Will AusAid be compromised by working with the Department of Defence?

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The Australian Defence Department and AusAid are snuggling up closer in what some aid agencies see as a dangerous move. Both departments will share intelligence under a Strategic Partnership Agreement. But what about when that crisis is in an area of conflict like Afghanistan or Palestine? Could closer ties with the military compromise the safety of aid workers, or compromise their neutrality and integrity?

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Monday, May 18 2009
Produced By Shevonne Hunt
Featured in storyJay Cameron - worker with a Non Government Organisation based in AfghanistanDr Brad Pettitt- expert in international aid development at Murdoch University Neil James - Australian Defence Association
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