Apr 18, 2017 | CAMPAIGNS, EVENTS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
Since the presidential election, the eyes of the world have been on the White House … particularly troubling are the global implications – how well will the US Eagle relate to the Dragon, not to mention the Bear. Are we now in a new volatile and a...
Apr 5, 2017 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
It’s time to remember just what the existing foreign policy has delivered. Since the 2003 White Paper, Advancing the National Interest, Australia has routinely undermined global norms. We have been at the forefront of breaking global commitments on military...
Apr 5, 2017 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
Australia’s ambassadors are meeting behind closed doors in Canberra this week, to discuss the Government’s proposed new direction on foreign policy. While paying more than a $1 million on talking to their ambassadors. There have been two months of by-invitation DFAT...
Mar 6, 2017 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PUBLICATIONS
DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION James Goodman (Chair) Aidwatch welcomes the opportunity to participate in consultations regarding the proposed new White Paper for Australian Foreign Policy. AID/WATCH is an independent watchdog that campaigns against the use of Australia’s aid...
Feb 28, 2017 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE
AID/WATCH, an independent watchdog on aid and trade, has today written to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop calling for transparency over the level of funding being provided to the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum to be held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea,...
Feb 19, 2017 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PUBLICATIONS
Are you concerned about Australia’s impact on the world? If so, you should tell the Government what you think. The Australian Government is currently calling for public submissions for its Foreign Policy White Paper. If you feel as we do about the direction of...
