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Friday 13 September: For immediate release Press release Hundreds of people dead and more than half a million displaced as Vietnam pummelled by Typhoon Yagi Severe, widespread flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam has left swathes of rural villages submerged in water and more than half a million families and children in need of … Continued
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On 13 September 2024, the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, will conduct its first public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s efforts to advocate for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty. The half day public hearing will hear from representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs … Continued
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On 12 September 2024, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its fourth public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific. The Subcommittee will today hear evidence from leading Australian academics. Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr … Continued
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Digital summit returns this Saturday, September 7, ahead of the G20, convening government leaders, civil society, grassroots advocates and the private sector, calling for urgent action to address the biggest challenges facing humanity and the planet Speakers to include Sarah, Duchess of York, Ana Toni, National Secretary for Climate Change, Brazil, Bola Ray, CEO of … Continued
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On 2 September 2024, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its third public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific. The Subcommittee will hold a public hearing at the Sydney Masonic Centre in Sydney, New … Continued
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Nuku’alofa, TONGA – At least US$1 trillion is needed to support low-income countries bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to a new report — Seizing the Moment: A New Climate Finance Goal That Delivers for the Pacific. The report’s release by a coalition of NGOs coincides with the attendance of Prime Minister Anthony … Continued
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Nuku’alofa, TONGA – At least US$1 trillion is needed to support low-income countries bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to a new report — Seizing the Moment: A New Climate Finance Goal That Delivers for the Pacific. The report’s release by a coalition of NGOs coincides with the attendance of Prime Minister Anthony … Continued
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Founder of TCF WA, TCF AUSTRALIA and TCF GLOBAL, Carol Hanlon has been invited to represent Australia on a global panel discussing Investing in ASEAN Countries Rich With Islands and Cultural Heritage at the upcoming Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Fair in Shanghai, 28th August 2024. Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics celebrating its 30th anniversary continues … Continued
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On 22 August 2024, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its second public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from Mr Douglas Yu-tien Hsu, the Representative of the Taipei … Continued
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REISSUE Wednesday, 21 August 2024 The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for international development and humanitarian organisations, welcomes the Government’s announcement of $35 million over the coming four years for a Civil Society Partnerships Fund. This initiative, first flagged alongside the new International Development Policy in August 2023, demonstrates a renewed … Continued
