[Australian Government assistance to the Horn of Africa crisis](http://www.ausaid.gov.au/hottopics/topic.cfm?ID=1484_6285_7702_7096_6121&From=HT) Dollar for Dollar On 5 October 2011 Minister Rudd launched the Australian Government's Dollar for Dollar initiative, matching each dollar donated by the public to AusAID-accredited non-government organisations working in the Horn of Africa.