Development

Evaluations play an important role within the development performance framework to support a high quality development assista program. 

Multilateral sectoral funds (sectoral funds) are a key aspect of Australia's Partnerships for Recovery strategy in response to the impacts of COVID-19, as they provide a single point through which pooled funding from multiple sources can be disbursed to achieve outcomes that would otherwise be more challenging to realise.

In 2022-23, Australia provided $13 million in core funding to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and $19 million to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Multilateral organisations achieve significant development results and are important partners for the Australian aid program. Their reach, leverage, specialisation and other strengths play a critical role in helping Australia to meet its international development objectives. Around one-third of the aid budget is channeled through multilateral organisations.

Australia's development objectives cannot be achieved working in isolation. Australia invests in effective partnerships with other bilateral donors

The Australian aid health program is working with partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen their public health systems.

Australian aid provides scholarships for students from partner countries to study health-related courses at Australian universities. These scholarships help to build the skills of individuals in health policy and services and enable them to contribute to their home communities.

To complement and support our country and regional health programs, DFAT also supports global initiatives to improve development co-operation on priority health issues, and to increase the effectiveness of our health development program.

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed critical gaps in global health security. These need to be addressed in order to immediately respond to COVID-19 and prepare for the possibility of further waves of infections.