- Authors
- Carman, Marina and Tim O'Connor
- Title
- HIV/AIDS and Australia's International Approach: Aid, Trade and the Global Fund
- Imprint
- June 2004, 12 pp
- Description
Reproduced with the kind permission of AidWatch.
- Abstract
"Despite the clear recognition by Australia that HIV/AIDS is an important international issue, Australia can do much more to address this growing problem. Currently our aid program has failed to deliver significant benefit to recipient countries despite the vast level of experience in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention that exists in this country. Australia has dragged its feet on supporting international agendas such as the Global Fund to target HIV/AIDS in a coordinated manner and still gives much less in dollar terms than in relation to other nations. Additionally, through the trade program the Government has adopted a position that has restricted the international community from dealing with this issue in the most efficient manner.
This paper outlines these areas of Australia’s international involvement in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS."