Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
The Australian Government's development policy Partnerships for Recovery — Australia’s COVID-19 Development Response and performance framework, outlined Australia’s approach to tackling COVID-19 in our region, pivoting our development program to focus on the virus.
The Australian Government’s Partnerships for Recovery policy presents Australia’s priorities in working globally, and especially with our near neighbours, to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian Government is committed to delivering a high quality, effective development program that is responsive to partner needs, achieves results, and is informed by robust monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Pacific Island countries will be equipped to more effectively detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19, with the arrival of new rapid diagnostic tests that build on Australia’s partnership with our region to protect against the pandemic.
The report presents the findings of a synthesis review of investments made by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade applying a Market Systems Development approach.