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

...development practice as we move towards making the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality. The UNESCO goals aim to 1) support sustainable systems of governance for culture, 2) achieve a...

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The SDGs in the Asia Pacific: A shared agenda for action

...and inform the take up of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our region. The full-day forum, The SDGs in the Asia-Pacific: A shared agenda for action, was co-organised by...

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Why women must be visible in the measurement of SDG progress

...the key to holding development actors accountable for achieving progress in the global development agenda. Otherwise, the sustainable development goals are just another framework. It is critical that women are...

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New website showcases action towards the SDGs

The Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) has launched the Australian Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) website – a live and dynamic platform to centralise and showcase action being taken across government,...

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

...our age, inequality and climate change as expressed in the 17 Goals Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Further reflections include CD today, the perceived retreat by Government and Local Government from...

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SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

...tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. SDGs allow universities to assess how they are helping change the future of the world.) PANEL Louisa Minney UNAA...

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Australia reports progress towards Agenda 2030

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop MP has launched Australia’s Voluntary National Review on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) this morning in Sydney. This represents a key accountability mechanism in...

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International Conference on Environmental Law, Governance and Sustainable Development

...to equip students and future environmental administrators in the region with the law and governance skills to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to climate action, green...

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

...Civic Space for The Sustainable Development Goals. Authored by: Naomi Hossain, with Nalini Khurana, Sohela Nazneen, Marjoke Oosterom, Patrick Schröder, and Alex Shankland (Institute of Development Studies). Mensah, J. and...

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Development Studies Association of Australia launches

...Study of International Development formed around the same time, and the Aotearoa New Zealand International Development Studies Network started in 1996. Now in 2019, the Development Studies Association of Australia...

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Rethinking Development Pedagogy and Practice: New Visions for Global Development

...brought prosperity. Furthermore, such development-induced poverty appears set to continue despite the emergence of a new ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ framework and the recent contestation of existing global development norms and...

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

Australia’s new government faces a range of challenges, including – along with 192 nations – how to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a number of observers have noted,...

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Partnering for Impact: A reflection from Malaysia

...Sustainable Development Goals. Every presentation, every dialogue and every solution/strategy/policy proposed were crucial and provocative to make me reflect on how the development paradigm is evolving and morphing in today’s...

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New learning opportunity: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) have co-developed an exciting new MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) entitled: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development....

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Building the case for working together: Development Bulletin 79

A partnership approach to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals forms the common thread in the latest volume of the Development Bulletin................

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New Visions for International Development Education

...of development. This analysis was well complemented by the discussion of Dr. Engel, who mapped the various development studies programs across Australian universities and gave attention to their various structures...

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2020 UN & AUSTRALIA SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS FORUM

The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) invites government leaders, international development workers, business leaders and community groups to attend its two-day Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The...

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RDI Conference 2017: What did we learn?

...energy of young people is a powerful source of ideas, and youth represent important potential collaborators in international development projects. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a valuable framework around...

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Pedagogy in Practice: How we teach (and learn) in Development Studies

...questions about how we can better teach (and learn) international development. It further advanced important questions regarding how Development Studies pedagogies might respond to emergent shifts in the global development...

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Locally-led development

...and participation. Locally-led development programs and processes The promotion of locally-led social change processes has also grown in the development sector as a response to the problems of top-down development...

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Selecting Research

...assumptions about their incapacity. This has excluded people and communities from development and rendered them subjects rather than agents of development. – But local knowledge enables effective development interventions. It...

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

...27 panels in the stream (over 100 papers), covering themes such as: ‘Rural Communities in Asia: governance and development’; ‘Hybridity and Friction in Activism’, and; ‘Discourses of Development, Progress and...

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Symposium on Sustainable Development Research in Asia-Pacific

RMIT University will host the Symposium on Sustainable Development Research in Asia Pacific as part of the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme................

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

...joining together to hold an Oceania Connect Regional Conference on fulfilling the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Hosted by The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the Council...

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The 8th Asian Conference on Education & International Development

...and globally. In many parts of the “have-nots” world, concerns about education revolve around equity and access, and as such they are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) issues. Exchange of views...

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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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Why ethics matters in International Development

Development and humanitarian aid deals with many different forms of power disparities and vulnerable groups of people. Ethics, in the development sector, is a framework for respectful and meaningful development...

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

Are you an experienced academic actively engaged in the field of international development? Are you committed to seeing evidence influence development policy and practice? An exciting opportunity exists to join...

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Sustainable Development Goals Climate Change and Cities: SYMPOSIUM

...inaugural Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change and Cities Symposium, 30 September – 2 October 2020. Focused on the SDGs, the inaugural symposium offers participants and delegates, to listen and engage...

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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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Launch Event: Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development

...and research and evaluation practice in development, this event convened Australian and regional academics and practitioners to advance an agenda of collaboration, coordination and solidarity towards the Sustainable Development Goals....

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Pathways through disruption: RDI Conference 2021

...Development From disruption to achieving integrated sustainable development through intersectional, localised, and transformative action. Pathways to Improved Response and Recovery The future of emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, response and...

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Consultancy Opportunity | The Future of International Development

...2020, as the world grapples with the challenges of responding to a pandemic, the need to generate in-depth conversations about development effectiveness and the future of aid and development is...

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A New Era: Updating the Ethical Principles and Guidelines

A lot of things have changed in international development since 2013, when the Principles for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development were first released. There is more discussion about the...

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Ethics during a global pandemic

...training and online platforms, including capacity development for local researchers. The pandemic has also provided further impetus for international development to shift to more equitable partnerships, the localization of development,...

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Sydney development community explores Australia’s SDGs commitments

...National Review of its commitments under the international Sustainable Development Goals agenda. Representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and the Australian Council for International Development outlined their...

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Global Studies Consortium Conference

Hosted by RMIT University, this two-day event will address whether the international community will likely be able to to meet all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or, alternatively, will collective...

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RDI Conference 2017: Registrations now open

...diverse disciplines and sectors can magnify impact towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Registrations for the conference are now open, with early-bird discount rates on conference tickets available until...

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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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Disability Inclusion 101

Disability inclusive development addresses the socioeconomic inequality of people with disabilities and ensures their participation in development programs on an equal basis with others. This involves including disability in development...

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Development Futures Project

...upon the ideas and evidence that they share on development to identify pathways for possible development futures that will support human and ecological flourishing. Development futures within these workshops can...

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The big questions worth asking on international development

...impact? ACFID and the RDI Network has come together to help. Evaluating the ‘big picture’ is especially pertinent as we try to demonstrate progress against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...

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GUIDE | Enhancing Research Impact in International Development (ERIID)

...to maximise the impact of ethical, inclusive and sustainable research. This guide explains in detail the ‘Framework for Exploring Research for Development Impact’ (FERDI), which constitutes specific tools to enhance...

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

...development research and practice in our region. Previous Conference themes have included Leadership for Inclusive Development, Evidence and Practice in an Age of Inequality and Development Futures: Alternative Pathways to...

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Colour of Development: Navigating Gender Diversity | Development Practice in the Real World Conversation Series

Wondering how to make development programs more gender inclusive? Join the graduate students at Monash International Development Practice Association (MIDPA) in the next Development Practice in the Real World Conversation...

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Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development

...in the development community, bringing together participants from across Australia and overseas who are working in aid and sustainable development. Conference Theme: Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development: collaboration, coordination,...

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OPINION: Finding a gendered solution to malnourishment in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake

...essential to include gender equality into development programs. In order to attain the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger, it is essential to include gender equality into development programs....

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EOI | RDI Network Committee Member Opportunity (University Rep)

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network Committee! If you are an experienced academic actively engaged in the field of international development, committed to...

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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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Development organisation relationships

...the landscape of development organisations? Can you identify relevant development organisations and communicate shared opportunities in clear, accessible language? This includes drawing on development organisations to effectively support project co-design,...

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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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RDI Conferences

...development and recovery in the Pacific and Southeast Asia Learn More 12-13 June 2019 Leadership for Inclusive Development (#L4ID) Learn More 13-14 June 2017 Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development...

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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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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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A Critical Political Analysis of the SDGs: Consolidating Neoliberal Development?

...in on specific goals, including SDG1 on poverty and SDG2 on hunger. Dr Weber’s approach connects macro-and -micro levels, demonstrating how the agenda is tied to the consolidation of development...

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Coronavirus: the management of pandemic and the impact on Agenda 2030

...Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SD). More specifically, the conference aims to discuss and explore various approaches and different ways planned by governments which...

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International Social and Behaviour Change Communication Summit | September 20-24 2021

...geographies with development actors. It is intended to accelerate action towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Further discussions will centre on Catalysing Transformational Change on Agendas of Urgency,...

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ICSD 2022 : 10th International Conference on Sustainable Development

...in Open Access EJSD Journal (Web of Science) and Proceedings. The Conference theme is: “Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education“. The ICSD 2021 Conference...

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Why use a Theory of Change?

...within the international development community, as a guide to help determine whether Theory of Change is an adequate method of achieving progress in development goals. Key takeaways With the right...

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RDI Network Committee welcomes new academic representatives

...Senior Lecturer of Development Studies at the University. My interests lie in the anthropological study of development, that is, development encounters between the Global South and Global North. My research...

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International volunteering – it starts with respect

...to leaders who wish to promote inclusive development. I believe that it is important that we consider the theme of “Leadership for Inclusive Development” both as “a way of thinking”;...

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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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New Publication: Development Studies in Australia

...and document current literature in the field of Development Studies pedagogy, and to contribute to debate around the future direction of Development Studies education. Last month, the Network published the...

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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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The Symbiosis of Universal WASH and Gender Equality

...just two weeks apart, the connection between them is stark and very much on the global development agenda. Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and...

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Building networks for development impact: Sydney

...other government agencies in Australia’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals. During the course of the event, we will be launching How to Partner for Development Research, a new practical...

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

...for Development Impact conference at the University of Sydney, Clark said some governments were pressing “hold” on tackling global sustainable development. “The global agendas can’t be realised without developed countries...

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Localising Humanitarian and Development Practice in an era of COVID-19 | Panel Discussion

Localising Development Practice in an era of COVID-19: What Progress has been made? If you’re keen to know what’s happening in the space of localising international development assistance and foreign...

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How will change happen in a post-truth world?

...Development) and a Policy Analyst on trade and globalisation at CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development). He is also currently a visiting fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at...

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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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Students offer innovative solutions to energy poverty in the Philippines

...develop an inclusive solar energy program and fulfil the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular focus on Goal 7, which is “to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and...

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6th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Green Buildings

Co-organised by Asia Pacific Institute of Science and Engineering (APISE) and International Society for Environmental Information Sciences (ISEIS), the 2022 6th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Green Buildings (ICSDGB...

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Cross-sector evidence grants: Successful projects announced!

...the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The project will complement and build upon the Practice Note developed by the CoP in 2014. The Urban CoP: Neighbourhood-level urban resilience –...

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Two new publications for the new year

...of the six strategies presented highlight practical, tangible activities that contribute to meeting the targets within Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 and other related goals from the United Nation’s 2030...

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

...on the ways in which diasporas support peace, reconciliation, humanitarian action and development goals. Bringing together diaspora representatives, NGOs, academics, government, donors and others, the conference will explore how diasporas...

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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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Consultancy Opportunity | Sector Skills Development

...you committed to seeing evidence influence development policy and practice? An exciting opportunity exists to consult with the Research for Development Impact Network (RDI Network) on a new project aimed...

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Decolonising Aid & Development

...terminology in the discourse for decolonising development. Why should I read it? This report focuses on current practices and attitudes that have normalised racism and biased assumptions in the development...

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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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Fostering partnerships in research for development

...researchers and practitioners of international development. Join us to hear from academics and practitioners of development as they share their stories of impact through collaborating across complementary skills, resources and...

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Keynote listeners report highlights from the 2017 Crawford Fund Conference

...digital technologies for sustainable smallholder development. These are some of the key themes interwoven throughout the proceedings of the conference, and Dr Andy Jarvis tied them all together in his...

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Thinking differently about the private sector

...discussion was Partnering for impact: leveraging the private sector for sustainable development. It was framed by a recognition that there is a wealth of knowledge, skills, approaches and resources which...

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5 Steps to Engagement & Impact

What is the point of this document? The ‘Enhancing Research Impact in International Development’ (ERIID) is a practical guide that provides a step-by-step process on how to ensure that development...

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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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RDI Committee welcomes its newest member

The RDI Network is pleased to welcome Dr. Nanditha Hettitantri as its newest NGO representative on the RDI Committee. Nanditha works as the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager for Adara Development....

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Shifting the Power in International Development

Development and humanitarian aid has its roots in colonisation. To move towards locally-led development, the sector needs to address that power is both, central to understanding and addressing development challenges,...

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EOI: Research for Development Impact Committee

Are you an experienced NGO practitioner actively engaged in the field of international development? Are you committed to seeing evidence influence development policy and practice? An exciting opportunity exists to...

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Enhancing Research Use in International Development: An Action Research project

Do you want a chance to shift how your organisation perceives, values and supports development research use and impact? Enhancing Research Use in International Development provides a timely opportunity to...

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Implementing the SDGs: Applying Collaborative Approaches and Systems Thinking

...staff and strategic thinkers who are tasked with delivering on transformational change around complex problems, including the SDGs across multiple goals. Registration requires the submission of a short expression of...

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Seminar: Diaspora market shapers and business builders furthering the SDGs

...in Economic Development by looking beyond the typical focus on remittances. We will identify the ways in which diasporas can be critically important to the economic development of both their...

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Disability Innovation Summit

...disabled people have access to the assistive technology they need. Sitting within the scope of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), disability inclusiveness needs to be addressed in programming, infrastructure, justice,...

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How to collaborate with Pacific Churches: Our latest guide

...are key potential development partners and already work closely with international development actors in a range of different ways. This guide offers a resource for Australian-based researchers and development NGOs...

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Making research inclusive of people with disabilities

...of People with Disabilities. This guidance document, including templates, checklists and practical tips addressing 1) The key principles of disability-inclusive development, 2) Ethical Considerations of disability-inclusive development, and 3) Best-practice...

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Online panel and discussion – Localising Research: Practical Insights

...the International Development Contractors Community (IDCC Australia) and the Research for Development Impact Network (RDI Network) as we host an interactive panel event on Zoom to bring together people who...

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2021 World Community Development Conference | 21 – 23 June 2021 | Nairobi KENYA

2021 World Community Development Conference | 21 – 23 June 2021 | Nairobi KENYA | Our Connectedness, Resilience and Empowerment Next year’s World Community Development Conference will be hosted in...

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Learning from the success of ‘Leading Inclusive Development using Media and Communication’ Roundtable

Communication for Development (C4D) has been a growing discipline for the last three decades. It has made significant progress in dismantling the challenges in communicating complex development work to local...

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Networking & Development Bulletin Launch

...drinks to continue reflecting on inclusive leadership in international development. We will also be launching Development Bulletin No. 81 containing further discourse on the dimensions of leadership, a review on...

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Program released for RDI Conference 2019

...Development using Media and Communication. This roundtable provides a platform for international development actors involved or interested in Communication for Development (C4D) work to share experiences, lessons learned and recommendations...

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Building social movements through Feminist Participatory Action Research: June update

...of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD). The Research for Development Impact Network is supporting Dr Godden in 2017-2018 to undertake this evaluation and disseminate the...

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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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Volume 75: Challenges for participatory development in contemporary development practice

Features papers and case studies selected from those presented at 2012 ACFID-Universities Linkages Network Conference ‘The challenges for participatory development in contemporary development practice‘ held at the Australian National University,...............

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RDI Committee welcomes new NGO representative

...Joshua Bird, ChildFund Australia “Over almost fifteen years in the international development field, I have worked at all ends of development – from donor (AusAID), to INGO (Fred Hollows Foundation)...

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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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Influencing Public Policy with Research & Evidence

...Director of Development Effectiveness, Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Melissa Conley Tyler, Program Lead, Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D) Tom Barber, Program Officer, Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy &...

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Gender Equity & Inclusion

...As well as addressing gender inequalities in the communities they work with, development practitioners also need to address their own biases and discrimination in development organisations. Feminist theories have exposed...

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Introducing the new research partnerships guide

...this new guide builds upon past work which has included the documentation of case studies, and our latest RDI Conference ‘Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development’. The guide provides an...

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COVID-19 Resources

...COVID-19 accentuates the case for a global, rather than an international, development paradigm. World Development on ScienceDirect [Journal article – PDF. Full access] Pacific Hub’s COVID-19 Aid to the Pacific...

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Australasian Aid Conference 2018

The 2018 Australasian Aid Conference will be held at the Australian National University on 13-14 February, hosted by the Development Policy Centre, ANU in partnership with The Asia Foundation. The...

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Diasporas in Action

...peacebuilding, development and humanitarian response in their countries of origin. Speakers from Australian and international diaspora organisations, Australian government agencies, and development and humanitarian agencies, presented in aa program structured...

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Leadership for inclusive development: reflections from Indonesia

Deviana Dewi is passionate about the role of nutrition in the development of her home state, Indonesia. Intertwined with poverty, maternal and child health, and economic GDP, addressing malnutrition has...

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Introduction to the Aid and Development Sector

Learn about the aid and development sector in this face-to-face introductory workshop hosted by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). Explore the opportunities, challenges and complexities that face Australian...

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RDI Committee welcomes two new NGO representatives

...international NGOs. Sumera has a Masters in Assessment and Evaluation and then her PhD in evaluation and international development. Her PhD thesis focuses on the unintended outcomes of development interventions...

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ACFID Conference 2017: Transformational Change and Development

About the theme: Transformational Change and Development: Engage, Create, Lead In an age of great disruption, the rise of global nationalism, and unprecedented technical, economic and political innovation, we all...

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Strengthening women’s movements through Feminist Participatory Action Research

...social change. Students studying international development, community development, social work and other related fields. Registration and fees: This workshop is at capacity and registration is now CLOSED. If you would...

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2018 Pacific Update

...Economic management and public sector reform Infrastructure management and development Foreign aid and climate financing Political economy of development Find all the latest details via the Development Policy Centre website....

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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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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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Brisbane development community explores working better together

...and practitioners from diverse backgrounds came together to share and connect their research experience and needs. Some participants were old hands in research for development, and used the afternoon to...

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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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Webinar Series: Principles of disability-inclusive development

...is the first of three webinars in this series. The principles of disability-inclusive development Setting out the fundamental principles and ethical considerations of disability-inclusive development (DID) research. This includes an...

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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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Religion and development: Australian faith-based development organisations

2011 | Authored by Gerhard Hoffstaedter This paper explores the distinctions between faith-based and secular aid and development organisations and the unique challenges and opportunities associated with the faith-based community....

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Looking for NGO Representative for the RDI Network Committee

OPEN Are you an experienced NGO practitioner actively engaged in the field of international development? Are you committed to seeing evidence influence development policy and practice? An exciting opportunity exists...

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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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Decolonisation 101

Decolonising development, research, and research methodology has become a debated term within international development, with a range of theoretical approaches and literature providing an assortment of perspectives. The emphasises on...

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Asia-Pacific Informal Urbanism Symposium

...mechanisms and processes. In 2015, a global commitment was made to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) which includes the ‘urban’ SDG No. 11 which focuses on ‘safe, sustainable and resilient...

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CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance: Perth

...Corporates and NGOs, CSR and Sustainable Development Goals, Interdisciplinary Approaches to CSR, CSR & Legitimacy and many more. A quality line-up of keynote speakers will provide core conference input and...

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Top Guides for Enhancing Research Comms

...in which your report exists. Acknowledge and understand the internal assumptions underpinning your output(s). Set goals. There are various strategies for management of goals and expectations. Most important is to...

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Meeting the Millennium Development Goals: Old Problems, New Challenges

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a United Nations partnership initiative to...

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Developing Evaluations with Stakeholders

...current context of development, engaging a wide range of perspectives can also improve the evaluations credibility. Engaging stakeholders in developing the evaluation questions, brings in different perspectives. Drawing on the...

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Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development: collaboration, coordination, solidarity

Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development The adoption of the Sustainable Development...

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Urbanisation and its impacts: where is the evidence?

...will be required. The project will produce a background paper for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), informing their ongoing response to Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable cities...

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Volume 79: Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development

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DFAT launches Foreign Policy White Paper process

...rich, resilient nation and good global citizen, we should work cooperatively with other nations to tackle global challenges like climate change and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Marc Purcell, ACFID...

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Pathways through disruption: RDI Conference 2021

...through disruption – the future of sustainable development and recovery in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, and we invite consultants, practitioners, and students to submit an abstract, proposal, or creative...

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Helen Clark to deliver keynote address at RDI Conference 2017

...2017. Helen Clark is esteemed as a pioneer in women’s global leadership, and offers a wealth of experience and in-depth understanding of sustainable development from her eight year tenure with...

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Co-producing & Evidencing Impact Webinar

...study to investigate the development outcomes and impacts of research undertaken under the Australian Development Research Awards Scheme (ADRAS) from 2007-2016. The resulting report, From evidence to impact: Development contributions...

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Some sources to start from 

...and development. Local knowledge, global goals (PDF 3.28 MB) Published by UNESCO, this publication prompts reflection on how indigenous and local knowledge systems interacts with development, sustainability and science.  ...

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Tips & Tricks for Successful Co-Design

...and training can be completed throughout the project. This means that when if/when foreign aid and development workers leave, it is a simple transition, and locally-led development can be sustained....

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Leadership for Inclusive Development: Call for Abstracts NOW OPEN!

...Development. As co-hosts, RDI Network and La Trobe University are encouraging submissions which contribute to a dialogue on the potential of both individual and collective forms of leadership to advance...

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EOI | 2021 RDI Conference Committee

...Previous Conference themes have included Leadership for Inclusive Development, Evidence and Practice in an Age of Inequality and Development Futures: Alternative Pathways to end Poverty. The RDI Conference 2019, hosted...

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

...to extend the invitation to members and participants of the RDI Network to join this growing network, as we seek to bridge the academic-practice divide in development and humanitarian work...

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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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Intersectionality 101

...a means of disrupting power and oppression. Addressing intersectionality in development Development organisations need to consider their staff’s confidence and capacity to apply intersectional approaches. Discussions with staff and partners...

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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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The Challenges for Participatory Development in Contemporary Development Practice

Participatory development involves including people who are affected by the development process...

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Calling all research producers, translators and knowledge brokers!

Research Communications and Uptake: An open survey of practice in the international development sector You are invited to participate in an open survey of the international development sector on the...

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Ethical Practice in the Field: Melbourne Workshop

Do you commission or practice research for international development? Are you involved in project or program evaluations? Do you work with vulnerable or marginalised groups? The RDI Network is offering...

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Futurism & Foresighting

...a higher level of conversation and broader level understanding of development effectiveness. Together with RDI Network members, workshops and webinars were convened to be a catalyst for change in development...

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

...use. The guide was developed by the Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative (HADRI) at Western Sydney University, in conjunction with a Steering Committee from the Research for Development Impact Network...

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Pacific Health Governance Research Network: Workshop Two

...policy in the Pacific region and the broader context of the Sustainable Development Goals agenda. The five core themes are: Health Security Health Systems and Universal Health Coverage Climate Change...

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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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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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AIDEX 2022 – The Global and Humanitarian Aid Event

...to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the international development community requires substantial means to reach our ambitions within this timeframe. Only by working closely together through the sharing of...

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A year in the life: RDI Network

...partnered towards and otherwise supported. Highlights have included: The launch of our website RDI Conference 2017: Partnering for Impact on Sustainable Development Our first ethical practice in research and evaluation...

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Pacific Health Governance Workshop: Knowledge translation for SDG implementation

...and development of the region within the context of the unfolding UN Sustainable Development agenda. The event is designed to map research needs for the region in terms of four...

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Business Partnerships Platform Round 3: Applications now open

...program. The BPP accelerates Australia’s collaboration with business to address development challenges in our region. Launched in 2015, the BPP sees the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)...

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Microfinance: problems, critiques, solutions

...microfinance and finacial inclusion programs. Find out more by downloading the event flyer. You can view a highlights video of the event published by the Monash Sustainable Development Institute here....

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Climate & environmental inclusion

...impacts of climate change. Furthermore, climate change is exacerbating social and economic inequalities. Therefore, for equitable and sustainable development, climate change adaptation needs to include those most affected. Green Growth...

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Volume 76: Development futures: alternative pathways to end poverty

Features papers and case studies selected from those presented at the 2013 ACFID University Network Conference ‘Development Futures: Alternative pathways to end poverty‘ held at the Institute for Sustainable Futures...............

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How to Podcast 101

...Try 10 Podcasts Every International Development Student Should Listen To (5 min read, blog post) or 5 podcasts to try if you’re interested in global development issues | IWDA (5...

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Development Practice Committee (DPC)

The ACFID Development Practice Committee (DPC) is an expert advisory group where learning and development practitioners from the not-for-profit sector...............

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Skills for Development Impact

To strengthen the use of evidence for effective, equitable development, the RDI Network has identified key skills in research use and impact. Here are curated resources to improve your skills...

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

...and budget lines. In policy, the Partnerships for Recovery is committed to “monitoring, evaluation, research, learning and adaptation (MERLA),” but what does that actually mean? Join the International Development Contractors...

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NEW! Disability-inclusive research guidance

In collaboration with CBM Australia, Nossal Institute for Global Health, and Pacific Disability Forum (PDF), the RDI Network proudly launched a new guidance for development practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. >>>...

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Call for Expression of Interest: Committee Member

...and their institution or organisation to showcase their work at RDI Network events; Opportunities for professional development and to learn and apply new skills: e.g. how to network, work-plan development,...

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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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How the Sector Finds & Uses Evidence

...International Development (now known as Tetra Tech). Who is it meant for? This report is for any development organisations and individuals who are involved in research production. It is aimed...

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

The first event for the Anthropology and Development Studies Seminar Series of the University of Melbourne will be held next Wednesday, 11th of March. Marginal Development – States, Markets and...

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Consultancy opportunity: Toolkit for improving impact

...the way research evidence informs development policy, practice and discourse in the Australian development sector. This work builds on existing work done by the Network in two key projects, the...

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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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Ethical Practice in the Field: Sydney Workshop

Do you commission or practice research for international development? Are you involved in project or program evaluations? Do you work with vulnerable or marginalised groups? The RDI Network is offering...

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

...women. As the conveners pointed out, much has been written about the empowerment of women through microfinance by the finance institutions themselves and the aid and development organisations delivering the...

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Ethical Fitness: Training for Researchers and Evaluators

...marginalised groups? The Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network is offering a professional development workshop for NGO practitioners working in research and evaluation to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in...

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PNG Update – PNG after the Elections

...development Facilitating broad and cross-sectoral economic development and employment Governance and the political economy of development Infrastructure improvement and strategies for economic competitiveness For further information, visit the DevPolicy website....

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Ethical Fitness: Training for Researchers & Evaluators

...marginalised groups? The Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network is offering a professional development workshop for NGO practitioners working in research and evaluation to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in...

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Understanding How Change Happens

...latest thinking on what works to achieve progressive change. This event was co-presented by the Development Policy Centre, the State, Society & Governance in Melanesia Program, the Research for Development...

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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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*EXTENDED* | Call for EOIs to join RDI Committee

...Institute Sarah Burrows, Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), and; Jane Alver, Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) The Co-Chairs and the Steering Committee are supported by the RDI Network...

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RDI Network and La Trobe University partner for RDI Conference 2019

...with the international development sector in Australia, including through ongoing relationships with ACFID and RDI Network. We are very much looking forward to working with La Trobe University to put...

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2022 ECOSOC Partnership Forum

The Partnership Forum will focus on Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Participants will debate solutions...

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APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes

...following research areas, including Infrastructural ecologies Urban renewable energy Smart cities Sustainable urban design Urban-rural linkages Transitions in urban waterfronts Vulnerable communities Landscape and human health Urban biodiversity Food and...

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Launch: University of Sydney Planetary Health Platform

...power and care for the world. Planetary health provides an integrative conceptual framework for the implementation of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The University of Sydney invites you to...

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ACFID National Conference 2019

The ACFID National Conference will take place from 23-24 October 2019 at UNSW Sydney. The Conference will examine the dynamics at play in “Championing Sustainable Development Cooperation”, providing delegates with...

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RDI Conference Photography Exhibition and Competition

...partnerships for sustainable development and will help build a narrative around one of the following conference sub-themes: United we Stand: Solidarity & Measurable Impact Bending the Boundaries – Traditional disciplinary...

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Event Support and Collaboration

...and discourse across the Australian development sector. Build a professional, sustainable, evolving network, championing, shaping and providing leadership in effective development research, evidence and practice, and cross-sectoral partnerships. Proposals can...

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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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New features on the website!

...of sector events and professional development Utilise high-quality research on ethics in the development sector Understand the landscape of research communication and uptake; the opportunities, challenges and barriers And so...

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Development in the Urban Era: Six strategies for better managing urbanisation in Asia and the Pacific

...and challenges and identify strategic potential entry points for development actors to target their investment and programs. Case studies are incorporated throughout the paper, highlighting good practices through an integrated...

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Volume 81: Leadership for Inclusive Development

2019 | Various authors Features papers and case studies selected from those presented at 2019 RDI Conference ‘Leadership for Inclusive Development’ (#L4ID) held at La Trobe University, 12-13 June 2019....

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Resources for Un-Knowing

...Fair partnerships, genuine localisation and agency to local communities across all levels of development and management in disasters is what NEAR upholds as their goal and mission. Development with a...

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Research Ethics & Practice

...a core focus activity in our current program of work. These resource are designed to enhance the international development sector’s capacity to undertake effective and ethical development research and education....

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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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Launch | Research for All

...we launch the guidance with the support of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and Australia Disability & Development Consortium (ADDC). We join their joint webinar on ‘Disability-inclusive Practice...

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POSTPONED | Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) Workshop

...gender justice and activism through a cyclical process of community-led planning, acting, observing and reflecting. This workshop is for practitioners and researchers working in international development, community work, gender justice...

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EOI – Research Comms Learning Framework & Module(s)

A long-term objective of the RDI Network is to improve the communication of and engagement on international development research. There are already many national and international resources that exist to...

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Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Community of Practice (CoP) Launch

...the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Community of Practice (MEL COP) on 3 December 2019. This is an afternoon event for development practitioners and decision-makers, academics, students, and consultants to...

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Case Studies for Ethical Research Practice

...the sector. Find below a series of case studies sourced as part of the Network’s development of the Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development. If you...

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Pre-Conference Networking Reception

Join the RDI Network and the UNSW Institute for Global Development for an evening of cross-sector networking on 22 October, as we gear up for the ACFID National Conference. Enjoy...

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Australasian Aid Conference 2019

Do you work or are you interested in the aid and development sector? Join the Development Policy Centre in Canberra for the 2019 Australasian Aid Conference on 19-20 February................

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Building networks across sectors: Official pre-conference reception

Join the RDI Network and the UNSW Institute for Global Development for an evening of cross-sector networking on Monday 29 October, as we gear up for ACFID Conference 2018 (30-31...

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Consultancy opportunity: Research communications and uptake – snapshot of practice

...in international development. The consultancy is expected to run from March – July 2018 and will be based remotely with some need for travel within Australia. This assignment will build...

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How Change Happens in a post-data world

...these posts by Devex, Pro Bono Australia, ACFID and AVI. Thanks to the Developmental Leadership Program, Oxfam Australia, International Women’s Development Agency, the Development Policy Centre, the State, Society &...

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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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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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Our History

The Research for Development Impact Network (RDI Network) began in 2009 as a Committee of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), facilitating partnerships and collaboration between ACFID Member NGOs...

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Summary: Principles and guidelines

In 2017, the RDI Network developed a set of guidelines for ethical research and evaluation, to sit alongside ACFID’s Code of Conduct for international development organisations. There has been an...

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Nanga SDG Weekend: Connecting People and Planet

...for designing collaborative solutions amongst different organisations to build a sustainable future for all. This workshop will build on resources created by ACFID in collaboration with Collaboration for Impact and...

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Research Communication 101

To achieve effective action in international development, effective communication is necessary to reach decision-makers. Translating research data into a format accessible to non-experts can be a challenging task. There are...

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Fast Track Your Impact

...measuring true impact. The short-term nature of media coverage is at odds with the long-term change sought in international development. Too much emphasis when discussing impact is placed on reach,...

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Fast Track Your Impact

...The short-term nature of media coverage is at odds with the long-term change sought in international development. Too much emphasis when discussing impact is placed on reach, which is a...

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Building Together: Seven principles for engaging civil society to deliver resilient, inclusive, sustainable infrastructure in the Pacific islands

2020 | Authored by Dr. Wesley Morgan, Rebecca McNaught, Sally Baker, Fulori Manoa and Jope Tarai. Australia is increasing its investment into building new roads and facilities in the Pacific,...

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Wash Futures 2018: Call for abstracts now open

...effective WASH enabling environments Equitable WASH Women and sustainable WASH Sustainable WASH for rural populations Urban water and sanitation systems WASH service delivery beyond households Hygiene for personal health and...

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Global social policy and governance: new realities, new challenges

...effective? What more needs to be done to meet the Sustainable Development Goals’ objective of not leaving anyone behind, anywhere? These questions will be addressed through discussion of a range...

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Launch: Melbourne Children’s Global Health

...progress that has been made in global child and adolescent health and outlining current challenges, areas for action and what can be achieved through the Sustainable Development Goals. You can...

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Seventh Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2022)

...sustainable future for all. GP2022 offers a chance for all stakeholders to recommit, with urgency, to accelerate progress on disaster risk reduction towards the achievement of sustainable development. The GP2022...

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The World Environment Day 2022

...Harré, Professor, School of Psychology, University of Auckland New-Zealand. Dr. Zhao Shasha, Associate Professor at Surrey University Business School, UK. Carolin Jonczyk, Deputy Project Lead, Youth Sustainable Development Solution Network...

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PNG IMPACT: Research – Innovation – Society

Research and education across all disciplines are essential to realising global and national commitments to sustainable development. Knowledge, design and innovation are as important to governance, peace, safety, health and...

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Urban Resilience Asia Pacific Conference

...sea level rise, stronger windstorms and higher temperatures, increasing urban risk and exacerbating migration. To address this, Sustainable Development Goal 11 has identified resilience as a key approach for creating...

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5th Pacific Urban Forum

The Pacific Urban Forum is an inclusive multi-stakeholder platform for policy dialogue towards a sustainable urban future for the Pacific region. Following the adoption of the New Urban Agenda and...

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Top Guides for Co-Design & Participatory Approaches

...and equality in decision making. Prepare, Manage, Review Prepare for success by identifying the goals, outcomes and shared values and roles and responsibilities before beginning. Ensure that it is an...

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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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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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Opportunity: Supporting research communication resources

...outside the development sector, and be presented online in a new user-friendly database. Following the development of the snapshot which explored what already exists and produced recommendations the case studies...

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How Change Happens

...of Sydney. This event was co-presented by the Research for Development Impact (RDI) Network, the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney and the Developmental Leadership Program.  ...

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Learning from evidence

Learning is fundamental to good development practice. In complex social systems and diverse cultures, development initiatives rarely follow initially conceived linear paths. Rather, social and institutional change processes are emergent...

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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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Self-Assessment for Development Impact

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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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Scorecard on Research for Development

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Leadership for Inclusive Development (#L4ID)

The theme for the 2019 Conference was ‘leadership for inclusive development’, a...

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Case Studies for Ethical Research Practice

...the sector. Find below a series of case studies sourced as part of the Network’s development of the Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development. If you...

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Faith in the ACFID Code of Conduct? A Reflection Workshop

Faith-based development organisations are invited to attend a participatory workshop, informing a research project conducted by the ACFID Sexual Rights in Development community of practice................

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Australia invests in improving gender-sensitive data

...from the International Women’s Development Agency highlighted the significance of this new measure, noting that it places Australia at the forefront of global efforts to improve data in development, particularly...

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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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Winners Announced: RDI Conference Photography Exhibition

...range of organisations across diverse organisations in the international development sector. This exhibition was made possible by the generous support of AgImpact, who specialise in the implementation of digital data...

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RDI Committee welcomes new member

...and Political Sciences. Her research interests include the rise of therapeutic culture in development interventions, women’s agency, neoliberal subjectivities, economic rights and Indigenous development. Elise held a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at...

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Development Futures: Alternative pathways to end poverty

The Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney hosted...

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Researcher relationships

Research for international development is often done in groups. This could mean an academic team drawn from different institutions across various parts of the world. It might also look like...

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An Australian Approach to Development? People, Practice and Policy

Using the most common measure, over one billion of the world’s population...

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Policymaker relationships

Public policy is a major driving force for how international development priorities, programming and funding happens. Policies are developed and influenced through a myriad of relationships and processes and can...

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New report reveals impact of Australian aid funded research

A new report based on a study commissioned by the RDI Network uncovers previously undocumented outcomes and impact from a range of research projects funded by the Australian Development Research...

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Decolonising Research Methodogies

...done. Check Your Privilege Reflect on your privilege and start to challenge yourself to tackle the hegemonic relations and research methodologies that exist within the development sector. It’s time for...

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Six Ways to Approach M&E

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is key to tracking, improving and communicating development work. But how you design and conduct M&E will depend on whether you are conducting a project, research...

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

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Racial Justice in International Development

In November 2020, ACFID’s members moved a resolution at the AGM regarding “Race,...

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

2021 | Authored by Maya Cordeiro, Elisabeth Jackson, Chris Adams, and Anna Roche In 2020, the RDI Network brought together policymakers, practitioners and researchers to better understand the individual and...

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Research Communication and Uptake: A Snapshot of Practice

...and taken up in policy and practice, within the Australian-based development sector. The RDI Network and Coffey International Development produced the Snapshot with input from a steering group, DFAT, and...

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Measuring Social Change: Principles to guide the assessment of human-rights based approaches to development

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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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Summary: PSEAH Guidance

ACFID’s ‘Guidance for the development of a prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment policy’ has been developed to assist members to develop a policy and framework. Below is a...

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What is PSEAH?

The combination of policies, procedures and other measures that a development organisation adopts to address the issues of sexual misconduct are collectively known as prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and...

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2017 Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation

The Principles and Guidelines provide overarching direction and practical support for the design, implementation and utilisation of research and evaluation in international development settings. The Principles, originally published in 2013,...

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Evidence-Based Practice: What’s Next?

During 2020, the RDI Network co-hosted an online network event with the International Development Contractors Community (IDCC) to explore a post COVID-19 world. A world where budgets are tighter, grants...

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8 Steps to a TOC by Hivos

...based on experience and staff roles. Why should I read it? Through an organisation-wide approach, Hivos documents approaches to: Build shared understandings, assumptions, and goals to avoid future challenges Narrow...

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Research Communication 101

To achieve effective action in international development, communication is necessary to reach policy makers and stakeholders. Translating research data into a format accessible to non-experts can be a challenging task,...

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UN SECURITY – How to deliver life saving programs in an increasingly hostile environment

As conflict and natural disasters persist across the globe the demands on the United Nations to find political solutions, deliver life saving humanitarian aid, protect human rights and drive sustainable...

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Seeds of Change Conference

Seeds of Change: Gender Equality through Agricultural Research for Development An interdisciplinary conference for researchers and practitioners in all fields of agriculture (including food/commodity/cash crops, subsistence/semi-subsistence sectors, supply chains, forestry,...

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What’s your score?   

...for Development (SORD). The SORD provides a mechanism for structured self-reflection. The exercise asks representatives to assess and mark their organisational environment for research use and production across six domains;...

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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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Feminist Participatory Action Research Workshop

...international development, community work, gender justice and social change. The participatory workshop will begin with an introduction to FPAR, and some guest speakers sharing their experiences of FPAR. Attendees will...

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EOI – Research Communications and Uptake supplementary resources

...collated from existing thought leadership around Australia and internationally, including from outside the development sector. A large number of national and international resources currently exist to encourage researchers to think...

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2019 Pacific Update

...and gathers policymakers, academics, researchers, business people, and development practitioners to discuss economic, social, political and environmental developments in the Pacific. The conference is open to the public and registration...

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RDI Conference: Early bird offer extended

...29 March 2019. In 2019 the RDI Conference asks you to challenge your thinking on leadership for inclusive development. The theme reflects the complexities of leadership in international development when...

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Call for Student Organisers

...be held at La Trobe University in Melbourne on 11 June 2019 and will focus on the Conference theme of Leadership for Inclusive Development. The student committee of 10-15 members...

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Building cross-sector networks: ACFID Conference reception at UNSW

The RDI Network was pleased to collaborate with the UNSW Institute for Global Development (IGD) to co-host the official ACFID Conference 2018 opening reception on Monday 29 October. We welcomed...

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Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation

UPDATED AUGUST 2021 The Principles and Guidelines provide overarching direction and practical support for the design, implementation and utilisation of research and evaluation in international development settings. The Principles and...

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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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Researchers and practitioners build their ethical fitness

...evaluation practice in developing country contexts. Building from the Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development, the workshop guides participants through a series of sessions that encourage...

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Research Communications & Uptake: Share your experience!

As part of a long-term project to improve research communication, translation and uptake into policy and practice across the development sector, the RDI Network is hosting a series of focus-group...

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Asian Studies Association of Australia Conference 2018

...within Asian Studies and seeks to move beyond them, to celebrate the full breadth and depth of scholarly interest in Asia. Incorporating core thematic streams on development, public health, gender,...

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Join a discussion on research communications and uptake at ACFID Conference

...We’ll be looking at questions including: How do you produce research that has influence on development policy and practice? What communications and engagement strategies do you apply in your research?...

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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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Urbanisation in the Pacific and Asia

Working in partnership with ACFID and DFAT, the Network identifies emerging development issues and investigates its place in the Australian development sector. These reports provide recommendations, guidance and perspectives from...............

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Effective and Ethical Research and Evaluation

...the capacity of the international development sector in Australia and beyond through the provision of resources, case studies, training and tools for the use of you and your organisation or...

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RDI Conference Papers

The Development Bulletin is as highly-respected series of journals published by the Development Studies Network at the Australian National University (ANU)................

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Terms & Conditions

...by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), as the legal authority of the RDI Network. Lawful Purposes You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes, and in...

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

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly shifted the context in which aid and development is being delivered. This presents an opportunity for aid actors to promote more locally-led, politically-informed and adaptive...

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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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Principles and Guidelines

The Principles and Guidelines provide overarching direction and practical support for the design, implementation and utilisation of research and evaluation in international development settings. The Principles and Guidelines, originally published...

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What are Impact Evaluations?

Development programs and policies need systematic and credible evidence to inform the basis of these interventions. Impact evaluations have emerged as a means of providing an evidence base. Here we...

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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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The Fourth Industrial Revolution, COVID-19, and women

...will be available after the event on the Development Policy Centre website. The first in the series is ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution, COVID-19, and women’. Climate change, ageing populations, and...

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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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Effective and Ethical Research and Evaluation

...the capacity of the international development sector in Australia and beyond through the provision of resources, case studies, training and tools for the use of you and your organisation or...

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Faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and the ACFID Code of Conduct

2018 | Authored by Dr Gillian Fletcher The Australian Council for International Development’s (ACFID) Code of Conduct now gives specific acknowledgement to ‘marginalisation due to gender identity … and sexual...

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Designing for accessible communications & outputs

...emails, or meetings? Then CBM Australia’s Disability Inclusive Development resource hub (DID4All) and Vision Australia are both great places to start. These resources are recognised internationally and include a gamut...

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Critical Thoughts on social media

...and community. It also is a great opportunity to find voices that otherwise may not have been heard. Social Media and International Development: Academic Texts If you are interested in...

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

...slow, and focused on compliance rather than improvement. However, development organizations are adapting to these challenges and using the crisis as an opportunity to rethink how M&E is conducted. The...

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Communities of Practice (COPs)

Communities of Practice bring together people to meaningfully ‘think together’ and mutually guide each other through their understandings of the same problems. In this way, international development practitioners, academics, and...

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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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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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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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Planning communication and engagement

...and a theory of change is useful to consider how evidence could inform a development program’s design and its underpinning assumptions. A theory of change can also as be used...

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Planning & designing for Impact

...and a theory of change is useful to consider how evidence could inform a development program’s design and its underpinning assumptions. A theory of change can also as be used...

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Training

The RDI Network provides training to individuals and organisations in the Australian international development sector. Here you can find a free online modules for individuals (Ethical Starter Kit) and more...

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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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Evidence and Implementation Summit 2021

...hospitable to evidence informed approaches and what it takes to achieve effective and sustainable implementation in the real world. At EIS 2021, we will explore the intersections of evidence, implementation...

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Adapting & Building Locally-led M&E Teams

...stakeholders. Build sustainable teams. Hire locally to fill in gaps in skills and knowledge and hire local experts for senior M&E roles. This may require engaging knowledge brokers to strengthen...

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6TH International EcoSummit Congress | 14 – 18 June 2021 Gold Coast Australia

...at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland. The summit’s theme is Building a Sustainable and Desirable Future: Adapting to a Changing Land and Seascape. It will be a forum for...

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WEBINAR: The Time of Ebola: ‘Ordinary Life’ at the Heart of a Global Crisis

Dear colleagues and friends, We have moved online! Please join us on Zoom next Wednesday 1st April, from 3.30-5.30pm for our first interactive webinar in the Anthropology and Development Studies...

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The Best & Worst Countries for Women: Measuring Equality with the WPS Index

In celebration of International Women’s Day, join us for the launch of the Second Edition Global Women, Peace & Security Index. Join the Institute for Global Development for a conversation...

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Opportunity: Humanitarian Engineering PhD Topics and Scholarships

...RMIT University has five new PhD topics open to interested candidates. The topics are: Exploring application of emerging technologies in humanitarian and development contexts Adapting participatory design approaches to the...

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RDI Network Member, Lisa Denney featured on DevPolicy Blog

...communication and uptake. In fact, the Network recently held a workshop to bring together research advocates to improve the influence of research in international development. And Lisa has just written...

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Measure What Matters Global Conference *EVENT CANCELLED*

...and leave no one behind.The current IDM Program is a partnership between the Australian National University, International Women’s Development Agency and the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs...

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2019 PNG Update

...Papua New Guinea’s School of Business and Public Policy and the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre, the 2019 PNG Update will be held in Port Moresby on 8-9 August...

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Weathering the ‘Perfect Storm’ – Addressing the Agriculture, Energy, Water, Climate Change Nexus

The Crawford Fund’s annual conference is a highlight of Australia’s agricultural development and food security calendar................

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Keynotes from the RDI Conference 2019

...Dan Honig (including the Q&A) on our Youtube channel or via the links below. Hon Fiame Mata’afa: Inclusive Leadership in a Fragmenting World Srilatha Batliwala: Leadership for Inclusive Development –...

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Women in Asia Conference 2019

...at UNSW and supported by UNSW’s Institute for Global Development. The theme for the 2019 conference is ‘Women in an Era of Anti-Elitism: Responding to the Challenge of Rising Populism...

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New research on urban Pacific resilience

Pacific Island nations face unique challenges in urban growth and development. With the large majority of growth occurring in informal settlements, a new look is needed at building urban resilience....

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Engaging Health workshop held in Fiji

...University of Queensland. The RDI Network supported the event by sponsoring Mr Jerry Oikwo from the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination, Solomon Islands, and Dr Gade Waqa from...

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Research Communication and Uptake Snapshot launched

...those that produce and communicate research. The RDI Network and Coffey International Development produced the Snapshot with input from a steering group, DFAT, and over 200 individuals who participated in...

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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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2018 Australian Aid Stakeholder Survey

How effective is the Australian aid program? How can it be improved? The Development Policy Centre at ANU is currently conducting the third iteration of the Australian Aid Stakeholder Survey....

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ACFID Conference 2018: Human Rights in the 21st Century

...members to dive deeper into a chosen theme. This year, ACFID National Conference will explore how the Australian development and humanitarian sector can apply human rights approaches in the light...

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Building social movements through Feminist Participatory Action Research: February update

...currently leading a participatory evaluation of the Climate Justice-FPAR program at Asia Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development. RDI Network has provided some travel funding for Dr Godden to...

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Diaspora Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Seminar

Join the Diaspora Learning Network for the first in a series of seminars exploring how diaspora communities engage in humanitarian, peace building and development work................

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Ten years of the Developmental Leadership Program: research into practice

Join the Developmental Leadership Program in Melbourne to explore their research on some of the biggest questions facing the contemporary development sector................

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RDI Committee: Call for NGO representative nominees

...of evidence in development programming and policy. Nominees must be employed by an NGO that is an ACFID member, and are expected to have the full support of their organisation...

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Global Evidence and Implementation Summit 2018

...range of sectors, the summit will showcase strong thematic content from the humanitarian and international development sectors. For more information and to register to attend this exciting event, please visit...

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Opportunity: Research communications and uptake

...uptake and impact of international development research in both policy and practice (you can read more about our objectives here). Working towards this objective, the Network is developing a new...

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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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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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Emotion, politics and the culture of medicine: Stories from the Indonesian Village Midwife Program

The next event for the Anthropology and Development Studies Seminar Series of the University of Melbourne will be held on Wednesday, May 20th. Emotion, politics and the culture of medicine:...

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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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Seeing Salvador in Luanda: Tracing forms of City-Making across the Southern Atlantic

The next event for the Anthropology and Development Studies Seminar Series of the University of Melbourne will be held on Wednesday, April 29th. Seeing Salvador in Luanda: Tracing forms of...

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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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OPINION: The role of ethics in emergency situations

By: Alitzel Valadez (RDI Network Intern). Alitzel is studying her Master of Development Studies at the University of Melbourne. She has been a great help updating our website, pulling together...

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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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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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Training Module and Further Resources

The RDI Network has developed a comprehensive ethical practice training module targeted at NGO practitioners and researchers of international development................

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Now We Feel Like Respected Adults: Positive change in gender roles in a Timor-Leste WASH program

...demand responses which are appropriately gender-conscious. This report analyses specific outcomes of a WASH programming in Timor Leste and describes the enabling factors for positive development progress in this area....

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Closing the Gender Gap: Gender and Australian NGOs

2012 | Authored by Patrick Kilby and Joanne Crawford This report contributes to the debate about approaches to gender within Australian non-government aid and development organisations. It highlights strong progress...

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Alternatives to Debtors Prison: Developing a framework for international insolvency

2011 | Authored by Luke Fletcher and Adele Webb This paper contributes to the debate regarding debt and insolvency as it relates to international development, challenging assumptions around the causes...

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Podcasting Platforms

...corporations, and it is not suggested prospective podcast hosts utilise their services. Soundtrap. Soundtrap is a hybrid music production/podcast platform. For the field of international development, it is not recommended...

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RDI Network Ethics Training

The RDI Network provides training to individuals and organisations in the Australian international development sector................

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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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How to Write Policy Briefs

...increase awareness on current policy issues and the chance of securing future grant funding. So, to help write your policy brief here are a few tips! Template The International Development...

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Copyright & Intellectual Property 101

An understanding of copyright is essential for development practitioners, both in order to understand the potential of output and to respect the prior work of others. The following sources outline...

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Benefits of Social Media for Researchers

...post) Opinion: 4 reasons why development professionals can’t be social media skeptics (5 min read, blog post) Why academics (and students) should take blogging / social media seriously – Duncan...

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What does research uptake look like?

...numerous groups. An important audience for research in international development is the next generation of researchers. The creation of textbooks and student guides should be held in the same regard...

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Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning CoP

...and innovate around MEL and how change happens, and understanding impact across scales. It is an opportunity for development practitioners and decision-makers, academics, students, consultants and other stakeholders to come...

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Anthropologies of and in Disastrous Times: From Dust to COVID-19 in Thailand’s Quotidian Anthropocene

The University of Melbourne is delighted to invite you to the next seminar in the Anthropology and Development Studies series with Dr. Eli Elinoff from Victoria University of Wellington. He...

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Research with COPs

Australian Council For International Development's (ACFID) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Community of Practice (CoP) curated content to innovate MEL and measure impact during the global pandemic................

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Research with ACFID

This paper explores the distinctions between faith-based and secular aid and development organisations and the unique challenges and opportunities associated with the faith-based community................

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Including LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse peoples

Understanding the challenges will help create a more inclusive international development sector to ensure the rights and needs of LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse people................

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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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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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The 14th European Evaluation Society Biennial Conference

...confirmed and professional development workshops are also on the agenda. The exact themes are yet to be finalized but may include: Evaluation approaches Evaluation designs Specific methods related to various...

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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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AfrEA: Evaluation That Leaves No One Behind: Empowering Progress Towards the Africa We Want

...of professional development workshops and three days of plenary and parallel sessions (including paper and panel presentations, poster presentations, expert lectures, think tanks/round tables). Save the date and keep an...

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International Women’s Day 2021: Women in Leadership 

...event is a collaboration between ACFID and Women in Aid and Development. Follow this link to find out more and to register. Registrations close on the 7th of March, 2021....

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2021 Humanitarian Leadership Conference | 28 – 29 April 2021 VIRTUAL EVENT

...Conference Information can be viewed at Community Development Conference Page with registration fees ranging from AUD$39-119. Any enquiries can be sent to [email protected] with Registration and New Registration details found...

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

Invitation: 14th October, Anthropology and Development Studies (ADS) Seminar with Professor Niko Besnier. Please join the next seminar with University of Melbourne – ADS team on Wednesday 14th October from...

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M&E approaches during COVID-19

Australian Council For International Development's (ACFID) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Community of Practice (CoP) curated content to innovate MEL and measure impact during the global pandemic................

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The Justice Based Approach: Foundation Course

United Edge (UE) is a social enterprise that supports development and humanitarian workers around the world. UE has just re-launched its highly sought-after 7-week online course that seeks to inspire...

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