New foreign aid rules to require climate and gender objectives for projects worth more than $3 million

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Australia's new policy strengthens Indo-Pacific commitment.
2. Projects over $3 million must address gender equality.
3. From mid-2025, half of new investments will focus on climate change.
4. First major aid program revision in a decade.
5. Strategy challenges China's Indo-Pacific ambitions.

References

• Media Check: High Credibility
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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