4.2.6

Question 1

features of Australia’s aid program

Answer 1

Building Resilience: Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Protection
Effective Governance: Policies, Institutions and Functioning Economies
Infrastructure, Trade Facilitation and International Competitiveness
Agriculture, Fisheries and Water
Gender Equality and Empowering Women and Girls
Education and Health

Question 2

Infrastructure, Trade Facilitation and International Competitiveness

Answer 2

In line with this priority Australia has…
* build schools and health facilities
* Providing water sanitation systems
* Undersea telecommunication cable to provide faster and more reliable internet connectivity

Question 3

Trade Facilitation and International Competitiveness

Answer 3

In line with this priority Australia has…
* Helps maintain the diversity of food crops through contributions to the Global Crop Diversity Trust
* Invests in agricultural and fisheries research

Question 4

Education and Health

Answer 4

In line with this priority Australia has…
* Increased opportunities for girls to learn
* Funding initiatives to assist children
* Strengthening health systems to deal with the threat of COVID19

Question 5

Gender Equality and Empowering Women and Girls

Answer 5

In line with this priority Australia has…
* Improvement of pregnancy and birth outcomes
* Campaigns empowering women to combat corruption and address gender equality and climate change in the Pacific
* Programs to end violence against women

Question 6

Effective Governance: Policies, Institutions and Functioning Economies

Answer 6

In line with this priority Australia has…
* Provides advice to governments of LIC and MIC on financial management and the establishment of institutions such as health systems, a police force and legal systems
* Supports anti-corruption initiatives
* Works with countries in our region to develop administration processes and tax policies

Question 7

Building Resilience: Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Protection

Answer 7

In line with this priority Australia has…
* Working with partners to reorient activities to prepare for and respond to issues
* Sending staff to affected areas to provide immediate support such as medical kits, blankets
* Providing funds to NGOs such as the Red Cross, providing assistance during times of crisis