Events & Webinars - Australian International Development Network

AIDN promotes more and better giving to overseas communities using several pathways, one of which are our live events.
These events educate potential donors on the needs and issues of communities in low-income or developing countries.
At the same time, we profile people and organisations that provide support to people living in these communities.
Most importantly, AIDN provides an avenue for direct tax-deductible donations by Australian donors.

Events in partnership with The Funding Network
AIDN is proud to partner with The Funding Network to deliver an annual fundraising event, in either Melbourne or Sydney, where we showcase and raise funds for organisations working to benefit communities in developing countries.

Keep an eye on our newsletter for application dates, event dates and information.

2021 Smiling Hearts, Indigo Foundation, and Forget Me Not.
2022 The Cova Project, Classroom of Hope, and Aminatta Maternal Foundation.
2023 Bright Futures Child Aid & Development Fund Australia, Cambodian Rural Students Trust, and Grass Skirt Project.

Live Fundraising Events
AIDN partners with members in our network to host fundraising events for international NGOs who provide communities in developing countries.

June 2023: In partnership with the Igniting Change Foundation and Rotary Australia Worldwide Overseas Service shed light on the work of the Dame Graca Machel Trust to support their work with women and girls Mozambique and South Africa.
October 2023: In partnership with the C4 Consortium from Sydney University, the Daffodil Centre, and the Minderoo Foundation, to raise funds to eliminate cervical cancer in Timor Leste.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 15th April 3pm (AEST)

AIDN’s Better Giving Framework Webinar #2

AIDN was recently pleased to share Draft 1 of our "Better Giving Framework" with our network. We launched The Better Giving Framework to share what we believe, and what our network has helped us to understand, are the key principles that underpin “better” giving and investing in today’s international development sector. We also launched an interactive survey so that we can keep gathering more data from our network on what "better" giving to international causes looks like.

We have now launched a three-part webinar series based on the principles and to further foster this iterative process of learning with our network.

The second webinar will be based on: Guiding Principle #4: A focus on impact

The webinar will be co-chaired by Hannah McNicol (AIDN’s Communications and Research Lead) and Mark Cubit (AIDN Co-Founder). Stay tuned for details on our panel.

Wednesday 7 May 10am (AEST)

AIDN’s Better Giving Framework Webinar #3

We have now launched a three-part webinar series based on the principles and to further foster this iterative process of learning with our network.

Our third webinar will be based on:

Guiding Principle #3: Partner for the long term (but also plan for sustainable “graduation”);

Guiding Principle #5: Cross-sector collaboration and partnerships.

The webinar will be co-chaired by Hannah McNicol (AIDN’s Communications and Research Lead) and Mark Cubit (AIDN Co-Founder). Stay tuned for details on our panel.

Previous Sessions

19 March 2025

Better Giving Framework #1

Co-hosted by Hannah McNicol and Mark Cubit, with guests Evelyn Omala, Clay O’Brien, Professor Stephen Howes and Doris King.

13 October 2023

Climate Resilience in the Pacific and Timor-Leste

Hosted by AIDN Advisory Committee member, Claire Hanratty with guests Tim Gill (Australia Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Ariane Gauchat (Business Partnerships Platform).

19 June 2023

In Conversation with Dame Graça Machel

In Conversation with Dame Graça Machel was co-hosted by Rotary International, Igniting Change, the Australian International Development Network and The DAK Foundation.

30 March 2023

Inclusive Impact Investing

In this webinar we bring together a range of impact investing experts and advocate for a more inclusive impact investing ecosystem.

8 March 2023

Transformational Tech: innovation for women’s health globally

Featuring Deborah Bateson, Whitney Chinogwenya from MSI Reproductive Choices, Daphne Ngunjiri from Access Afya and Marnie Rickards from The DAK Foundation.

10 February 2023

Emergency Briefing: Türkiye-Syria Earthquake

AIDN and Emergency Action Alliance hosted an emergency briefing on the devastating situation that saw a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Türkiye and neighbouring Syria.

27 September 2022

One Year On: A update on the situation in Afghanistan

Hosted by AIDN Advisory Committee member, Anna Demant (AIDN Advisory Committee), this webinar featured Samantha Mort (UNICEF Afghanistan) and Najeeba Wazefedost (Asia Pacific Network of Refugees).

20 September 2022

Bringing together philanthropy and investment capital to further social good

This webinar provides an opportunity to hear from practitioners breaking down barriers to development investment through vehicles designed to mobilise and aggregate private donor and investment capital.

27 April 2022

Part 3: The Compelling Case for Global Giving

In the third and final session of this series, hear from international donors on what they look for when funding projects and meet three organisations who showcase how impactful and effective international development is.