AusAID's priority countries for development assistance are:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- China
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Indonesia
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
In addition to these priority countries, AusAID also provides development assistance to a number of other countries and regions, including:
- Africa
- Caribbean
- Central Asia
- Eastern Europe
- Latin America
- Middle East
- North Africa
- Pacific
- South Asia
AusAID's development assistance program is focused on four key areas:
- Economic growth and trade
- Human development and social inclusion
- Environment and climate change
- Governance and security