DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement Phase II of the Pacific Security College, a regional educational institution dedicated to a peaceful, safe and secure future for all the people of the Blue Pacific.
The College gives effect to a commitment to the Pacific region that ‘Australia will expand its national security training and assistance in the Pacific to support the development of tailored responses to national security challenges'. The College aims to strengthen regional security through collaborative learning and enhanced people-to-people relationships. It provides fully-funded strategic training to Pacific security officials, technical assistance to support Pacific national and regional security strategy development and supports dialogue on the Pacific’s regional security priorities.
Building on Phase I, the College will have the following areas of focus:
- Delivery of training to Pacific security practitioners and leaders on priority areas outlined in the Boe Declaration on Regional Security.
- Enhancing regional collaboration, communication and information sharing
- Delivery of an annual Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue and associated regional dialogues
- Provision of technical assistance to Pacific Islands Forum Member countries to assist with development and implementation of national security policy; and
- Management of the Pacific Security College Advisory Board.
The proposed Request for Expressions of Interest will be published on AusTender and updates on the status of the procurement can be found on the Development Procurement Pipeline.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for planning purposes only and it does not represent solicitation or constitute a request for proposal, nor is it a commitment to purchase or tender for any described services. The scale, scope and focus of any proposed program may change at any time and is subject to formal approval by the Australian Government and Partner Governments before any procurement process will commence.