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AusAID - Australian Agency for International Development
[top] [end]Origin of fundsGovernment of Australia[top] [end]Goals/aimsAusAID is the Australian Agency for International Development and is responsible for the delivery of the Australian Government's overseas aid program. The objective of the aid program is to assist developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia's national interest.AusAID provides advice and support to the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary on development policy, and plans and coordinates poverty reduction activities in partnership with developing countries. [top] [end]Main form of supportGrant or Subsidy[top] [end]Typical budget sizeIn 2008-2009 Australia will provide $3.7 billion worth of official development assistance.[top] [end]Support typeTechnical assistance,[top] [end]Countries of operationWorldwide, particularly the Asia-Pacific region[top] [end]Main target groupsNGOs, Education, Research, Consultants, Industry, Government[top] [end]General conditionsAusAID funds not-for-profit organisations, such as World Vision or Oxfam, to deliver aid programs at the local community level in developing countries.AusAID works with the governments of neighbouring countries to improve the way they deliver economic and community services. For example, Australia is working in partnership with the Solomon Islands community to improve the delivery of essential services including economic policy, prisons, law and justice, and functioning schools and hospitals. AusAID contributes funding to international organisations that help people in emergencies, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross. We also provide funding through the United Nations to UNICEF and to the UN Development Programme, for their work in developing countries. AusAID contributes to global and regional poverty reduction programs set up by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. [top] [end]Example projects
[top] [end]Contact details[top] [end]Head OfficeStreet Address:255 London Circuit Canberra ACT 2601 Australia Postal address: GPO Box 887 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia Telephone: +61 2 6206 4000 Fax: +61 2 6206 4880 ABN: 629 215 588 38 Email: infoausaid@... Website: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/ [top] [end]SourcesThis profile, based on initial information contributed by Eco Ltd, was updated within the framework of the Sparknet project supported by the European Commission's Fifth Framework Programme.Click here for the full list of donor, organisation, and project profiles from Sparknet. | |
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12 March 2004; Last edited:
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