Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

We know that Australia's own health, safety, security and prosperity are intertwined with those of our region, so Partnerships for Recovery is more than an emergency response. In fact, on 23 October Minister Hawke and I announced 27 separate and detailed COVID-19 development response plans—a detailed blueprint for a shared recovery over the next 18 months. In addition, the government has announced two major temporary supplementary initiatives: firstly, a $304.7 million economic recovery package in the Pacific and Timor-Leste over two years and, secondly, a commitment of over $500 million for procuring and delivering safe and effective vaccines for our partners in the Pacific, Timor-Leste and South-East Asia. This complements our $80 million contribution to the Gavi Covax Facility Advance Market Commitment. We know that a safe and effective vaccine will be the bedrock of our shared recovery.