Australian High Commission

New Zealand

High Commission address: 72-76 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington - Telephone: +64 (0)4 473 6411 - Fax: +64 (0)4 498 7135

Australian Government Aid Programs

AusAID

AusAID is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. The objective of the aid program is to assist developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia's national interest.

AusAID provides advice and support to the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary on development policy, and plans and coordinates poverty reduction activities in partnership with developing countries.

AusAID's head office is in Canberra. AusAID also has representatives in 37 Australian diplomatic missions overseas.

Australian Leadership Awards
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/ala.cfm

International Seminar Support Scheme
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/business/other_opps/isss.cfm

The Pacific Public Sector Linkages Program
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/business/other_opps/pac_pslp.cfm

Human Rights Grants Scheme
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/business/other_opps/humanrights_scheme.cfm

Australian Sports Outreach Program

The Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) has been operating since 2006 and is managed by the Australian Sports Commission. Its goal is to increase capacity to deliver inclusive sports based programs that contribute to social development.

ASOP Pacific Sport Development Grants (SDG) aim to provide funding assistance to targeted small-medium size community sport development projects in predominantly Commonwealth countries not normally assisted under the Pacific component of the ASOP.

Australian Sports Outreach Program
http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/spacific/asop/index.html