James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The government has responded rapidly and generously to the urgent humanitarian needs of refugees in Bangladesh and Myanmar, including by providing $70 million in humanitarian assistance since September 2017 for emergency supplies in Rakhine State, and food, shelter, clean water and essential health services in Cox's Bazar. This includes an additional $18.4 million, announced on 20 June 2018, to support those in Bangladesh.

Managing the humanitarian response during the cyclone and monsoon season is a priority, including to address flooding and landslides and the increased risk of disease outbreak. Australian funding is helping to reinforce shelters, relocating people from at risk locations, positioning food supplies and delivering diphtheria vaccinations.

Question agreed to.