Senate debates

Monday, 29 October 2012

Questions on Notice

AusAID (Question No. 2026)

Photo of David JohnstonDavid Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 17 August 2012:

What measures will AusAID take to ensure that its $5 million donation to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust will be used in accordance with AusAID's Transparency Charter?

Photo of Bob CarrBob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

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

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Trust (the Trust) will report to donors on progress, including publishing information on activities on the Trust's website. In line with the Transparency Charter for the Australian aid program, AusAID will publish information about the Trust in a format that is useful and accessible on AusAID's website.