Nov 15, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Priorities of AusAIDThe official objective of Australia’s overseas aid program is “to assist developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia’s national interest”.[i] The 2006 White Paper,...
Nov 15, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
Colonialism Britain and other imperial powers exported capital and manufactured goods to colonised countries in return for substantial imports of raw materials. This set up trading relationships that persist through to this day. Aid money from the colonisers to their...
Nov 15, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
New donors have emerged as significant players in our region, particularly China and Taiwan. However, other donor countries including Australia have expressed concern over both China and Taiwan’s use of so-called ‘dollar diplomacy’, exchanging aid...
Nov 12, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
How does philanthropy fit in with the established aid players?Philanthropic donors and bilateral government agencies are increasingly adopting joint partnerships, with public private partnerships (PPPs) being the most dominant form of collaboration. After signing a...
Nov 12, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
In recent years, China and Taiwan have emerged as significant donors in the Asia-Pacific region. Concerns have been raised from traditional donor nations such as Australia, with both nations accused of: Exchanging aid funds for political and diplomatic purposes;A...
Nov 12, 2008 | IN THE NEWS
NGOs get all the money NGOs receive less than 10% of the Australian aid budget.A much larger proportion of Australian aid is in fact paid to...
