The Albanese Government will continue to invest in strengthening Australia\u2019s relationships, region and resilience in the 2026-27 Budget, ensuring Australia remains secure and influential in an increasingly uncertain world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Budget delivers investments to support peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, strengthen Australia\u2019s partnerships and protect Australians at home and overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global development landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. Developing countries across the Indo-Pacific are confronting a triple shock of major global aid cuts, trade disruption and energy insecurity linked to conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These pressures risk undermining hard-earned development gains and increasing instability across our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At a time of instability and uncertainty, the Albanese Government will continue to prioritise the Indo-Pacific, where Australia has most at stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 2026-27 Budget, Australia\u2019s total Official Development Assistance will be maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia\u2019s development program must be strategic, effective and sustainable. This has required reprioritising some multilateral funding to meet immediate needs in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Funding will be reduced to the United Nations Development Programme, the Global Partnership for Education, UNAIDS and the Pandemic Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This reprioritisation will ensure that over 75 cents in every development dollar is directed to our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Budget also reinforces Australia\u2019s long-term investment in regional security and strategic partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security (the Jakarta Treaty 2026), signed by leaders in February 2026, represents the most significant step in the bilateral relationship in decades and reflects the deep trust between our nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albanese Government will commit $33.2 million to strengthen institutional ties between Australia and Indonesia, increase Indonesian language and country expertise in Australia, and create a new leadership dialogue to foster connections and deepen understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next phase of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India will build on the unprecedented progress that we have made across strategic, economic and people-to-people fields. The 2026-27 Budget commits $25.3 million to drive Australian business engagement with India\u2019s rapidly growing economy, seed new areas of cooperation through Maitri grants, and strengthen maritime security in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping Australians safe is the first priority of the Albanese Government. The Budget invests $60.5 million to sustain Australia\u2019s critical consular services around the world and support Smartraveller travel advice to help keep Australians safe overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia will also continue its steadfast support for Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and economy in the face of Russia\u2019s unjustified invasion, extending Ukraine\u2019s duty-free access to Australia for a further two years until July 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Budget also includes $87 million to support the DFAT portfolio, alongside other government entities, to implement Australia\u2019s nuclear-powered submarine program. We are committed to setting the highest non-proliferation standards and implementing robust domestic regulation to oversee Australia\u2019s nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation and nuclear security obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Foreign Minister Penny Wong:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt a time of global uncertainty, Australia will remain a reliable partner our region can count on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are building the region we want \u2013 one that is peaceful, stable and prosperous, where sovereignty is respected and countries can determine their own futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur investments in diplomacy, development and regional partnerships strengthen both Australia\u2019s national security and the resilience of our region.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Pacific Island Affairs Minister Pat Conroy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPacific countries are facing growing pressures from climate change, economic disruption and global instability, and Australia is stepping up as a trusted partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are prioritising targeted investments that back Pacific priorities, strengthen local resilience and support long-term development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAustralia\u2019s engagement in the Pacific is grounded in trusted partnerships, respect and our shared interest in a peaceful, stable, prosperous region.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n International Development Minister Anne Aly:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAustralia\u2019s humanitarian program opens up opportunities and supports communities to be stronger, safer and more resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt a time of growing global uncertainty, Australia is continuing to invest in the people and relationships that help create a more stable and secure region for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Our humanitarian program reaches some of the most vulnerable communities in our region, making real on the ground change when it comes to health, climate and gender equality.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Albanese Government will continue to invest in strengthening Australia\u2019s relationships, region and resilience in the 2026-27 Budget, ensuring Australia remains secure and influential in an increasingly uncertain world. The Budget delivers investments to support peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, strengthen Australia\u2019s partnerships and protect Australians at home and overseas. The global development … Continue reading “Investing in our region, resilience and security”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38935","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aussie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38935","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38935"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38935\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38936,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38935\/revisions\/38936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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