Total of $3M committed by Australian government to Niue for 2019 – 2020

A total of $3 million in official development assistance was committed by the Australian government to Niue for 2019 – 2020.

Australia provides aid to Niue through a delegated cooperation arrangement with New Zealand. 

Australia’s assistance focuses on education, to ensure an educated and productive workforce ready to contribute to economic growth, and on waste management.

Australian support to Niue is aligned with the development priorities identified in the Joint Commitment for Development between New Zealand and Niue. New Zealand is the major donor to Niue.

$1.4 million was committed for the bilateral budget

For the years 2018 to 2019, the total Australian Official Development Assistance Estimated Outcome was $2.5 million.