Strategic choice: A future-focused review of the DFAT-AusAID integration

By Richard Moore

February 2019

This independent review assesses the impact of the integration of AusAID into the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) in November 2013. It attempts to apply lessons to how Australia might approach international development in future. It draws on published reports and reviews and also on interviews with over 75 expert analysts, advisers and officials, including private contractors and nongovernment organisations.

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Moore, M. 2019, ‘A future-focused review of the DFAT-AusAID integration’, Report, Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University.

Karen Downing

Karen Downing is Research Communications Coordinator at the Development Policy Centre.