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Review of Australia's engagement with IFAD

Summary

The full report of the review of Australia's engagement with the United Nations' International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

Description

This is the full report of the review of Australia's engagement with the United Nations' International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

Australia was a founding member of IFAD, but announced its intention to withdraw from the organisation in June 2004 over concerns about IFAD's development and organisational effectiveness, relevance to the Australian aid program and donor relationship management at that time. Analysis shows that those concerns, while valid at that time, have either been resolved, or are of less significance now. Both IFAD and the Australian aid program have changed and moved on since the decision to withdraw.

There is now a strong business case for Australia to re-join IFAD, supported by eight key arguments. However there are counter-arguments and risks to re-joining IFAD. A timeline and summary of next steps for possible rejoining is provided as a guide.

Review of Australia's engagement with IFAD [PDF 1.1mb]
Review of Australia's engagement with IFAD [Word 921kb]

Related link:

Proposal for Australia to re-join the International Fund for Agricultural Development

Last Updated: 24 September 2014
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