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ACFID Connect: New Locally Led Action Guidance

09 December 2025

Join us as we unveil ACFID's new Guidance on developing a Locally Led Action Policy - developed with members through our recent Writeshop series. Hear the latest from ACFID’s work in this space, including insights from the Locally Led Action Community of Practice. We’ll also share findings from members’ Code of Conduct self-assessments and showcase case studies of locally led approaches in action.

Webinars

Online

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Melbourne CEO Engagement Session: ACFID 2026 - 2031 Strategic Planning

24 November 2025

ACFID is developing its new 5-year strategic plan, and we want your voice to help shape our direction. As part of our commitment to member-led priorities, we’re inviting all members to contribute to this important process.

Join us at our upcoming CEO Networking Events in November, where we’ll be hosting strategic planning consultations. This is your opportunity to share insights, raise emerging issues, and influence the future of our sector.

We look forward to building the next chapter of ACFID together.

Face to Face events

Australian Red Cross Building

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Online ACFID Connect: Introduction to Humanitarian Reference Group (HRG)

24 November 2025

This ACFID Connect will provide members with an overview of the Humanitarian Reference Group: who they are, what they achieve and what is next! Join us to hear more about this group and how you can be involved!

Please note: the first half of this session is for all ACFID members and external stakeholders of the HRG as an information session (3-3.30pm). The second half of this session from 3.30-4pm is for ACFID members only.

Webinars

Online

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Online CEO Engagement Session: ACFID 2026 - 2031 Strategic Planning

21 November 2025

ACFID is developing its new 5-year strategic plan, and we want your voice to help shape our direction. As part of our commitment to member-led priorities, we’re inviting all members to contribute to this important process.

Join us at our upcoming CEO Networking Events in November, where we’ll be hosting strategic planning consultations. This is your opportunity to share insights, raise emerging issues, and influence the future of our sector.

We look forward to building the next chapter of ACFID together.

Please note that the online option is for those who cannot join in person. For those in Sydney and Melbourne, we would prefer that you join our in-person session in your city. 

Executive briefing

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sydney CEO Engagement Session: ACFID 2026 - 2031 Strategic Planning

20 November 2025

ACFID is developing its new 5-year strategic plan, and we want your voice to help shape our direction. As part of our commitment to member-led priorities, we’re inviting all members to contribute to this important process.

Join us at our upcoming CEO Networking Events in November, where we’ll be hosting strategic planning consultations. This is your opportunity to share insights, raise emerging issues, and influence the future of our sector.

We look forward to building the next chapter of ACFID together.

Face to Face events

The Institution of Surveyors NSW

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Code drop-in session - October 2025

28 October 2025

This is a casual, drop-in session for Code compliance contacts to ask questions, seek feedback and/or trouble-shoot portal challenges. These drop-in sessions happen every two months. It is not recorded. 

Come along and bring your burning questions about compliance! 

This is Q&A session designed for compliance contacts. No specific content will be covered as the Code Team will answer questions from attendees. Attendees do not have to stay for the whole session. 

For an introduction to Code reporting or for new staff, please email code@acfid.asn.au 

Webinars

Online

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

International Development and the Future of DFAT/NGO Partnerships (CEO Only)

23 October 2025

Join fellow ACFID members to hear DFAT Deputy Secretary Jamie Isbister speak on the Government’s priorities for Australia’s international development cooperation.   Jamie will provide timely and strategic insights into how DFAT is responding to global development disruption and what this means for the role of NGOs in Australia’s development landscape.   There will be space for Q&A during the one-hour online event.

Webinars

Online

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

New Applicant Webinar: October 2025

21 October 2025

21 October 2025, 2:00-3:30pm AEDT


Become a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). 


Membership of ACFID represents the opportunity to participate in a powerful community of like-minded organisations committed to good international development practice. This webinar will introduce prospective applicants to the application process, the benefits of ACFID membership, and what compliance with the ACFID Code of Conduct looks like. 

  • Membership benefits
  • Eligibility criteria, application form and fees
  • The Code Self-Assessment (CSA)
  • ACFID's financial and accounting standards 
  • Appraisal and assessment process
  • Dates and timeframes, including FAQs

The webinar is suited to:

  • Prospective organisations interested in joining ACFID who have not yet started the process,
  • Applicants who have started filling out their Code Self-Assessment (CSA), and
  • Applicants who are undergoing the assessment process.

Webinars

Online

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Exploring a Risk & Compliance Community of Practice

15 October 2025

Are you interested in risk management and compliance? We’re hosting a 30-minute informal chat to gauge interest in forming a new Community of Practice. This is a chance to connect with others, share what you'd like to see from such a group, and consider how it might complement existing Communities of Practice. Whether you’re experienced in the space or simply curious, we’d love your input. No commitment - just a conversation to explore possibilities.

Webinars

Online

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM

Chris Sidoti, UN Commission of Inquiry into the Occupied Palestinian Territories- Genocide Report

08 October 2025

You are invited to come and hear from an Australian prominent lawyer and human rights expert, Chris Sidoti, who co-authored the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory's report titled "Legal analysis of the conduct of Israel in Gaza pursuant to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide". In this report, the Commission found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. This will be an opportunity to hear from Chris about the report and its findings, the obligations on states to act, and to ask questions. 

Webinars

Online

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM