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Calls to Stop Australians Sending ‘Heels and Handbags’ to Humanitarian Crises

Ellie Cooper, Monday, 16th January 2017 -  Australians sending unrequested goods to neighbouring countries after humanitarian emergencies are unintentionally hindering relief efforts, according to a first-of-its-kind…

World Vision Calls on Australians to Light a Candle for Syria

Ellie Cooper, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 -  World Vision CEO Claire Rogers and chief advocate Tim Costello have urged Australians to help “drive out the darkness” in Syria as tens of thousands flee the rebel stronghold of east…

New Standards for Aid NGOs

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st December 2016 -  Australia’s peak body for overseas humanitarian and development not-for-profit organisations, the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) has agreed to new…

NFPs Call for Royal Commission to Examine Nauru Abuse

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 10th August 2016 -  Australia’s peak bodies for welfare and international aid have called for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to urgently examine incidents…

Parties Fudge Timetable for Rise in Foreign Aid

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 22nd June 2016 -  The peak body for Australia’s foreign aid agencies says it is disappointed that the major political parties won’t commit to a definite timetable to reach their aid funding policy…

Greens Aid Plan will Increase Foreign Funding

Eisha Gupta , Tuesday, 14th June 2016 -  The Greens have pledged to increase Australia’s overseas aid to the tune of nearly $8 billion, in a move welcomed by the country’s peak body for aid and development. According to a party…

Budget 2016: Foreign Aid Cuts a ‘Damning Indictment’ on Government

Eisha Gupta , Wednesday, 4th May 2016 -  Treasurer Scott Morrison’s proposed further cuts to the foreign aid budget have been roundly criticised by Not for Profits across the board, claiming it will put lives at risk.…

Charities Open Arms to Asylum Seekers

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 4th February 2016 -  Australian international aid and community sector organisations have united behind churches across Australia that have offered to open their doors to asylum seekers that may be…

Regulator Recognises Foreign Aid Code of Conduct

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 9th October 2014 -  Charity regulator, the ACNC, has formally recognised the Australian Council for International Development’s code of conduct for international development in what has…

Report Offers Positive Roadmap for Australian Aid

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 1st April 2014 -  A Senate report on Australia’s international development program represents a return to a level of bipartisanship on aid funding, according to the peak council for Australian…

Disability Inclusion on World Stage

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th September 2013 -  Australia’s peak council for humanitarian and international aid charities, ACFID has welcomed a statement by the new Foreign Minister confirming Australia will champion…

Prominent Australians Join Campaign To Increase Foreign Aid

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 2nd May 2012 -  Over 150 prominent Australians including Hugh Jackman, Geoffrey Rush, Jimmy Barnes and the Wiggles have joined forces to ask Prime Minister Gillard to keep the bipartisan promise…

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