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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
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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 Government … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has tabled a report recommending the ratification of three major treaty actions: Amendments to Appendices I, II and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES Amendments); Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union and Exchange of Notes to extend the Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between … Continued
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Tuesday, 20 August 2024 129 Australian international Non-government Organisations (INGOs), members of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), today celebrated the launch of revised and strengthened best-practice standards for the Australian development and humanitarian aid sector. The standards cover climate change, racial justice, and prioritising supporting local leadership in development. The Code of … Continued
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McKell Institute CEO Edward Cavanough will be available to speak to Australian media about the US election from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week. Who: Mckell Institute CEO Edward Cavanough When: From Monday, 19 August until Thursday, 22 August 2024 Where: Democratic National Convention in Chicago For interviews, contact Edward Cavanough / +61 … Continued
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Monday, 19 August 2024 Today on World Humanitarian Day, the Australian Council for International Development, Australian Global Health Alliance, UNICEF Australia, PEN Sydney, the Jewish Council of Australia & Amnesty International are holding a vigil on the lawns of Australian Parliament House to pay tribute to humanitarian workers who have lost their lives in 2023 … Continued
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Monday, 19 August 2024 Humanitarian and community groups will hold a vigil outside federal parliament on Monday for the more than 450 humanitarian workers who have died since 2023. Each worker will be represented by a black and white sign pegged to the lawn outside Parliament House, reading: “World leaders, don’t look away. Act for … Continued
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Monday, 19 August 2024 Humanitarian and community groups will hold a vigil outside federal parliament on Monday for the more than 450 humanitarian workers who have died since 2023. Each worker will be represented by a black and white sign pegged to the lawn outside Parliament House, reading: “World leaders, don’t look away. Act for … Continued
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McKell Institute CEO Edward Cavanough will be available to speak to Australian media about the US election from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. Who: Mckell Institute CEO Edward Cavanough When: From Monday, 19 August until Thursday, 22 August 2024 Where: Democratic National Convention in Chicago For interviews, contact Edward Cavanough / +61 … Continued
