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NGOs urge Australia to step up on foreign aid spending

Luke Michael, Monday, 13th May 2019 - 
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Labor has promised to restore the nation’s foreign aid budget if it wins the upcoming election, but aid groups say the opposition’s pledged increases still fall short of…

‘Bolt from the blue’: Sector welcomes bipartisan support for foreign aid

Luke Michael, Monday, 8th April 2019 - 
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Foreign aid groups believe there is finally some good news on the horizon after a bipartisan parliamentary report called for Australia’s aid budget to be boosted over the…

Sector slams ‘haphazard’ approach to budget lock-up

Luke Michael, Friday, 29th March 2019 - 
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Community groups say they will not be silenced by the federal government despite a move from Treasury to reduce the sector’s presence in this year’s budget lock-up.   Social…

Humanitarian Organisations Warn SDG Recommendations Shouldn’t Be Ignored

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 20th February 2019 - 
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Leading humanitarian organisations say Australia will suffer internationally if Senate recommendations for the Sustainable Development Goals are not taken seriously…

Australian Aid Review Uncovers Abuse in Sector

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 22nd November 2018 - 
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An independent review into sexual misconduct in the Australian aid sector has found 76 alleged incidents of sexual misconduct by aid workers over a three year period, with…

Australian Aid Sector Vows to Get #KidsOffNauru

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 30th October 2018 - 
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More than 120 Australian aid NGOs have vowed to ramp up efforts to get children off Nauru, as pressure mounts on the government to transfer all children remaining on the island…

Australian Aid Workers Face Challenges in Indonesia

Luke Michael, Friday, 5th October 2018 - 
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Australian aid workers in Sulawesi are dealing with electricity shortages, communication problems and aftershocks amid their efforts to help survivors of Indonesia’s…

Sexual Misconduct Review Finds Strong Safeguards in Australian Aid Sector

Luke Michael, Thursday, 9th August 2018 - 
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An interim report into the prevention of sexual misconduct in Australia’s aid sector says Australia has a number of safeguarding strengths compared to other countries,…

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It’s What We Do With #AidToo That Counts

Susan Pascoe AM, Thursday, 21st June 2018 - 
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We need a world where people affected by sexual misconduct are empowered to say “enough is enough”, writes Australian Council for International Development president…

Australia’s SDG Report Card Shows Commitment to the Goals

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 19th June 2018 - 
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Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a “true global blueprint for a sustainable future for our planet, our communities, …

Foreign Aid Sector Welcomes Sexual Misconduct Review

Luke Michael, Thursday, 24th May 2018 - 
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Foreign aid organisations have welcomed the launch of an independent review into the prevention of sexual misconduct in Australia’s international aid and development…

Charity Sector Looks To Improve Complaint Handling

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th April 2018 - 
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Major peak bodies in the not-for-profit sector have launched a “desperately needed” policy to improve how charities handle complaints. These 11 peak national bodies …

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