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Criticisms of AusAID: Prioritises Australian commercial Interests Promotes specific economic and trade policies with a neo liberal agenda Lacks transparency Funds misused i.e. detention of asylum seekers

In late 2010, the Australian government announced a review of all its development and aid policies, the first in ten years In mid 2011, the committee released their findings, looking to how future aid policies should be shaped. Oaktree contributed to this review, making a submission on their views to how the government should shape their new development policies. AusAID overview video;

www.youtube.com/watch ?v=XrYsQHK-_yw

Achievements of AusAID: Eradicated polio from the Pacific Basic infrastructure like bridges Measles immunisations provided to 1.5 million children

AusAIDs new direction

COOPERATIONAid was administered through a variety of different government departments with different evaluations of what measured success. The report stressed the need for SCOPINGThe rise in partnerships and contractors means that evaluating existing partnerships and scoping new ones is crucial CONSOLIDATIONIn 2005, AusAID operated in 69 countries. By 2010, this had risen to 88 countries. The review concluded consolidating resources in a smaller pool of countries would ultimately mean better results