Ms Liz O'Donnell:

We have had extensive discussions with those groups and most of them are involved with the DEC in the UK, which is a similar national funding mechanism. We are hopeful they will join us, but our ask is for the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Minister to consider match-funding for our endeavours. That would be a game changer and they would be inclined to join us at that point. They are waiting to see whether the Government supports the concept of the alliance, but they already support the concept and are very positive in their discussions with us.