There will be a substantial commitment to the Pacific, and money has also been earmarked to fill some of the gap left by the ...

Three-quarters of Australia’s foreign assistance budget is flowing to the Indo-Pacific, showing a commitment to remaining a reliable partner as USAID cuts bite.

Australia’s aid context is strikingly different. International development is deeply integrated in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and can’t easily be pulled apart.

An information deficit also reduces accountability, in both those countries receiving development support and those providing it. The Lowy Institute 2023 Southeast Asia Aid Map, supported by the ...