David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 9 May 2012:

(1)   Can a list be provided of non-government organisations (NGOs) that have received AusAID funding to 'engage with the Australian people…about the effectiveness of the aid program' or conduct any other domestic campaign, including details of the total amount given to each NGO for this purpose in the 2011-12 financial year.

(2)   What is the total amount provided to NGOs to 'engage with the Australian people…about the effectiveness of the aid program' or conduct any other domestic campaign in the:

a.   2008-09;

b.   2009-10;

c.   2010-11; and

d.   2011-12, financial years.

(3)   What evaluation criteria are used by AusAID to measure the performance of NGOs that receive funding to 'engage with the Australian people…about the effectiveness of the aid program' or for any other domestic campaign.