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Part 1: Expense Measures (Continued)

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Australia's contributions to International Organisations

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	-	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $0.3 million over four years to fund Australia's membership contributions to the Asia‑Europe Foundation (ASEF) and $46,000 over four years to fund Australia's contributions to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM).

The ASEF organises the Asia-Europe Meeting, which is an informal process of dialogue and co-operation bringing together European and Asia-Pacific nations. Australia participated at the 8th ASEM Summit held in October 2010.

The CCM prohibits all use, stockpiling, production and transfer of cluster munitions. The Convention became binding international law for the member States when it entered into force on 1 August 2010.

The funding for these measures will be met from within the existing resources of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio — efficiencies

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
Various Agencies	-	-	-15.0	-15.0	-15.5

The Government will achieve savings of $45.5 million over three years in the Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio through a rationalisation of diplomatic representation and other spending.

This measure delivers on the Government's election commitment.

Overseas development assistance — contribution to the GAVI Alliance

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
AusAID	-	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $60.0 million over four years to the GAVI Alliance (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation). The GAVI Alliance is a global health partnership, from both the private and public sectors, which supports immunisation in developing countries. Australia has been contributing to the GAVI Alliance since 2006.

This measure will be met from within existing AusAID resources.

Further information can be found in the press release of 7 October 2010 issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Overseas development assistance — contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Expense ($m)

	2009‑10	2010‑11	2011‑12	2012‑13	2013‑14
AusAID	-	20.0	-	70.0	100.0

The Government will provide $210.0 million over four years to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

The Global Fund is a partnership between governments, non-government organisations, the private sector and affected communities to improve health outcomes in developing countries. Australia has been contributing to the Global Fund since 2004.

Of this measure, $190.0 million will be offset from the provision for expanded aid funding held in the Contingency Reserve, with the remaining $20.0 million to be met from existing AusAID resources.

This measure is part of the Government's commitment to increase Australia's official development assistance over the longer term.

Further information can be found in the press release of 6 October 2010 issued by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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