Summary of publication
The Australia–Bangladesh Aid Program Strategy 2012–16 outlines how Australian aid will assist the government and people of Bangladesh to achieve the country's development goals. Our support will help reduce poverty and support equitable access to basic services underpinning the country's economic and social development. It will build upon the 40 years of Australian diplomatic relations with Bangladesh and reflect the development priorities set by the Government of Bangladesh, in its sixth Five Year Plan–Accelerating Growth and Reducing Poverty (2011–2015).
Australia's aid program will focus on areas in which we have experience, credibility and the potential to make the greatest impact. These have been identified as some of the most critical areas affecting further development progress in Bangladesh. Our core sectors will be education and health. The challenges posed by climate change and seasonal weather events will be addressed through support for Bangladesh's adaptation activities.