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Cover photographs

From left to rightCaption: A student from Tus Village Preschool, which CARE Australia helped establish in Ratanakiri Province in CambodiaCredit: Courtesy of Laura Hill, CARE Australia

Caption: Nazdana, a young student from Tarin Kowt in Afghanistan, is able to attend school thanks to medical treatment for a skin conditionCredit: Courtesy of Matt Lignell, Save the Children

Caption: A student learning to read at the Gasologa Kautama Preschool, TuvaluCredit: Jason Chute for AusAID

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© Commonwealth of Australia 2013

With the exception of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms and where otherwise noted all material presented in this document is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/) licence. The details of the relevant licence conditions are available on the Creative Commons website (accessible using the links provided) as is the full legal code for the CC BY 3.0 AU licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/legalcode). The document must be attributed as the Australian Agency for International Development Annual Report 2012–13.

ISSN 2200-4491 (Print) ISSN 2200-4505 (Online)

AcknowledgementsEditor: Stacey Leigh WalkerAssistant editor: Rebecca LosikEditorial consultant: Morris Walker Pty LtdDesigner: Zoo Advertising Pty LtdIndexer: Michael C HarringtonPrinter: CanPrint Communications Pty Ltd

InternetAusAID home page: www.ausaid.gov.auAusAID annual reports: www.ausaid.gov.au/annualreports

DistributionOnline versions of this report are available at www.ausaid.gov.au and hard copies are available directly from AusAID.

ContactEnquiries about this report are welcome and should be directed to:Annual Report EditorAusAIDGPO Box 887 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia

Telephone: 02 6178 4000Facsimile: 02 6178 4880Email: Annual.Report@ausaid.gov.auAustralian Business Number (ABN): 62 921 558 838

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Letter of transmittal

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CONTENTS

Letter of transmittal iii

Guide to the report vii

At a glance ix

Chapter 1 Overviews 1

Director General’s review 2

Agency overview 7

Chapter 2 Report on performance 13

Effectiveness against outcomes 14

Program 1.1 ODA Papua New Guinea and Pacific 35

Program 1.2 ODA East Asia 72

Program 1.3 ODA Africa, South and Central Asia, Middle East and other 106

Program 1.4 ODA Emergency, humanitarian and refugee programs 140

Programs 1.5 and 1.6 ODA Multilaterals, United Nations, Commonwealth and other international organisations 151

Program 1.7 ODA Non-government organisation, volunteer and community programs 168

Program 1 ODA Cross regional programs 179

Departmental support Outcome 1 208

Program 2.1 ODA East Asia (Australia–Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development) 221

Financial results 223

Chapter 3 Management and accountability 225

Corporate governance 226

External scrutiny 236

Management of human resources 238

Purchasing and assets 250

Chapter 4 Financial statements 255

Chapter 5 Appendices 331

A. Minister and Parliamentary Secretary 332

B. Agency resource statement 333

C. Aid program expenditure 335

D. Staffing overview 340

E. Freedom of information 344

F. Advertising and market research 347

G. Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 348

H. Sources for key statistics 352

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Chapter 6 Glossaries and index 353

Glossary 354

Abbreviations 358

List of requirements 360

Index 364

List of figures Figure 1: Organisational structure at 30 June 2013 10

Figure 2: Statements to Parliament on Australia’s aid program 19

Figure 3: Estimated total Australian ODA by region 2012–13 20

Figure 4: Estimated total Australian ODA by strategic goal 2012–13 20

Figure 5: Distribution of Australian aid in 2012–13 21

Figure 6: Estimated total Australian ODA on education 2012–13 28

Figure 7: Estimated total Australian ODA on health 2012–13 31

Figure 8: Estimated total Australian ODA to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific by country 2012–13 37

Figure 9: Estimated total Australian ODA to Papua New Guinea by strategic goal 2012–13 44

Figure 10: Estimated total Australian ODA to East Asia by country 2012–13 75

Figure 11: Estimated total Australian ODA to Indonesia by strategic goal 2012–13 78

Figure 12: Estimated total Australian ODA to Sub-Saharan Africa by country 2012–13 109

Figure 13: Estimated total Australian ODA to South and West Asia by country 2012–13 114

Figure 14: Estimated total Australian ODA to the Middle East and North Africa by country 2012–13 132

Figure 15: Regional distribution of Australian Volunteers for International Development supported in 2012–13 176

Figure 16: Role of the Australian Civilian Corps in the emergency response, stabilisation and recovery,

and development environment 198

Figure 17: AusAID committee structure at 30 June 2013 228

Figure 18: Number of staff completing face-to-face training in 2012–13 by capability framework 242

Figure 19: Number of face-to-face courses available to staff in 2012–13 by capability framework 242

List of tables Table 1: AusAID outcomes and programs framework 2012–13 11

Table 2: Funding of Australia Awards administered by AusAID from 2009–2013 201

Table 3: Intake year and region of Australia Awards administered by AusAID from 2009–2013 202

Table 4: All Australia Awards by agency, intake year and type from 2009–2012 203

Table 5: AusAID’s departmental outcome for 2012–13 223

Table 6: AusAID’s total overall administered expenses for 2012–13 223

Table 7: Summary of consultancy contracts from 2010–2013 251

Table 8: Overseas offices and residential accommodation for 2012–13 253

Table 9: Agency resource statement for 2012–13 333

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Table 10: Total Australian ODA to partner countries 2012–13 335

Table 11: Country and regional program expenses from 2009–10 to 2012–13 337

Table 12: Global program expenses from 2009–10 to 2012–13 339

Table 13: Number of staff (including O-based staff) by base classification, location and sex 340

Table 14: Number of staff (including O-based staff) by location and sex 341

Table 15: Number of APS staff by attendance type and sex 341

Table 16: Diversity profile of ongoing and non-ongoing APS staff as a percentage of APS staff

by base classification at 30 June 2013 341

Table 17: Number of ongoing and non-ongoing APS staff by employment agreement at 30 June 2013 342

Table 18: Salary range of ongoing and non-ongoing APS staff by base classification at 30 June 2013 342

Table 19: Performance bonus payments to APS staff by base classification relating to the period 1 July 2012

to 30 June 2013 343

Table 20: Advertising and market research expenditure for 2012–13 347

Table 21: Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for 2008–2013 351

Table 22: Waste management/recycling (tonnes) for 2008–2013 351

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Guide to the report

GUIDE TO THE REPORT

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Annual Report 2012–13 reports

on the agency’s performance against the outcomes and programs framework, as outlined in the

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio Budget Statements 2012–13—Australian Agency for International

Development: agency resources and planned performance. The report also provides information for the

community and stakeholders on AusAID’s activities during the year and has been prepared according to

legislative requirements.

Chapter 1: Overviews

This section provides a review by the Director General, including a summary of major issues and

developments during 2012–13. The agency overview provides a snapshot of the agency and includes its

role and functions, organisational structure and outcomes and programs framework. The agency’s two

outcomes are:

Outcome 1—to assist developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in

line with Australia’s national interest

Outcome 2—Australia’s national interest advanced by implementing a partnership between Australia and

Indonesia for reconstruction and development

Chapter 2: Report on performance

Chapter 2 provides an assessment of performance and effectiveness against Outcomes 1 and 2 under

their respective programs. It also presents the agency’s financial results. The agency’s performance

against key performance indicators are outlined under the following program areas:

Outcome 1

• Country and regional programs

– Program 1.1 ODA Papua New Guinea and Pacific

– Program 1.2 ODA East Asia

– Program 1.3 ODA Africa, South and Central Asia, Middle East and other

• Humanitarian and stabilisation programs

– Program 1.4 ODA Emergency, humanitarian and refugee programs

• Multilateral and international programs

– Programs 1.5 and 1.6 ODA Multilaterals, United Nations, Commonwealth and other international

organisations

• Non-government and business programs

– Program 1.7 ODA Non-government organisation, volunteer and community programs

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• Thematic and sector programs

– Program 1 ODA Cross regional program

• Information, education and communication programs

– Departmental support Outcome 1

Outcome 2

• Country program

– Program 2.1 ODA East Asia (Australia–Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development)

Chapter 3: Management and accountability

This chapter reports on management and accountability processes, including corporate governance,

external scrutiny, human resource management, and purchasing and assets.

Chapter 4: Financial statements

In this chapter are the agency’s audited financial statements for 2012–13.

Chapter 5: Appendices

The appendices comprise of additional information that is required by legislation.

Chapter 6: Glossaries and index

This chapter contains a glossary of terms, list of abbreviations, compliance requirements and an index.

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At a glance

AT A GLANCE

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is the Australian Government agency

responsible for managing Australia’s overseas aid program. AusAID is an Executive Agency within the

Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio and during 2012–13 reported to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Our role

We manage Australia’s overseas aid program and provide advice to the government on development

policy. We plan and coordinate poverty reduction activities, collect, analyse and publish data relating to

development, and evaluate and improve Australia’s aid programs. We represent Australia in international

development and are the lead agency responsible for coordinating Australia’s response to natural and

humanitarian disasters in developing countries.

Our objective

The fundamental purpose of the Australian aid program is to help people overcome poverty. This also

serves Australia’s national interests by promoting stability and prosperity both in our region and beyond.

The aid program’s efforts are focused in areas where Australia can make a difference and where our

resources can most effectively and efficiently be deployed.

Our people

At 30 June 2013, we employed 2327 staff, comprising 869 based overseas (246 Australian Public Service

staff and 623 staff engaged overseas) and 1458 in Australia. Our head office is in Canberra and we have

representation in 39 diplomatic missions overseas and staff in 44 countries.

Our budget

In 2012–13, it is estimated AusAID provided $4.314 billion in official development assistance.

Assistance through other government agencies brought total Australian official development assistance

to an estimated $5.149 billion, or an estimated 0.35 per cent of gross national income.

Our work

We work in partnership with governments, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, civil

society organisations and the private sector to reduce poverty in developing countries. We provide

financial assistance and support, as well as policy advice and technical expertise designed to support

development efforts. We work at the country level, but also with regional and global organisations to

address regional and global development challenges. We support developing countries to prepare for and

respond to humanitarian emergencies and disasters. We work closely with other Australian Government

agencies to ensure a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to the implementation of Australia’s

aid program.