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Australian Government aid strategy to improve poor people's access to financial services launched by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 11, 2010

 

ACFID opinion piece published on 'Indonesian ties strong enough to stand straight talk on Papua' by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 10, 2010

 

ACFID DPC senior practitioners' seminar: Alternative Approaches to Design, Melbourne 31 March by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 10, 2010

 

'Microphilanthropy' campaign makes it easy for Americans using travel websites to donate to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 09, 2010

 

New online postgraduate course for field staff in humanitarian action and conflict by Josie Smith — last modified March 09, 2010

 

UNAIDS launches 5-year action plan to address gender inequalities and human rights violations by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 09, 2010

 

On International Women's Day Australian Government announces increased support for women in conflict situations by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 08, 2010

 

UNIFEM launches 'Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence Against Women and Girls' by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 04, 2010

 

National Close the Gap Day 2010: Thursday 25 March by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 04, 2010

 

ACFID Code of Conduct Committee: Dr Sue-Anne Wallace appointed Chair by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 04, 2010

 

'Microfinance's Midlife Crisis': Is the microfinance industry losing sight of its mission to alleviate poverty? by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 04, 2010

 

ADG: Upcoming Q&A on gender equality with Dr Julia Newton-Howes, CEO CARE Australia by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 03, 2010

 

ACFID Training news: Registrations for Sydney Introduction to Sector closed by Josie Smith — last modified March 02, 2010

 

Notice of changes to the terrorist asset freezing consolidated list by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 02, 2010

 

AusAID media release: Australian assistance to Chile by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 02, 2010

 

New AusAID volunteer program: comments on draft framework due 4 March by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 01, 2010

Human Rights Watch article: 'Haiti: Quake Victims Vulnerable as Rainy Season Looms' by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 01, 2010

 

Distance Learning For Development (DL4D): University of London by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 26, 2010

 

'Humanitarian Horizons: A Practitioners’ Guide to the Future': HFP and FIC report by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 25, 2010

 

'Gender Perspectives on the Global Economic Crisis': new Oxfam International discussion paper by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 23, 2010

 

ACFID training: places still available for March 2010 'Introduction to the sector' workshops by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 24, 2010

 

Leading scientist says total testing could beat AIDS within 5 years by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 23, 2010

 

ACFID response to AFR article 'African aid not linked to UN seat bid', published 23 February by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 23, 2010

 

'Haiti: from tragedy to opportunity' - ICRC special report one month on by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 22, 2010

 

New UNIFEM publication: 'Making the MDGs Work Better for Women' by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 22, 2010

 

Introduction to Mandala Foundation services: information session, Melbourne, Friday 26 February by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 21, 2010

 

Crawford Fund Fellowship 2010: opportunity for developing country agricultural scientists by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 21, 2010

New ALNAP Haiti Learning and Accountability Portal useful tool for those interested in tracking the recovery stage by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 21, 2010

 

ALNAP State of the Humanitarian System report launched by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 17, 2010

 

Cluster bomb ban treaty reaches 30th ratification milestone and will become binding international law on 1 August 2010 by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 17, 2010

 

Lectures and interviews from 2009 La Trobe Uni MDG conference now available by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 16, 2010

 

WANGO World Congress of NGOs to be an online conference this year by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 15, 2010

 

ACFID Humanitarian Forum, April 2010: early bird registrations close tomorrow 15 February by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 14, 2010

 

AusAID media release: $10 million to boost agribusiness in the Pacific by Josie Smith — last modified February 10, 2010

 

ActionAid/Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy climate change roundtable, Canberra 24 February: register now by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 10, 2010

 

Upcoming ADG forum: Ask the development practice/effectiveness specialist by Josie Smith — last modified February 11, 2010

 

DFAT's Consolidated List has been updated by Josie Smith — last modified February 08, 2010

 

ACFID media comments on Barnaby Joyce and aid by Josie Smith — last modified February 04, 2010

 

6th annual human rights International Leadership Programme: call for applications by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 02, 2010

 

ActionAid-ANU Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy climate change roundtable: Canberra, 24 February by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 10, 2010

 

AusAID media release: More Pacific Islanders to Benefit from Australian Support for Microfinance by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 01, 2010

 

Human Rights Watch: World Report 2010 released by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 01, 2010

 

Rotary World Peace Fellowships and Peace & Conflict Studies Program: call for applications by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 31, 2010

 

4636 texting service helping in Haiti by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 31, 2010

 

AusAID news: Stephen Smith visits Botswana and South Africa by Josie Smith — last modified January 28, 2010

 

One Just World upcoming forum: What responsibilities do Australians owe the global poor? by Josie Smith — last modified January 25, 2010

 

HAITI: Rebuilding health sector is 'long-term challenge', IRIN news report by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 20, 2010

 

Development in Haiti: Q&A with CDG Vice President Ruth Levine by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 20, 2010

 

AusAID media release: Australia increases emergency assistance to Haiti by Josie Smith — last modified January 19, 2010

 

Bob McMullan, Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, announces his retirement from parliament by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 19, 2010

 

Council for Australian-Arab Relations grants for activities involving Arab region: applications close 1 March by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 17, 2010

 

Jubilee Australia releases major investigative report for 2009: 'Risky Business' by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 14, 2010

AusAID media release: Australian Government assistance to Haiti by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 14, 2010

 

New OECD DEV Working Paper: 'Crushed aid: Fragmentation in sectorial aid' by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 12, 2010

 

Community sector industry issues forum: Canberra 18 February 2010 by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 09, 2010

 

New joint NGO report: 'Rescuing the Peace in Southern Sudan' by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 11, 2010

New Chief of USAID sees US listening more and forging deeper partnerships by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 11, 2010

 

Australian emergency relief assistance for Solomon Islands following earthquakes by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 07, 2010

 

ACFID Training news: Registrations for Introduction to Sector workshop open by Josie Smith — last modified January 05, 2010

 

New interactive mapping website shows links between climate change and population by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 05, 2010

 

Presentations from 2009 WVA Measuring Effectiveness conference now available online by Jacki Thomas — last modified January 04, 2010

 

Tsunami 5th anniversary photo gallery looks back at the effects of the disaster on the worst-hit area of Aceh by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 23, 2009

 

2010 ACFID Humanitarian Forum - 'Working in insecure environments: a practitioner's perspective' by Josie Smith — last modified December 23, 2009

 

Please note: DFAT has updated their consolidated list by Josie Smith — last modified December 21, 2009

 

Refugee policy advocacy group A Just Australia (AJA) combines with Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 17, 2009

 

New study finds maternal and newborn deaths could be slashed if world doubled investment in family planning and pregnancy care by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 15, 2009

 

AusAID media release: Development Assistance Partnerships with five ACFID members; and new Civil Society Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Fund by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 15, 2009

 

New Lowy Institute Policy Brief: 'Obama's surge: The United States, Australia and the second war for Afghanistan' by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 15, 2009

Community-based Adaptation Activity Grants aim to increase resilience of Pacific communities to unavoidable impacts of climate change by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 14, 2009

 

ACFID media release: Australian NGOs call for West Saharan human rights activist to be allowed to return home by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 11, 2009

 

International Human Rights Day 2009 focuses on non-discrimination by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 10, 2009

 

ACFID media release expresses concern that shadow cabinet no longer has aid and development portfolio by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 10, 2009

Global Climate Risk Index 2010 released at Copenhagen conference by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 08, 2009

 

Health Issues & Humanitarian Emergencies professional development short course planned for late 2010 by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 08, 2009

 

World Challenge 09 winners announced at awards ceremony in The Hague by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 07, 2009

 

New 5-year action plan comes out of Cartagena Summit on a Mine-Free World by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 06, 2009

National survey of volunteering issues released on International Volunteer Day, 4 December by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 06, 2009

 

Upcoming ADG discussion forum: Ask the climate change specialist by Josie Smith — last modified December 06, 2009

 

Revised ACFID Code of Conduct and Code Guidance Document now available by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 03, 2009

 

New Master of Natural Hazards program at The Australian National University by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 02, 2009

 

New IFRC report: 'Hunger, disaster, hope: rethinking humanitarian action in Africa' by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 01, 2009

 

On 21st anniversary of World Aids Day, Government announces $3 million to HIV prevention programs by Jacki Thomas — last modified December 01, 2009

 

International Volunteer Day and release of national survey of volunteering issues: Saturday 5 December by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 30, 2009

 

Plan Australia's summer edition of 'Global Child' now available online by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 26, 2009

Nominations for Johnathon Mann Award now open by Josie Smith — last modified November 26, 2009

 

Save the Children report sets out how governments can reduce child hunger and malnutrition by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 26, 2009

 

Center for Global Development deforestation alarm system now online by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 24, 2009

 

UNE calling for input into creation of Master of Environmental Advocacy degree by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 23, 2009

World Bank announces a new policy on access to information by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 22, 2009

 

Center for Global Development climate change survey in lead-up to Copenhagen conference by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 19, 2009

 

Opportunity International Australia call for applications for 2010 Internship program by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 18, 2009

 

ChildFund Australia launches short film to celebrate 20th anniversary of Convention on the Rights of the Child by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 17, 2009

 

UNICEF exhibition celebrating 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Sydney 19-30 November by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 16, 2009

 

July-December 2009 quarterly report on activities of the WASH Reference Group now available by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 15, 2009

 

Three young Australians selected to attend British Council Global Youth Summit in London this month by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 12, 2009

 

New CIVICUS publication: 'From Political Won’t to Political Will' by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 11, 2009

 

Upcoming ADG discussion forum: Ask the disaster management specialist by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 09, 2009

 

ACFID Life Membership awarded by Josie Smith — last modified November 05, 2009

 

ACFID Annual Report 2009: now available online by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 05, 2009

 

The Hon Dr Meredith Burgmann is the new president of ACFID's Executive Committee by Jacki Thomas — last modified November 04, 2009

 

ACFID Awards 2009 presented at Council by Josie Smith — last modified November 05, 2009

 

'Towards good humanitarian government - the role of the affected state in disaster response': new HPG policy brief by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 28, 2009

 

ACFID Council 2009, 29-30 October: 'Women and children as the foundation of development' by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 27, 2009

 

Foreign Minister and Minister for Defence announce further Australian assistance to Samoa and Tonga by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 27, 2009

 

ACFID media release: More asylum seekers will come unless push factors tackled by Josie Smith — last modified October 27, 2009

 

'Meeting the Millennium Development Goals: Old Problems, New Challenges', Melbourne 30 Nov-1 Dec: conference undate by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 13, 2009

 

Stand Up! Take Action launches new video: 'You Can End Poverty' by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 13, 2009

 

Call for expressions of interest for new Australian Government volunteer program by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 13, 2009

International Day for Disaster Reduction: AusAID event, 14 October, Canberra by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 08, 2009

'Because I am a Girl': Plan launches 2009 State of the World's Girls report by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 05, 2009

 

ACFID Media Release - Australian NGOs send relief to Asia and the Pacific by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 02, 2009

 

Australian assistance in the wake of natural disasters in the region by Jacki Thomas — last modified October 01, 2009

 

Australia commits new finance to health MDGs by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 29, 2009

 

G20 Pittsburgh Summit: leaders' statement released by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 28, 2009

 

2010 Global Health Council conference: call for abstracts by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 28, 2009

 

New ABS report emphasises enormous contribution of non-profit organisations by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 27, 2009

 

Australian partnership with UNAIDS to strengthen efforts to halt HIV by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 23, 2009

 

Improving the health of adolescent girls: Q&A with CDG vice president Ruth Levine by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 22, 2009

 

UNICEF releases figures indicating global child mortality rates continue to drop by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 20, 2009

Fred Hollows Foundation marks World Sight Day with a photographic exhibition in Sydney by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 20, 2009

Theme for National Volunteer Day 2010 announced by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 17, 2009

 

World Development Report 2010: Development and Climate Change by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 17, 2009

 

Human Ecology Forum, Canberra 18 September: Restoring wetlands with disadvantaged and rural communities in South Africa by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 14, 2009

 

'Going Beyond Gender as Usual: Why and How Global HIV/AIDS Donors Can Do More for Women and Girls': CGD Brief by Jacki Thomas — last modified September 10, 2009

 

New legislation in Zambia concerns NGOs by Josie Smith — last modified August 31, 2009

 

New Crisis Group report: 'Myanmar: Towards the Elections' by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 25, 2009

 

AusAID's revised family planning guidelines now available by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 23, 2009

 

ACFID media release: Inaugural World Humanitarian Day by Josie Smith — last modified August 18, 2009

 

Annual review of development effectiveness tabled in Parliament by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 17, 2009

 

AusAID media release: Partnership to Advance Gender Equality in Developing World by Josie Smith — last modified August 12, 2009

 

New RESULTS Australia report exposes education gap in the Asia-Pacific region by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 10, 2009

 

ACFID releases report on human rights consultation with members by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 11, 2009

 

Final Communique of 40th Pacific Islands Forum, Cairns by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 06, 2009

Australian Government releases climate change policy document by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 06, 2009

 

ACFID development effectiveness research: new phase by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 06, 2009

 

IRIN launches a new series of short films on displacement by Josie Smith — last modified August 05, 2009

 

Review of Volunteering Australia's national standards for involving volunteers: phase 1 completed by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 03, 2009

 

ACFID media release: Pacific trade deal must deliver a development dividend by Jacki Thomas — last modified August 02, 2009

 

New Oxfam report on climate change in the Pacific highlights need for urgent action by Jacki Thomas — last modified July 27, 2009

 

AusAID media release: Increased Support for Stronger Regional Economic Growth by Josie Smith — last modified July 26, 2009

 

Up-to-date reports from the 5th IAS Conference on HIV being held in Cape Town by Jacki Thomas — last modified July 21, 2009

 

Recent gains in eradicating hunger and poverty endangered by economic and food crises: UN MDG report by Jacki Thomas — last modified July 13, 2009

 

Government guidelines to safeguard non-profit organisations against terrorism financing released by Jacki Thomas — last modified July 10, 2009

 

'Sri Lanka taxes aid groups, charities' by Josie Smith — last modified July 08, 2009

 

World Challenge 2009: 12 finalists have been announced by Josie Smith — last modified July 06, 2009

 

Launch of new online Code Compliance Self-Assessment tool by Josie Smith — last modified July 01, 2009

 

Disability Inclusive Development CBM-Nossal Partnership Forums by Josie Smith — last modified June 29, 2009

 

Global Health Council announces winner of annual photo contest for 2009 by Josie Smith — last modified June 23, 2009

 

'Bots without borders': future potential for automating humanitarian relief activities by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 22, 2009

 

Refugee Council media release: 'UNHCR figures highlight need to support refugee host countries' by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 21, 2009

 

June 2009 G8 Development Ministers' meeting by Josie Smith — last modified June 21, 2009

 

UNSW now taking semester 2 enrolments for Master of Public Health in International Health and Development by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 17, 2009

 

New UNICEF report says South Asia now the poorest part of the world by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 17, 2009

 

IRIN launches pilot series of audio interviews aimed at stimulating debate on humanitarian issues by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 14, 2009

 

Second Emerging Pacific Leaders’ Dialogue (EPLD), March 2010: applications close Friday 17 July by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 16, 2009

 

AngliCORD appoints Ms Misha Coleman as new CEO by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 12, 2009

 

New report from the International Crisis Group: 'Pakistan’s IDP Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities' by Josie Smith — last modified June 10, 2009

 

OHCHR: Prioritising Human Rights by Josie Smith — last modified June 05, 2009

 

Bangladesh: water sources contaminated after Cyclone Aila by Josie Smith — last modified June 05, 2009

 

New UNDP report aims to identify the issues and challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities in the Pacific by Jacki Thomas — last modified June 01, 2009

 

Updated ANCP reform documentation available on AusAID website by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 31, 2009

 

Vanuatu-Australia Partnership for Development signed in Canberra on 27 May by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 28, 2009

 

PATH's 'Call to Action' on diarrheal disease: nearly 90 NGOs signed on by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 28, 2009

 

'All in Diary' handbook for humanitarian workers: new information sheets now available by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 26, 2009

 

10th annual 'State of the World's Mothers' report finds Sub-Saharan Africa the most difficult place to be a mother by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 25, 2009

 

ACFID media comment: AusAID-Defence Strategic Partnership Agreement by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 22, 2009

 

2008 Humanitarian Accountability Report launched during 7th HAP General Assembly, May 2009 by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 21, 2009

 

ACFID media release: Australian NGOs stand ready to expand assistance in Sri Lanka by Josie Smith — last modified May 18, 2009

 

Lancet report says climate change could be biggest threat to public health by Josie Smith — last modified May 17, 2009

 

New oral cholera vaccine to be launched in India by Josie Smith — last modified May 15, 2009

 

ACFID media release: Aid budget falls behind escalating global poverty by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 13, 2009

 

AusAID media release: 2009-10 International Development Assistance Budget by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 12, 2009

 

More midwives needed to meet MDGs by Josie Smith — last modified May 12, 2009

 

Australia welcomes reappointment of WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 08, 2009

 

Lancet article says world is off track to achieve health-related targets of the MDGs by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 06, 2009

 

New book: 'Knowledge to Policy: Making the Most of Development Research' by Jacki Thomas — last modified May 03, 2009

 

Burma's hardest hit face abandonment as cyclone aid dries up by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 30, 2009

 

World Bank and IMF Global Monitoring Report 2009 warns of a 'development emergency'' by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 30, 2009

Marc Purcell appointed Executive Director of ACFID by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 28, 2009

 

New ADB report: 'The Economics of Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Regional Review' by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 28, 2009

 

Many countries on track to achieve 80% primary school completion rate by 2015 by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 22, 2009

 

'Managing the downturn' survey: have your say by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 21, 2009

 

New Oxfam report 'The Right to Survive: The humanitarian challenge for the twenty-first century' by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 20, 2009

 

New Crisis Group report: 'Development Assistance and Conflict in Sri Lanka' by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 16, 2009

 

New ICRC/IFRC web portal launched to raise awareness of humanitarian challenges by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 15, 2009

ACFID information sheets: new resources now available on ACFID website by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 07, 2009

New monthly discussion series aims to help stimulate development ideas and exchanges by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 05, 2009

 

Inaugural RedR training newsletter by Josie Smith — last modified April 05, 2009

 

AusAID assessment of impact of global economic crisis on developing countries now online by Josie Smith — last modified April 02, 2009

 

Former NZ prime minister confirmed as new head of UNDP by Jacki Thomas — last modified April 02, 2009

 

Somali Child Health Days go nationwide for the first time by Josie Smith — last modified April 01, 2009

 

WHO report: 'Global Tuberculosis Control 2009: Epidemiology, Strategy, Financing' by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 30, 2009

 

Quarterly report on activities of the WASH Reference Group by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 31, 2009

 

AusAID and ACFID sign new partnership agreement by Jacki Thomas — last modified March 25, 2009

 

Quaker Service Australia launch 50th anniversary book 'Friends in deed' by Josie Smith — last modified February 01, 2010

 

'Borders do not count with rights': ACFID OpEd published yesterday in the AFR by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 01, 2010

 

Donation of an Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS) to ACFID members by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 01, 2010

 

Remuneration benchmarking: remuneration benchmarking information is now available from CSi - details here by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 01, 2010

 

Launch of two new websites for ACFID members: the Member Section and the Development Advocacy Toolkit by Jacki Thomas — last modified February 01, 2010