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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Great strategy needs to understand what the known challenges are, and consider future trends. It also needs to listen to the voices and intelligence of the development community. This is exactly what the Lab has been doing as we consider next steps for the Government and new international development strategy.
Looking back
Common mistakes
The Lab took a dive into independent aid reviews dating back to the '80s. We found four persistent problems.
READ THE REPORTLooking forward
What's coming?
The Lab used the CSIRO’s global mega trends report to understand what’s disrupting development.
COMING SOONCurrent voices
What the experts think
We stress-tested 50+ Australian-based experts and 50+ regional experts on the top tough choices Government has to make.
SEE THE INITIAL RESULTSWhat next?
What's the Lab's take?
The Lab’s submission on the future of Australian development strategy.
READ THE SUBMISSIONWhat next?
What are we hearing from the region?
The best development is locally led. Here’s what we’ve been seeing, hearing and reading.
READ THE VOICES