Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
On 25 March 2020, DFAT’s Aid Business Branch has contacted DFAT agreement managers and the head office of managing contractors to provide guidance for aid contracts with DFAT with respect to the impact COVID-19 is having on delivery.
On 27 February 2020, the Prime Minister announced the activation of the ‘Australian Health Sector Emergency Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Southeast Asia Economic Governance and Infrastructure Facility has now been released as of 20 February 2020 on AusTender.
The MAP-TNC is expected to be a AUD30 million initiative (2021 – 2029) to support countries in Southeast Asia to counter transnational crime and strengthen border security.