Development

This report presents the findings of an independent mid-term review of Phase 2 of the Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program (VAPJP). VAPJP Phase 2 is the second four-year phase of an eight-year program (2016-2024).

The SDPP independent end of program evaluation was conducted to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the program and identify forward-looking lessons with specific attention given to the chosen modality, quality of the partnership, governance arrangements, and delivery of the program.

Australia’s International Development Policy includes a commitment to locally led development and supporting local leadership across different aspects of society such as government, business, academia and civil society.

The Locally Led Development Guidance Note covers the ‘why, what, when and how’ of locally led development, with a focus on providing practical guidance on the ‘how’ – sharing flexible and innovative approaches that support DFAT to meet its commitments on locally led development.

Australia and New Zealand will continue to provide flexible financing for a second five-year phase (2023-2027) for the Education Quality and Assessment Program (EQAP) of the Pacific Community (SPC) to support implementation of its Business Plan. 

Australia is a long-term partner and friend to the Government and people of Kiribati. In partnership with the Kiribati Ministry of Education (MoE), Australia has supported the delivery of a quality and inclusive education to all children across Kiribati.

The Pacific Labour Facility (PLF) is a $127.5m contracted mechanism to support implementation of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The PALM scheme is central to Australia’s commitment to build a stronger Pacific family, enabling businesses to access productive and reliable workers when they are unable to fill jobs locally and enabling Pacific workers to develop skills, earn income and support their families back home.