Watch

Govt ties Pacific aid to Australian values

Published
The Australian Government has revised its Overseas Development Policy for the first time in a decade. The paper has a renewed focus on the Pacific and South-East Asia, as Australia competes with China for influence. But the majority of funding is tied to so-called Australian values.
Tags
Australia
Australia
Share

Recommended for you

The Manuella family in Australia on special new visa stream, called the Falepili Mobility Pathway - January 30 2026 Tys Occhiuzzi.jpg
Artwork of Donald Trump set against a background of a US and a UN flag
Five people of different cultural backgrounds sit in a collage in front of a red desert and green outline of Australia.
Two male politicians heads, Anthony Albanese and John Howard, with firearms in the background in black and white.
School children in a queue.
TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN
A woman wearing the blue Afghan burqa holding a school book.
A designed composite image showing a woman from behind as she stands in a crowd of other office workers with Tokyo's skyline as the backdrop.

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world