Development assistance

Completed development initiatives in Cambodia.

We work in an economic partnership, supporting Indonesia's efforts to tackle inequality and maintain social stability, promote tolerance and pluralism, and counter violent extremism.

Australian ODA in the Maldives will focus on human development, through scholarships.

Australia's support to Bhutan focuses on developing human resource capacity, building people-to-people linkages and strengthening tertiary institutions. Education is the central pillar of the bilateral aid program.

Australia's bilateral relationship with Bangladesh continues to grow. Two-way trade exceeded $2.3 billion in 2016-17 on the back of sustained growth in the Bangladesh economy. 

Prior to the February 2021 military coup, Myanmar had been navigating multiple complex transitions: from military rule to a democratic government, from a closed to an open market economy and from conflict to peace. The coup and its aftermath has reversed many of the gains made and significantly amplified Myanmar's humanitarian and development challenges.

Australia and Cambodia are close neighbours, long-standing strategic partners and friends. 

Vanuatu also benefits from non-ongoing COVID-19 response measures. Funding from these measures will be included in actual figures published in the relevant Australia's Official Development Assistance: Statistical Summary.

Australia has elevated its partnership with Tuvalu through our historic Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty. This is our response to a request from Tuvalu to safeguard the future of Tuvaluans as the impacts of climate change worsen. The Falepili Union comprises a treaty and commitments articulated in a joint statement.

Australia’s partnership with Tonga is anchored in shared values, respect, and mutual benefit. The Tongan values of Feveitokai’aki (sharing and cooperating), Falala’anga (trust), and Fefaka’apa’apa’aki (mutual respect) characterise and guide our partnership.