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International Development
This topic covers a range of subjects and issues, such as New Partnerships in Development, the Millennium Development Goals, Does Aid Work? and others under the umbrella of alleviating poverty worldwide.
Why does Australia give aid?
Australia gives aid because we want to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Nearly one billion people live on less than $1 a day. Two billion people have no access to clean water, while 150 million children never get the chance to go to school. Australians believe that giving aid is the right thing to do; it makes a real difference to other people's lives.
Australia gives aid because it improves our regional security. Australia helps countries improve law and order, prevent and recover from conflict, and manage a range of transnational threats such as people trafficking, illicit drugs and communicable diseases. By helping to build stronger communities and more stable governments, we improve our own economic and security interests.
Past forums on this topic:
New Partnerships in Development
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, Canberra ACT
How do Australians work together to beat global poverty?
The Millennium Development Goals : where are we up to?
Friday, 17 October 2008, Brisbane QLD
Where are we up to?
Does Aid Work?
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, Sydney NSW
How can we do it better?
Growing Cities, Growing Slums?
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, Perth WA
Is Urban Poverty the new danger?
Beyond Paradise
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, Brisbane QLD
Securing the future of the Pacific
Ending poverty in Africa
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, Perth WA
What can Australia do?
Stand Up Against Poverty
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, Sydney NSW
What are the secrets for lasting change?
What responsibilities do Australians owe the global poor?
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, Melbourne VIC
What is our moral obligation as Australians?
What does is it mean to be secure? Human security in our region
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, Sydney NSW
What is Human security?
Australia the Peace Builder, Post-Conflict Issues in our Region: What can Australia do?
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, Perth WA
Australia’s post-conflict engagement with Cambodia and Timor-Leste
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