Transparency matters. It matters to the Australian public, who want to know their tax dollars are being spent responsibly, accountably and effectively. It matters to our partners in our region, who expect honesty and openness in how we work together. And it matters for our national interest because transparency builds trust and respect — and ... Read moreAbout the author/s Anne Aly The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP is Australia's Minister for International Development, Minister for Small Business and ...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
Aid, by its very nature, is harder to monitor than domestic spending. This makes transparency integral to good aid practice. Transparency makes it easier for donor publics to track how their taxes are being spent. Transparency also makes it easier for people in aid recipient countries to learn about the aid affecting them. The Development ... Read moreDisclosure This research was undertaken with the support of the Gates Foundation. The views represent those of the authors only. About the auth...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre