Summary of publication

This Independent Completion Report assesses the performance and results of the Latin American and Caribbean Development Programs from 2010-2014.

The report highlights that Australia met its commitment to provide:

• $100 million to Latin America over four-years (2010-14)
  • this included a $22.5 million package of assistance to help Central America improve citizen security, disaster response and preparedness, rural development, and governance and capacity building;
• 254 Australia Awards Scholarships were awarded to Latin America (104 of which were provided to Central America); and
• $60 million to the Caribbean over four-years (2010-14) including 128 Australia Awards Scholarships.

This report was completed by an independent evaluator, Mr John Fargher.

Full publication

• Independent program completion report [PDF 1.4 MB]
• Independent program completion report [DOCX 1.5 MB]