Covid-19 pandemic

Foreign aid for Covid-19 vaccines

While many have been wary of Australia investing in foreign aid in the past, the vast majority in 2021 (83%) say that Australia should help Pacific Islands countries to pay for Covid-19 vaccines. Over the course of the past six months, the Australian government has pledged over $800 million in funding for vaccines in Pacific Island and Southeast Asian countries.

A strong majority (60%) also say that Australia should help Southeast Asian countries to pay for Covid-19 vaccines. Younger Australians are more likely to support vaccine assistance for Southeast Asian countries than older Australians, with seven in ten 18-29-year-olds (70%) saying that Australia should fund vaccines for Southeast Asia, compared to 56% of Australians over 30. More than 80% across all age groups polled say that Australia should fund vaccines for Pacific Island countries.

Covid-19 pandemic
Foreign aid for Covid-19 vaccines

Question

Now thinking about Australia helping other countries to access Covid-19 vaccines. Are you in favour or against Australia helping the following countries to pay for Covid-19 vaccines?

This question was asked in 2021.

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Pacific Island countries

Southeast Asian countries