Development

The Committee for Development Cooperation is a joint committee of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade–Australian Aid and Australian non-government organisations.

On 28 June 2023, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Refining and Improving our Tax System) Act 2023 became law. The amendments to the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 transfer administrative responsibility of 4 unique Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) categories from other government departments to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). 

The Committee for Development Cooperation (CDC) is a joint Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/NGO advisory and consultative body made up of members from the Australian NGO community and the department.

DFAT works with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) every day. We share knowledge and information when developing policy, we collaborate on program design and implementation, we partner on program delivery, and we share lessons when evaluating our programs.

Building effective and accountable states is the first of four areas of focus under Australia's International Development Policy.