Development

Australia will continue supporting Vietnam to strengthen the human resources required to achieve its development objectives. 

Australia will support Vietnam’s efforts to become a modern, competitive economy by 2045 by enhancing private sector development, productivity and competitiveness and strengthening Vietnam’s innovation and digital capacity. 

A key commitment under the International Development Policy is to publish an annual Performance of Australian Development Cooperation (PADC) report, reflecting our focus on accountability and our commitment to a world-class development program.

The SKALA Investment Design Document outlines the strategic intent, rationale, and implementation approach for the SKALA program, which aims to support Indonesia in reducing poverty and inequality by improving basic service delivery, particularly in less-developed regions. 

The purpose of the mid-term review (MTR) was to assess the program's performance and progress towards its objectives, and to identify areas for improvement. The MTR provided a list of recommendations and lessons for the remainder of the program.

AMPED is a DFAT-funded investment which has an overall goal of contributing to rapid, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth in the Philippines by enabling support from multilateral institutions including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International and Finance Corporation, and United Nations Children’s Fund.

Gender equality benefits everyone. It is a necessary foundation for peace, prosperity and stability. It drives economic growth, enhances social cohesion and increases the wellbeing of all members of society.

DFAT commissioned an independent review of its support to IDPoor Phase 3 in 2023 to assess performance and provide a forward-looking assessment of social protection priorities for Cambodia to inform DFAT’s future social protection policy engagement and programming in this space.

The Laos Australia Institute is an Australian Government human resource development program in Laos, which incorporates Australia Awards long terms scholarships, Australia Awards short courses, training, alumni engagement activities, human resource development support and technical assistance.