This week, DFAT launched the New International Development Policy (along with performance framework and the Development Finance Review) to much fanfare.
InDev has sought to capture the reaction from the sector, and collate the key responses, analysis and commentary available.
On the InDev LinkedIn page, a Snap Poll showed the response to be positive, with 43% of respondents agreeing with ‘Not bad, but Not Great’ and 36% with ‘Exceeded Expectations’.
The peak bodies have each released analysis of their reactions, with the ACFID response being very thorough:
ACFID:
- New international development policy reframes Australia’s development program
- ACFID In-depth Analysis
IDCC:
The various thinktanks and academic groups have also added their thoughts (including some written by ACFID):
- Lowy (by Marc Purcell): International Development: Putting the heart back in Australian foreign policy
- Development Intelligence Lab: International Development Policy: First Impressions
- AP4D: Australia’s new development aid policy provides clear vision and strategic sense
- DevPolicy: Labor turns to statecraft
- Lowy: The constrained ambition of Australia’s new development policy
- The Diplomat: Is This the Australian Government’s Marshall Plan?
- BroadAgenda: Gender equality made central to development policy
NGOs:
- CBM: Disability equity at the heart of Australia’s development program
- Save the Children: New International Development Policy promising framework, strategy for children must come next
- Oxfam: Oxfam responds to Australia’s new International Development Policy
- Baptist World Aid: Responds To The Australian Government’s New International Development Policy
- Caritas Australia: Welcomes the new International Development Policy’s focus on climate action and gender equality
- International Justice Mission (IJM): Anti-Slavery Advocates Welcome International Development Policy
Contractors and Consultants:
Media:
- ABC: New foreign aid rules to require climate and gender objectives for projects worth more than $3 million
- ABC (Pacific Beat): Australia updates international development plan with increased Pacific focus
- Guardian: Australia warns of economic weakness in Pacific as it outlines development goals – without mentioning China
- SMH: Albanese overhauls aid program to counter China, flags Xi Jinping meeting
- AFR: Australia targets China with $4.8b ‘dollars and jobs’ aid shakeup
- South China Morning Post: Australia’s bid to become a ‘multilateral player’ in Indo-Pacific at risk over lack of funding
- OnImpact: DFAT’s International Development Finance Review calls for an enhanced focus on “blended finance”
- Mandarin: Wong: Regional resilience means helping Australia’s neighbours reach their aspirations
- Mandarin: Women-focused Australian aid makes a real difference in our region
- NikkeiAsia: Australia revamps Pacific island foreign aid to focus on climate
Politics and Others:
We will continue to add to this list as responses become public. If you see one we have missed, please email us at [email protected]