Development

Our development cooperation factsheets outline our Official Development Assistance budget, strategic direction and program highlights.

Under Australia’s International Development Policy DFAT has committed to undertake an annual review of the quality and use of all evaluations listed on the Development Evaluation Plan. 

DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement the PNG Secondary Education Program (PSEP) investment. 

The purpose of the IPP Strategic Review (2024) was to assess progress of the IPP; and identify areas of strength and areas for improvement until the end of phase. 

Australia is committed to helping Cambodia become a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy. In line with Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040,  Australia will work with Cambodia to foster commercial links and trade. Australian support will focus on building a more diversified economy and stronger business enabling environment, enhancing climate resilience, improving competitiveness, capturing new opportunities and promoting inclusive economic opportunities for women, people with disability and other marginalised groups.

Delivering inclusive and quality public services remains critical for Cambodia to achieve its ambition for better human development outcomes and increased human capital, as well as providing the conditions to unlock its economic potential. Cambodia has made considerable progress in reducing poverty and improving human development outcomes, but its human development indicators continue to lag behind those of other lower middle-income countries  and neighbours in ASEAN.  

Strong national and subnational institutions, supported by good governance, will be critical to address Cambodia's key human development challenges and deliver long-term, resilient and sustainable growth. The Cambodian Government is committed to achieving this vision by strengthening the systems, policies, governance and capabilities that underpin public institutions and increase the overall capacity of the public service.

Since 2020 Australia and Fiji's economic partnership has focused on fiscal stabilisation and economic reform – primarily through general budget support. Fiji's evolving economic circumstances mean our program is also in transition. 

Australia is partnering with Fiji to respond to the significant human development challenges it faces. We will continue to work closely with a wide range of partners, including UN agencies, multilateral and regional organisations, and CSOs that bring valuable expertise and experience in these sectors.