID will chair.  If your organisation has programs within these countries and your agency wishes to participate, please email ACFID Humanitarian Lead, Naomi Brooks at [email protected]
To AttendÂ
Disability Equity CoP marks IDPD
Date: Tuesday 3rd DecemberÂ
Time:12-1pm AEDT
To join: The meeting link is available in the CoPs PlatformÂ
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The Disability Equity Community of Practice is marking International Day of People with Disability with a special open CoP meeting. Join us for some reflections on the day, sharing toolkits and resources for IDPD and a short update on DFAT’s International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy (IDEARS).
MEL CoP Refresh!
The ACFID Monitoring Evaluation and Learning  (MEL) CoP will be reactivating in 2025. If you would be interested in Co-Convening this CoP, please reach out to [email protected].
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Upcoming Events
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02 December |
ANCP and Disability Equity CoP Joint Event: Ageism and Ableism |
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02 December |
Online launch of the first paper in a new AP4D Studies in Statecraft series: ‘Green Energy Statecraft for Comprehensive National Security’ |
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03 December |
Disability Equity CoP marks IDPD |
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8-9 April |
Humanitarian Leadership Conference, Doha, Qatar |