From the study design

1. The aims and objectives of the Australian Government’s AusAID and the role it plays in programs to improve global health and sustainable human development

2. From the study design • Key knowledge • the aims and objectives of the Australian Government’s AusAIDand the role it plays in programs to improve global health and sustainable human development; • Key Skills • describe the role of international and Australian government and non-government agencies and organisations in global health and sustainable human development;

3. AUSAID • http://www.youtube.com/user/AusAIDvideo#p/u/71/4DDzZlyn8fY • http://www.youtube.com/user/ausaidvideo?feature=results_main

4. What is AusAID • The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. • Head quarters in Canberra and is represented in 41 posts overseas.

5. Aim of AusAID • To help developing countries reduce poverty and promote sustainable development – particularly focuses on neighbouring countries – Asian Pacific Region • Aid is positive for national interests. It can promote stability and prosperity

6. Objective of AusAID • Assist developing countries – reduce poverty and achieve SHD • Assist countries in Australia's region to achieve the MDGs • Work with governments in developing countries to help manage a range of global threats – i.e. people trafficking, drugs, HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases • Respond to emergencies and provide humanitarian assistance.

7. 5 strategic goals • Saving lives • Increasing access to safe water, health services • Promoting opportunities for all • School for girls, empower women, disability services • Sustainable economic development • Invest in infrastructure, agriculture • Effective governance • Improve security ,enhance human rights • Humanitarian and disaster response • Equip countries to be disaster prepared.

8. Where does money come from • All Australians contribute to this aid program – • Guess how much each Australian contributes every week via their tax? $3.30/week

9. Where do we work? • Through AusAID, the Australian Government provides development assistance to 75 countries. • Mainly with nearest neighbours—Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and the Pacific Islands. • Also providing growing assistance to countries in South Asia and increasing the scope of our engagement in Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East.

10. Where Ausaid work http://www.ausaid.gov.au/about/Pages/ausaidmap.aspx

11. AUSAID VIDEO • Watch each video and explain how each can help achieve sustainable human development (elements of sustainability). Also what aid has been provided?

12. Examples • Providing Health in Tonga • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIs7rW0OyR4 • Pakistan Floods • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6GKd95T3s0 • Education in Laos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Ng8IGzxD0 • AusAid in Malawi • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVmEgBAW8E • Skilling workers in the pacific • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dIYVYhGiBI

13. Improving global health and sustainable human development • From what you have learnt so far about AusAid write down four examples of how AusAid works to improve global health and sustainable human development