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6 Annual Report Global Development Group
Chairman’s Report 2023
David on a recent visit to the Philippines Our team has resumed monitoring Global Development Group has gone
projects J519 and J1074N. this year with an impressive 102 from strength to strength.
projects visited, including eight
projects on my trip to the Philippines The global landscape of charity has
in March 2023. I always enjoy undergone significant changes since
traveling with our monitoring teams our beginnings. In recent years, there
to visit projects and it is a privilege has been a justifiable increase in
to see first-hand the important expectations for robust governance,
work being done. A special memory financial integrity and transparency.
for me was seeing the smiles on so The team has adapted to these
many faces, despite their challenging developments, consistently working
circumstances. with our partners to meet and exceed
expectations. We have built a very
However, this year, we’ve also seen experienced team.
multiple humanitarian disasters
impacting vulnerable populations As we look into the future, our
including the war in Ukraine, commitment lies in finding ways to
earthquake in Turkey and Syria, civil support our partners even more and
unrest in DR Congo, cyclones in the well-being of our team. With
Vanuatu, ongoing unrest in Myanmar, the knowledge and experience of
Ethiopia and more. Our partners and our project team and in-country
donors have again responded very representatives, we are well-placed
quickly and generously to the needs. to support partners in project design,
Our in-country partners in these evaluation, and in-country mentorship.
countries step up to meet the human We promote donor confidence
needs, while Australian partners and by upholding accountability and
donors have generously met the professional standards through effective
financial challenges. Collaboration is policy development, receipting,
so important and effective. and efficient international funds
disbursement. All providing assurance of
In 2023, our projects have impacted best practice and effectiveness. We will
774,735 direct project participants persist in seeking avenues to develop
and 3,636,779 indirect project our partners and systems, and to assist
participants. all individuals involved, as we head into
the coming year.
I’m honoured and excited to be
stepping into my new role as CEO Thank you for partnering with us.
of Global Development Group and By combining our skills and passion
continuing the legacy that Geoff and I to make a difference in the lives of
began in 2002 when we founded GDG. those most in need, together we are
achieving more.
With over 20 years of professional
collaboration, Geoff and I have always Assoc Dip Bus Mgmt, CALU, AAII
worked well together and thanks to Board Chairman
Geoff’s exceptional leadership,
along with the management team,
