Foreign Affairs and Trade
Avian influenza — assistance to Indonesia
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10.0 million in 2005-06 to Indonesia to assist in addressing the threat of avian influenza. The funding will be targeted towards improving detection, diagnosis and containment of the virus in response to a potential outbreak, as well as increasing public awareness and information sharing.
The cost of this measure is being met fully from within AusAID’s existing resourcing.
Further information can be found in the press releases of 26 September and 13 October 2005 issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Avian influenza — Pacific pandemic preparedness assistance
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $8.0 million over four years to support the Pacific states to counter the threats posed by avian influenza and other infectious diseases. The package will increase regional and national capacity to respond rapidly to emerging diseases through stronger quarantine systems, infection prevention and control programmes, and animal health surveillance systems.
The cost of this measure is being met fully from within AusAID’s existing resourcing.
Further information can be found in the press release of 26 October 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Hurricane Emily — donation
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.3 million in 2005-06 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to assist victims of Hurricane Emily in Grenada. The donation will assist the organisation to support the immediate humanitarian response and assist with the longer term reconstruction of facilities.
The cost of this measure is being fully met from within AusAID’s existing resourcing.
Hurricane Katrina — contribution
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 10.0 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10.0 million in 2005-06 to the American Red Cross as part of Australia’s response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in the United States of America. The donation was given to the American Red Cross to assist in responding to the urgent needs of disaster victims, including through the provision of food, water and shelter, and counselling and other support services.
Further information can be found in the press releases of 2 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Hurricane Katrina — ex-gratia payments
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | .. | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $25,000 in 2005-06 in ex-gratia payments to Australian victims of Hurricane Katrina. The payments are to reimburse Australian victims for costs including travel, accommodation and meals.
Nauru — development assistance
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | nfp | nfp | nfp | nfp |
The Government will provide additional funding for development assistance to Nauru. The funding will support the offshore immigration processing facilities; strengthen governance, development planning and infrastructure projects; and enable economy-wide reforms. In addition, the Australian Federal Police will provide assistance to the Nauru Police Force through its International Deployment Group (IDG) programme.
As funding provided under the Memorandum of Understanding is negotiated on an annual basis with the Government of Nauru, the funding details of the assistance package are not for publication.
See also the related expense measures titled Nauru — implementation of aid package and Nauru — upgrade of Consulate-General in the Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio.
Nauru — implementation of aid package
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
The Government will provide $3.4 million over four years to implement Australia’s development assistance package for Nauru. The funding will be used to establish a dedicated office for managing the Nauru development package.
See also the related expense measures titled Nauru — development assistance and Nauru — upgrade of Consulate-General in the Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio.
Nauru — upgrade of Consulate-General
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 2.4 | - | - | - |
| Australian Agency for International Development | 0.4 | - | - | - |
| Total | 2.7 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10.1 million over four years to upgrade the current temporary Consulate‑General in Nauru. The Consulate-General plays a key role in delivering Australia’s continuing development assistance to Nauru.
This amount includes $2.7 million in capital funding, which will provide for the upgrade and fit-out of leased premises, including communications and information technology.
See also the related expense measures titled Nauru — implementation of aid package and Nauru — development assistance in the Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio.
October 2005 Bali bombings — additional funding
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 0.2 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.2 million in 2005-06 to cover costs incurred by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in responding to the 1 October 2005 Bali bombings. The funding is for the additional costs of providing emergency consular support to Australian victims and their families, and managing the whole‑of‑government response to the crisis.
South Asia earthquake — assistance
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $64.3 million over four years to assist the South Asia earthquake relief and reconstruction effort. Funding of $24.3 million will be provided, in 2005-06, to a number of organisations including United Nations’ agencies, Australian non-government organisations, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The funding will assist in the provision of medical support, water and shelter for those affected by the earthquake and in the re-establishment of schools. The remaining $40 million will be provided over four years to support the reconstruction effort in the region, with a focus on rebuilding schools and other education facilities, as well as health facilities.
The cost of this measure is being met fully from within AusAID’s existing resourcing.
Further information can be found in the press releases of 10, 11 and 23 October 2005 issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the press release of 1 November 2005 issued by the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and in the press release of 23 November 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
Strengthening pandemic preparedness
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | - | 39.5 | 30.4 | 16.1 |
The Government will provide $100.0 million over four years (including $14.0 million in 2009-10) to strengthen the capacity and preparedness of the Asia-Pacific region to deal with future disease pandemics, including avian influenza. The funding will provide for technical assistance, training, equipment and essential medical supplies to improve surveillance, diagnostic and treatment capabilities and preparedness planning in developing countries of East Asia and the Pacific.
Further information can be found in the press release of 19 November 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.
United Nations Democracy Fund — contribution
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Agency for International Development | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $10.0 million in 2005-06 to the United Nations Democracy Fund to facilitate projects that build and strengthen democratic institutions and facilitate governance in new, emerging and consolidated democracies.
The cost of this measure is being fully met within AusAID’s existing resourcing.
Further information can be found in the press release of 14 September 2005 issued by the Prime Minister.