Dec 19, 2012 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
News that $375 million of this year’s aid budget will be diverted to the costs of processing and supporting asylum seekers in Australia (and possibly offshore) is the second time in the space of weeks that the government has found itself on the edge of...
Dec 11, 2012 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The biennial Reality of Aid report was launched around the world this week, incorporating two chapters written by Australia’s AID/WATCH. The focus of the new report is the role of the private sector in aid provision and its impact on the effectiveness of aid in...
Dec 1, 2012 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Interview appeared on ABC PM Program MARK COLVIN: The advocacy group, Aid/Watch, has won back its charitable status, ending a long running battle begun by the Howard government. The fight broke out four years ago, when the Commissioner of Taxation ruled that Aid/Watch...
Nov 2, 2012 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
AusAID’s involvement in the Cambodian railways project has come under fire from local groups alleging human rights abuses. Is aid always a good thing? AID/WATCH’s Matt Hilton on the need for transparency Article originally appeared in New Matilda By Matt...
Oct 16, 2012 | GENERAL NEWS, MEDIA RELEASE, PAST CAMPAIGNS
“It is not the place of the Australian aid program to fund the corporate, social responsibility programs of Australian mining companies that have a moral, if not legal obligation to behave in a responsible manner,” said AID/WATCH Co-Director Liz Barrett.A...
Oct 16, 2012 | IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
The letter signed by a number of international organisations draws attention to the use of funds through the Development Assistance Program (DAP) subsidising the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Australian mining companies. DAP funds are usually...
