Australian Aid to PNG - AusAID

The Contribution of Australian Aid to Papua New Guinea’sDevelopment 1975–2000Evaluation and Review SeriesNo. 34 June 2003As part of a broader focus on improved learning and accountability, AusAID is takingsteps to improve its ability to measure the effectiveness of the aid program to PNG. Thisreport was commissioned as a background document to inform that exercise.The key findings of the Report are:• PNG faces serious development challenges, most notably a weak institutionalenvironment with poor control of government spending and a serious law and orderproblem;• However, PNG has made some development progress since independence, even in theface of stagnant per capita incomes;• There is evidence that the aid program has contributed materially to development.For example, it has been central to education reform, prevented health systemcollapse and maintained some essential infrastructure;• Many questions remain to be answered, and our capacity to complete a rigorousassessment of the program needs to be improved.For further information, contact:Director, Program EvaluationAusAID Office of Review and EvaluationGPO Box 887Canberra ACT 2601Phone (02) 6206 4640Fax (02) 6206 4949Internet www.ausaid.gov.auEmail evaluation@ausaid.gov.auOnline copies of publications by the aid program are available on the AusAID internet site:www.ausaid.gov.au/publicationsHard copies are available from:Canberra MailingPO Box 650Fyshwick ACT 2609Phone (02) 6269 1230Fax (02) 6269 1229Email books@ausaid.gov.au