Focus:

• Pacific and Timor-Leste
• Southeast Asia
• Global response

Priority action areas:

• Health security
• Stability
• Economic recovery

With a cross-cutting focus on protecting the most vulnerable.

2019-20 – the swift initial response

• Our development investments have pivoted to COVID-19 priorities. All continuing investments are addressing development challenges exacerbated by COVID-19.
• Immediate distribution of PPE and other critical medical supplies.
• $280 million for the Indo-Pacific Response and Recovery Package.
• Kept critical transport links open in our region amid global supply chain disruptions.

2020-21 – investing in regional recovery

FY2020-21 budget:

• $4 billion in ODA aligned with Partnerships for Recovery
• including $80m commitment to Gavi-COVAX Advance Market Commitment

Additional targeted measures

• $304.7m COVID-19 Response Package Pacific & Timor-Leste
• $23.2m Vaccine Access and Health Security Pacific, Timor-Leste and Southeast Asia
• Response detailed in 27 tailored COVID-19 Development Response Plans