Development

This independent evaluation assessed the effectiveness of Australia’s and New Zealand’s joint investment in the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) from 2017 to 2021, and provides recommendations for future consideration.

Australia's Foreign Minister and the President of Nauru met in Sydney to discuss further steps to deepen the close and enduring bilateral partnership between our two countries, and our shared commitment to strong and unified regional institutions.

Civil society in Samoa plays a critical role in social and economic development at both local and national levels. However civil society groups are often hindered by a lack of resources and skills

Investing in Infrastructure (‘3i’) is DFAT’s $51.7 million flagship infrastructure program in Cambodia aiming to unlock opportunities for economic growth and trade by increasing investment in private sector-led small scale infrastructure.

Australia's Support to Fiji's Education Sector is a five-year program (2017-2022), valued at up to AUD25 million, and administered by the Fiji Program Support Facility. It is the latest iteration of a long-term commitment by the Australian Government to support the education sector in Fiji.

An independent mid-term review (MTR) of the Marawi Recovery Project (MRP) was commissioned to assess the achievements, progress and key challenges of the project from October 2017 to September 2020. Based on its findings, the report provided recommendations to guide implementation for the remainder of the project.

An Independent Completion Review (ICR) was commissioned to assess the contribution of the Support Program for Disaster Response (SPDR) in enhancing the capacity of the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in disaster response. It also evaluated the actual performance of the SPDR against targets and expected results, including the sustainability of outputs.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations to deliver PNG Women Lead, the bilateral successor program to Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) in Papua New Guinea.

An Independent Completion Evaluation of the Technical Assistance (TA) on Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in the Philippines (2011-2021) was commissioned to assesses the performance and results of DFAT’s ten-year investment administered through the Asian Development Bank (ADB).