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Global Fund core payment 2010-14 The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was established in 2002 to address HIV treatment and prevention and other infectious diseases, malaria and tuberculosis. Funding under this proposal constitutes  Australia's annual contribution to the Global Fund. Funds have been used to purchase pharmaceuticals, mosquito bed nets and other medical supplies;  improve diagnosis and treatment; and provide training to health professionals. The total value of this initiative is $210.0 million over 4 years, starting 2010-11.
La Trobe Public Accounts Committees The La Trobe University's Public Sector Governance and Accountability Research Centre's central aims to improve the effectiveness and capacity of parliamentary public accounts committees to carry out their financial oversight of executive government on behalf of the legislature. Funding under this initiative will support workshops, training courses and capacity development allowing them to share knowledge, improve cooperation, and develop common standards for accountability and governance. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million over 3 years, starting 2009-10.
Rural and Environment Support Services Panel The Rural and Environment Support Services Panel engages technical experts with established credentials in various fields of rural development and environment. Experts may be utilised for up to five months per year, and together with Australia's Rural Development and Environment Thematic Network will work to build a continuously updated and consistent approach to achieving best practice outcomes in delivering effective aid overseas, focusing on five key themes: mitigating greenhouse gas emissions; adapting to climate change; planning and better management of water resources; livelihood protection for the poorest; and rural enterprise development. The total value of this initiative is $2.7 million over 4 years, starting 2008-09.
Responsibility to Protect (R2P) 2013 Responsibility to Protect is an international concept conveying the responsibility of individual states to protect their populations from mass atrocity crimes, namely genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Partners include the International Coalition for Responsibility to Protect (ICR2P), the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (GCR2P) and the Joint Office for the Prevention of Genocide and Responsibility to Protect. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution, valued at $0.5 million to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Pacific Food Futures Initiatives Food plants are vital for both commercial and nutritional benefits in the Pacific.  This initiative will allow for the conservation and use of important food plant crops particularly given the changing climate.
Asia Pacific LGBTIQ Humanitarian Consultation Funding under this investment works with civil society organisations to support LGBTIQ inclusion in humanitarian assistance policies and implementation strategies. Focus is on organisations within the Asia-Pacific region. Assistance will be provided through consultation and delivered in a workshop on LGBTIQ-inclusion in humanitarian action to be held in Bangkok in June 2018. The total value of this investment is $45,750 to be expensed during the 2017-18 financial year.
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Global Commission on Business and Sustainable Development (the Commission) is a forum for global level private sector engagement in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and  aims to articulate and quantify the compelling economic case for business to advance the including the Sustainable Development Goals.  The Commission will develop a report on how business can better engage with the 2030 Agenda in a mutually beneficial way.  Engaging all players, particularly the private sector, will be important in giving effect to the sustainable development goals, and the 2030 Agenda more broadly. The total value of this investment is $0.7 million over 3 years, starting 2015-16.
Civil Society Education Fund Bridging Fund The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) is a global civil society coalition which works to achieve education for all. In 2009 GCE launched the Civil Society Education Fund to assist national civil society organisations to actively participate in the achievement of quality education. CSEF supports national education coalitions in 45 low income countries across Asia, the Pacific, Africa and Latin America. Activities supported by CSEF include: policy making forums; development and appraisal of education sector plans; and participation in sector reviews of education plan implementation. Under CSEF these coalitions have built national ownership of education plans, and helped to advance transparency and accountability of governments in delivering education programs. The total value of this initiative is $5.0 million over two years, starting 2011-12.
Diasporas as civil society actors program Funding under this activity will investigate diaspora groups in Australia as an emerging civil society development actor; to identify the opportunities, risks and challenges of working with diasporas to achieve our development objectives; and to identify to enable an environment for diaspora communities, in particular to enhance performance and effectiveness. The total value of this investment is $23,000 to be expensed during the 2015-16 financial year.
Contribution to UNSCAR 2016 The United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR) is a multi-donor flexible funding mechanism designed to fund projects aimed at supporting the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and the Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons (PoA), including South-South cooperation on assistance. To this effect, the Facility: mobilises resources to support the ratification and implementation of the ATT and the implementation of the PoA; improves effectiveness of assistance through better coordination, monitoring and matching of resources; promotes increased sustainability through more predictable sources of funding. Funding under this investment represents Australia's contribution and is valued at $0.5 million to be expensed during the 2015-16 financial year.
Partnerships: OECD-DAC Funding under this initiative supports the OECD-DAC Partnerships program, specifically support to the East Timor Government in their role as co-chair of the G7+ group of fragile states, and International Dialogue for Peacebuilding and State building. Funding is also provided for Fragility and Conflict Sections engagement and support for OECD DAC International Network on Conflict and Fragility (INCAF) work program. The INCAF work program focuses on global drivers of conflict, gender and state building and security and justice. The total value of this initiative is $3.8 million over 6 years, starting 2008-09.
IPCC Contribution The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an international body for the assessment of climate change and was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts. Funding under this proposal by the Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency represents Australia's contribution to the IPCC.
2009-2010 UNHCR Core Contribution The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR) leads and co-ordinates international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to the UNHCR's core funding and is valued at $14.3 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
UNDP MDG Acceleration Reports A contribution to the United Nations Development Program’s analytical work on Millennium Development Goals acceleration strategies prior to the 2010 MDG Summit.
UNICEF Core Contribution 2014-15 The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is an effective development and humanitarian partner to the Australian aid program. This funding represents Australia's core contribution to the UNICEF which supports UNICEF to achieve its mandate to protect and promote the right of children, support child health and nutrition, protect children from violence, exploitation and HIV, and work to expand children's opportunities to reach their full potential. The total value of this investment is $35.0 million expensed during the 2014-15 financial year.
Australian Curriculum Support Project The Australian Curriculum Support Project is to support the publication and distribution of global education curriculum materials. The global education materials for primary and secondary schools in Australia support the teaching of global education in Australian Schools. The total value of this initiative is $0.6 million over 3 years, starting 2013-14.
Community Driven Development Support Partnerships The World Bank delivered an Asia-Pacific conference for policy makers and practitioners on Community Driven Development in June 2016 in Vietnam.
Travel for Global Ambassador for Women and Girls Funding under this initiatives provides funding to cover travel and associated costs for the Global Ambassador for Women and Girls (or their representative) where that travel is eligible to be reported as Official Development Assistance. The Global Ambassador for Women and Girls is responsible for high-level advocacy to promote policies and activities regarding gender equality and the social political and economic empowerment of women and girls, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million over 2 years, starting 2012-13.
Green Climate Fund Contribution The Green Climate Fund (GCF) aims to make significant and ambitious contributions to global efforts towards attaining goals set by the international community to combat climate change. The fund will contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of sustainable development the fund promotes the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emission and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the need of developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Funding under this investment represents Australia's contribution to the GCF. The total value of this investment is $200 million over 2015-2018.
International Engagement in Fragile Situations This funding enables Australian support to improving international engagement in fragile and conflict affected situations. It supports policy research, lessons learned and explorations of new and cutting edge areas in international engagement in fragile situations. There is a growing demand for new knowledge with practical relevance for addressing issues of fragility in a broad range of countries.  It includes support for implementation of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States and achieving the 2030 Agenda.
Prevention and Response to SGBV The Gender Based Violence Area of Responsibility (GBV AoR) aims to facilitate a more predictable, accountable, and effective protection response to Gender Based Violence in complex emergencies, natural disasters, and other such situations. Funding under this initiative will support the efforts of humanitarian partners to prevent and respond to sexual and gender based violence in humanitarian emergencies. This includes: promoting more effective coordination of the Gender-based Violence Area of Responsibility among key stakeholders through funding a P5 Coordinator position, which is currently vacant; and improving knowledge and skills within the Gender-based Violence Area of Responsibility through learning and capacity development activities, such as the development and dissemination of guidance notes to address priority issues from the field, revision of the Inter Agency Standing Committee Gender-based Violence guidelines, and improved access for humanitarian professionals to gender-bas
UNFCCC LDC and Accreditation Workshops Funding under this initiative provides support to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for the LDC workshop on Article 6 and the Accreditation workshop for national implementing entities. The workshop aims to provide participants: the overall context of the Adaption Fund; an in-depth understanding of the Operational Policies and Guidelines of the Adaption Fund as they relate to the accreditation process and direct access modalities; and an overview of the roles and responsibilities of national implementing entities. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million during the 2011-12 financial year.
DFID Secondment - Administered Staffing Support Funding under this initiative provides administrative support for the secondment of staff to the United Kingdom's aid agency DFID specifically to: provide expert advice on the development and implementation of assistance strategies; actively shape and drive strategy and policy formulation for reforms to improve incentives and capacity; participate in research and partnerships; contribute to the planning and management of annual forums; facilitate and organise country workshops with internal and external reviews; and develop and build relationships with partner institutions. The total value of this initiative is $1.3 million over 3 years, starting 2012-13.
UN Environment Program 2010-11 The United Nations Environment Programme acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. UNEP work encompasses: assessing global, regional and national environmental conditions and trends; developing international and national environmental instruments; strengthening institutions for the wise management of the environment. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's core contribution valued at $1.1 million to be expensed during the 2010-11 financial year.
PFIP - Financial Competency Initiative Funding under this initiative will support baseline data for financial competency strategy development in the Pacific. The total value of this initiative is $233.0 thousand expenced during the 2009-10 financial year.
Asian Development Bank Institute 2010-11 The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is a subsidiary of the Asian Development Bank and aims to build capacity, skills and knowledge related to poverty reduction and other areas that support long-term growth and competitiveness in developing economies in the Asia and Pacific region. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to ADBI's core funding valued at $0.5 million to be expensed during the 2010-11 financial year.
IDA17 Core Grant The International Development Association (IDA) is an international financial institution which offers concessional loans and grants to the world's poorest developing countries. The IDA is a member of the World Bank Group and complements the existing the existing International Bank for Reconstruction and Development by lending to developing countries which suffer from the lowest gross national income, from troubled creditworthiness, or from the lowest per capita income. Funding under this initiative represents the Core Grant component (17%) of Australia's contribution to IDA17. The total value of our IDA17 core contribution is $582.8 million to be expensed over the period 10 June 2014 to 30 June 2023.
2010-11 CFTC Core Contribution The Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC) provides technical expertise in diverse activities, from helping countries with trade negotiations to encouraging women's leadership, building the small business sector, supporting youth participation at all levels of society and providing experts to write laws. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to the CFTC's core funding valued at $9.1 million expensed during  the 2010-11 financial year.
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Phase 2 The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is a multi-donor trust fund that supports LDC participation in the global trading system, including by helping them incorporate trade in their growth and development strategies, and tackle supply-side constraints to trade.  The EIF seeks to achieve the broader goals of sustained economic growth, development and reducing poverty in LDCs. Phase 2 of the EIF allows effort to continue to assist least developed countries (LDCs) in their efforts to integrate in the multilateral trading system and supports Australia’s agenda in the World Trade Organization (WTO).  The total value of this investment is $3.0 million over 3 years, starting 2015-16.
2009-2010 UNDAC, INSARAG, APHP The UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), the International Urban Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) and the Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Partnership (APHP) are international mechansims that AusAID supports to responds to International emergencies. This initiaitves addresses the preparedness training for INSARAG and APHP as well support the Australian's UNDAC personnel, to retain the capability to deploy Australian UNDAC members on emergency response missions when needed.
IDA16 MDRI Debt Relief The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) was created to cancel the International Development Association debt of some of the world’s poorest countries. The objective is to provide additional support to Heavily Indebted Poor Countries to reach the Millennium Development Goals , while preserving the financing capacity of the International Financial Institutions. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to MDRI valued at $56.7 million to be expensed during the period 10 June 2010 to 30 June 2020.
Multilateral climate change adaptation The Adaption Fund (AF) assists developing country Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting the costs of adaption by financing projects and programs that are country driven. As at February 2013, the AF had approved 27 adaption projects worth $179 million primarily in water management, coastal management and food security, benefiting 430,000 people by reducing their exposure to climate-related threats and hazards, delivering 39 early warning systems, training 1600 people to improve adaptive capacity, and strengthened 14 physical assets to withstand conditions resulting from climate variability and change. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to the fund valued at $15.0 million, to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
CERF core funding (May 2017 - June 2020) The Australian Government's multi-year commitment to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to respond rapidly to immediate need and providing critical support to underfunded crises. Each year on average, CERF grants have helped humanitarian partners deliver critical health care to 20 million people, food assistance to 10 million people, water and sanitation to 8 million people, livelihood support to 5 million people, protection to 4 million people, and shelter to 1 million. In addition, the Fund supports protection services, nutrition programmes, mine action, emergency education and camp management for millions of people in need. The total value of this investment is $44.0 million over 4 years, starting 2016-17.
Global Education Tasmania The Global Education Initiative informs young Australians about development and poverty reduction. It prepares them to understand and live in an increasingly globalised world and to be active, participating citizens who contribute to shaping a better future.  The target audience is Australian primary and secondary school students.  The strategy to reach these students is to inform and provide skills training to teachers and student teachers in global education and development issues. The total value of this initiative is $0.2 million over 3 years, starting 2011-12.
UNHCR 2012 Core Contribution The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR) leads and co-ordinates international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people. Funding under this initiative represents Australia's contribution to the UNHCR's core funding to fulfil their humanitarian mandate to lead and coordinate international action for the worldwide protection of refugees and the resolution of refugee problems worldwide. The total value of this initiative is $18.0 million to be expensed during the 2011-12 financial year.
Bangkok Symposium on Cooperation and Assistance In 2013, Thailand, in its role as co-chair of the Standing Committee on Resources, Cooperation and Assistance proposed to convene a two day symposium on cooperation and assistance in Bangkok on 24-25 June, preceded by a one-day field visit on 23 June. The purpose of the symposium is to address, in-depth, topics including The Incheon Strategy and its relationship to the implementation of the Convention, victim assistance funding, regional approaches to cooperation in mine action and the United Nations Mine Action Strategy. Funding under this initiative supports the attendance of 25 delegates from developing countries and the production of the symposium outcome publication. The total value of this initiative is $64,000 to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Arms Trade Treaty Monitor The Arms Trade Treaty Monitor will contribute to a reduction in human suffering and armed violence by ensuring effective monitoring and transparency of implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).  The Monitor will serve as the only international monitoring mechanism for the Treaty, which serves to regulate the conventional arms trade across the world.  The Monitor will provide timely information and analysis on universalisation of the ATT norms both through legal adherence and changes in the practice of non-state parties; ATT implementation, including the establishment of national legal and control systems and the application of the ATT criteria to arms transfers; and key challenges that need to be addressed at each stage of the universalisation and implementation process.  The total value of this investment is $0.7 million over 3 years, starting 2014-15.
Rural Development Social Protection Expert Panels Funding under this initiative will support the provision of technical expertise for planning and design for rural enterprise development and social protection. Experts will work to build a continuously updated and consistent approach to achieving best practice outcomes in delivering effective aid. The total value of this initiative is $1.8 million over 3 years, starting 2010-11.
Independent Evaluation of Delivering as One Pilots Funding under this initiative represents Australia's voluntary contribution to the Independent Evaluation of UN Delivering as One Pilots. The total vallue of this initiative is $0.5 million expenced during the 2010-11 financial year.
Review Enhanced Humanitarian Response Initiative The Enhanced Humanitarian Response Initiative (EHRI) was announced in 2007 and will provide $93.2 million over four years to 30 June 2011.  This initiative will review the management arrangements of the EHRI, evaluate outcomes to date and develop a plan for a new multi-year program.