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Carol Hanlon Representing TCF WA & TCF AUSTRALIA at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, celebrating their 30th anniversary

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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

First Public Hearing – Inquiry into Pacific Priorities

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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

Peak body applauds Government support for civil society with $35 million investment

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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

Peak body applauds Government support for civil society with $35 million investment

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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

Treaties Committee recommends ratification of CITES, Tuvalu and Balloon treaties

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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

Australian aid peak celebrates stronger ACFID Code of Conduct with enhanced climate action

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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

*** MEDIA ALERT*** McKell Institute available to comment on Democratic National Convention

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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

Remembering frontline workers who lost their lives on World Humanitarian Day

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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