RESULTS in Canberra: Day 2

Despite government leadership vote of yesterday RESULTS managed to have some productive meetings (mostly with Coalition MPs).


Each reaffirmed their commitment to having Australia's aid program reach 0.5 per cent of GNI by 2015.


One of our objectives today is to speak with Government MPs to have the new Foreign Minister restate their commitment to 0.5 per cent also.

RESULTS advocates Peter and Taniele meeting with
The Hon John Murphy MP (Federal Member for Reid) in Canberra on
Monday, February 28.  

Read Peter's account of Day 2 from Canberra: 


Over the last 2 days I have met with eight parliamentarians! I have been overwhelmed by the interest in RESULTS recently released education report. 

They have committed to write to the new Minister calling for greater focus on reaching girls and children with disabilities in education programs run by AusAID.

 I am also going to help draft a speech to be made in the Senate in coming weeks! 

My first visit to Canberra has been a very positive experience indeed.