DFAT Aid Evaluation Policy

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) delivers Australia’s aid program. The aim of the aid program is to promote Australia’s national interests by contributing to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Robust evaluations play a vital role in ensuring we deliver a high quality aid program. They assist us by:

- Providing evidence and lessons to underpin our aid spend
- Supporting an organisational culture focused on innovation and continuous learning
- Reinforcing public confidence in government by credibly demonstrating the achievements of the aid program
- Strengthening our program management as well as the knowledge and skills of our staff, and
- Assisting us to meet our accountability obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, which requires DFAT to assess and report on its financial and non-financial performance.