The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. AusAID is an Executive Agency within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio and reports to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The objective of the Australian aid program is to assist developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia's national interest.

Photo by Anthony Plummer, AVI. Australian Volunteer Lindsay Alexander and colleauge Chheang Buntha, Community based Ecotourism Adviser, Cambodia.