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The UN80 Initiative seeks to reform and restructure the
United Nations’ architecture in response to significant budget pressures. One
of the UN’s three pillars is sustainable development, with various reforms
being considered by UN officials and Member States. These include merging UN
entities given overlapping mandates, relocating staff from headquarters to
cheaper cities and regional hubs, and ‘boosting’ the leadership role of
resident coordinators and national ownership. In October 2025, Foreign Minister
Wong affirmed Australia’s commitment to ‘bold, ambitious UN reform’.
Through this ACFID Connect session, DFAT colleagues seek to engage with ACFID
members to explore the nature of your engagement with the UN Development
System, as well as understand member views relating to the role of the UN
Resident Coordinators, opportunities/risks associated with merging UN agencies,
and on the unique value proposition of the UN. Discussion questions will be
shared with registered attendees in advance of the session, and the meeting
will be under Chatham House rules.
Date: 1 April 2026
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Online (Teams link will be sent)