Development

The ACCESS Stage 1 Impact Report distils key results achieved during ACCESS Stage 1 (2018-21) and covers development challenges, results and future directions of Stage 2 (2021-23).

The challenges of stimulating higher quality investment cut across the RGC’s policy reform agenda, but CAP-RED will primarily focus its efforts in supporting this broader agenda in three domains where Australian has a comparative advantage: agriculture and agro-processing; trade, investment and enterprise development; and infrastructure services.

This evaluation was commissioned by DFAT to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the ACCESS program over its five-year duration; and to answer the question as to whether ACCESS’s focus and approach to improving service delivery for victims of GBV and people with disabilities is a relevant and effective route to advancing gender equality and social inclusion in Cambodia.

The review found that AASCTF is implementing innovative smart city solutions that meet the needs of governments in the selected ASEAN cities. The review identified several areas for improvement and DFAT has accepted all of the review’s recommendations.

Since 2006, the Government of Australia (GoA) has made considerable investments in Indonesia’s basic education sector across a range of programs. In 2016, Australia shifted its education support from increasing access to improving quality, with a particular focus on accelerating the improvement of students’ learning outcomes in foundational skills (literacy, numeracy and critical thinking).

The COVID-19 Development Response Plan for Timor-Leste has been extended through 2022-23.

The evaluation confirmed the ANCP is a valued program for both Australian NGOs and the Australian development program.

The COVID-19 Development Response Plan for Vietnam has been extended through 2022-23.

The COVID-19 Development Response Plan for Vanuatu has been extended into 2022-23.

The COVID-19 Development Response Plan for Tonga has been extended through 2022-23.