Australian aid The 2025 Australian aid attitudes survey commissioned by the Development Policy Centre shows a large drop (-11%) in the proportion of people who think the government gives too much foreign aid compared to 2024. The survey results also show that when given information about the predicted impacts of US aid cuts, the proportion ... Read moreDisclosure Material for this update has been collected by Devpol staff; editorial responsibility lies with Cameron Hill. Devpol’s work on Au...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
In Indonesia, some careers go beyond simply earning a living and serve as a means of establishing one’s reputation. Attaining a position as a public official, whether as a civil servant or a member of a Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah (DPRD or local parliament), is often regarded as the peak of achievement. It is more ... Read moreAbout the author/s Garry Rosario da Gama Garry Rosario da Gama is a PhD student at Crawford School of Public Policy. His research is focussed on integrity networks...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Strengthening online safety and security is essential to ensure digitalisation benefits all Timorese citizens, say Tim Mann and Juvita Pereira Faria.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Devpolicy's monthly update of news and analysis on aid and international development, with a focus on Australian aid.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Macro-level monitoring of remittance-sending costs must be complemented by fine-grained analysis of short-term cost variations, says Haiqa Sarosh Fatima.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
The Prabowo government’s vast investment in free school meals is sub-optimal without parallel literacy investments, says Rifky Pratama Wicaksono.| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre