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- IDCC WELCOMES DEVELOPMENT BUDGET AND INDO-PACIFIC COMMITMENTThe International Development Contractors Community (IDCC) welcomes Australia’s stable and steady commitment to Official Development Assistance in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, including the Government’s continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific. With
- Media Release: Leading Political Voices Back Long-Term Investment in Australia’s International Development PartnershipsWith the 3 May federal election fast approaching, a new podcast series has brought international development into the national spotlight, showing growing political interest in strengthening Australia’s partnerships across the
- IDCC REACTION TO THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL BUDGETINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTORS COMMUNITY (IDCC) WELCOMES FEDERAL BUDGET’S STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE The International Development Contractors Community (IDCC) commends the Australian Government’s 2025–26 Federal Budget, which maintains Australia’s
- CEO – Nathan HansfordThe Board was pleased to appoint Nathan Hansford as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the IDCC in mid-2024. With over two decades of experience in the international development
- IDCC REACTION TO THE 2024/25 DEVELOPMENT BUDGETIDCC WELCOMES THE MODEST INCREASE IN OFFICAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (ODA) – The international development budget announced last night has provided for a small increase of around 4% in ODA on
- IDCC WELCOMES LABOR’S COMMITMENT TO REBUILDING AUSTRALIA’S INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMThe International Development Contractors’ Community (IDCC) welcomes the election of the new Government and its commitments to rebuilding Australia’s international development program and increasing Official Development Assistance. The IDCC congratulates
- IDCC ‘s New CEO – Jane HaycockThe IDCC Board welcomes Jane Haycock as Chief Executive Officer. Jane commences with the IDCC this week, and looks forward to working with members in implementing the priorities of the
- IDCC REACTION TO THE 2022/23 DEVELOPMENT BUDGETThe IDCC welcomes stabilisation of the development budget, but the next steps need to be up, not down, as we deal with a world battered by COVID and disrupted by
- Ethical research and evaluation – everyone’s accountableAustralia has a reputation for delivering high-quality development assistance. As we adapt to the global impact of COVID-19 and deliver the Australian Government’s Partnerships for Recovery: Australia’s COVID-19 Development Response, encouraging
- Quad Vaccines Decision Delivers Health, Economic and Strategic Benefit – IDCC Media Statement 15 March 2021The announcement that Australia will join with the US, Japan and India to supply an additional one billion COVID vaccines in the Indo-Pacific region is an historic display of international

2026-27 Federal Budget: IDCC Welcomes Development Budget and Indo-Pacific Commitment
The International Development Contractors Community (IDCC) welcomes Australia’s stable and steady commitment to Official Development Assistance in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, including the Government’s continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
With more than 75 cents in every development dollar supporting the Indo-Pacific, this is an important ongoing investment in the security and resilience of our region.