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The Importance Of Foreign Aid In Australia

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With more than $11 billion cuts to foreign aid, it can be argued to that these cuts are damaging and undercutting programs which has a massive impact on personal lives, and communities. Evidence clearly stipulates that, poor and helpless people in many regions will be affected by this cut. An example which ways Foreign Aid is evident as it has help 2.2 million to be able to gain access drink safe water. To further support this contention, it has helped 1.5 million people to ensure treatment for people with HIV/AIDS. Despite that Foreign Aid has not always benefited Australia’s national income interest; Australia has a long history of making a genuine changes to people’s lives in poor communities and has maintained to continue to keep funding

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