Is China addressing concerns about the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank? What’s the lowdown on aid from India? And what does the future hold for the Australian aid program?
Development actors are hoping to get the answers to these questions and more at the Australasian Aid Conference, kicking off Feb. 12 at Australia’s capital and political heartland Canberra. The two-day conference, organized by Australian National University’s Development Policy Center and The Asia Foundation, draws research and big names in development from across the region.
Last year’s inaugural gathering saw Australia’s foreign minister Julie Bishop foreshadow the conservative coalition government’s new aid policy and subsequent devastating cuts. So it’s no surprise this year’s event is hotly anticipated.
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Alys Francis
Alys Francis is a freelance journalist covering development and other news in South Asia for international media outlets. Based in India, she travels widely around the region and has covered major events, including national elections in India and Nepal. She is interested in how technology is aiding development and rapidly altering societies.
