In 2014-15, Australia will provide an estimated $5,031.9 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA). More: 2014-15 Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio Budget Statements, including funding for portfolio agencies Austrade, EFIC, ACIAR, ASIS and Tourism Australia The 2014-15 development assistance budget at a glance Budget affirms government support for tourism.2014-15 Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio Budget.The department will reduce staff numbers by around 500, delivering approximately $110 million in savings in 2014-15 and $287 million over the forward estimates. The Government will terminate the Australia Network contract with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).įunding of $79.4 million will be withdrawn from the Overseas Property Special Account in 2014-15, previously set aside for a planned relocation of the Tehran Embassy, which will not currently go ahead due to lack of suitable site.ĭFAT has also reviewed its staffing profile to identify efficiencies as a result of the integration of the former AusAID. The efficiency dividend will continue to apply, providing $28.8 million in savings over four years from DFAT. This Budget also contains a range of savings measures. This funding will allow the department to continue to promote Australia's national interests in Iraq while delivering significant savings on security costs.ĭFAT will receive $6.4 million over two years to provide support for the Government's counter people smuggling operations and continue to engage our partners in the region on a coordinated response to people smuggling.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) will receive an appropriation of $1,404.8 million for the 2014-15 financial year, including $1,271.0 million in operating funding, $53.0 million in capital and $80.8 million equity funding.ĭFAT will receive $51.5 million in 2014-15 to maintain Australia's Embassy in Kabul and continue work towards preventing Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for terrorists.ĭFAT will receive $35.6 million in 2014-15 to close the current Australian Embassy in Baghdad and relocate to lower-cost shared accommodation with the British Embassy. Total Australian ODA by partner country and region.Allocations to DFAT country, regional and global programmes.The 2014-15 development assistance budget at a glance.
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