asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 24 March 2011:

How many AusAID contracts with service providers were terminated due to corruption or project mismanagement in each calendar year from 2005 to 2010, and can he disclose the names of these service providers.

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

Two organisations that were involved in implementing AusAID-funded activities were identified has having their contracts terminated from 2005 to 2010 for reasons of fraud or mismanagement. A further 21 project staff of organisations implementing AusAID-funded activities had their employment contracts or sub-contracts terminated during this period as a result of fraud or project mismanagement. Details are set out in the table below.

Given the sensitivities involved in these investigations, it would be inappropriate to provide the names of organisations and individuals involved.

Where possible, AusAID or implementing organisations took action to recover funds.