Development

The ANCP is a unique global program and DFAT's key partnership with Australian Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). Established in 1974, the ANCP provides funding to accredited Australian NGOs to implement projects consistent with the goals of Australia’s development program.

The mid-term review finds that the Aus4Transport Program assessed the implementation of the Program at both the strategic and operational levels. The MTR report considered the impact of COVID-19 on implementation as well as opportunities for the Program to assist Vietnam in its economic recovery.

The increased difficulty of accessing remote locations due to multiple factors including COVID, conflict and natural disasters means that DFAT needs to use new approaches to program delivery and monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

The Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture Tourism (GREAT) program (2017-2022) aims to improve the social and economic status of ethnic minority women living in northwest Vietnam by increasing their beneficial engagement in agriculture and tourism markets. It focuses on supporting ethnic minority women in Son La and Lao Cai provinces of Vietnam improve their technical knowledge, access to finance, market information, support services, and linkages with the private sector in agriculture and tourism. Private sector actors are also supported to operate in more gender-responsive ways and sustainably engage with ethnic minority women for mutual benefit. The program supports Lao Cai and Son La government agencies in designing and implementing more inclusive socio-economic policies and programs.

This independent evaluation assessed the effectiveness of Australia’s and New Zealand’s joint investment in the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) from 2017 to 2021, and provides recommendations for future consideration.

Australia's Foreign Minister and the President of Nauru met in Sydney to discuss further steps to deepen the close and enduring bilateral partnership between our two countries, and our shared commitment to strong and unified regional institutions.

Civil society in Samoa plays a critical role in social and economic development at both local and national levels. However civil society groups are often hindered by a lack of resources and skills