Australian aid helps build a safer world for all.

It saves lives, helps prevent crises, and strengthens stability in our region.

At a time of rising global risks, aid remains a modest but effective investment in peace, stability and shared prosperity.

It is good for our neighbours and good for Australians.

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Why Australian aid matters now

Smart aid works early

Smart aid helps Australia support its neighbours before challenges become crises.

✓ Strengthens health systems and pandemic preparedness

✓ Stabilises fragile communities

✓ Reduces the risk of conflict and displacement

✓ Reduces the conditions that fuel extremism and transnational crime

Early intervention reduces the likelihood of costly humanitarian and military responses later.

Every $1 invested in disaster risk reduction can save up to $14 in future response costs.

Smart aid is prevention in action.

AUSTRALIAN Aid works – and it is modest

Australian aid delivers measurable impact each year.

✓ 8.6 million people received humanitarian assistance

✓ 1.5 million people improved food security

✓ 3.6 million women entrepreneurs were supported

✓ 316,000 services were provided to survivors of gender-based violence

Aid represents around 0.65% of the Federal Budget, or roughly 0.19% of Gross National Income.

That is about 50 cents per Australian per day.

For a relatively small public investment, it delivers real outcomes that save lives and strengthen stability in our region.

Aid reflects the best of who we are

Australia has long stood alongside our neighbours in times of need.

We are stronger when our region is stable, resilient and prosperous.

Smart aid strengthens relationships, builds trust, and shows that Australia is an engaged partner ready to step up when it matters.

It reflects our values and our long-term interests.

Aid strengthens Australia’s security

Security requires more than defence alone.

Right now, for every $100 in the Federal Budget, around $6 goes to defence and around 65 cents goes to aid.

Defence responds to threats.

Smart aid reduces the conditions that allow threats to emerge.

Diplomacy, defence and development work best together.

Aid builds long-term partnerships and shared prosperity

Australian development cooperation has helped strengthen long-term relationships across our region.

Vietnam shows what sustained partnership can achieve.

Australian support has evolved from infrastructure such as the My Thuan Bridge to technical assistance on economic reform, governance and regional integration.

Today:

✓ Two-way trade exceeds $20 billion annually

✓ Strong tourism flows benefit both countries

Long-term development cooperation helped lay foundations for this transformation.

Effective aid strengthens relationships, builds economic opportunity, and contributes to stability that benefits both our neighbours and Australia.

the state of our world today

we can do both

helping here & abroad

We can address our domestic challenges and support our neighbours simultaneously. The same factors driving the cost of living crisis here are causing severe poverty and instability abroad. By lifting our modest aid budget from 0.65% to just 1% of the Federal Budget, we can strengthen regional stability, unlock new economic opportunities, and still ensure that 99% of the budget remains focused on domestic priorities.

Ten of Australia’s top 15 export markets today are countries where we once provided aid, proving the long-term benefits of even a small increase. Supporting our neighbours is not just good for them; it’s good for Australia. But it won’t happen on its own.

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CHURCHES PETITION

The Heads of Australia’s Christian denominations have written to our political leaders, urging them to rebuild Australian Aid. Christians across the nation are invited to add their name to make a powerful stand for compassion, justice, and a safer world for all

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