Partnerships in Aid Delivery

Partnerships with a wide range of groups are essential for an effective aid program. The 8th Millennium Development Goal (MDG) highlights the need to develop global partnerships for development to achieve the MDGs by 2015.

Australia works with a range of partner organisations including:

Regional Governments: Australia looks for opportunities to use partner country processes and systems in aid program delivery.

Australian Government Departments provide a wide range of expertise that enables Australia to address the development, economic, security and political aspects found in many of Australia's neighbouring countries.

Business for Development: The Prime Minister has recently stressed the important role Australian businesses have in contributing skills, knowledge and experience towards poverty alleviation. There are a number of opportunities for Australian businesses to engage in emerging markets in a way that supports progress towards the MDGs.

Multilateral organisations like the United Nations or World Bank, extend the reach of Australia's aid program as their large size enables them to undertake projects on a scale that would not be possible for donors such as Australia. Working with the United Nations and its humanitarian agencies, Australia ensures carefully targeted programs are put in place for emergency assistance and long-term development.

Non Government Organisations (NGOs) like Australian Red Cross and World Vision, maximise the impact and reach of Australian aid and are an essential part of the Australian aid program.

Academic institutions and the research they undertake enable better targeting of Australian aid, more effective policy engagement with partner countries and improved coordination among donors.

Australian volunteers play a vital role in the fight to eradicate global poverty. To assist Australian volunteers, AusAID awards carefully targeted contracts to volunteer organisations, and coordinates an extensive volunteers program.