Australia's Foreign Aid Dilemma

"A brilliant analysis of the history of Australia's dilemmas in managing development aid. This is outstanding scholarship, an imaginative approach through the lens of 'court politics', and an invaluable guide for policymakers, practitioners in the field and anyone interested in the alleviation of global poverty."– Philip Flood, AO, former Director General of AusAID and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia

"This book is so much more than a history of Australia's development assistance policies and agencies. It is an enthralling account of the Canberra "court politics" that shape policies and the fates of agencies, a sophisticated commentary on the global evolution of development policy, and a challenging account of the roles that aid play in foreign policy." – Professor of International Affairs and Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University, Australia

"While there is a considerable body of research on the dilemmas faced by aid workers in aid receiving nations, little or no empirical investigation exists on the dilemmas faced by the same professionals when working with their own governments or citizens. This timely book presents a fascinating and factual account of the evolution of the Australian donor administration and aid program and highlights the dilemmas faced by aid workers when the democratic realities of their country become irreconcilable with their humanitarian objectives." – Mihir Bhatt, founder and director of the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute, India