Development

The Australian development program is building a portfolio of mechanisms designed specifically to mobilise private finance towards development and climate outcomes in the region. 

Gender equality, disability and social inclusion analysis is the foundation for ensuring all DFAT investments are effective in reaching socially disadvantaged groups – by preventing unintended harm, exclusion, and further marginalisation, and by promoting their rights, equitable opportunities and benefits.

Our development cooperation factsheets outline our Official Development Assistance budget, strategic direction and program highlights.

DFAT would like to invite you to attend our Pacific Regional Big Meet on Wednesday, 19 July 2023, in Suva, Fiji.

DFAT may require a contractor to manage a second phase of the Australia Assists program.

DFAT will go to market for a Managing Contractor to provide program support to the Australia Awards Program.

The DFAT Supplier Engagement Newsletter is now available for reading.

Markets for Change (M4C) is a six-year, $17 million Australian investment in women's economic empowerment in Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. M4C works towards four outcomes.

The aim of PFIP II is to sustainably increase financial inclusion in the Pacific, especially for rural and low-income women, youth and micro-entrepreneurs. PFIP II which began in July 2014.

The mid-term evaluation of PWPP was commissioned by DFAT through the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) Support Unit. The purpose was to undertake an independent assessment of PWPP at the three-year point of its implementation to review progress and the effectiveness of strategies employed.