Indo-Pacific Response Flexible Fund
Above: The Bougainville Atolls drought response in Pinapel in Nissan District which was funded under a precursor to the IPRFF, the AHP El Niño Response Fund. Photo: Benson Wanguare, CARE International PNG
The AHP Indo-Pacific Response Flexible Fund (IPRFF) supports rapid response to sudden onset disasters in the region, as well as targeted responses to local level emergencies or crises. Building on the lessons of past flexible funding mechanisms through AHP which sped up the release of Australian Government humanitarian funds to trusted partners, the IPRFF will support localised, efficient and targeted response to new and emerging crises.
Current AHP activations under the IPRFF
Atensaun Proteina in Timor-Leste — AUD 500,000 from IPRFF — July 2025 to May 2026
Through CARE Australia, the Atensaun Proteina response (comprising AUD 1.5 million total Australian Government funding, with AUD 500,000 coming from IPRFF) will support the continuation of school feeding programs in Oecusse and Ermera. The highly vulnerable children accessing the program would be at risk of malnutrition and protein deficiency without immediate support from the fund, which will enable the program to mitigate the short-term impacts of malnutrition while working on sustainable interventions.
Philippines flood response — AUD 250,000 — August to November 2025
The combined impact of several tropical storms led to widespread heavy to torrential rainfall, significant flooding and dam releases across Luzon and parts of Visayas in August 2025. Through CARE Australia and CARE Philippines, the IPRFF response will meet basic needs of affected populations; provide water, sanitation and hygiene support through the provision of emergency hygiene kits; and support resilience through psychosocial first aid.
Pakistan flood response — AUD 350,000 — September 2025 to January 2026
Through Save the Children Australia and local partner Sarhad Rural Support Program, this IPRFF response will support those affected by flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The highly localised response will support the deployment of mobile health clinics, Child Friendly Spaces, psychosocial support, and non-food items such as hygiene supplies to those affected by the disaster.
Vietnam Typhoon Kalmaegi response — AUD 800,000 — November 2025 to May 2026
Oxfam and Save the Children received AUD 400,000 each through IPRFF to respond to flooding and landslides in central Vietnam caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi. Partners will provide multipurpose cash assistance, WASH, livelihood recovery and resilience programming to communities impacted by the disaster.
Philippines Typhoon Kalmaegi response — AUD 1 million — December 2025 to June 2026
Three AHP partners — CAN DO, CARE and Save the Children — were funded through IPRFF to respond to flooding and damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in provinces in northern Philippines. Partners will provide multipurpose cash assistance, shelter, food, nutritional support, WASH and psychosocial first aid to impacted communities.
Sri Lanka flood response — AUD 1 million — December 2025 to June 2026
Save the Children and World Vision have been supported to respond to widespread and catastrophic flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah passed in November 2025. Partners will provide emergency food and nutrition support, multipurpose cash assistance, emergency WASH, child protection and psychosocial support services, education in emergencies programming, livelihoods restoration and vector control efforts to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne illness.