NEWS & EVENTS
Media Release: Aid review delivers report
“If targeted effectively, foreign aid can make a positive contribution to improving people's lives, reducing inequality and promoting justice – and the government’s response represents a step in the right direction,” said Gary Lee, Co-Director,...
AID/WATCH Membership and Donation Appeal, June 2011
AID/WATCH membership is a way you can express and support the principles you share with us – it’s also essential to the continuation of our work.Please join or renew your 2011-2012 membership today by downloading the form here.TAX TIME: Also, with...
Media Release: No strings to independent Pacific trade advice: Australian NGOs
The establishment of OCTA, an independent advisory body, was critical to the Pacific island countries' agreement to commence negotiations with Australia and New Zealand for a regional free trade agreement known as PACER-Plus.The annual Forum Trade Ministers' meeting...
AID/WATCH in the News: Back Story – Australian aid review
It's six months since Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd commissioned a sweeping review of Australia's aid program, led by former senior diplomat and public servant Sandy Hollway. That review will be handed to the Foreign Minister this week. When he announced the...
“Stop the Indonesia-Australia REDD+ project”: Indigenous Peoples’ opposition to the Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership
Article originally appeared on REDD-Monitor When Australia announced the Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership, in September 2007, Australia’s then-Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer said that the project, “was an example of practical climate change...
No strings to independent Pacific trade advice: Australian NGOs Australian Non Government
20 May 2011 No strings to independent Pacific trade advice: Australian NGOs Australian Non Government Organisations expressed concern at reports of Australia's attempt to compromise the ability of Pacific island countries to determine the role and mandate of the...
Climate Aid Budget
“The Budget commits $251 million to climate aid. This is derisory. Australia’s fair share is at least $2 billion. We are denying real help to societies that today are bearing the brunt of climate change,” said AID/WATCH spokesperson, Dr James Goodman. In its recent...
AID/WATCH in News: Overseas aid spent on the elite
The lucrative awards provide elite students from poorer nations with a stipend of about $25,000 a year and also cover their university or college fees in Australia.But while the program's aim is to reduce poverty, the Howard, Rudd and Gillard governments have used it...
Take Action: Make Aid Transparent
The campaign, Make Aid Transparent, will culminate in just 4 weeks’ time at a high level meeting on Aid Effectiveness in Korea where we will be demanding that governments redouble efforts to meet their aid transparency promises.Rich country governments promised...
Who Are We Aiding?
Last week’s budget saw an increase in Australia’s overseas aid program which was criticised by shadow treasurer Joe Hockey in light of the many Australian families who are 'doing it tough'. There is no denying that many Australians face cost of living...
Better Aid calls for civil society applications to participate in High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness.
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National security focus needed to boost support for aid program
The report, by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the Foundation for Development Co-operation, was produced by a taskforce including former Howard government trade minister Mark Vaile, former Rudd government parliamentary secretary for international...