Our Senior Development Counselors engage a broad range of stakeholders, from bilateral partners to multilateral organizations. This week, they’re in Washington, D.C., to hear from USAID leadership and learn from one another.

Australian development cooperation: Urgent and important, but “not a priority” | Richard Moore ift.tt/bBdlDaT

👂LISTEN UP - WE HAVE A NEW PODCAST! 👂 ACFID x Good Will Hunters have teamed up with WWF_Australia to produce a special series on climate change in international development. Welcome A Little Less Conversation, hosted by Dermot O'Gorman, Jessica Mackenzie & Rachel Mason Nunn.

Pretty blunt. Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says he'd like to see Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 fund fewer 'transactional' development projects. He says integration 'empowered' HOMs but ... some then used aid $ to solve 'short term problems.' The Minister wants to see less of this sort of thing

Great to speak at the Development Policy Forum at the ANU as we get on with the job of implementing Australia's new international development policy.

These people are our valued partners as we work together to deliver tangible outcomes for developing countries in our region.

ACFID welcomes the announcement today by Minister Giles that Australia’s Humanitarian Program will be restored to 20,000 from 17,875.

minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/AndrewGiles/Pa…

ACFID has released our analysis of Australia’s new International Development Policy, including the accompanying Performance and Delivery Framework and Development Finance Review.
Read it here:
acfid.asn.au/acfids-new-int…

The World Bank has released the consultation draft of its new gender strategy

documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099…

Some positives re. the new policy:

1. Poverty reduction is now “required” to meet objectives despite absence from the ToRs

2. Clear commitment to better transparency, a first step to improve effectiveness

3. Biennial perceptions survey of local partners to improve feedback

Today, I'm backed by my senator, David Pocock, in launching my campaign to establish a duty of care owed by politicians to young people, ensuring that our health and wellbeing is considered when making decisions that could affect the climate system.

HRG members met with Peter Khalil MP and discussed Sudan, the need for long-term funding, how to bring other arms of government into the discussion, and the importance of education during emergencies. Plan International Australia ACFID ACMC

Statement from Foreign Ministers in 🇦🇺🇬🇧🇨🇦 on worsening tensions in Israel & West Bank and diminishing prospects for peace. foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny…

ACFID welcomes news that Australia is providing $50 million in climate funding to Indonesian businesses, announced yesterday by Prime Minister Albanese during the visit here by Indonesia's President.

Great work Jocelyn Condon, well said at the #OECD #DAC #CivilSocietyDays lnkd.in/gabSGH-u

Great to be part of this event, on cross sector partnerships and how we can improve the delivery of international development going forward for Australia's ecosystem.

I firmly believe, as I said on the panel: 'NGOs and the private sector have genuinely…lnkd.in/gCG5EekY

There are a few spots left for tomorrow's New Colombo Plan Momentum event. Hosted by DFAT & Cross Sector Development Partnership Initiative, it includes a panel with ACFID's Jess Mackenzie Jessica Mackenzie, alongside other dev sector experts.Register here forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

On Tuesday 27th June I'm speaking on a #XSPI Panel about Australia's international development program, with Nigel Bruce, Stephen Howes, Kinkini Roychoudhary, Simon Lewis and others. Come join us in person at QT Canberra, or online.

In person places are…lnkd.in/gjS9Z-hb

6. In 2020, Foreign Minister Payne released the Morrison's govt.'s interim, COVID-19 aid strategy online, with little fanfare:
dfat.gov.au/development/au…

5. In 2014, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop launched the Abbott's govt.'s aid policy at the National Press Club

foreignminister.gov.au/minister/julie…

4. In 2011, Foreign Minister Rudd launched the Gillard govt.'s response to the 2011 independent Hollway review in the Parliament
parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/searc…