The Fix: How to rebuild Australia’s diplomatic capacity

How did we reach the figures?

The Fix

How did we reach the figures?

Claim: “Australia’s combined budget for diplomacy and aid has contracted from A$8.3 billion for the 2013–14 financial year (adjusted for inflation) to A$6.7 billion for 2019–20.” 

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