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Australian aid an investment in security and prosperity: Oxfam18 Jan 2014Details released today of government cuts to Australian aid meant that Australiawould be investing less in security, prosperity and in improving the lives of thoseliving in extreme poverty, Oxfam Australia said today.

Oxfam Chief Executive Dr Helen Szoke said today that the cuts would affect peopleliving in extreme poverty in a number of regions around the world.

"Targeted and effective aid not only saves, and drastically improves peoples lives, italso helps to create the necessary pre-conditions for sustainable andshared economic growth, Dr Szoke said.

"The Australian aid program is one that Australians can be proud of and one thatinvests in the security and prosperity of our region."

The Abbott Government today has announced the details of a 2013-14 budget cut of$650 million to aid.

Just as Foreign Affairs staff had to do yesterday, we will now go to some of thosepeople we have been supporting and tell them that we can no longer support them,which will be acutely disheartening for them," Dr Szoke said.

For Oxfam, Dr Szoke said this meant looking at critical work to better preparecommunities for disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes in Indonesia, TimorLeste and Bangladesh, and ongoing work to reduce violence against women inIndonesia and PNG.

Dr Szoke said she was also disappointed to see humanitarian and emergenciesfunding cut by $75.4 million, given the world was facing its worst humanitarian crisisof the 21stcentury with the Syria conflict.

She said Oxfam was also concerned about the Governments reference to nextyears aid program as a blank canvas, given the highly effective projects alreadymaking a difference in the lives of poor people that must continue.

Getting the most impact out of our aid dollars is paramount at Oxfam, she said.Oxfam has learned a great deal about what works in delivering aid, as anorganisation that has been working for more than 60 years with poor communitiesaround the world.

As a long-term partner, Oxfam is pleased to see the Governments commitment toconsult as it continues to build the aid program, and stands ready to work with theGovernment in the coming weeks and months as it finalises next years aid budget.Enquiries to Laurelle Keough on 0425 701 801