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address impact issues in regular activity reporting by contractors. As a result,most activity reporting, even completion reports, is confined to describingachievements in terms of outputs. There have also been few evaluations ofPapua New Guinea aid program activities. Even taking into account thedifficulty of obtaining reliable data in Papua New Guinea, there is considerablescope to improve the quality of impact information available to AusAID,building on systems and processes that already exist. Recent analytical work todevelop more useful performance monitoring and evaluation frameworks forapplication at the activity and sector level within the health sector program isan important first step.In looking forward to ways to improve the contribution of Australian aid, thisrapid assessment has highlighted the importance of a focus on sustainabilityand the measurement of impacts. The aid program has evolved to improve theprospects of sustainability, most noticeably via the shift from budget toprogram support. But efforts need to continue to increase the degree of PapuaNew Guinean ownership and participation and the alignment with nationalpolicies and programs. And much could be done to document the impact ofAustralian aid so as to help improve its effectiveness and efficiency.xiv The Contribution of Australian Aid to Papua New Guinea’s Development 1975–2000
1 INTRODUCTIONThis report provides a rapid assessment of the contribution of the Australianaid program to development in Papua New Guinea. The report emphasises theneed to undertake this assessment in the correct context – a very difficultenvironment that has shown some improvement but retains many deep-rootedproblems. The emphasis is on interpreting the changes observed sinceindependence rather than the level of development, and looks for evidence ofthe contribution that could reasonably have been expected from the Australianaid program given the environment.The aim is to quickly help inform AusAID’s internal examination of itscontribution since 1975 so that a subsequent, detailed assessment is welltargeted. This rapid assessment is not intended to cover all aspects of PapuaNew Guinea’s development or the contribution of aid. The interpretationspresented should be seen as provisional and requiring further assessment.The next section summarises the existing literature on economic developmentssince 1975. This is predominately a negative view of lost opportunity. Thesubsequent section interprets the available aggregate data to inform theassessment of overall development performance. The Australian assistanceprogram is then described with an emphasis on the strategic thinking underlyingthe program. The subsequent section provides a preliminary interpretation of thepotential impact of the Australian assistance program, both the positives andnegatives. The final section provides some initial thoughts on whereimprovements could be made based on the findings of this work.The Contribution of Australian Aid to Papua New Guinea’s Development 1975–2000 1
Page 5 and 6: BOXESBox 3.1 The Dutch Disease in P
Page 7 and 8: FOREWORDAs part of a broader focus
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New Guinea needs donor financing fo
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only assist within the context of t
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However, it seems reasonable to arg
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useful to document the findings of
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ANNEX A EVOLUTION OF AUSTRALIAN AID
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ANNEX B SECTOR BREAKDOWN OF AUSTRAL
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8 REFERENCESAhai, N., 1988, The Dev
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Garnaut, R., and Baxter, P., 1984,
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Growth Strategy, Final Report, prep
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