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Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
Does foreign aid truly make a difference?
Join us for an important discussion on the future direction of foreign aid policy with former Foreign Affairs Minister, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC FASSA FAIIA and former Director of Australian Volunteers International, Bill Armstrong AO.
Bill's career has been devoted to grassroots community development, while Gareth's focus has been on program and policy development and advocacy at the highest levels of global governance. Drawing from their diverse and complementary lived experiences, they will share their hopes and concerns for global development, particularly in a world marked by the escalation of arms and defence spending, widening wealth disparities within and between nations, and the increasing gap between countries with access to education and those without, which disproportionately affects girls.
As part of the conversation, they will consider the impact of foreign aid and the challenges for the future, with a particular focus on the role of Non-Government Organisations that are already overwhelmed with responding to catastrophic weather events and displacement of peoples. Additionally, the discussion will explore what the future holds for our neighbours in the Oceania region.
Gareth Evans served as Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister from 1998-1996 and CEO of the International Crisis Group from 2000 to 2009. Bill Armstrong was the Director of the Overseas Service Bureau later known as Australian Volunteers International from 1982 to 2001.
www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
Does foreign aid truly make a difference?
Join us for an important discussion on the future direction of foreign aid policy with former Foreign Affairs Minister, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC FASSA FAIIA and former Director of Australian Volunteers International, Bill Armstrong AO.
Bill's career has been devoted to grassroots community development, while Gareth's focus has been on program and policy development and advocacy at the highest levels of global governance. Drawing from their diverse and complementary lived experiences, they will share their hopes and concerns for global development, particularly in a world marked by the escalation of arms and defence spending, widening wealth disparities within and between nations, and the increasing gap between countries with access to education and those without, which disproportionately affects girls.
As part of the conversation, they will consider the impact of foreign aid and the challenges for the future, with a particular focus on the role of Non-Government Organisations that are already overwhelmed with responding to catastrophic weather events and displacement of peoples. Additionally, the discussion will explore what the future holds for our neighbours in the Oceania region.
Gareth Evans served as Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister from 1998-1996 and CEO of the International Crisis Group from 2000 to 2009. Bill Armstrong was the Director of the Overseas Service Bureau later known as Australian Volunteers International from 1982 to 2001.
www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au
