DFAT will be holding a number of online information webinars over the coming months on working with DFAT on the Australian Development Program.

DFAT is currently designing a Private Sector Development Program (PSDP) to support Timor-Leste’s private sector growth. The PSDP will extend Australia’s longstanding partnership with Timor-Leste in supporting its economic resilience and diversification.

P4I is an Australian Government initiative, financed through Official Development Assistance, which commenced in January 2021. DFAT will shortly go to market for a managing contractor to implement Phase 2 of the Partnerships for Infrastructure program(P4I).

DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement the PNG Secondary Education Program (PSEP) investment. 

DFAT will go to market to establish a Development Assurance Services (DAS) Panel in the third quarter of 2025.

DFAT will go to market to establish a DEV+ Panel in the third quarter of 2025.

As part of the inaugural Vanuatu-Australia Business Week, DFAT will be holding the Vanuatu Big Meet on Wednesday, 12 March 2025.

Development Procurement, Agreements and Systems Branch (DVB) will be presenting ‘Understanding DFAT Tender Requirements’ 201 webinar

DFAT will go to market for a contractor to implement a Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) support unit.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade hosted a webinar to brief industry for tendering opportunities through two-step procurements in relation to the Indonesia program's economic governance, climate and infrastructure portfolio. 

DFAT is holding an Industry Engagement Briefing in relation to the Indonesia Program and the relevant tendering opportunities on Tuesday 3 December.

This webinar will provide an overview of safeguards requirements that apply to DFAT business with a focus on policies relating to Child Protection, Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment, and Environmental and Social Safeguards.

DFAT will present a webinar for suppliers wanting to understand the department's tender requirements and evaluation process for commercial contracts, and provide an update on DFAT's development procurement pipeline.

The Southeast Asia Investment Deal Teams Project Development Support (PDS) Fund is an up to AUD 20.9m investment over 2.5 years, supporting implementation of Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.

Development Procurement, Agreements and Systems Branch will be presenting a ‘Doing Business with DFAT 101’ webinar for businesses wanting to learn about opportunities to work with DFAT on the Australian Development Program.

DFAT will soon go to market for a contractor to carry out MEL tasks and provide technical advice to support the delivery of effective humanitarian assistance (up to $2m over four years). 

Australia Awards Fellowships aim to build networks of influence and leadership by strengthening partnerships between Australian organisations and partner organisations in the region.

Come and learn more about business opportunities to work with Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Australia's Development Program. 

As set out in the Investment Concept Note (to be released with the RFEOI), the new program will progress the Joint Statement of Intent on TVET updated in June 2024 at the Australia-PNG Ministerial Forum, and the twelve recommendations of the Strategic Review of the Papua New Guinea – Australia Partnership in TVET, which was published in September.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade requests Activity Proposals for funding with eligible partners under the Mekong-Australia Partnership.