ACCESS Annual Debate: Foreign Aid or Trade - what works, what doesn't and why?

Hosted by: AIIAV ACCESS & Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Melbourne

The event will start on: Tuesday, 19 July 2011 6:00 PM

And will end on: Tuesday, 19 July 2011 8:30 PM

At BMW Edge Theatre

Federation Square, Cnr Swanston & Flinders Streets , Melbourne Victoria

03 9654 7271     events.vic@aiia.asn.au

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Free public event    

The ACCESS Network of the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria (AIIAV) invites you to a discussion of this contentious issue.

In the wake of the 2011 Independent Aid Review, the first of its kind ever conducted in Australia, ACCESS has found it fitting to conduct a debate to address what is the most effective and efficient means to assisting the developing world achieve inclusive and sustainable development.

The ‘Aid vs. Trade’ debate will centre on a discussion of alternative approaches to development, that is, community based development driven by the non-government sector versus economic development including foreign direct investment and infrastructure, as championed by the corporate sector.

This debate will also consider how Australia, as a nation, may best assist in this multifaceted development process.

Moderated by Rev. Tim Costello AO

In favour of Foreign Aid:

Ms Joanna Hayter
Ms Hayter is CEO of the International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA). Previously, she was the Country Director for Save the Children UK in Vietnam as well as the African Regional Director for the Overseas Service Bureau.

Dr Julia Newton-Howes
Dr Newton-Howes is the CEO of CARE Australia and a member of the Executive Committee and Board of CARE International. Prior to joining CARE, Julia was an Assistant Director General with AusAID. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFID).

In favour of Trade:

Mr Andrew MacLeod
Mr MacLeod is CEO of the Committee for Melbourne, Foundation Chair of the United Nations Global Compact Principles for Social Investment and a member of the United Nations Expert Group on Responsible Business and Investment in high-risk areas.

Dr Tom Davis
Dr Davis lectures in Public Policy at the University of Melbourne. He has worked for the Refugee Review Tribunal and the Department of Immigration. His research interests include foreign aid, World Bank Multi Donor Trust Funds and Australia’s aid relationship with Asia and the Pacific.

 AIIAV ACCESS 2011 Annual Debate Flyer (1.37 MB)