This report presents the findings of the OECD Development Assistance Committee's review of Australia's development co-operation efforts. It reviews both policy and implementation, and takes an integrated, system-wide perspective on the development co-operation and humanitarian assistance efforts.

Evaluating development co-operation activities is one of the areas where the DAC’s influence on policy and practice can most readily be observed. Having an evaluation system that is well-established is one of the conditions of becoming a member of ...

- Conducting the peer review - Abbreviations and acronyms - Australia's aid at a glance - Context of the peer review of Australia - The DAC's main findings and recommendations - Australia's global efforts for sustainable development - Policy vision and framework - Financing for development - Australia's structure and systems - Australia's delivery modalities and partnerships - Australia's results, evaluation and learning - Australia's humanitarian assistance - Progress since the 2013 DAC peer review recommendations - OECD/DAC standard suite of tables - Field visit to Solomon Islands - Organisational charts

This booklet highlights key lessons learned on engaging with the public based on DAC members’ practices as documented in peer reviews, DevCom’s reports and publications and wider work from across the OECD.

Evaluation is widely recognised as an important component for learning and improving development effectiveness. Evaluation responds to public and taxpayer demands for credible information and independent assessment of development co-operation activities.

This DAC peer reviews of Sweden assesses its overall development co-operation performance, examining both policy and implementation. It takes an integrated, system-wide perspective on the development co-operation and humanitarian assistance activities of the country under review.

The Development Co-operation Report is the key annual reference document for statistics and analysis on trends in international aid. This year, the DCR focuses on mobilising the necessary financial resources for sustainable development.