DFAT AusDev Portal
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Public Sector
adp.dfat.gov.au
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The AusDev Portal is making Australia's Official Development Assistance (ODA) data more accessible than ever before.
This portal is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to enhancing transparency, accountability, and accessibility.
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Meet international reporting goals by designing an intuitive, accessible way to explore Australia’s role in development.
Consult with stakeholders to shape a platform that meets diverse needs while staying true to transparency goals
Use feedback to shape a platform that not only informs but also connects development partners and policymakers
Develop the portal in a phased approach as user needs evolve, more data and documentation becomes available, and stakeholder feedback is collected
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The launch of AusDevPortal represents a significant increase in transparency for Australia’s aid program. For the first time, the portal gives access to Official Development Assistance (ODA) project, financial and performance data, all in one place.
Website UI / UX / IA design, user journeys
Digital design direction built upon established style guidelines
Product design for improved investment searching and filtering
Image selection, copywriting, and case studies bringing to life Australia’s international development stories
Interactive data visualisations
Featured project showcase in the 2025 GovCMS Community Awards, with a personal shout out to my contribution to the design and development of the Portal
“You’ve worked incredibly hard to create a beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, user‑centred and intuitive site — one we are genuinely very proud of.”
— Assistant Director (DCN) (DGB) (DPD), Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade“Your contribution to this project has been greatly appreciated and we’ve enjoyed such positive feedback largely to your exceptional design choices and influence.”
— Assistant Director (DCN) (DGB) (DPD), Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In the media
"By making information on our investments, results and performance more accessible than ever before, we seek not just to enhance public trust but to provide our partners and the public with the data they need to see the impact of Australian aid."
— Pat Conroy, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific“Thanks to the AusDevPortal, anyone with knowhow and internet access can learn about Australian aid. From high-level numbers to project details, the portal has it all.”
— Terence Wood, Researcher, Development Policy Centre“The AusDevPortal usefully synthesises data that had been hiding in databases requiring specialist skills to use.”
— Dr Alex Edney-Browne, Policy and Government Relations Lead, Australian Council for International Development
