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An earlier version of this blog was published in The Conversation. After publication, the authors received valuable feedback which is incorporated into the revised version below. There was so much money sloshing around in Bougainville during 2024 that the stores ran short of goods and people could be found partying until dawn. The region’s economy […]
Transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of any effective government program. I am proud to announce the launch of AusDevPortal — a new, online transparency portal dedicated to Australia’s international development work. This transparency uplift is part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring that every dollar of development funding contributes to the outcomes that Australia […]
Australian aid Devpol’s annual Australasian Aid and International Development (AID) Conference has sold out for another year. The conference, delivered in partnership with The Asia Foundation, will take place on 3-5 December and feature four pre-conference events (no registration required), five keynote speakers, and 36 concurrent panels. The 3-Minute Aid Pitch will close the conference. […]
The distinguished academic, writer and politician, John Dademo Waiko, died on 17 November 2024 at the age of 79. Waiko was born in the village of Tabara in Oro Province on the lands of the Binandare people. He once said his parents had been reluctant to send him to school because they feared he would […]
I recently took a late career change, back to what I had enjoyed the most — frontline development work. I’ve been working in rural and remote communities in the Pacific and Australia ever since. My recent work in international development has been with “facility” managing contractors — companies that manage flexible technical assistance mechanisms. After […]
Australian aid As conflict in the Middle East widens and the toll on civilians worsens, the Australian Council For International Development’s members have launched a consolidated appeal to help address the humanitarian situation in Lebanon. Australia has allocated $12 million to the humanitarian response in Lebanon since September 2024 and $82.5 million to the Gaza […]