An Effective Aid Program for Australia: Making a real difference—Delivering real results

Making Australian aid more effective
Enhanced effectiveness will be the cornerstone of Australia’s aid program. Consistent with the Independent Review’s recommendations we will:
• drive value for money in our aid program, building on the commitment to reduce the number of technical advisers by 25 per cent over the next two years, and reduce any unreasonable remuneration levels of remaining advisers to maximise the return on our aid dollars
• develop a rolling four-year whole-of-aid budget strategy, covering for the first time, the aid efforts of all relevant Australian Government agencies under one coherent plan that outlines the results we aim to achieve
• analyse annually our progress against the results outlined in the four-year budget strategy to make clear what is working and what is not
• abolish any programs that are not delivering on their objectives or undertake immediate changes to make sure they are
• by the end of 2011, issue a Transparency Charter to provide more accessible information on what we fund and the results we achieve
• further strengthen our existing robust fraud and risk management systems and capabilities
• involve more Australians in the aid program including by increasing volunteer numbers and
improving links with Australian business.