1. Overview of AusAID’s Priorities Connecting Humanitarian Response and Development through Resilience AusAID Tu Tangi, AusAID Pacific Division

2. AusAID’s Priorities - Globally The aim of the Australian aid program is to reduce poverty AusAID’s five strategic goals (up to 2015-16): Saving lives Promoting opportunities for all Sustainable economic development Effective governance Humanitarian and disaster preparedness and response Policy guidance: AusAID’s DRR Policy AusAID’s Humanitarian Action Policy

3. AusAID’s Humanitarian Action Policy (2011) Goal: To save lives, alleviate suffering and enhance human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, natural disasters and other humanitarian crises, as well as to strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. Key strategies: Australia delivers appropriate and effective humanitarian action Australia advocates for and supports effective international humanitarian action.

4. AusAID’s Priorities - Pacific The Pacific is fundamentally important to AusAID Since 2008 resilience has been a major feature of Australia’s aid program in Pacific Recognises broad range of risks facing governments and communities Integrating resilience into development programs Humanitarian Strategic Goal Humanitarian Response DRR (and CCA) Resilience

5. AusAID funding mechanisms - DRR Globally $100 million annually over past two years 2012 Senator Carr announced additional $100 million for DRR Pacific regional Pacific Enhanced Humanitarian Response Initiative (PEHRI - 2008-11) Forum Leaders’ meeting 2012: Australia announces $58 million new funding for DRM & CCA) Pacific Risk Resilience Program (2012-16) Multi-country program (Fiji, Solomon Is., Tonga & Vanuatu) - Scalable $16 million over 4 years (Oct 2012 – June 2016) UNDP Pacific Centre plus INGO partner (working with local NGOs) Two components 1) National level DRM mainstreaming; and 2) Strengthening sub-national and community level risk governance

6. AusAID’s Country Priorities FijiKiribatiPNGSamoaSolomonsTongaVanuatu $ Millions$27 $55.6 $25.5 $30.4 $444.3 $491.7 $28.6 $45.5 $116.7 $239.4 $22 $33.8$72.9 EducationXXXXXXX HealthXXXXXX Rural DevXX InfrastructureX Economic DevXXXXXX DRMXXXXX GovernanceXXXXXX Cross CuttingXXX

7. AusAID’s Priorities – Humanitarian Response Humanitarian targets: Launch a response within 48 hrs of a request for help Provide life saving assistance to 30 million people

8. Common NeedsClusterPartner(s)Type of AssistanceModality Clean waterWASHUNICEF, FRCAssessments, water, containers, tanks, puritabs Existing agreements FoodFood SecurityLocal CSOsAssessments, food, seedsExisting agreements Medical help & repairs to health facilities Health & Nutrition MOH (FHSSP), WHO, UNICEF Assessments, medicine, repair to health facilities Existing agreements Repairs to schoolsEducationMOE (AQEP), STC, UNICEF Assessments, repair to schools, school fees, food, learning materials Existing agreements Repairs to homesShelterIFRC, INGO, Local CSOs Assessments, funding to buy building materials/tools, TA Existing agreements Restoring livelihoods Early Recovery Local CSOsAssessments, seeds, cash for work Existing agreements Logistics & NFIsLogisticsWFP, NDMO, INGO, FRC, Local CSOs, UNICEF Funding for provision of & replenish relief supplies, conduct SAR & assessments Existing agreements Predictable Humanitarian Response – e.g. Fiji

9. Accessing AusAID Humanitarian Resources Use existing systems and mechanisms (bilateral & regional) Partnerships and connectedness (e.g UN & CSO) Partners who can help achieve the targets (e.g 48hrs) Work closely with local authorities (e.g. NDMO)