The Readout Episode Three: On donors, disruptions, and a program reset
Jun 19, 2023
Join James Gilling, East Asia and Pacific VP at ABT Associates, and Jo Choe, Head of Program Quality and Gender at DT Asia Pacific, as they delve into Australia’s evolving role in regional development. They discuss Prime Minister Albanese's recent address and its implications for Australia's foreign policy. The duo explores the need for coordinated donor actions and advocates for locally led initiatives. They also contemplate a potential reset in development strategies, emphasizing the importance of context-specific engagement.
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Albanese's Speech Was Strategic
- Albanese's speech focused on defence and diplomacy, not development explicitly.
- Strategic context is prioritized over development in Australia's current foreign policy discourse.
New Donors in Pacific Region
- Increased presence of Korea and India as donors adds diversity in the Pacific.
- This can bring innovative partnerships but also challenges for coordination in the region.
Avoid Burdening Pacific Governments
- Pacific governments face challenges managing numerous donors with parallel systems.
- Donors should avoid creating duplicative monitoring frameworks to ease government burdens.