AUSAID (Australian Agency for International Development)

The purpose of the Australian Government’s aid program is to promote Australia’s national interests through contributing to economic growth and poverty reduction. The best way to reduce poverty is to promote sustainable economic growth. The aid program will have a much stronger focus on promoting economic growth than it has in the past. We will use more of Australia’s aid funding to expand trade in our region, create jobs, build skills, boost incomes, reduce economic insecurity, and empower women and girls. The aid program will contribute to Australia’s broader economic diplomacy efforts to deliver greater prosperity for Australia, our region, and globally.
The Government is committed to an effective and efficient aid program with a strong culture of accountability and performance. Making performance count involves better linking performance assessments with aid funding decisions. With a stronger emphasis on promoting economic growth, private sector development and trade, and delivering value for money, we will build an aid program that is effective in reducing poverty in our region and improves the lives of millions of people in developing countries.