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Australia Assists
Mandate and operations
Australia Assists is an Australian Government funded program that deploys skilled humanitarian specialists to work with governments, multilateral agencies, and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and the effects of conflict.
Building on the success of the program's first seven years, the next five years (2024 to 2029) will see up to $96 million invested in mobilising and deploying humanitarian specialists to help prepare for and respond to humanitarian disasters globally, aligned with Australia's humanitarian priorities.
In 2023, 116 specialists deployed to 29 program partners in 37 countries across the Pacific, Asia, the Middle East, Africa. In 2024, the program will continue deploying specialists to these regions, including in response to sudden onset and protracted crises. The program will support local capacities and leadership, and increase disability inclusion and gender equality in deployments to improve the quality of humanitarian responses.
Standby Partnerships programme
Specialists are deployed to national government agencies, UN agencies, non-government organisations, and private and academic sectors based on humanitarian needs and alignment with Australia's strategic priorities.
Deployment durations vary:
Short-term deployments: Typically, around three months, focusing on immediate humanitarian emergency responses.
Long-term deployments: Ranging from six to 12 months, aimed at building and strengthening the capacities of partner organisations.