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The Australian Government will provide approximately 458.7 million Australian dollars, or USD 3.8 trillion in development aid to Indonesia during the twelve months starting July 2010.
This allocation reflects the importance the Australian Government’s view of the Australia Indonesia Partnership as both countries are working together to reduce poverty and achieve prosperity, stability and peace.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Bill Farmer, said that Indonesia remains the largest recipient of international aid from Australia, including grant funds, exceeding other bilateral donors.
“Australia’s recent budget commitment is to maintain a focus on practical development outcomes. This encourages faster growth to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and greater concern for those who are vulnerable,” said Bill Farmer.
Budget Australia continued its support in the field of rural development, scholarships, education, health, and the Forest Carbon Initiative International.
Increasing Australia’s scholarship program will target the human resource gap and to support the friendly relations between Australia and Indonesia.
Increasing health funds will assist Indonesia to strengthen health care delivery system, and reduce the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, particularly in Eastern Indonesia.
Sustainable Funding for rural development will help Indonesia achieve food security, particularly in the poorest provinces.
On the field of education, Australian aid will continue to support Indonesia to achieve an effective school system plans and inclusive.
Australia will continue to support climate change management through the International Forest Carbon Initiative, working with the Indonesian government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. This fund will complement the Forest Carbon Partnership building Partnership Sumatra and Kalimantan Forest and Climate ongoing.
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