Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Increase for humanitarian aid, and only provide military aid to entities fighting a purely defensive conflict against a foreign power's encroachments on they're sovereignty. Also ensure that all entities receiving humanitarian aid are distributing it appropriately, and using it for it's intended purposes.

Keep same, but only give aid to Pacific Islands/PNG

Spend less money looking for missing planes

dont provide aid to countries that promote or harbour terroism

There should be no foreign aid spending. It's a money laundering scam.

Australian Foreign aid should be directed only to our pacific and Indian Ocean neighbours.

The current amount is sufficient but needs to be redistributed so that no countries that have human rights violations are recipients.

Decrease, but spend that money on helping people in Australia.

Prioritize domestic issues like poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, child protection, and hospitals; foreign aid only for extreme poverty, humanitarian crises, or refugees, not general migrant housing

We should decrease it as we are helping others over ourselves and is actually hurting the local population.

Neither, but Australia should reassess their priorities with regards to where they send foreign aid and look for ways to more efficiently allocate their aid budget.

Increase but not to dictatorships, groups and countries that are repressive or oppressive in any manner.

Decrease, but we should spend foreign aid in European and Anglosphere countries, European countries like Ukraine.

We should decrease our spending to countries with terrorist but increase spending too countries that genuinely need it but judge on how much we have in our budget for that

Review the foreign aid we are spending through a national smart spending strategy, and cut funding for countries which violate human rights or have terrorist regimes.

Increase, but for countries that truly need it, countries that are generally well off dont need it as much as struggling countries.

I believe that we should ban aid to countries that have a blatant dictatorship and are a threat to the world.

decrease for all country's that have not provided relief for Australia in the last 100 years or countrys that are just mooching off australia

We have so many issues here. I believe we should only send aid where its truly required until this country doesn't have homelessness

Keep the current amount, and review which countries we are sending aid to, and deny if any have been misusing aid or is facilitating questionable activities.

The aid system used by western countries such as Australia is designed to keep poorer countries reliant on us for basic necessities. If Australia wants to help they should give them the means to help themselves.

As a country we should make a big statement like building an Australian children’s hospital in Gaza so everyone around the world can see & hopefully also do something life changing someday somewhere.

Yes, Australia should do its bit as a global citizen who has also profited from/shown support for the displacement and genocide of others

I am satisfied with the current spending; however, I would like to prioritise spending on countries that have no human rights violations under the current leading party.

Increase; so long as Australia is able, specific finances should always be set aside for foreign aid, with, by majority, fund allocation only increasing in time, as it is important for fostering diplomatic relations, addressing global disparities, worldwide development, and also our own national prosperity.

Decrease, I think we need to think about how much we really give away. Not to say we shouldn't help other countries but more question how much aid we give

Keep it the same, but only give to countries that have no human rights violations and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

"Foreign aid" is nothing more than leverage and bribes. Keep it similar. Our gov't will need to call in these favours at some point

Decrease to corrupt and war no gering countries. Increase to countries like Burkina Faso, Cuba and Bolivia

We should be giving foreign aid to countries who need it for food, medical supplies, rebuilding from natural disasters/bombings. WE SHOULD NOT GIVE FOREIGN AID TO BE SPENT ON WEAPONS OR WAR

Care for Australians needs first(refuges are full and under funded and under supported) before caring elsewhere in the world

Countries who are victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing, natural disasters and similar events should receive aid

Increase, but we need to be mindful of what leadership is in the country - for example, we need to spend more on Israel as they continue to protect their citizens and also provide aid to innocent civilians, but not to Iran, which supports and funds terrorism across the globe.

I think that we should decrease but put more money towards things that can benefit the needy like public housing, transport etc.

Indifferent, more transparency and better community input is required - particularly in regard to Israel, where they are providing weapons to a government that is innocently killing Palestinians and using a “self-defence” argument to justify it.

Maintain - redirect to African nations and support development of the third world. European nations and the west have long exploited African nations.

Match the spending of other developed countries, and transparency of where and what the funds are going towards

We should be spending aid money countering the 'belt and road' initiative and furthering Australia's interests.

Increase, but only to countries that are shown to have proper democratic systems of governance and countries that do not harbor or promote terrorism.

satisfied with current amount but foreign aid should be distributed only to nations that do not violate human rights

It depends on the nature of the aid and in the case of armed conflict, should be carefully deliberated.

uh we need to like help others yknow but idk really. like if the country is never gonna like get better we should realise that and not spend relief on that yknow.

It depends, maybe increase but make sure we have a lot of money still but if they really need help then help them and maybe get more people to help them too.

increase, yes only if our country economy is capable to supply and our country will not be effected economically

We should analyse each country we are funding and decide if we need to increase or decrease individually

Continue aiding where it is possible, but stop funding the Ukrainian regime. We are not going to support the regime there any longer.

I think it depends under circumstances if the country is in war if we give aid to one side and not the other we could put ourselves at risk.

More information is required before making a decision, such as proportion of overall budget, how aid will be distributed, recipient criteria, how cuts would affect current recipients, proposal of new defence spending. .

Decrease and put spending into domestic issues; unless it is for an ally country who helped us survive, such as PNG - but only for aid (not football teams)

Decrease until we have more affordable housing, no homeless, better mental health, less crime, more education and support

We should spend where is necessary for Australia to prosper that doesn’t entirely affect the citizens of the country.

Decrease, and deny aid to countries committing war crimes, crimes against humanity and other serious violations of international law

Foreign aid should be limited until we help our own citizens first. Housing, medical, mental health etc

Regarding spending, I along with everyone the world needs receipts & accountability!!! & not some bs made up numbers..

Be wary and only help when it can be done in a way where there is very clear planning with strong protections

Do not allow funding to countries with human rights violations or countries that harbour or promote terrorism. The funding should be decreased slightly until our country is more affordable to live in

It is humanitarian to help people / families in need and to help protect them from being treated poorly. I am undecided on whether to increase or decrease the money.

i dont have a strong opinion on this at the current moment but id like to know how much we are actually spending

Increase foreign aid spending to the countries that need it most. Third world countries or countries in war.

Somewhat increase, but not towards contries that actively promote, engage in or fund terrorists or terrorism.

Decrease, until we no longer have a national deficit and deny aid in countries that harbour or promote terrorism

Until the national budget deficit is reduced, we decrease our spending. Then we’ll only spend money on countries that don’t violate human rights.

increase funding to countries suffering such as Palestine, while decreasing funding to countries promoting terrorism and genocide such as Israel.

Increase aid through basic necessities and job programs to prevent dependence on corporations. Monitor corruption for both countries

Decrease to zero. Government "aid" is usually given for geostrategic and political reasons. Aid should be private (people donating directly to causes)

Keep it fair for countries we are close with, such as, nz, us, uk, Germany, etc, reduce it for countries we aren’t close with

I feel like the current spending amount is satisfactory however I believe more of it should be given as humanitarian aid

Australian should be first because we are Australian plus I would not denied aid for countries but if countries are in war I will send plans to save people I don't believe in war I believe in saving people I will never give money or aid to go to war what is the point it's just land

It’s conditional for me:

If Australia is struggling, that money should be directed towards Australian struggles until resolved. Help yourself before you try to help others.

The current amount being spent seems enough. Why do we have to match other countries? What are the arguments for more or little? Pros and cons? I’m not informed on this matter.

Only spend on countries that have no human right violations. Islam, for example, is incompatible with human rights, so those countries should probably not receive foreign aid.

It should be increased only for countries that are allies which provide a beneficial and reciprocal relationship for Australia.

yes for countries in real need to assist in hunger, education, displacement and victims of war issues. not to aid countries in military aid and monetary aid in order to progress military weaponry

it'd difficult to say because it is unclear how that supposed financial aid is used not to mention the impact on the Australian people.

Australian foreign aid in the pacific should be much higher, as a wealthy and sizeable nation, we should be taking care of 'the little guys' that often fall victim to epidemics such as obesity, natural disaster and

depends where really, it depends on the country we are giving the foreign aid too and if its in our interests do spend foreign aid.

decrease by a little, no enemies

If we can afford then yes

only give the resources to countries that'll benefit Australia

decrease at this current moment due to the looming chance of war

Decrease in order to use funds to improve multiple issues within Australia

help some war torn countrys

Decrease, take care of Australians first before helping other countries.

Decrease, but only to countries that are in need of help, not well funded countries that are fine.

Keep the same, but deny for countries that promote or harbour terrorism or have human rights violations.

I think that foreign aid shall be changed depending on the countries and foreign entities that we are sending aid towards.

Increase funding for countries in crisis (palestine) and decrease funding for countries that promote terrorism and genocide (Israel)

Increase, and make sure the aid gets to the people that need it, rather than funding governments that have human rights violations and harbour terrorism.

Increase, but only for countries not involved in War, Genocide, or have been internationally denounced.

decrease, 917 million dollars to Israel and we have people living In tents on the street. absolute joke

Decrease yntil our country and its people are provided for, then help others.

Yes, increase foreign aid to Pacific regions specifically, and focus on combatting climate change

Cut funding to countries with human rights violations, other than that funding should remain the same.

Yes let’s concentrate on our pacific neighbors and eliminate deficit then look further afield

increase, however see to that the funding being sent is going straight to the people in need and not tio the hands of those who abuse and use the money for other things.

depends, we shouldn't help in civil car problems, but we should help fund third world country that need aid

only if they just got bombed by kim jon un

Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violation, are a victim of a war and deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism.

Increase it for countries that don't have any human rights violation and decrease for countries who harbour or promote terrorism

that depends

Help other countries who have supported us or other countries in need