Development

The rule of law and effective administration of justice are crucial to Papua New Guinea's long-term stability, security and economic growth. Australia has supported PNG's law and justice sector since the late 1980s and currently delivers this support through three pillars; the PNG-Australia Policing Partnership (PNG-APP), the Justice Services and Stability for Development Program (JSS4D) and smaller select investments in PNG's law and justice sector.

Tonga has agreed to Australia’s offer of a surveillance flight, to assess the damage caused by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and the subsequent tsunami.

This interim report 1 presents the findings from the first year of a multi-year study of the Vanuatu Education Support Program (VESP). The study investigates the extent to which the Australia- supported VESP results in school leaders and teachers developing intended teaching practices, which in turn leads to improvements in student learning outcomes. This study is framed within the context of Vanuatu’s introduction of a new primary curriculum alongside the National Language Policy 2012.

DFAT commissioned an independent mid-term review of the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) Phase 2 in 2021. The purpose of the review was to support ongoing improvement in AWP Phase 2 and inform a decision on a prospective AWP Phase 3.

The Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) Performance Snapshot for 2020-21 outlines the program’s support for health, stability and economic recovery in line with Partnerships for Recovery: Australia’s COVID-19 Development Response. It also highlights further 2020-21 program outcomes, including ANCP’s expenditure against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); information on ANCP’s commitment to build the capacity of in-country implementing partners and communities; ANCP gender equality and disability inclusion data; and details of ANCP NGO financial contributions.

Australia Assists Annual Report 2020-21