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Case Studies on Research Partnerships

The case studies below are sourced from across the Network and detail successes, challenges and lessons from past and ongoing academic–NGO research partnerships.

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GUIDE | Enhancing Research Impact in International Development (ERIID)

...research? Who will this research affect (negatively and positively)? Connect with locals and establish research partnerships Researchers and development practitioners should take their time to connect with the local community,...

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Introducing the new research partnerships guide

...to the development sector), and brings a unique cross-sector lens to the research process. Whether you are an academic seeking to partner with an NGO to undertake your next research...

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Guidance on Research Partnerships

...common vision in order to achieve sustainable development goals. Explore resources and guides to drive better partnerships by finding common goals, setting out clear expectations and planning for mutual success....

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Research Partnerships

...common vision in order to achieve sustainable development goals. The RDI Network has developed a set of resources, guides, and case studies to drive better partnerships by finding common goals,...

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Researcher relationships

...Article, 30 min) How to Partner for Development Research (Report, 120 min) Research partnerships in practice (Learning brief, 25 min) Oxfam-Monash (Case study, 15 min) Exploring the links between child...

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Webinar Series: Best-practice across the research cycle

The RDI Network, CBM Australia, Nossal Institute for Global Health and Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) have collaborated to bring forth a disability-inclusive research guidance, Research for All: Making Research Inclusive...

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Indigenous People in Australia: Indigenous Protocols

...the research and research process Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on how research findings will be used Employing Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander research staff and engaging...

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How the Sector Finds & Uses Evidence

...produced, and even quicker at implementing! Invest in research communication. There is an identifiable skill gap in research communication and uptake amongst research producers. To fill this, collaborate with research...

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Unearthing research uptake: A survey for research users

Research Communications and Uptake: An open survey of research use in the international development sector As part of a long-term project to better understand pathways to impact for development research,...

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Calling all research producers, translators and knowledge brokers!

...role in research translation or knowledge brokering for research users (broadly defined as any audience who may apply research findings in policy or practice). The purpose of this survey is...

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Action Research Project brings advocates together to improve research in international development

‘Enhancing Research Use in International Development’ is a collaborative undertaking that will bring together diverse stakeholders interested in improving research-policy-practice links in international development. The project aims to foster changed...

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Brisbane development community explores working better together

...Development Research, which will soon be available online. One of the key messages which was repeatedly raised throughout the afternoon was the significance of co-generating knowledge, i.e. using research partnerships...

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Pacific Health Governance Research Network: Workshop Two

...behind. Research and actions under the PHGRN will be consistently informed by Pacific voices, to ensure integration of local knowledge into research and that research addresses practical local needs leading...

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5 Steps to Engagement & Impact

...research has an impact. The framework is crafted to maximise the effects of research from beginning of planning to past its completion date. Who wrote it? The Research for Development...

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Enhancing Research Use in International Development: An Action Research project

...identify or design, and implement action research initiatives to address policy-practice-relevant research. The research advocates will be supported by the four-person facilitation team and work with other participating organisations to...

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Making research inclusive of people with disabilities

...disability inclusion in research and evaluation. Share with your team promote organisational change and conversation. (Video, 2min, Youtube) Read and use our practical guide, Research For All: Making Research Inclusive...

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EOI – Research Comms Learning Framework & Module(s)

...research evidence Research users: towards improving demand for and interest in research evidence, processes to identify, engage with research processes and research evidence, determine quality of research evidence, and skills...

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What does research uptake look like?

...it has an impact. Here are some considerations to develop a wholistic definition of research uptake: Research is just as important as outcomes: If findings were all that mattered, research...

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Decolonising Research Methodogies

...Western researchers to use their positionality to aid the priorities of Indigenous folks, the Global South, and/or other marginalised people. Let’s reassess the research agenda Redirecting the research agenda to...

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Fast track your research impact

...research. Fast Track Impact is an international training company working in the Higher Education and research and innovation sectors. Its mission is to change the way researchers generate and share...

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Research Communication 101

...key takeaways: Research communication is not a monolith. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to research communication. Addressing different stakeholders requires wildly different strategies to be undertaken. Research communication: Insights from...

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Engaging stakeholders

...a rise in research partnerships, co-designed or co-produced research and embedding of research processes in development programming approaches. Effective stakeholder engagement is a key skill that enables research use and...

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Research Communication 101

...our key takeaways Research communication is not a monolith. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to research communication. Addressing different stakeholders requires wildly different strategies to be undertaken. RCSG’s paper demonstrates...

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New report reveals impact of Australian aid funded research

...were out-of-scope of the Government’s formal monitoring and evaluation processes. We hope this report will prompt researchers, research funders and research users to reconsider their assumptions about impact, and will...

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SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

...Australia Dr Schneider is the founder and convenor of Mercury Australia, a research network that unites researchers investigating the historical and contemporary uses and impacts of mercury and their implications...

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What it’s like to be a (consenting) lab-rat: using research in aid and development

...better use of evidence and research in development policy and programming. This is all part of an action research project funded by the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network and...

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A New Era: Updating the Ethical Principles and Guidelines

...research practice is the demand it puts on researchers and their organisations in relation to ethical practice. Research and evaluation are increasingly moving away from the traditional paradigm of researchers...

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What is research impact?

Research impact relates to the many different ways in which research and researchers influence and affect real world policies, programs, and interventions. It can include, but is not limited to,...

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Fast Track Your Impact

...harmed by your research? Who is impacted? Through careful analysis of those affected by research, researchers can then identify key stakeholders and groups who are instrumental in affecting the effectiveness...

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Fast Track Your Impact

...right. To be proper “research impact”, benefits must be clearly linked to research from your institution. It is not enough to focus on activities and outputs that promote research impact,...

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Consultancy Opportunity | Sector Skills Development

...in research outputs Research user: someone who accesses and applies research in policy and practice Research broker/translator: someone who translates research into non-expert terms or directs attention to research outputs...

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Research Communications & Uptake: Share your experience!

...research communications and uptake? Research Communications: “The ability to interpret or translate complex research findings into a language, format and context that people who are not experts in that particular...

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EOI | Looking for RDI Network Committee Member (University Rep)

...and regional researchers. Facilitate relationships and communication with diverse sector stakeholders including Australian and regional research and evaluation actors (including academia, research institutes and NGOs), members of the private sector...

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10 Ways for Engagement

Research without engagement is only going to go so far. To achieve maximum visibility and impact, research must have more than a sole academic purpose. Research and evidence are beneficial...

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Fast Track Your Impact | Online workshop with Mark Reed

...another! Professor Mark Reed is a recognized international expert in impact research with >150 publications that have been cited >18,000 times. He holds a Research England & N8 funded Chair...

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Online panel and discussion – Localising Research: Practical Insights

If knowledge is power, who gets to decide what is knowledge? There is no shortage of research in the development sector. Some countries could sink under the weight of research...

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Selecting Research

...research to be persuasive, your sources must also be good quality. Types of sources Primary and secondary sources. In development research, a primary source involves original research where the researcher...

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Building social movements through Feminist Participatory Action Research: June update

Dr Naomi Godden, Research Fellow at the Gender, Leadership and Social Sustainability Research Unit, Monash University, is conducting a participatory evaluation of the Climate Justice-Feminist Participatory Action Research (CJ-FPAR) program...

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Setting the research agenda for humanitarian action

...the humanitarian sphere. To complete the survey, click this link: Research priorities for humanitarian action in Asia and the Pacific – Humanitarian Horizons Research Programme Launched in 2017, Humanitarian Advisory...

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Local leaders reflect at Pacific health workshop: We need to understand how international partnerships work

...conducting his PhD exploring health research capacity and research training outcomes in Solomon Islands (2007 – 2017), also appreciated that participants valued research projects that centralised the principal ‘small is...

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Decolonisation 101

...Whom and For Whom? Our Role As International Development Researchers in Decolonising Research Practices Decolonising Research Methodology Must Include Undoing Its Dirty Work Lessons From The Participants in Decolonising Research...

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Improving Research Use in International Development: An RDI Network Action Research Project

Over a 10-month period, small teams of research advocates from 12 different organisations undertook action research projects designed to trial different strategies for improving research use within their organisations................

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Webinar Series: Ethical processes and considerations in disability-inclusive research

The RDI Network, CBM Australia, Nossal Institute for Global Health and Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) have collaborated to bring forth a disability-inclusive research guidance, Research for All: Making Research Inclusive...

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Enhancing Research Impact in International Development: A Practical Guide for Practitioners and Researchers

...in sector to maximise the research impact of a project. It outlines tools and strategies to promote a research project’s outputs and outcomes, and to encourage research uptake and research...

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RDI Network Committee welcomes new academic representatives

...part of what we do as an institution and how we translate research into policy and practice. Thomas Soem, University of Sydney “I am the Head, International Research and Development...

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Summary: Principles and guidelines

...awareness of and provide overarching direction and practical support in ethical research practice. They are intended for anyone who commissions, manages, conducts or reviews research and evaluation. The Principles and...

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Co-design & Participatory Approaches – Pros & Cons

...The researcher becomes the enabler, the ‘researched’, and the local community become partners. Adopting this approach to development work is likely to create meaningful relationships, and results that are likely...

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Building social movements through Feminist Participatory Action Research: February update

Dr Naomi Godden Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) is a methodology for supporting marginalised women to demand their rights and bring about structural change. FPAR combines research, gender justice and...

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PNG IMPACT: Research – Innovation – Society

...network-building among researchers, research institutions and research stakeholders active in PNG. For more information, download the flyer from this page, or click here. Registrations close on 16 November. To register...

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Ethics during a global pandemic

...help, researchers risk damaging relationships and participant cooperation. At the same time, doing so may upset local dynamics, or lead to questions about the researcher’s impartiality. Researchers are addressing this...

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Locally-led development

...development researchers from the Global North, and researchers in the Global South who are engaged in field research. While local research assistants facilitate access to data, and contribute their context...

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Top Guides for Enhancing Research Comms

...Practical Guide for Practitioners and Researchers (60min, PDF) Improving Research Use in International Development: An RDI Network Action Research Project (90mins, PDF) Here is a collection of our key findings...

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Workshop: A Toolkit for enhancing research impact in international development

RDI Network is working with Western Sydney University’s Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative (HADRI) to develop a toolkit for Enhancing Research Impact in International Development (ERIID). The toolkit is being...

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Strengthening women’s movements through Feminist Participatory Action Research

Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) is a methodology that supports marginalised women to demand their rights and bring about structural change. FPAR combines research, gender justice and activism through a...

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From evidence to impact: Development contributions of Australian aid funded research

Investigating the development outcomes and impact of research undertaken under the Australian Development Research Awards Scheme (ADRAS). The ADRAS was a significant Australian Government investment into development research between 2007-2016................

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Business Partnerships Platform Round 3: Applications now open

...partner with over 40 organisations to deliver shared value initiatives across Asia, Africa and the Indo-Pacific. BPP partnerships create scalable shared value partnerships that advance economic and social conditions in...

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RDI Conference Photography Exhibition and Competition

...boundaries challenged through partnership. Who’s got the Answers? Solutions-based Approaches to Development Show me the Innovation! New Approaches to Research Partnerships New Technologies: Friend or Foe? Submissions are due by...

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Building networks for development impact: Sydney

...Partner for Development Research, a new practical RDI Network guide supporting NGOs and researchers in research partnerships. This event is free to attend and drinks and snacks will be provided....

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Fostering partnerships in research for development

You can read a brief reflection about this event here. ________________________ The Research for Development Impact Network and the University of Queensland invite you to join a networking forum for...

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Development organisation relationships

...mins) Layered and Linking Research Partnerships: Learning from YOUR World Research in Ethiopia and Nepal (online journal; 90 mins) Partner country governments can enable more meaningful engagement to maximise a...

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EOI | University Host for Research for Development Impact (RDI) Conference:

...evaluators – working in international development. The Network has become a key outlet for accessing diverse research expertise, brokering partnerships, convening forums and conferences, as well as supporting ethical research...

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RDI Network Member, Lisa Denney featured on DevPolicy Blog

...like-minded academics, researchers, practitioners, and students. The aim of this is to promote the use of evidence and research into practice. We hope that by building partnerships with Australian universities...

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Join a discussion on research communications and uptake at ACFID Conference

...What are the barriers and enablers to effective research communication and uptake? How can users of research inform, access and engage in the research process? Grab your lunch and join...

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Research communication

Good research communication can increase the chances that research evidence reaches those who need to use it in a timely manner. Research users rarely have the time to immerse themselves...

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Research Impact Summit

...summit is meant for researchers, research support and administrators, research funders and anyone wanting to learn more about research impact. The Summit consists of content across the themes of: Translation,...

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POSTPONED | Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) Workshop

...from 9:30am-4:00pm. Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) is a methodology that centres marginalised women’s perspectives, views and opinions to bring about structural change for themselves. The FPAR methodology combines research,...

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Partnerships for Sustainable Urban Development: Achieving SDG11

Join the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute and the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network as we explore collaborative research and practice opportunities to contribute to the 11th ‘urban’ Sustainable Development...

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Sydney development community explores Australia’s SDGs commitments

...launched the Network’s new practical guide How to Partner for Development Research, supporting NGOs and researchers through the stages of research partnership. This resource represents an extension of a long-running...

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Policymaker relationships

...benefit from the latest research to ensure effectiveness and justice. For your research to inform policies, you need to understand and engage with the actors and planning cycles of different...

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Online Networking | Evidence-based Practice: What’s Next?

...from Abt Associates addressing the ‘Learning & Adaptation’ category in Monitoring, Evaulation, Research, Learning and Adaption (MERLA) Sahar Mohy-Ud-Din, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Managing Director of RADAF: Research and...

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Opportunity: Research communications and uptake

...initiative to support researchers in the sector to improve their skills in research communications and engagement, towards greater uptake and impact of research. The Network is currently calling for a...

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Symposium on Sustainable Development Research in Asia-Pacific

...Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP). The Symposium is designed to foster and facilitate the exchange of information, ideas and experiences acquired in the execution of research projects, especially successful initiatives...

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Selecting Research

...knowledge. Development researchers face ethical questions of whether and how to compensate interviewees and local researchers. International researchers are compensated for formalizing local knowledge, so the case can be made...

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Co-producing & Evidencing Impact Webinar

...Research Impact in International Development: A Practical Guide for Practitioners and Researchers (ERIID). The ERIID provides practical approaches and step-by-step templates to improve and maximise the research impact of a...

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EOI | RDI Network Committee Member Opportunity (University Rep)

...of the sector. Before the RDI Network and ACFID co-published the Principles and Guidelines for ethical research and evaluation in development, international development organisations conducted research with marginalised and vulnerable...

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Pacific Health Governance Workshop: Knowledge translation for SDG implementation

...for researchers, funders and practitioners from the region to discuss research needs and collaboration opportunities. The keynote address will be given by Dr Colin Tukuitonga, Director General, Pacific Community (SPC)....

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EOI – Research Communications and Uptake supplementary resources

*deadline extended two-weeks to the 31st October* The RDI Network is looking to engage a consultant(s) to produce a user-friendly database of resources supporting learning in research communications and uptake,...

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What’s your score?   

...skills, etc.). Don’t forget to send us your results at [email protected] For Research Users: Click here for the Scorecard for Research Users. For Research Producers: Click here for the Scorecard...

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Effective and Ethical Research and Evaluation

...of work. On this page, you will find: The Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development. Case studies demonstrating learnings from real-world examples of research and evaluation....

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RDI Committee welcomes its newest member

...Prior to joining Adara, Nanditha has held leadership positions in international development, private sector and global collaborative organisations. She has taught and researched at Australian and overseas universities, and has...

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Research Communication and Uptake Snapshot launched

The RDI Network is pleased to announce the release of a new publication for researchers and practitioners to understand how research findings are communicated and taken up in policy and...

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2017 Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation

...Conduct in 2017 – the Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development are an essential resource for all researchers and practitioners seeking to implement ethical research practice....

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Effective and Ethical Research and Evaluation

...of work. On this page, you will find: The Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development. Case studies demonstrating learnings from real-world examples of research and evaluation....

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Research Communication and Uptake: A Snapshot of Practice

2018 | Authored by Anthony Kung and Melissa Kamp The Research Communication and Uptake Snapshot looks at the factors that influence research communication and uptake (use in policy and practice),...

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NEW! Disability-inclusive research guidance

...Research for All: Making Research Inclusive of People with Disabilities.   This is also for practitioners doing any kind of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) work. Why? For development research to...

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Launch | Research for All

...practical steps for practitioners, researchers and policymakers; guidance provides case studies, checklists, and tools to ensure inclusive practices in the research cycle Join us on the 10 June 2020 as...

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How to collaborate with Pacific Churches: Our latest guide

...and act as researchers, leaders, advisors, participants, and stakeholders in a research project. – How to Collaborate with Pacific Churches The guide was commissioned by a working group of the...

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About Us

The Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network is a network of practitioners, researchers and evaluators working in international development. We believe overcoming poverty and injustice requires effective partnerships that link...

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Desiring Karail: Morphogenesis of an Informal Settlement in Dhaka – Research Seminar #8 

Desiring Karail: Morphogenesis of an Informal Settlement in Dhaka – Research Seminar #8 This month the Informal Urbanism Research Hub (InfUr-) is hosted their monthly research seminar on the urbanisation...

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Our Community

...is vital for both the research and practitioner aspects of development work. Both avenues bring valuable strengths to the table. The RDI Network provides this table. Research informs development practice...

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Consultant opportunity: Champions action research project

...research organisations, implementing agencies and donors towards increasing use of research evidence in policy and practice. This project builds on previous work of the Network on Research Communications and Uptake...

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Opportunity: Supporting research communication resources

RDI Network is at the development stage of creating a collection of case studies, and other practical learning tools to supplement the Research Communication and Uptake snapshot that will support...

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Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation

...practice and draw from the principles and obligations of the ACFID Code of Conduct. This is an essential resource for all researchers and practitioners seeking to implement ethical research practice....

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Top Guides for Co-Design & Participatory Approaches

...together. Participatory Action Research (PAR) PAR allows the community that is involved in the research are to become the foundation. This approach encourages regularly sharing of experience, knowledge and perspective...

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For Researchers & Online Content

...property for researchers: You may not own the copyright on your research. Whilst copyright is typically owned by the author, there are situations in which such ownership is ceded. Research...

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Ethics & Ethical Research

Ethical practice of research and evaluation means taking into account ethical principles that ensure respect for participants, including avoiding an unfair burden on them. It also means ensuring benefits flow...

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Inclusive & Accessible Research

Inclusive and accessible research gives voice to those who may be marginalised or disadvantaged, ensuring that research processes serve to rebalance power and shift the status quo. Inclusion can relate...

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Planning effective research presentations (virtual & in-person)

We all want our research presentations to capture the audience’s interest from beginning to end. However, we have all experienced a long, tedious presentation before. Audiences can quickly become distracted,...

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How to use visuals effectively

...abstract (5min, blogpost) Four reasons to graphically illustrate your research (7min, blogpost) Illustration: get your research the attention it deserves (7min, blogpost) Using comics to explain research – Expert Reaction...

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Case Studies for Ethical Research Practice

The RDI Network has documented case studies to assist organisations and researchers to explore lessons, experiences and responses in navigating ethical issues associated with research and evaluation in international development....

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Research Ethics & Practice

The RDI Network is committed to facilitating and supporting the effective and ethical practice of research and evaluation by academics and practitioners working in the field. We seek to build...

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2020 UN & AUSTRALIA SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS FORUM

...will be expertly facilitated to focus on creation of sustainable cross-sector partnerships. If you are interested in finding out more about implementing the SDGs through partnerships, click here to purchase...

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Case studies on effective cross-sector partnerships

Strengthening cross-sector partnerships requires relationship-building, trust and collaboration. Explore case studies detailing successes, challenges and lessons from past and ongoing academic–NGO research partnerships................

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Tips & Tricks for Successful Co-Design

...will shape the research questions, frameworks and tools selected. Partners can connect from the beginning, working together to achieve a shared goal. Visual Participation Storytelling is a key component of...

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Event Support and Collaboration

...research and education. Strengthen cross-sector partnerships and linkages across Australia and with developing country research institutions. Improve uptake and utilisation of Network member research and expertise to inform policy, practice...

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Building the case for working together: Development Bulletin 79

...at the ANU in Canberra, with speakers including Philippa Smales, Network and Partnership Manager of the RDI Network, and Thomas Soem, Head of International Research and Development in the Research...

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Webinar Series: Principles of disability-inclusive development

...research guidance, Research for All: Making Research Inclusive of People with Disabilities. Launched in June, the RDI Network and ACFID now bring you an in-depth online workshop. This online event...

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Looking for NGO Representative for the RDI Network Committee

...research and evaluation. The Research for Development Impact Network (RDI Network) is a network of over 2,500 practitioners, researchers and evaluators working in international development. We believe overcoming poverty and...

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Skills for Development Impact

...and confidence in finding quality research, communicating research and promoting research use. Not sure where to start? Find out by assessing your skills in research for development impact. The resources...

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Case Studies for Ethical Research Practice

The RDI Network has documented case studies to assist organisations and researchers to explore lessons, experiences and responses in navigating ethical issues associated with research and evaluation in international development....

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Ethical Practice Starter Kit

...Research and Evaluation in Development. International development work, including research and evaluation practice, relies upon the development of strong and trusting relationships between development practitioners, researchers, local partners and communities....

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Designing for accessible communications & outputs

...(5 min read, blog post) What to Look For When Hiring a Web Accessibility Specialist (5 min read, blog post) Research for All: Making Research Inclusive of People with Disabilities...

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Influencing Public Policy with Research & Evidence

...Development (ACFID), the Research for International Development Impact Network (RDI Network) is bringing together policymakers and members to network and discuss – how does research influence public policy and decision-making?...

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Ethical Fitness: Training for Researchers & Evaluators

Do you commission or practice research for international development? Have you considered the ethical issues you may encounter in your research and M&E practice? Do you work with vulnerable or...

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Ethical Practice Starter Kit

...Research and Evaluation in Development. International development work, including research and evaluation practice, relies upon the development of strong and trusting relationships between development practitioners, researchers, local partners and communities....

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Ethical Fitness: Training for Researchers and Evaluators

Do you commission or practice research for international development? Have you considered the ethical issues you may encounter in your research and M&E practice? Do you work with vulnerable or...

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Decolonising research

Decolonising knowledge is critical imperative in a development sector that typically gives prominence to voices of the Global North. Addressing power imbalances in research and knowledge production requires new attitudes...

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Ten years of the Developmental Leadership Program: research into practice

...implications of this research for practice, followed by networking drinks – register today. This research will also be presented during the Australasian Aid Conference in Canberra on Tuesday 13 February....

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Engaging Health workshop held in Fiji

...fellow researchers and academics from the Pacific, New Zealand, Australia and local health officials. The presentations for the five research themes demonstrated critical, cross cutting issues in the Pacific. Workshop...

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DSAA Inaugural Conference – Development Studies: Research, Debates & Trajectories

The Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA) was officially registered in March 2019, to represent Development Studies researchers, scholars and practitioners engaged in research, teaching and training across Australia. This...

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Feminist Participatory Action Research Workshop

RDI Network, Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University are pleased to host a one-day skills workshop on Feminist Participatory Action Research This workshop is for practitioners and researchers working in...

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Why Plan for Open Access?

...related resources). The Way We Access Research Isn’t Working for Development. We Need to Fix It. (5 min read, blog) Developing world gains open access to science research, but hurdles...

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Decolonised research methods

Decolonising knowledge is critical imperative in a development sector that typically gives prominence to voices of the Global North. Addressing power imbalances in research and knowledge production requires new attitudes...

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Impact in research

Why enhance the impact of research? How to improve the impact of research? The Network delivers a series of practical guides and studies to explore the connection between research communication,...............

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COVID-19 Resources

...right methods and activities in an online environment. Resources for junior researchers with social research project affected by COVID-19. Developed by University of Technology Sydney (UTS). [PDF] Sharon Friel speaks...

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Co-designing research with stakeholders

Resources, guidance, and templates to use to create respectful partnership with key stakeholders including, NGOs, local community, INGOs, and funders. Strong, respectful partnerships are based on mutual understanding, shared goals,...

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Co-designing research with stakeholders

Resources, guidance, and templates to use to create respectful partnership with key stakeholders including, NGOs, local community, INGOs, and funders. Strong, respectful partnerships are based on mutual understanding, shared goals,...

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Our History

...and Evaluation. This resource continues to be distributed and utilised by researchers working for NGOs and research institutions working around the world. In February 2016, the Network launched with a...

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Evidence-Based Practice: What’s Next?

...Director of RADAF: Research and Development Africa; David Goodwins, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and independent consultant; and our very own Whitney Yip, RDI Network Communication Coordinator. The host and...

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Call for Expression of Interest: Committee Member

...and profile of Committee members as experts in international development research will also increase. Please send your completed expression of interest by email to Philippa Smales, Network and Partnerships Manager...

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Principles and Guidelines

...practice and draw from the principles and obligations of the ACFID Code of Conduct. This is an essential resource for all researchers and practitioners seeking to implement ethical research practice....

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Resources in research for development impact

Explore curated resources to improve your skills in research impact, use, and communication. Not sure where to start? Find out by assessing your skills in research for development impact....

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RDI Committee welcomes new NGO representative

...program operation, and building and nurturing networks and relationships with Australian academics and researchers, I hope we can work together to improve the quality and utility of research for development....

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Consultancy opportunity: Research communications and uptake – snapshot of practice

The RDI Network is currently seeking expressions of interest (EoIs) from qualified consultants or consultancy teams to produce a robust sector snapshot of the practice of research communications and uptake...

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The big questions worth asking on international development

...is a classic conundrum. The Australian Council for international Development (ACFID) and the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network has published research to show how evidence of outcomes and impact...

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Consultancy opportunity: Toolkit for improving impact

...Reference (ToR), and requires advanced experience and understanding in developing guidance and/or toolkits for enabling research impact, research and development policy interface theory and methods, and strong writing and stakeholder...

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EOI: Research for Development Impact Committee

...join the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Committee as a new NGO member for a sixteen-month term. We are looking a highly skilled, experienced, and engaged practitioner to complement our...

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Research Communication

Find curated guidance on effectively communicating and sharing your research. Resources range from writing research summaries, to designing infographics, to finding the right graphic designer....

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Creating Meaningful Video Content

Video can be another very useful method of sharing research output and making content accessible to a wider audience. When making video content to convey research outcomes, one needs to...

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Why ethics matters in International Development

...racist stereotypes and disempowered communities. Development research may have researchers, practitioners, and evaluators working in countries that are not their own, which necessitates the need for cultural competence. Similarly, ethical...

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How to write engaging reports

International development work including evaluation and research inevitably involves report writing. When writing reports remember that the objective is that someone reads them. So make them engaging! Research Report Template...

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What are Impact Evaluations?

...look at their adoption, and what we have learned about bridging the gap between research, policy, and practice. A challenge for adopting impacting evaluations is developing cultures of learning. There...

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M&E in the age of the COVID-19 Pandemic

...research, although forming conclusions in this way is challenging because of shortcomings in previous research. There is also recognition that capacity and the confidence to try new methods needs to...

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Six Ways to Approach M&E

...frameworks and performance management plans and how each ties together. Action and reflection: a guide for monitoring and evaluating participatory research (PDF 377KB, 90 mins) Designed for research and development...

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We’re hiring a new Network Officer!

...Understanding of the link between research, evidence and development effectiveness issues in the aid and development sector in Australia (desirable). Demonstrable experience in supporting, managing, and reporting in multi-stakeholder partnerships...

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Building networks for development impact: Melbourne

The RDI Network, together with The Policy Lab and the Conflict, Development and Justice Cluster at the University of Melbourne, invites you to join a networking forum for researchers and...

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Cross-sector evidence grants: Successful projects announced!

...Pacific An ongoing review by UNSW of current evidence has identified that there is relatively little research on the impact of urbanisation on the most vulnerable or on what neighbourhood...

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A year in the life: RDI Network

...are excited to share with you our annual snapshot, and celebrate all that we have achieved together towards our core Network objectives to lead and support: effective, ethical development research...

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New Melbourne-based alliance takes on indigenous health inequality globally

Research published by The Lancet-Lowitja Institute Global Collaboration found Indigenous people had poorer health and social outcomes in comparison with non-Indigenous peoples across 28 nations. In response to this striking...

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Decolonising Aid & Development

...this research report. Who is it meant for? This report is written for all Western (Global North) organisations across the development sector. Its discussion and inside perspective provide the necessary...

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Learning from evidence

...to formative and summative evaluations, to impact evaluations, to specific deep-dive research into key questions, to embedding research throughout a program. Ideally monitoring, evalaution, research and learning activities are participatory,...

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Research with DSAA

As an interdisciplinary field of research and education, the study of development (Development Studies) exhibits a unique series of opportunities and challenges associated with its pedagogy in tertiary education................

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Gender Equity & Inclusion

...insights form IDRC Research (Report, 1 hour, PDF 3.85MB) Why male inclusion in female advancement matters in international development (blog, 10 mins) Using research for gender transformative change: Principles and...

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Ethical practices in research and evaluation

...individuals and organisations. Includes a section with case studies of ethical practice. This resource is designed to enhance the sector's capacity to undertake effective and ethical development research and education................

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The Symbiosis of Universal WASH and Gender Equality

...in our region and beyond. Research for improved WASH Australian research organisations are playing a significant role in supporting the uptake of evidence-based practice in the WASH sector. For example,...

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RDI Committee welcomes new member

...the Centre for Aboriginal Policy Research at the Australian National University examining conditionality in Indigenous policy and a Dphil from the University of Oxford. She currently leads a research project...

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Research Merit and Integrity

In practice, the principle of Research Merit and Integrity can be broken down into three concepts:

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Ethical Practice in the Field: Sydney Workshop

...a professional development workshop for researchers, evaluators and practitioners to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in ethical practice of research and evaluation. Special offer: This workshop is FREE for staff...

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Ethical Practice in the Field: Melbourne Workshop

...a professional development workshop for researchers, evaluators and practitioners to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in ethical practice of research and evaluation practices. Special offer: This workshop is FREE for...

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The value of Development Studies to Asian Studies – and vice versa

...see so many researchers of, and for, development attending an Asian Studies conference. In the plenary I discussed what my background in Asian studies brought to my teaching and research...

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Seeds of Change Conference

...fisheries, and water management) jointly funded by: Australian Centre for Agricultural Research, CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research and University of Canberra. Join peer agricultural researchers and practitioners in Canberra...

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New research on urban Pacific resilience

New research examines the challenges of urbanisation and urban growth in the Pacific and how to work together to build urban resilience................

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Development Studies Association of Australia launches

...an interdisciplinary field of research, researchers and scholars can be located across multiple schools and colleges at universities – making it challenging to build both intra-institutional and cross-institutional collaborations. Part...

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After COVID-19: A ‘new normal’ for Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning

...forms of Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) which can help make sense of the complex and uncertain contexts in which much development work takes place. What does locally-led, politically-informed...

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ICDUSHRA 2020: 14. International Conference on Development, Urban Space, and Human Rights in Asia

ICDUSHRA 2020: 14. International Conference on Development, Urban Space, and Human Rights in Asia invites leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research...

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Ethical Research and Practice

Find curated guidance to engage in ethical and inclusive development practice and research – from starting principles to ethical implementation and communication....

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RDI Conference 2017: What did we learn?

...partnerships and collaborations for impact. Some of the key learnings sourced from participants through our participant survey included: Partnerships need to be based on shared goals and mutual respect; they...

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Developing Indigenous Partnerships

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The 8th Asian Conference on Education & International Development

...expanding new international, intercultural and interdisciplinary research networks and partnerships. ACEID2022 is a remarkable opportunity to gather (virtually or in-person) to discuss, debate, and develop the ideas that will shape...

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Launch: Melbourne Children’s Global Health

...improve child and adolescent health in disadvantaged populations globally through partnerships in research, public health, education and advocacy. It will be followed by a full-day seminar program celebrating the substantial...

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RDI Committee: Call for NGO representative nominees

The Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network is calling for expressions of interest (EoIs) for NGO members of the RDI Committee – the governance body for the Network. There are...

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RDI Committee: Call for University representative

The Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network is calling for expressions of interest (EoIs) for an academic member of the RDI Committee – the strategic leadership body for the Network....

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Launch Event: Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development

Join us to launch Development Bulletin 79, featuring papers showcasing partnerships for research in development from the RDI Conference 2017...............

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Recruitment | Network Coordinator for the RDI Network

...to join a small team driving the dynamic Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network is now open. We are seeking a motivated and adaptable individual to drive stakeholder engagement and...

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ICSD 2022 : 10th International Conference on Sustainable Development

The 10th ICSD 2022.will be an excellent opportunity to share your ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics. Papers will be published...

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Developing Evaluations with Stakeholders

...and implementation. Information can be gathered from organizational documents and research, or conversations with individuals responsible or knowledgeable about the program. It is important to already start to develop relationships...

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5 Types of Designers – Which one do you need?

...methodology are similar. For us non-designers seeking out help for our research outputs, here are some basic introductions to help decide which type is most suitable for you.: There are...

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Privacy Policy

...database of expertise in the international development sector. Research: to conduct and/or fund research into the causes of aid and development Marketing: to communicate with you about opportunities, services, campaigns...

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CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance: Perth

...of Research Translation, Westpac Bicentennial Foundation Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Government, The University of Melbourne Charles Roche – Executive Director of Murdoch University/Mineral Policy Institute Prof Gavin Hilson –...

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Ethical practices in the Pacific and Asia

Find information and guidance to support your next research project in Asia or the Pacific. This collection currently features the details of local ethics approval processes for research carried out...............

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Australasian Aid Conference 2018

...conference will bring together researchers and practitioners from across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and beyond who are working on aid and international development policy to share insights, promote collaboration, and...

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Researchers and practitioners build their ethical fitness

Last month, the RDI Network hosted workshops in Sydney and Melbourne for researchers, evaluators and practitioners to explore and expand their ethical fitness. With participants ranging from NGO program managers...

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Faith in the ACFID Code of Conduct? A Reflection Workshop

...action research into the specific challenges and opportunities that the revised Code might present for ACFID’s faith-based and secular member organisations. The research is being conducted in three parts: 1)...

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Learning from activist-scholars

Srilatha Batiwala, the keynote speaker at the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Student Forum moves between the world of academia and activism. Her keynote address mapped out how she has...

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New features on the website!

...like-minded academics, researchers, practitioners, and students. In order to do that, our website allows you to: Find An Expert; connect with researchers and academics around the world Keep on top...

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Inclusive research and evaluation

The Network values the experience and contribution of people from all cultures,...

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Creating research outputs

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Scorecard on Research for Development

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Applying research learnings

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Trauma-Informed Research & Programming

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Research with ACFID

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Research with COPs

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Finding & Selecting Research

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2021 Principles and Guidelines for ethical research and evaluation in international development

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Benefits of Social Media for Researchers

Social media is becoming essential within the professional world. Even for researchers and evaluators. So here are some positives of social media to help you create greater impact with your...

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How to Podcast 101

Podcasts can be an effective way to disseminate research to a wider audience. The casual, passive consumption of the podcast format can reach people outside of the academic sphere. For...

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Racial Justice CoP

...has supported these tough conversations with parallel events to progress discussions on this topic. The ACFID Racial Justice CoP is co-convened by RDI Network, AVI and Open Government Partnerships, and...

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Helen Clark to deliver keynote address at RDI Conference 2017

...for transformative partnerships and collaborations. The conference will take place on 13-14 June in Sydney, and is co-hosted by the RDI Network and the University of Sydney. Ms Clark will...

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Culturally Sensitive Practice & Inclusion

It is important to understand what culture means for the areas and regions in which development practitioners, researchers, and evaluators operate in, and how culture can influence development. This shared...

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The RDI Committee

Strategic leadership and oversight of the Network is provided by the Research for Development Impact Committee (RDI Committee), which consists of an equal number of NGO and university representatives who...

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Partnering for Impact: A reflection from Malaysia

...cross-sector development event. As a development studies lecturer and researcher myself, I must say that I benefited tremendously from this conference because every aspect and dimension of this conference are...

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Intersectionality 101

...same time, and that how this is experienced can depend on time, place and social context. Intersectionality addresses power through reflexivity. This requires researchers and policy makers to practice self-awareness...

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Resources for Un-Knowing

...production of knowledge through the sharing of activism, research and inclusion approaches. Looking for a platform that favors non-western marginalised sources that aim to break the hegemonic cycle? Decolonial Subversions...

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Pathways through disruption: RDI Conference 2021

...mean? It means you can join us fully online and in-person for this 2-day event and student forum showcasing research, initiatives, and innovations for the future of sustainable development and...

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Disability Innovation Summit

...and services, to thinking and research. This will be an opportunity to bring global experts, academics, emerging talents, and disability advocates to to change lives around the world together. Its...

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RDI Conference 2017: Registrations now open

...and solidarity, to be held on 13-14 June 2017 in Sydney. Through a dynamic two-day program, researchers and practitioners of international development will come together to explore how partnerships across...

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Media Release: Helen Clark delivers keynote address at RDI Confereence 2017

...time for solidarity, and not for nations to turn inwards” in the face of global challenges that no single nation can address alone. In a keynote speech at the Research...

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Keynote listeners report highlights from the 2017 Crawford Fund Conference

...We heard from a range of disciplines and stakeholders, sharing their knowledge, research and reason on the application of digital technology. One of the key themes of the conference was...

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Exploring the evidence: Women’s Empowerment and Microfinance in the Asia Pacific (WEMAP)

...researchers of development, anthropology and economics; PhD candidates; and practitioners from international, Australian, Asian and Pacific NGOs and CSOs. The depth of knowledge and experience from researchers and those working...

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Pathways through disruption: RDI Conference 2021

...side-event. To submit an abstract and to find out more about the process click here. This event is co-hosted by The University of Queensland (UQ) and will showcase research, initiatives,...

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Fragments of Youth: Young Men and the State in Honiara, Solomon Islands

In his thesis pre-submission seminar, Daniel Evans will explain his research centred on the lives of a group of young men who live in and around Honiara. Based on fieldwork...

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Evidence and Implementation Summit Virtual Series 2020: Webinar Three

...long-time research affiliate Michael Kremer, won the Nobel Prize in Economics. The organisation is recognised as one of the world’s foremost research institutions working to reduce global poverty by providing...

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Evidence and Implementation Summit Virtual Series: Webinar Two

...a global audience to hear from researchers, practitioners, leaders and policy makers involved in implementing evidence-based programs and practices. Click here to watch Webinar One: Implementation science 3.0: the third...

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OPINION: The Importance of Civil Societies for Inclusive, Ethical and Sustainable Development Projects

...the scope of civil society is vast, it allows for development researchers to engage with different types of organisations or groups across the board in order to better comprehend the...

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Measure What Matters Global Conference *EVENT CANCELLED*

*UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IDM PROGRAM BY GOING TO THE IDM WEBSITE.* Following 10 years of multidisciplinary research, with the...

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Networking Online | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Please note: This is now an online event due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Research for Development Impact Network (RDI Network) and The University of Queensland invite you to join academics...

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Case Studies

The RDI Network has documented case studies to assist organisations and researchers to explore lessons, experiences and responses in navigating ethical issues associated with research and evaluation in international development.

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2019 PNG Update

The annual PNG Update is the premier forum for the discussion of research and analysis relating to contemporary economic and public policy issues in PNG. Organised by the University of...

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EOI – Civil Society Engagement and Climate Change in the Pacific: infrastructure and the localisation agenda

...workplan of RDI Network, each year we are committed to developing a policy-relevant piece of research synthesis that brings together available evidence to inform policy and practice in the sector....

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The fate of leadership which aspires to leave no-one behind

...this regard has been largely undervalued. For example, recent publications by the Developmental Leadership Program (DLP) have synthesised ten years of research on these questions, and have explored the relationship...

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APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes

It is an exciting opportunity for researchers and experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to progress their ideas and research outputs within the structure of select working groups in the...

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Cross-learning workshop for faith-based and secular ANGOs

...research project being implemented by the ACFID Sexual Rights in Development Community of Practice, with the support of ACFID and the Research for Development Impact Network. The workshop is free...

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Approval Processes

Research and evaluation within the international development sector are undertaken by a diverse range of researchers including academics, independent practitioners and NGO staff members. The RDI Network developed various guides...

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New Visions for International Development Education

...of impoverishment and the increasingly polycentric assemblages that constitute the international development landscape. Drawing on more than 20 years of empirical research in Northern Thailand, Professor Rigg highlighted the complexity...

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If you must use slides, make them great!

...text clearer and easier to read for all audience members regardless of where they are seated. Links: How to Build Great Slides for Your Research Presentation (1 min read, blogpost)...

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What to learn from evaluations

Feedback is a vital aspect of international development research and evaluation and helps to ensure that the research is relevant, credible, and useful. Here we look at what to look...

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How To Write Evaluation Reports

...to people with color blindness. For more information on how to develop an engaging research report, check the resources on Research Communication. Read the full articles: How to write and...

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Academic Writing in the Global North

Development researchers, academics, and evaluators are often expected to write and publish their work in academic journals as part of their roles. Here is a set of guidelines for academic...

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Asian Studies Association of Australia Conference 2018

...Studies Association of Australia will bring together almost 1,000 academics with a shared interest in Asia. The conference theme ‘Area Studies and Beyond’ builds upon traditional interdisciplinary fields of research...

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TropAg Conference 2017

TropAg2017 is the world’s leading tropical agriculture event bringing the best in research and innovation across, plant, animal, and food science. This year’s theme is High impact science to nourish...

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RDI Committee: Call for Expressions of Interest

Are you an experienced NGO practitioner actively engaged in the field of international development? Are you committed to seeing research influence development policy and practice? You can contribute to the...

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How Change Happens in a post-data world

...Oxfam UK, was commissioned to do just that as he researched the topic of his new book, How Change Happens. In the book, Duncan argues that our activism for social...

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Understanding How Change Happens

...together the best research from a range of academic disciplines and the evolving practical understanding of activists to explore the topic of social and political change. Drawing on many first-hand...

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How will change happen in a post-truth world?

...targeted at all who have an interest in understanding the factors and process which affect social and political change. This free public event was co-presented by the Research for Development...

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How Change Happens

...and practice, bringing together the best research from a range of academic disciplines and the evolving practical understanding of activists to explore the topic of social and political change. Drawing...

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Climate Change Impacts and Adaption Strategies in Coastal Communities

The Symposium on Climate Change Impacts and Adaption Strategies in Coastal Communities focussed on“managing climate change in coastal regions”, and showcased experiences from research, field projects and best practice to...

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RDI Committee welcomes new member

...for Design Innovation (CDI) at Swinburne University, which was established to respond to increasing market demand for strategic and transformative design and development. Kurt has a strong background in research...

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*EXTENDED* | Call for EOIs to join RDI Committee

...professional development and to learn and apply new skills: e.g. how to network, work-plan development, event management, project and team management skills, MEL methodologies and practice, ethical research and evaluation....

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RDI Committee welcomes two new NGO representatives

...communities, governments, civil society, academic and research institutes, and development agencies on evidence-informed, multi-sector nutrition policies and programs, with quality and equity. Prior to her current role, she was the...

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2022 ECOSOC Partnership Forum

...forward-looking actions and partnerships by countries and all relevant stakeholders that can help recover from the pandemic and accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda. The Partnership Forum will be held...

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Oceania Connect Regional Conference 2020 | 27-30 October | Virtual Event

...achieve the SDGs 2030. This 4-day conference will address challenges particularly how to create transformative partnerships, shift power dynamics and drive the localisation of development across the region. The event...

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AIDEX 2022 – The Global and Humanitarian Aid Event

...sharing of ideas, forming partnerships and collaborating effectively can we achieve this. AidEx Brussels is excited to bring back Development2030 for its second year to run alongside AidEx. Register here....

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Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development

RDI Network’s flagship conference will explore how cross-sector partnerships can advance impact towards sustainable development................

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RDI Conference 2017: Call for submissions open

...bring together expert researchers and practitioners of international development to explore how partnerships across diverse sectors can magnify impact towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You are invited to...

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Australia reports progress towards Agenda 2030

...reaching sustainability through the seventeen distinct but interconnected areas. Case studies from the work of universities and civil society partners in international development (as well as partnerships between these sectors)...

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Diasporas in Action: Working together for peace, development and humanitarian response

...ultimate aim of the conference is to enhance understandings of diaspora engagement and improve partnerships between diasporas and donors, international organisations and affected communities with the overall goal of improved...

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Program released for RDI Conference 2019

The program for the RDI Conference 2019 has been released. The RDI Network, La Trobe University and the organising committee have developed a dynamic two-day program, for researchers and practitioners...

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Consultancy Opportunity | The Future of International Development

...July 2020 – June 2021. Who’s managing this project? The project will be managed by Jen Branscombe, RDI Network Officer and Dr Philippa Smales, RDI Network and Partnerships Manager, to...

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Disability Inclusion 101

...projects to address gaps to their inclusion, building staff capacity on disability inclusion, and partnerships for implementing the disability inclusion agenda. Disability inclusion applies to communications in all its forms...

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Social media

Social media can be harnessed to create partnerships, cross-sector impact, and to reach a wider audience. Photo by dole777 on Unsplash...

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Climate & environmental inclusion

...accordingly, and forming partnerships with governments, business and NGOs. Read the full articles: Inclusive climate action: an emerging perspective (Report, 508 KB, 15 mins) Climate change, social justice: Making the...

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Crawford Fund Annual Conference 2018

...Wopereis, Director General of the World Vegetable Center Prof Andrew Campbell, CEO, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) For more information and to register, please visit the conference website....

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Keynotes from the RDI Conference 2019

...at IHSSC; Dr Adam Bourne, Associate Professor of Public Health, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS); Jospeh Sikulu, Pacific Climate Warrior at 350.org The photos from the...

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Asia-Pacific Informal Urbanism Symposium

...Planning, and Director, InfUr- Informal Urbanism Research Hub, University of Melbourne Prof. David Sanderson, Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair, Built Environment, University of New South Wales Dr. Pamela Sitko, Resilience Consultant...

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Announcing the Academic-Practitioner Collaboration for Urban Shelter, South Pacific

Last month saw the launch of the Regional Studies Association Research Network on Academic-Practitioner Collaboration for Urban Shelter, South Pacific (APCUS-SP) at a cross-sector workshop in Melbourne. We are excited...

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Urbanisation and its impacts: where is the evidence?

The RDI Network is seeking to convene the academic, research, policy and practice expertise contained across its diverse community in the field of urbanisation and its impacts on development in...

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RDI Network and La Trobe University partner for RDI Conference 2019

...for university hosts, La Trobe University stood out to the RDI Committee due to their demonstrated commitment to supporting research with real-world impact, as well a long-standing history of engagement...

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Leadership for Inclusive Development: RDI Conference 2019

The Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network and La Trobe University invite you to join the 7th RDI Conference, exploring the theme Leadership for Inclusive Development. Hosted at La Trobe...

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Partnering for Impact: Leveraging the private sector for sustainable development

This event is now registered at capacity. ______________ The Research for Development Impact Network and the University of Queensland invite you to join academics and practitioners from across the development...

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Students offer innovative solutions to energy poverty in the Philippines

...Philippines” provides a view on the landscape of energy access in El Nido, Palawan. With the support of the Research for Development Impact Network, Masy Solar promoted renewable energy under...

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Thinking differently about the private sector

...the conversations started last week will continue and lead to potential collaborative research or practice in this area. We extend a special thanks to the Global Change Institute at UQ...

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Australasian Aid Conference 2019

On 19-20 February, the 2019 Australasian Aid Conference will bring together researchers from across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and beyond who are working on aid and international development policy to...

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International development studies in Australia

As an interdisciplinary field of research and education, the study of development (Development Studies) presents opportunities and challenges to remain relevant and engaging. The RDI Network supports open dialogue and...............

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Leadership for Inclusive Development: Call for Abstracts NOW OPEN!

...an agenda which leaves no one behind. The call is open to original research, case studies, creative expressions and innovative proposals of how leadership can be applied to see inclusive...

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New Publication: Development Studies in Australia

...current and former students and lecturers of Development Studies in Australia. A series of areas for further research and enquiry are also identified in the report. Hosted by Murdoch University,...

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Transforming Lives and Livelihoods: The Digital Revolution in Agriculture

Big data represents an unprecedented opportunity to find new ways of reducing hunger and poverty, by applying data-driven solutions to ongoing research for development impact. The 2017 Crawford Fund Annual...

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Pedagogy in Practice: how we teach in Development Studies

...teaching resources and components across institutions, in Australia and into developing countries? Field of Research (FOR) code for development studies, the development of an Antipodean Development Studies Association. Responding to...

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Australasian Development Economics Workshop

...is an annual workshop that brings together development economists from around Australia and internationally. The event provides a forum for rigorous research in the field of development economics, particularly in...

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Global Evidence and Implementation Summit 2018

...policies. Expected to reach 700 delegates from 30 countries, GEIS 2018 will share the latest evidence synthesis and implementation science research and practice strategies for improving the lives of individuals,...

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Launch: University of Sydney Planetary Health Platform

...attend the launch of the Planetary Health Platform, a new initiative which aims to: develop multidisciplinary research on the relationships between human health and natural systems, the drivers of ecological...

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Microfinance: problems, critiques, solutions

...Speakers Dr Philip Mader is a research fellow at the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) in the UK, where he also convenes a Masters degree in Globalisation, Business and Development....

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Global Development Week @ UNSW: Peacebuilding and Development

Following on from the success of our 2016 Global Development Week, the UNSW School of Social Sciences’ Globalisation & Governance Research Network is hosting a Global Development Week @ UNSW...

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Winners Announced: RDI Conference Photography Exhibition

...see who is the fastest at peeling? Local champion Hasan takes on Gardjita (Head of the National Food Security Agency), Hasan (UNEJ Rector) and Andrew Ash (Australian Research Agency) during...

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PNG Update – PNG after the Elections

The annual PNG Update is the premier forum for the discussion of research and analysis relating to contemporary economic and public policy issues in PNG. Organised by the University of...

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New learning opportunity: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

...experience in practice, research or policy of sustainable development globally. Core content delivery will be presented by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, with targeted inputs also from University of Queensland researchers in...

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...be able to: Connect directly with Expert Members through our Find an Expert portal. Enjoy access to a diverse range of practical and research expertise in international development, and benefit...

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Australasian Aid Conference 2017

...to bring together researchers from across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and beyond who are working on aid and international development policy to share insights, promote collaboration, and help develop the...

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Find an Expert

The RDI Network connects academics and practitioners with the purpose of advancing quality and ethical research and knowledge translation for impact in international development. The Find an Expert portal aims...

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Subscribe to our Newsletter

...from the research for international development sector direct to your inbox! Email Address* First Name* Last Name* Organisational or University Affiliation** Position Category Position Category*Academic/ResearcherStudentNGO WorkerConsultantDFAT/GovernmentOther Address Street Address Address...

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Global social policy and governance: new realities, new challenges

...following questions: What are the most pressing issues for global social policy and governance today? What does research tell us about how they are being addressed and whether this is...

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Two new publications for the new year

...and Steve Goudswaard. You can download the paper from the Learning Hub, as the newest title in The Research in Development Series.   Faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and the...

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How to Write Policy Briefs

Policy briefs are the connecting link between researchers and policy actors. These briefs enable researchers to showcase their work and findings with the aim of changing current policies. Also, they...

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Leadership for inclusive development: reflections from Indonesia

...political, identify the right people we would like to engage with. If we can latch our agenda to existing policy communities we can go from there.” While sharing her research...

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Academic publications

Dissemination of knowledge through the publication of high quality research articles in academic journals.

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Conference: Re-Imaging Economic Resilience and urban Futures in Post-COVID 19 Era

...platform for academics, researchers, practitioners and students to share their research findings with other global experts. Co-hosted by the Centre for International Trade and Business in Asia (CITBA), and the...

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ANU Climate Update 2022

...Part 1 will summarise the latest climate research, including a snapshot of newly released data on how our climate changed in 2021. Part 2 will discuss the implications of the...

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Avoiding Academic Scams

There is a lot of pressure for researchers and evaluators, even practitioners to constantly be ‘creating impact’ with their work. This includes publishing research and results in academic journals to...

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What Does Neighbourhood Level Urban Resilience Look Like In Honiara?

2019 | Authored Leeanne Marshall and Laura Bruce Using a case study of two informal settlements in Honiara, Solomon Islands, this research aims to identify and understand what neighbourhood level...

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Video Editing 101

Interested in turning your research into a video? The process of filming and editing videos can be a frustrating task for those unfamiliar with the process. The links below provide...

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Photography 101

Photography is a fantastic tool to convey research information and add emotional depth to your output................

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Copyright & Intellectual Property 101

...they be inventions, artworks, research outputs or You might not be the owner of your work. Creations made in employment are often the property of the employer. Clarification with employers...

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Yes – infographics & data visualisation are different!

...used interchangeably, and both types of visual output are commonly used in research communication. Both serve similar purposes in condensing data to communicate complex concepts, and the right visual design...

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Facilitating Impact

...facilitating quality, ethical research and it’s use? Much is already known in answer to these questions. Here you will find both practical guidance materials and the studies that informed them....

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Emerging development issues

Working with consultants and subject matter experts, the RDI Network regularly publishes research on relevant and emerging development issues in an accessible format. These reports are free to download, and...

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8 Steps to a TOC by Hivos

...change as a complex, somewhat unpredictable process, ToC are now used in program and research design, in direct contrast to its predecessor, the Logistical Framework (Logframe) which views change as...

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Some sources to start from 

...for international development research This listicle links to international data sets for areas such as trade flow and the economic sectors, energy production and consumption, land grabs, armed conflicts, aid...

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Funder relationships

Developing and maintaining constructive relationships with funding bodies is important for the ongoing sustainability of international development work, including research and evidence based programming. You will need to identify the...............

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Audio & podcasts

Audio programs are increasingly popular, so why not expand the reach of your research?

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2020 Australasian AID Conference

...AID Conference is to bring together researchers from across Australia, the Pacific, Asia and beyond who are working on aid and international development policy (the AID in the conference acronym)...

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Planning communication and engagement

...to help a research project think through its potential pathway to impact. In particular, development professionals need to carefully plan their communication and engagement approaches to enable impact. Photo by...

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Hire a designer

Hiring the most appropriate designer for your research project, program evaluation, or report ensures that your findings and recommendations are presented accurately, effectively, and makes sense to your target audience....

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Planning & designing for Impact

...to help a research project think through its potential pathway to impact. In particular, development professionals need to carefully plan their communication and engagement approaches to enable impact. Photo by...

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UNC Greensboro: Emergent Voices in Evaluation Conference

...interdisciplinary scholarship between emerging graduate-student evaluators in the southeastern united states. EViE features original research and evaluation work from diverse fields such as education, public health, and international development. Themes...

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EOI | Development Futures Workshop Series

...development and humanitarian aid to deconstruct, discuss, and debate potential trends, hazards and challenges affecting the sector, and reimagine future development solutions. The Research for Development Impact Network (RDI Network)...

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Australasia Pacific Community International Development 2021 Conference | NOW 27 – 29April 2021 (Deferred from 20-22 April 2021)

...focuses on current issues in Community Development (CD). This includes exploring new and applied research, and innovative practice. In particular, it will reflect on CD responses to major challenges of...

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SEMINAR | Utopia Modern: Palm Springs in the American Imaginary | University of Melbourne

...4.30pm-6.00pm featuring Professor Niko Besnier (the University of Amsterdam, Honorary Research Fellow at La Trobe University) presenting a paper titled Utopia Modern: Palm Springs in the American Imaginary. Be sure...

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Sustainable Development Goals Climate Change and Cities: SYMPOSIUM

...and indicators, through new participatory action research. This event is suitable for urban actors in government, practice, academia, civil society and industry – engaged in urban sustainability this event is...

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Evaluating Public Health Interventions using epidemiological and economic methods

This one-day short course is designed for policy makers and researchers seeking a better understanding of how one can quantify the impacts of public health interventions. Led by Professor Tony...

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Evidence and Implementation Summit 2021

...of global contributors who may otherwise have been unable to attend. If you are a policy maker, practitioner, organisational leader, researcher, implementation scientist or a funder, EIS 2021 is for...

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OPINION: The role of ethics in emergency situations

...our newsletter and supporting our research activities. ____ We are currently facing unprecedented times. We are in the midst of a public health emergency and we need to be ready...

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Marginal Development – States, Markets and Violence in Drug-Affected Borderlands

...Violence in Drug-Affected Borderlands will draw upon a four-year Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) project led by SOAS, University of London, entitled ‘Drugs & (Dis)order: Building Peacetime Economies in the...

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State of the Pacific 2020

...(SOTP) conference will take place on 10 and 11 December 2020 at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. A Pacific Research Program flagship event hosted by DPA at ANU,...

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Conference: Borders, Identities & Belonging

...belonging and social integration? Masterclass: The aim of the masterclass is to focus on building specific skill sets for effective communication of research to a wider audience and the art...

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11th Annual Conference – Making Diversity Interventions Count 2022

...conference attracts contributions from renowned national and international speakers; and features the latest research and development as well as the synthesis and application of knowledge. The conference focuses on exploring...

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