CANBERRA — The release of the 2019-20 Australian aid budget on April 2 brought a shift in aid policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
It saw new language brought into the assessment of aid that puts Australia’s self-interests front and center: a step away from the Green Climate Fund, a shift away from growing global increases in official development assistance, and growing shifts in the priorities for Australian in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.
Delving deeper into the budget papers, beyond the headline figures, provides insights into changes for aid and the impact on the development sector.