CANBERRA — Consultations are underway for the new Australian international development policy, but some observers are raising questioning about the experts appointed to oversee the process.
In December, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, along with Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Minister for International Development and the Pacific Alex Hawke, began roundtable discussions with key stakeholders on the priorities for the next phase of the Australian aid program.
An appointed panel of experts will examine the provided information to advise DFAT and its ministers on what the new priorities should be and what performance framework should be used to assess the policy.