Lisa Cornish
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Australia's aid budget gets a lift despite looming election
A security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands could explain some of the aid budget's focus. → Read More
What to make of the 2020 DAC stats
The impact of COVID-19 has seen ODA grow to a record $161.2 billion in 2020. But the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warns that not enough is being done to support equality in the global response. → Read More
North Korea faces protracted humanitarian crises despite zero COVID-19 cases reported
North Korea has not yet reported a single case of COVID-19. But a new report on the humanitarian crisis facing North Korea aims to provide a plan for action — incorporating recommendations for governments, multilateral institutions, and humanitarian agencies. → Read More
Indigenous Australian aid supplier pivots to domestic work
The company i2i Global is shifting focus from its international aid contracts to domestic initiatives supporting Indigenous Australians amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But this may result in DFAT losing experienced Indigenous development professionals in the years ahead. → Read More
Travel in the time of coronavirus
How has global travel changed since SARS — and what does it mean for the novel coronavirus outbreak? → Read More
$3M collaboration between Google and GEO to open Earth mapping data
A new partnership between Group on Earth Observations and Google is offering 25 licenses for Google Earth Engine worth $3 million — and Devex has the insight into what will make proposals successful. → Read More
Q&A: DT Global's approach to doing development differently
Mel Dunn, vice president of strategy and innovation for DT Global, discusses the new name on the block of development — and how it is aiming to pioneer a new business model. → Read More
Q&A: On advocacy in a changing political environment
Amelia Christie took on the role of CEO of RESULTS Australia in September last year, at a time of shifting local politics — and just as RESULTS needed to be working on advocacy for a range of replenishments. → Read More
Can Earth observation data be a viable alternative to measure the SDGs?
The use of Earth observation data to support monitoring of the SDGs was a key topic at GEO Week in Canberra. Lisa Cornish reports on progress made and the challenges ahead. → Read More
Including children with disability in education: Strategies from DFAT's INOVASI
The Australian aid program and Indonesian government are partnering for the INOVASI program, which is delivering important outcomes for inclusive education. → Read More
The world is now wild poliovirus type 3 free, but experts warn the job is not yet done
"Complacency is one of our biggest dangers now," says Oliver Rosenbauer, WHO communications officer and spokesperson for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. → Read More
Q&A: 'Tuvalus will never sacrifice our principles for a few million': former PM Enele Sopoaga
Former Prime Minister of Tuvalu Enele Sopoaga delivers a scathing review of Australian climate action, China's engagement in the Pacific, and the traditional approach to ODA. → Read More
Q&A: Lessons from the Timor-Leste fight for independence in today's political climate
Abel Guterres, Timor-Leste ambassador to Australia, discusses how lessons from the country's 1999 vote for independence can be applied to challenges of the world today, including climate change. → Read More
Humanitarian leadership fails on diversity
New research by the Humanitarian Advisory Group on the diversity of humanitarian leadership has delivered concerning results. → Read More
New research asks: Is the humanitarian health sector prepared for climate change?
How prepared are humanitarian organizations for the disease and health burdens that climate change will accelerate? A new study from the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership aims to answer that question. → Read More
The Virtual Island Summit: Did it work?
The Virtual Island Summit was a fully digital, week-long, zero-carbon conference. Founder James Ellsmoor discusses what worked and where fully online conferences can be improved. → Read More
Q&A: 20 years of disability advocacy in Vanuatu
As the Vanuatu Disability Promotion and Advocacy Association celebrates its 20th anniversary, National Coordinator Nellie Caleb discusses its impact over the years, and barriers that still need to be broken. → Read More
A deep dive into the EDF budget
The European Development Fund is the main instrument used by the European Union to provide aid to LMICs. Using the data from the European Commission’s financial transparency system, Devex digs into the EDF budget for insights. → Read More
Interactive: Analyzing the EU budget
We look at the budgets of the European Union and European Development Fund in this interactive analysis, with insights into development and humanitarian program delivery supported by the European Commission. → Read More
Insights from DFID disbursement data: Delivering aid through multilaterals
Multilateral and supranational organizations have been the largest recipients of DFID disbursements since 2011. But how funds are being disbursed is changing. This new Devex analysis delves into the trends. → Read More