Australian Aid

What is the aim of Australian Aid?

reduce poverty and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, therefore promoting own national interests as well

Who manages Australian Aid?

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - DFAT

Where does Australian Aid go?

• Indo-Pacific region; pacific, Southeast Asia, South Asia (Focus)

• Papua New Guinea & Indonesia (Largest recipients)

• Aid supports basic needs, especially in conflict - affected or poverty stricken areas

What are the focus Areas of Australia

• climate change

• Education & social protection systems

• Gender equality

• Humanitarian assistance

• Governance & infrastructure

Examples of Australian Aid - places that have received it

• Papua

• Tonga

• Timor-Leste

• Cambodia

• Vanuatu

Bilateral Partnerships

Aus works w/ neighbouring countries to promote regional security + poverty reduction in our region. Aus has responsibility to improve the lives of our neighbours.

Multilateral Organisations

• 1/3 of aid budget goes to M - aid

• Extends reach of Aus aid in large scale projects

• supports humanitarian relief & long term development

• partners include UN + World Bank

Other Government Departments

DFAT partners with agencies such as: Aus Federal police (security), Aus centre for international agricultural research (Food security)

Universities

• scholarship for students from low - and middle- income countries

• builds skills & knowledge for leadership & economies, promoting HD for students

• Encourages positive change in students’ home communities

Business (Private sector)

• Brings resources, innovation & expertise to aid effects

• Supports job creation, services & income in partner country

• helps promote economic growth and poverty reduction

Non-Government Organisations

• deliver aid directly to communities

• Extend reach to remote / conflict affected areas

• Bring local connections & development expertise

• focus on poverty reduction, education, WASH, food security, gender equality