Chief executive Kunal Vankadara said the company was built to eliminate the trade-off between speed and compliance.

The 12 successful projects, collectively valued at just under $140,000, span topics from health monitoring technology to sustainable materials and social innovation.

Building on the success of the Fiji–Australia Institutional Partnerships Program (IPP), the AFGP will be implemented through three key pillars: Civil Service Reform, Economic Governance, and Promotion of Democratic Norms and Values.

“I have seen first-hand the toll that extreme weather events like drought take on regional communities”

A full list of recipients includes major institutions such as Deakin University, Western Sydney University, the University of Adelaide, Fremantle Biennale, Royal Life Saving Society, and the Australia India Youth Dialogue.

A dedicated $5 million will be allocated to a specialist Asian languages stream, encouraging students to pursue fluency in languages such as Mandarin, Hindi, and Japanese

While he did not commit to specific cuts, he indicated funding should be directed toward “rewarding excellence” and eliminating waste.

A cessation of most US aid would be disastrous for the Compact States, but that’s not the end of the story.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the agreement underscores his government’s determination to ensure Indigenous Australians have access to the same opportunities as all Australians.

Australian journalism has been in trouble for years, with a range of factors contributing to the reduced availability and quality of local news.