Australian Government Aid Flashcards
Why does Australia give aid?
Conflict has potential to affect our security interests
Stronger growth will benefit Australia
5 Australian aid partnerships
Private sector: DFAT works from Westpac to get loans
Bilateral: DFAT provides funds and resources for neighbour countries
Multilateral: Aus. gov. gives funds to WD and UN to extend reach and increase projects
Emergency/humanitarian aid:
Aus. Gov. works with NGOs to provides resources during emergencies
Aid provided to NGOs: Funding to NGOs to deliver aid directly to people like World Vision
Priorities of Australian aid - BIGAEE
B- building resilience: humanitarian assistance, disaster risk reduction
I - infrastructure, trade facilitation and international competitiveness
G - gender equality and empowering women and girls
A - agriculture, fisheries and water
E - education and health
E - effective governance: policies, institutions and functioning economies