Australia-Philippines Development Partnership
Australia and the Philippines have a strong and enduring partnership built on more than 75 years of bilateral cooperation, including 50 years of development cooperation.
Australia’s International Development Policy presents a long-term vision for how the development program will meet the critical needs of our partners, support sustainable development and help lift people out of poverty.
The Australia–Philippines Development Partnership Plan 2024-2029 was launched in October 2024. The Development Partnership Plan (DPP) translates into action the development priorities Australia shares with the Philippines. The DPP sets out agreed objectives, how we will work together to deliver shared outcomes, and how progress will be monitored. It also identifies where Australia can add value to the Philippines’ national development priorities and how Australia will work with other development actors, ensuring the Australian Government contribution to the Philippines’ development ambitions is well coordinated. The Development Partnership Plan was developed through close consultation with the Philippine Government, development partners, academia, civil society organisations and the private sector. It is aligned to the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.
The Development Partnership Plan focuses on key shared priorities, including:
- Enhancing the conditions for stability
- Bolstering inclusive and sustainable economic growth and
- Increasing institutional and community resilience to social, economic and climate-related shocks.
For more information on Australia’s development cooperation in the Philippines, visit the DFAT Philippines country information page.