Scott Ludlam (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 6 December 2010:

With reference to the Thai Burma border:

(1) Has AusAID, in regard to its Burma aid program, conducted a needs assessment for Burma and exiled populations from Burma such as the refugees on the Thai Burma border; if so: (a) when was this assessment conducted; and (b) what was the methodology used.

(2) Did non government organisations and other groups or individuals with an interest in Australia's aid program to Burma participate in this assessment; if so, how was this participation facilitated.

(3) Can detailed information be provided, including in a visual format, of the reach of the AusAID Burma aid program, including where the populations they work with are located, and the location of direct and indirect beneficiaries – this mapping should also include programs delivered by partners.