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Rather than an era of choice, the war of words on aid between China and the US suggests an era of development confrontation, says Stephen Howes.

Our monthly update of news and analysis on aid and international development, with a focus on Australian aid.

Amid concerns Australia’s foreign aid programs have lost expertise and may face more cuts, a survey of politicians shows how little aid matters to the parliament.

It’s rare that you get a death, marriage and birth all in the same moment. But ten years ago, in one fell swoop, the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) died, its people and functions were hitched to those of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and an integrat...

Fresh thinking and serious effort are needed for DFAT to become a world-class development agency and deliver the new aid policy, says Heather Murphy.

Australia's new aid policy doubles down on governance, with support from a number of experts. Stephen Howes is sceptical.

Anna Winoto and Annemarie Reerink share highlights from a meeting of Australian aid stakeholders on effective approaches to locally led development.

Our monthly update of news and analysis on aid and international development, with a focus on Australian aid.

Government updates development policy for the first time in a decade amid rising debt levels and competition with China for influence

Our monthly update of news and analysis on aid and international development, with a focus on Australian aid.