Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The Albanese government's new development policy and development finance review, which we are releasing today, was informed by consultations in Australia and with our counterparts across the region. The Australian Council for International Development, ACFID, the aid sector's peak body, said today it:

… warmly welcomes the release of the new development policy. In particular, the policy is noteworthy for its … focus on climate as a major driver of instability and a challenge for our times.

Bridi Rice, the chief executive of the Development Intelligence Lab, said:

This policy sets out a good faith, transparent and long-term approach to development that can help create a peaceful, stable and prosperous region—which serves Australia's national interests …

I look forward to meeting with more sector representatives alongside parliamentary colleagues at our official launch this afternoon. Together, we'll work to rebuild support for Australia's development program, and I would invite, noting Senator Birmingham's comments today, him and those opposite to join us in the rebuilding of that program. (Time expired)