Development

Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE) is a five-year program (2022-2027) between the Australian and PNG governments to improve access, equity and student learning outcomes in early grade education (Prep to Grade 2).

This independent Review provides an in-depth assessment of VAC’s progress over its first three years and examines whether its design remains fit for purpose and aligned with the strategic priorities of Vietnam and Australia. Focusing on two key criteria – Relevance and Effectiveness – the Review identifies lessons learned that may inform VAC’s strategy and implementation for its next phase (2027-2035).

In this new phase of KINETIK, Australia continues to partner with Indonesia to deliver sustainable infrastructure, drive green economic growth, and support low emissions and climate resilient development.

DFAT commissioned an evaluation of the Market Development Facility (MDF) in Timor-Leste to assess the impact of the program from 2012 to 2025 and inform the design of a new private sector development program.

The Australia-China-Papua New Guinea Trilateral Collaboration on Malaria and Health Security (TMP) ran for eight years: phase one pilot, 2016–2019, AUD 4 million; phase two (January 2020–December 2023), AUD 6 million; and a no-cost one-year extension to end-2024.

The purpose of this Mid-Term Review (MTR), covering August 2020 to December 2023, was to assess PATH’s progress towards achieving program outcomes, and provide recommendations to strengthen the Program, with particular focus on program relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.

DFAT is now inviting proposals from Australian higher education providers, or a consortium led by an Australian higher education provider, to design and implement a new program: the Pacific Higher Education Partnerships Investment.

The Pacific Ocean Litter Project (POLP) is an A$16 million Australian development assistance funded project (2019-2027) that is administered by DCCEEW and implemented in partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) requests Activity Proposals for funding with eligible partners under the Australian Support for Pacific HIV Action (ASPHA) initiative.