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Official Development Assistance (ODA) – Australia
Australia plays an important role in global development, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. As a high-income country and a member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), Australia contributes to international efforts to reduce poverty and promote stability.
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In 2024, Australia provided approximately AUD $5.1 billion in Official Development Assistance (ODA), representing around 0.19% of Gross National Income (GNI). While this reflects gradual increases in recent years, it remains significantly below the international target of 0.7% of GNI.
Australia’s development program is primarily managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and focuses on:
- Supporting stability and resilience in the Indo-Pacific
- Improving health, education, and gender equality
- Strengthening climate and disaster resilience
- Promoting economic development and governance
Despite its strategic importance, Australia’s ODA remains low compared to other OECD donors. While the OECD Development Assistance Committee average is approximately 0.37% of GNI, Australia contributes around 0.19%. In contrast, countries such as Germany and France provide between 0.55% and 0.67% of GNI. Increasing investment in development cooperation would strengthen Australia’s regional leadership, whilst supporting vulnerable communities.
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Conflict in Sudan
The war in Sudan has had a devastating impact on civilians, who bear the brunt of the violence. In 2026, 33.7 million people require humanitarian assistance. Sudan has become the world’s largest displacement crisis, with more than 11 million people internally displaced and millions more forced to flee across borders.
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The situation is deteriorating rapidly. According to the UN, famine is already present in multiple regions, including displacement camps in Darfur and Kordofan, with millions at risk of starvation as food, water, and medical supplies become unreachable due to active fighting and deliberate access restrictions. Outbreaks of cholera, measles, and other preventable diseases continue to spread due to the collapse of Sudan’s health system.
Attacks on residential areas, along with the use of sexual and gender-based violence, summary executions, and arbitrary detention, have further compounded the human toll.
Humanitarian agencies are unable to reach people in need. Aid convoys have been blocked, workers attacked, and vital border crossings closed. The UN has repeatedly warned that without immediate and unhindered humanitarian access, hundreds of thousands of lives are at risk.
By calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and the restoration of humanitarian aid corridors, Australia can demonstrate its leadership on the world stage and contribute to efforts aimed at preventing further loss of life and alleviating the suffering of innocent civilians.
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