Plan International Australia is a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct.

The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct is a voluntary self-regulatory industry code for the Australian overseas aid and development sector.  The Code aims to:

• enhance and improve the integrity, transparency and accountability of the Australian aid and development organisations;
• ensure that public confidence is maintained in the way that community contributions to overseas aid are used to reduce poverty; and
• provide a mechanism for any public concerns to be addressed.

The Executive Committee of ACFID has appointed an independent steering committee to manage a formal review of the ACFID Code of Conduct.  The review will assess its impact to date and provide recommendations on the future direction of the Code of Conduct.  For further information on the submission requirements, please visit the ACFID Website at www.acfid.asn.au.

The closing date for submissions is 20 October 2007.

Plan encourages all donors, members and supporters to participate in this vital Review of the ACFID Code of Conduct.