• Australia and Uganda promote sustainable mining

     Australia is working with Uganda to help achieve economic growth and deliver social benefits to the Ugandan people through effective governance of the mining sector.

  • Australia takes up seat on UN Women Executive Board

     Australia and Solomon Islands will take up seats on the UN Women Executive Board from next January, providing an opportunity to raise awareness of issues facing women in the Pacific.

  • Saving lives in the Palestinian Territories

     Australia’s aid aims to save lives and help the poorest of the poor and that is the reason why we are working in the Palestinian Territories.

  • International Day of the Midwife 2012

     Every year, 350,000 women around the globe do not survive pregnancy or childbirth. International Day of the Midwife on 5 May is a reminder that much can be done to turn this around.

  • Welcome to the new AusAID website

     Supported by the latest technology, the new design will help us be more transparent, present information in a dynamic and engaging way, and improve accessibility for website visitors.