Australian Council for International Development

The Australian Council for International Development is the peak Council for Australian not-for-profit aid and development organisations working to attain a world where gross inequality and extreme poverty are eradicated. More about ACFID.

ACFID's 2012-13 Aid Budget Analysis

Each year, ACFID creates a full Budget Analysis for the aid sector within 12 hours of the Budget being released.

This year’s budget has seen a disappointing slow-down in the Government’s commitment to increasing aid to 0.5% of GNI by 2015. ACFID issued a media release on 8 May about this.

Our analysis covers the geographical regions in which Australia provides development assistance, and responds to measures relating to each of the sector’s recommendations in our Budget Submission (PDF).

Rio +20 and G20 Briefs

ACFID is pleased to release our submissions to the Australian Government regarding both the Rio+20 and G20 conferences. Our submissions provide initiatives for the Australian Government to consider taking into both the G20 and Rio+20 meetings. The G20 meeting is the major forum for action on global economic and development-related issues and Rio+20 is an historic opportunity to define pathways to a safer, more equitable, cleaner, greener and more prosperous world for all.

Myths Busted

The Facts About Australian Aid

Have you ever wanted to be able to separate the facts from the myths about international aid and development?

Check out ACFID's new publication about Australian aid.

ACFID Code of Conduct—currently 121 signatories

The ACFID Code of Conduct defines standards of best practice for international development organisations and represents the active commitment of its signatories to conduct their activities with integrity and accountability.

Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness

On 16 November 2010, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd announced an independent review of aid effectiveness. Read ACFID's submission to the Review.

The Independent Review found that Australia has a good aid program and is an effective performer by global standards. It made 39 recommendations to further improve the program as it grows. The government welcomed these and has agreed (or agreed in principle) to 38 of the recommendations.

A new publication, An Effective Aid Program for Australia: Making a real difference – delivering real results, sets out the purpose and direction of Australia's aid program through to 2015.

ACFID has welcomed the Government Response to the Aid Review.

Millennium Development Goals

MDG 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represent a global partnership to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. The MDGs form a blueprint agreed to by all the world's countries and all the world's leading development institutions.

MDG Goal 8 - Develop a Global Partnership for Development

MDG Monitor—Tracking the Millennium Development Goals

Make Poverty History logo

The Make Poverty History campaign aims to increase Australian public awareness of global poverty issues. ACFID played a leading role in its inception and remains an active supporter of the campaign.

Through a collection of compelling pictures and stories, learn how Australian aid organisations and people in your community are working to improve the quality of life for those living in poverty. Join the Road to 2015.

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