02860nam 2200577 450 991079028870332120230801222511.09781921507847electronic book1921507845(CKB)2670000000178661(EBL)894676(OCoLC)792684647(SSID)ssj0000705238(PQKBManifestationID)11448614(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000705238(PQKBWorkID)10621091(PQKB)11176098(MiAaPQ)EBC894676(Au-PeEL)EBL894676(CaPaEBR)ebr10555084(CaONFJC)MIL363355(EXLCZ)99267000000017866120120510d2012 uy 0engurcn#nnn|||||txtrdacontentstirdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierInternational aid /edited by Justin HealeyThirroul, NSW, Australia Spinney Press20121 online resource (60 pages) colour illustrationsIssues in society ;v. 3441-921507-83-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 1. Australia's aid program -- Chapter 2. Effectiveness of Australian aid.Australia is a global citizen with an interest in enhancing regional stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and improving the lives of the world's poorest people, particularly in Africa. To that end, Australia maintains an international aid program which this year will spend almost $5 billion on development assistance, representing 0.35% of Gross National Income. This book examines the Australian government's current aid commitments and reforms, exploring a range of factors that include the reasons for aid, how it is delivered to partner countries, and the public debate over the level of aid given and its effectiveness. The role of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in delivering development assistance is also examined. What are the various forms of international aid, and how is it used in developing countries to reduce poverty, improve food security, health and education, enhance human rights, and assist with disaster relief? As an affluent, developed nation, is Australia giving enough 'bang for its buck' with its taxpayer-funded aid program?Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;v. 344.Humanitarian assistanceInternational cooperationHumanitarian assistance.International cooperation.338.9194Healey Justin1086113MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910790288703321International aid3688966UNINA