Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) in Deakin | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)

Locality: Deakin

Phone: +61 2 6285 1816

Address: 14 Napier Close 2600 Deakin, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.acfid.asn.au

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25.01.2022 The explosion at the port of Beirut has killed more than 150 people, injured thousands, and damaged the homes of more than 300,000 people. ACFID's members and their local partners are working with local authorities and communities to provide shelter, food, water, and emergency supplies to families impacted by the explosion. They are supporting local healthcare efforts and supporting the reunification of families separated by this disaster.... You can be assured that your support to any member listed below will meet identified needs on the ground. The standards by which ACFID's members make appeals for donations for crises are set by ACFID’s Code of Conduct. https://acfid.asn.au/con/beirut-explosion-emergency-appeals #Beirut #BeirutExplosion #BeirutInOurHearts Lebanese Muslim Association Arab Council Australia Lebanese in Sydney The Lebanese Australian

25.01.2022 You have 6 days left to nominate any of your significant donors for the International Philanthropy Award new closing date 9 September. This award celebrates partnerships between philanthropy and for-purpose organisations, and honours those who are working to create lasting, positive change. It is for grants allocated to Australian organisations operating overseas, that work towards achieving a better and more sustainable future for all through a global measurement framework... (e.g. the SDGs). The award recognises both the ‘funding’ organisation and the ‘doing’ organisation and many ACFID members will be the ‘doing’ organisation. This is a perfect opportunity to recognise your significant funders, by way of nominating them, or simply by letting them know of this opportunity. The International Philanthropy Award is part of the Australian Philanthropy Awards, and presented in partnership with the Australian International Development Network (AIDN) and sponsored by ACFID. Go online and place your nomination today: https://www.philanthropy.org.au//international-philanthro/. Note the original deadline of 28 August has been extended to 9 September.

24.01.2022 ACFID seeks a consultant with expertise in disability-inclusive development, to produce guidance for ACFID’s members as part of the Code of Conduct Committee’s focus area on Disability-Inclusive Development. Could this be you? The guidance will assist ACFID members and new applicants in understanding and developing their own organisational commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities, that meets ACFID Code of Conduct requirements. This guidance should be adaptable ...and relevant for organisations of different sizes. Take a look at the consultancy requirements in the terms of reference: https://acfid.asn.au//site.a/files/TOR%20_%20DID_final.pdf If this is you, please get in touch! If you know if anyone that could be interested, please share with your networks. Applications for this consultancy are due 30 November, via [email protected].

24.01.2022 Are you interested in a practical tool to help your organisation understand how the Code of Conduct and DFAT accreditation requirements overlap? Join the Code Team at next Tuesday's online workshop. Register here: https://registrations.acfid.asn.au/imis/Public/EventDetail

23.01.2022 ODE’s evaluations have repeatedly confirmed that Australia’s Development Cooperation Program is a high impact, value-for-money foreign policy tool. How can the Government assure the public that it is spending taxpayer money effectively if we don’t have independent, robust verification?" ACFID's Director of Policy and Advocacy, Bridi Rice, discusses the closing of DFAT's Office of Development Effectiveness. https://www.smh.com.au//backwards-step-dfat-shut-down-offi

21.01.2022 Registrations are now open for Oceania Connect Regional Conference 2020! Head to the conference website to secure early bird pricing: https://loom.ly/TmbOVOE

20.01.2022 Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has committed to a "regional role" in supplying the COVID-19 vaccine to the Pacific and partners in South East Asia, and has indicated that Australia's development cooperation budget will be used to roll it out. ACFID's CEO, Marc Purcell, welcomed the news, but cautioned that the development cooperation program had "reached the end of repurposing", and "to do this effectively, new resources are required." Read more: https://acfid.asn.au//reaction-pm%E2%80%99s-comments-regio #endcovidforall

19.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that for the first time, ACFID is joining with PIANGO Pacific 2030 and Council For International Development for a virtual regional conference! The international development NGO networks of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific are joining together to hold an Oceania Connect Regional Conference on fulfilling the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Between 27-30 October, speakers will address how we can work differently to meet the ch...allenges of the 2030 Agenda, including how to create transformative partnerships, shift power dynamics and drive the localisation of development. Join us for #OceaniaConnect to forge a path to achieving the #SDGs by 2030. https://oceaniaconnect.delegateconnect.co/

19.01.2022 ACFID held its 55th Annual General Meeting today! And the first held virtually. Congratulations to ACFID's re-elected Vice-President Matthew Maury and to Rosie Wheen a newly elected Vice-President. Congratulations and a warm welcome to Michelle Higelin, Sureka Goringe and Nick Martin who have been elected to the ACFID Board.... We look forward to working with this fantastic team! We will have more soon on new developments for ACFID from our AGM.

19.01.2022 Today ACFID staff are proudly standing with the End COVID For All campaign, calling for Australia to continue providing life-saving support to our global neighbours through this pandemic. Here's how you can show your support: ... -> Add your name: endcovidforall.com -> Take a mask selfie and share it far and wide: https://www.facebook.com/fbcameraeff/tryit/607076036661733/ After all - it's not over for anyone, until it's over for everyone.

16.01.2022 Will you be joining us for #OceaniaConnect? Just four days remain to take advantage of our early bird registration rates! This year’s conference, running from Oct 27 30, will be a brand new and engaging digital experience brought to you in partnership with PIANGO Pacific 2030 and New Zealand's Council For International Development. Learn more about the conference and register here: https://oceaniaconnect.delegateconnect.co

13.01.2022 We congratulate Accenture Australia & New Zealand and ACFID member Good Return, recipients of the International Philanthropy Award for working together to build the financial capability of vulnerable people in Cambodia and Nepal. This award is presented in partnership with the Australian International Development Network and sponsored by ACFID. Read about the Australian Philanthropy Awards at philanthropy.org.au/awards. #AusPhil20 Philanthropy Australia

12.01.2022 We are incredibly excited to welcome Miiesha as part of #OceaniaConnect 2020 Regional Conference! Hailing from the small Queensland community of Woorabinda, Miiesha has been singing for her family and community since the age of 8. Inspired by the sounds of RnB, Gospel and Soul, and the power of spoken word poetry, Miiesha's music seeks to bring people together to help educate and inspire. Check out her debut album ‘Nyaaringu’ here: https://loom.ly/rieiqkc Miiesha will be joined by featured artists from New Zealand and the Pacific who will perform at different times across the conference. Learn more and register at https://oceaniaconnect.delegateconnect.co

11.01.2022 Following NAIDOC Week, ACFID is delighted to be the new home of this painting 'The Dreaming' by local Ngunnawal artist Richie Allen. The Dreaming is an artwork that connects Mother Earth with the Dreaming. The colours also represent the Sky, Sun and the Rain. When we talk about the Dreaming we talk about an atmosphere that is the place to connect with the Land. Artist- Richie Allan Ngunnawal Kamilaroi Totem- Wedge Tail Eagle ... Spiritual Totem- Bogong Moth Check out more of Richie's artworks at Ngunnawalart.com or at Ngunnawal Art #alwayswasalwayswillbe

10.01.2022 A working group of practitioners working on Gender Equality, Diversity and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), convened by CBM Australia and ADDC, have put together a draft of recommendations for a systematic GEDSI approach with an initial focus on feeding into engagement with DFAT on this issue. Join us at the online consultation on 7 October at 2pm. Learn more and register: https://registrations.acfid.asn.au/imis/Public/EventDetail

10.01.2022 Australia’s development assistance program has been re-geared to meet urgent COVID-19 needs. This is welcome, but not one new dollar was added to the overall aid budget. Surely this is inadequate for the task of investing in the region’s economic recovery a pre-eminent Australian national interest if ever there was one. Read the latest analysis from Asia Society's Richard Maude in the Australian Financial Review. https://www.afr.com//australia-s-foreign-policy-white-pape

07.01.2022 I probably shouldn’t have a favourite ACFID Code Quality Principle, but I do. It’s QP 5 on Collaboration. It recognises that no one should go it alone in development and humanitarian work. Mutual respect, transparency and understanding are the cornerstones of all quality partnerships. Bridi Rice, Director of Policy & Advocacy at ACFID, launches the final Spotlight on the Code. Read her blog on collaboration and the critical role partnership plays for NGOs to achieve effective development and humanitarian outcomes: https://loom.ly/p-egqw4 #CodeSpotlight

06.01.2022 Over 185 organisations have now signed up to #EndCOVIDForAll. And there's more to come! Here's a snapshot of what's been happening...if you missed it

06.01.2022 A strong and capable civil society is essential to collectively meet the challenges in front of us. Join us for the August ACFID Connect, where we'll bring together Civil Society leaders from around the world. They'll share insights on what they're seeing happening in their context, what they imagine for the future, and how we can confront these challenges together. Register now! https://tinyurl.com/y6jkn327

04.01.2022 This week's ACFID Connect features civil society leaders from Uganda, India, Japan and the Balkans. Don't miss your chance to explore global perspectives on the issues and challenges facing civil society around the world. Registrations close soon! https://tinyurl.com/y6jkn327

01.01.2022 Julie Bishop is part of the 61% of Australians who believe Australia’s international development budget should increase https://www.abc.net.au//julie-bishop-regrettable-/12638942

01.01.2022 A majority of Australians want the government to increase funding to developing nations to help fight coronavirus and avoid a second deadly wave sweeping the world. Read the reaction from ACFID CEO, Marc Purcell. https://www.smh.com.au//merry-go-round-of-suffering-austra