May 19, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
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...
May 10, 2011 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
“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...
May 2, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
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Apr 26, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
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....
Apr 26, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
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...
Mar 28, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
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...
