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Other government donors

Coordination and collaboration between donors aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of development activities, making the best use of limited resources, avoiding duplication and making liaison easier for the partner government.  This fits with the principles of harmonisation and coordination in the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness and Accra Agenda for Action.

To date, Australia has developed partnerships with four key government donors. These include:

The United States of America

On 10 June 2010, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on international development coooperation was signed by the heads of AusAID and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This MOU will provide a framework for partnership aimed at helping developing countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals, move towards sustainable and private sector-led growth, reap the benefits of technological change and innovation, and escape conflict and instability. It capitalises on the commonalities between the objectives and approaches of AusAID and USAID, and establishes a basis for ongoing dialogue and cooperation.

USAID–AusAID Memorandum of Understanding on International Development Cooperation [PDF 1.3mb]

United Kingdom

A Partnership Agreement between AusAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) was signed in May 2008. It outlines nine initial areas of collaboration: Millennium Development Goals; climate change; multilateral effectiveness; growth; conflict / post-conflict approaches and fragile states; basic services including health and HIV/AIDS, education and water and sanitation; delegated partnerships; corporate performance; and aid effectiveness. A list of joint actions is developed annually.

Partnership Agreement between AusAID and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) [PDF 46kb]

Germany

A memorandum of understranding (MOU) between AusAID and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) was signed in February 2007, which outlines the partnership principles for cooperation on development assistance. A list of joint actions is developed annually.

MOU between AusAID and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) [PDF 53kb]

European Union

On 30 October 2008, the Australia-European Union Partnership Framework was launched in Paris and updated in October 2009. This Framework covers multiple priorities of mutual interests and involves various Australian Government departments. AusAID leads on development cooperation.

Australia-European Union Partnership Framework [PDF 198kb]

The Republic of Korea

On 16 December 2009, the Memorandum of Understanding on Development Cooperation was signed in Seoul. This Memorandum will provide a framework for greater cooperation on development assistance. The signing recognises the Republic of Korea as an important emerging donor and development partner in Asia.

MOU on Development Cooperation between AusAID and the Republic of Korea [PDF 16kb]

Last reviewed: 20 July, 2010

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