ACFID has called for the Government to put stability first after the introduction of a stop-start aid budget which fails to match-up to the reality of global challenges, like climate change, food...
Commenting on the aid budget, following the lock-up at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CEO of the Australian Council for International Development, Marc Purcell, said: “Off the back of...
Introduction The world’s wealthy countries and some emerging economies give aid to poorer countries in the name of economic development and to help overcome the problems they face. In most of the...
Summary of key points and recommendations Strategic Priority 1: Values-based diplomacy and Australia’s aid and development Key points 1. There is a set of resilient, Australian values that will...
In the wake of a UN report documenting atrocities against the Rohingya people, a coalition of civil society organisations are calling for the Australian Government to urgently pressure the Myanmar...
Joint Statement on Refugees We, as a coalition of organisations and community groups from around Australia, are writing to express our concern regarding the humanitarian crisis that Australia has...
Help, not heels and handbags in humanitarian crises A new report has found that more than 70 shipping containers packed with high heels, handbags, heavy blankets, canned food and other unrequested...
Introduction A duty of care As effective development organisations, NGO’s have a duty of care to ensure the safety of children involved in and impacted by their work, both here in Australia and...
Introduction As the peak body for Australian NGOs involved in international development and humanitarian action, ACFID is focused on ensuring that Australia is an effective global player for...
“For the second time, an immigration minister has made false allegations without any evidence against an organisation focussed on child protection. In doing so, it seeks to deflect responsibility for...