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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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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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Launch | Research for All

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

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GUIDE | Enhancing Research Impact in International Development (ERIID)

...our newsletter and supporting our everyday activities.   The ERIID Guide is a novel resource that provides Australian development practitioners and researches with information, practical tools and strategies on how...

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Making research inclusive of people with disabilities

...development. The RDI Network, Nossal Institute for Global Health, and CBM Australia collaborated together to provide advice and practical steps for practitioners, researchers and policymakers; guidance provides case studies, checklists,...

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

...are non-linear and address emergent change. Theory-based approaches are being embraced, in recognition that tools and information that were previously relied upon are not always available. At the same time,...

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Guidance on Research Partnerships

Each sector brings a different set of values, priorities, resources and competencies to a partnership. The challenge of any partnership is to bring these diverse contributions together, linked by a...

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A New Era: Updating the Ethical Principles and Guidelines

...changed the way that development organisations operate. This year, the RDI Network, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) finalised an Ethical Research and Evaluation Guidance...

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COVID-19 Resources

...advisory hub for different disabilities and development initiatives. From DID4All. [Webpage] Adapting Research & Community Engagement Resources for Community Engagement during COVID-19. Guidance note, checklist and tip sheet. By Michelle...

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Fast Track Your Impact

...this document for? The linked documents are intended for those working in research and communications, providing guidance or a better understanding of what impact consists of, and strategies to maximise...

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Disability Inclusion 101

...addressing employment barriers to disability inclusion among other things. Organizational assessment tools can help development organisations track and improve how well they are engaging with disability inclusion. For example, the...

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How to collaborate with Pacific Churches: Our latest guide

...development research offers academics and practitioners the tools and knowledge to navigate the unique demands and opportunities of working with Churches and Church-based organisations in the Pacific region. This new...

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Fast Track Your Impact

...to Who is this document for? The linked documents are intended for those working in research and communications, providing guidance or a better understanding of what impact consists of, and...

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Six Ways to Approach M&E

...on how to incorporate monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) when designing, planning and implementing projects. It provides practical knowledge and tools for each step of the project management cycle...

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Co-producing & Evidencing Impact Webinar

...with stakeholders and evidence the impacts. You will learn practical tools you can use remotely or in workshops to develop research projects that meet real needs. You will also learn...

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EOI | Development Futures Workshop Series

...and planning for implementation Upon completion of the workshop series, participants will: be familiar with foresight concepts, approaches, methods, and tools; be capable of applying foresight a tool to develop...

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Webinar Series: Principles of disability-inclusive development

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

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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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What is PSEAH?

...This includes ‘Guidance on assessing the risk of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment’. ‘Guidance on PSEAH Policy non compliance’ is currently being developed. ACFID has also developed a cross-sector plan...

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

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

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Research Communication 101

...perceived more as a form of translation. It should provide a clear, digestible outline of the topic at hand, with clear guidance on where to seek further information. Make use...

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Ethical Practice in the Field: Melbourne Workshop

...the Australian international development community. Throughout the one-day workshop, participants will also learn about and trial tools and strategies to assist researchers and evaluators when ethical dilemmas arise in the...

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Researchers and practitioners build their ethical fitness

...“explorer” or “veteran” in terms of practice, everyone was able to walk away with new ideas and tools to inform their practice in the future. The ethical practice workshop is...

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Fast track your research impact

...tools you can use immediately in your research, whatever your discipline and career stage. The training is based on the latest research evidence and takes a unique relational approach to...

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Opportunity: Supporting research communication resources

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

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Futurism & Foresighting

...thinking, discourse, and ideology. Here RDI Network members can access case studies, tools and templates for: Scenario planning strategies to discuss, debate and plan for changing futures of development. Different...

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Ethical Practice in the Field: Sydney Workshop

...Australian international development community. Throughout the one-day workshop, participants will also learn about and trial tools and strategies to assist researchers and evaluators when ethical dilemmas arise in the field....

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5 Steps to Engagement & Impact

...the necessary discourse, tools, and strategies to ensure positive, tangible impact for funders, donors, and local communities. Key Takeaways: Engaging local community and building goodwill. The aim of research being...

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Creating Meaningful Video Content

...Your World (9 min watch, video) 5 Ted Talks That Will Make You a Better Content Creator (various)   Excited to get started on video production? Here are some tools...

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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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Introducing the new research partnerships guide

This month, the RDI Network is launching a new practical guide for academics and practitioners, How to Partner for Development Research. Featuring practical tools and good practice case studies, this...

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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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Building social movements through Feminist Participatory Action Research: June update

...Thailand and Vietnam). The 5-day training was held in Nepal, and covered topics such as FPAR principles, tools, strategising and ethics; climate change causes and impacts and climate change and...

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Fast Track Your Impact | Online workshop with Mark Reed

...to generate and communicate real-world impacts from your research. You will learn about practical tools to time-efficiently increase the significance and reach of your impact. The training is based on...

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Our History

...program. If you would like to see the full report, please contact us. The next big review will be in early 2021. The RDI Committee continues to provide strategic guidance...

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Top Guides for Enhancing Research Comms

...collection of guidance to best enhance research communications: Six useful guides on communication strategies (10min, blogpost) The CARIAA RiU Learning Guide (20min, PDF) Enhancing Research Impact in International Development: A...

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The RDI Committee

...provide support, guidance and direction to the Network’s core objectives and activities. The structure, elections and functions of the RDI Committee are detailed in a Terms of Reference. Staff of...

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

...of Social Enterprise. The conference will also feature the work of IACD guidance “Towards Shared International Standards for Community Development Practice” wanting to bring the standards to life by adding...

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Our Community

...yourself! Join as an RDI Network Steering Group member. A great way to lead and collaborate, Steering Group members support the RDI Network’s numerous projects by providing guidance, advice, skills-sharing,...

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Facilitating Impact

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

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Research Communication 101

...perceived more as a form of translation. It should provide a clear, digestible outline of the topic at hand, with clear guidance on where to seek further information. Make use...

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Climate & environmental inclusion

...20 mins, PDF 10.03 MB) Gender Transformative Climate Action in the Pacific (Report, PDF 2.16 MB, 1 hour) Gender Transformation Climate Change Action in the Pacific: Framework and Guidance Tool...

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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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International Women’s Day 2021: Women in Leadership 

...women who work in the sector providing advice, guidance and inspiration to their counterparts globally. The event will host speakers who will share their experience, knowledge and reflections on the...

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

...for Full-Text Papers and Abstract Papers. Please refer to the Paper Submission Guideline, Abstract Submission Guideline and Author Information before submitting your paper. For more information on the conference, guidance...

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Research Communication

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

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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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OPINION: The role of ethics in emergency situations

...navigate through uncharted territory. A key problem that we face in times like this is that usually there is no ethical guidance in emergency planning processes. It is understandable that...

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Enhancing Research Use in International Development: An Action Research project

...Recommendations Report and Guidance Document for the sector. In addition, success stories from participating organisations will be shared through RDI Network channels and interim communications products. Research advocates will attend...

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Consultancy opportunity: Toolkit for improving impact

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

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RDI Committee: Call for University representative

...development sector in Australia, with access to significant policy and practice fora and dialogues. Committee members will participate in regular meetings and provide guidance to a small secretariat team. Nominees...

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RDI Committee: Call for NGO representative nominees

...fora and dialogues. Committee members will participate in regular meetings and provide guidance to a small secretariat team. Nominees should demonstrate an active knowledge of and interest in advancing the...

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Summary: Principles and guidelines

...are not their own. Local researchers provide guidance on customs and local research approval processes. It is also important to consider the ethical practice capabilities and mechanisms of in-country partners...

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Webinar Series: Best-practice across the research cycle

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

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Ethical practices in the Pacific and Asia

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

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Keynote listeners report highlights from the 2017 Crawford Fund Conference

...to provide tools for smallholders to make better decisions and more informed choices. However, currently agriculture is the least digitalised industrial sector (McKinsey Global Institute Digitisation Index) and whilst it...

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Consultancy Opportunity | Sector Skills Development

...individuals to the right resources, at the right time, at the right level. This project aims to design those tools with the development of a rough-and-ready prototype for the end...

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

...development means, and how it is locally practiced. The analytical tools of Development Studies equip us to unravel these complexities. Students and scholars of Asia would do well to sit...

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Pedagogy in Practice: how we teach in Development Studies

...strengthen connections between people and give voice to the marginalised. Storytelling and listening are power tools for people to work collaboratively and inspire people to take action against social injustice....

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The Justice Based Approach: Foundation Course

...those working for social change while providing radical alternatives and practical tools to fit the challenges of the day. The Justice Based Approach: Foundation Course develops radical thinking, brave leadership...

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Ethical Fitness: Training for Researchers and Evaluators

...workshop, participants will also learn about and trial tools and strategies to assist researchers and evaluators when ethical dilemmas arise in the field. This workshop is designed for international project...

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Ethical Practice Starter Kit

...Kit introduces each of the four Principles for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development separately. Under each Principle there are a series of basic introductory tools to assist NGO practitioners...

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Ethical Fitness: Training for Researchers & Evaluators

...workshop, participants will also learn about and trial tools and strategies to assist researchers and evaluators when ethical dilemmas arise in the field. This workshop is designed for international project...

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Research Ethics & Practice

...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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THE SECOND URBAN RESILIENCE ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE (URAP2)

...Wales Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute, sharing the title of ‘Climate change and disaster management: technology and resilience in a troubled world’. While the challenges are daunting, approaches, tools, understandings...

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Academic Writing in the Global North

...writing according to Global North standards: A How-to Guide for Academic Writing and Publishing. Freely accessible resources and tools to help academics with their writing and publishing. With tips drawn...

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Ethics & Ethical Research

...from the research or evaluation activity either to participants or more broadly, and that it is conducted with integrity. Here RDI Network provides resources, case studies, training and tools for...

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8 Steps to a TOC by Hivos

...did not participate in its creation may understand it. Hivos also provides some useful tools to enable acessibility. Link to full report: Hivos ToC Guidelines: Theory of Change Thinking in...

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Tips & Tricks for Successful Co-Design

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

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Top Guides for Co-Design & Participatory Approaches

...about social change Training Training provides everyone involved with additional skills and tools. Make the training participatory. Also encourage everyone to ask questions. Be open to changing the schedule to...

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What is research impact?

...outcomes, at the cost of diversity and meaningful research Tools to measure impact are continuing to be developed, and so there are always new and more appropriate ways of determining...

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

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

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Benefits of Social Media for Researchers

...desire. The handy sharing tools on these platforms will also benefit with a speedier distribution and higher access levels to your research. Links: Driving Impact Online (30 min read, 2...

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How To Write Evaluation Reports

...action to improve on the programs processes, outputs or outcomes in the future. Additional information, such as definitions of terminology used, and data collection tools are included in the appendix....

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Designing for accessible communications & outputs

...(120min read, PDF) – Section 4 addresses accessible research outputs and has a range of case studies to demonstrate inclusion in action Tools and Resources from Vision Australia (Further resources...

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Ethical Practice Starter Kit

...Kit introduces each of the four Principles for Ethical Research and Evaluation in Development separately. Under each Principle there are a series of basic introductory tools to assist NGO practitioners...

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Weaving Evaluation into the Whole | International Evaluation Conference

...of old and new tools, methods, and activities for evaluation. How current and emerging evaluators learn from each other to build capability. The conference will be held in Adelaide, Australia...

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Development organisation relationships

...a whole-of-society approach (Making Development Co-operation More Effective: online chapter, 120 mins) DIY: Development Impact & You. Practical Tools to Trigger & Support Social Innovation (Worksheets & Templates; PDF downloads)...

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