DFAT International Development Policy 2023

This policy presents a long-term vision for how our development program will meet the critical needs of our partners, while also supporting Australia’s national interests and the interests we share with our region. The Indo-Pacific—especially the Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia—will remain the focus of Australia’s development program, though we have interests beyond it. It is the region we know best, where we can make the most difference, and where our interests are most directly affected.