ABOUT CLAN
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CLAN is an acronym for Caring & Living As Neighbours.
CLAN was founded in Australia by Dr Kate Armstrong after learning about the plight of children living in Vietnam with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH). In Australia babies born with this condition have access to regular medication and quality healthcare, so they are able to live a happy and healthy life. After reading tragic stories from families in Vietnam, Kate wanted to understand more about the barriers to children living with chronic health conditions in poorer countries enjoying the same quality of life as children living in Australia. |
Dr Kate Armstrong
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In 2004, Kate teamed up with like-minded doctors, hospitals and volunteers and CLAN's work began by helping children living with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) in Vietnam in response to stories in Australian and American CAH Support Group newsletters that outlined the shocking global inequity that existed for children with CAH. While a child in Australia with CAH could expect a high quality of life, children in Vietnam were dying and suffering unspeakable disability.
Early successes helping children living with CAH in Vietnam led to requests for assistance from health professionals and families to help children with CAH in the Philippines (2005), Indonesia (2006) and later Pakistan (2007). In 2007 CLAN was also invited to help children with Diabetes in Vietnam, followed by Autism (2008), Nephrotic Syndrome (2010), Osteogenesis Imperfecta (2011) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (2011) in Vietnam. CLAN's Strategic Framework for Action (founded on a rights-based approach with a focus on five key pillars) has been instrumental to our work.
CLAN is an Australian-based, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO), approved by AusAID for Overseas Aid Gift Deductibility Status (OAGDS) and the Australian Taxation Office for Tax Deductibility Status. CLAN is dedicated to the dream that all children living with chronic health conditions in resource-poor countries of the world will enjoy a quality of life on par with that of their neighbours' children in wealthier countries.
Early successes helping children living with CAH in Vietnam led to requests for assistance from health professionals and families to help children with CAH in the Philippines (2005), Indonesia (2006) and later Pakistan (2007). In 2007 CLAN was also invited to help children with Diabetes in Vietnam, followed by Autism (2008), Nephrotic Syndrome (2010), Osteogenesis Imperfecta (2011) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (2011) in Vietnam. CLAN's Strategic Framework for Action (founded on a rights-based approach with a focus on five key pillars) has been instrumental to our work.
CLAN is an Australian-based, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO), approved by AusAID for Overseas Aid Gift Deductibility Status (OAGDS) and the Australian Taxation Office for Tax Deductibility Status. CLAN is dedicated to the dream that all children living with chronic health conditions in resource-poor countries of the world will enjoy a quality of life on par with that of their neighbours' children in wealthier countries.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CLAN'S POLICY HANDBOOK
CLAN'S CONSTITUTION
GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
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CLAN's governance framework underpins CLAN's governing roles and areas of organisational management. Application of our governance involves a broad range of stakeholders, all maintaining communities of children (and their families) who are living with chronic health conditions as the major focus of all efforts in order to fulfil our vision and mission. |
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This person and community-centred approach requires us to work with stakeholders and partners professionally and effectively at all times in order to achieve outcomes. Collegial and positive relationships with stakeholders are an essential focus of all our activities. They are included in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on our activities and this has resulted in significant health benefits to communities, and has resulted in our growth and positive reputation in many resource poor communities and countries around the world.
As CLAN is funded by donations and grants, careful financial management is essential. Opportunities and requests can be significantly greater than our resources so we strive to use and direct limited resources and energies as effectively as possible.
Working with partners to implement our programs internationally requires diligent identification and management of risks, and the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislated requirements in Australia.
As CLAN is funded by donations and grants, careful financial management is essential. Opportunities and requests can be significantly greater than our resources so we strive to use and direct limited resources and energies as effectively as possible.
Working with partners to implement our programs internationally requires diligent identification and management of risks, and the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislated requirements in Australia.
CLAN is proud to adhere to national and international ethical practice, informed by the following standards:
- IFRCRC – (International Federation of Red Cross/Red
- Crescent Societies) Code of Conduct
- WANGO – (World Association of Non-Government
- Organisations) Code of Ethics and Conduct for NGO’s
- ACFID – (Australian Council for International Development)
- Code of Conduct
- ACNC – (Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission)
We align our work and professional practice in accordance with:
- United Nations Conventions and Rights of the Child
- United Nations Millennium Development Goals
- The Sphere Project Humanitarian Charter
- ACFID NGO Effectiveness Framework (June 2004)
