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DFAT will be holding a number of online information webinars over the coming months on working with DFAT on the Australian Development Program.

DFAT is currently designing a Private Sector Development Program (PSDP) to support Timor-Leste’s private sector growth. The PSDP will extend Australia’s longstanding partnership with Timor-Leste in supporting its economic resilience and diversification.

P4I is an Australian Government initiative, financed through Official Development Assistance, which commenced in January 2021. DFAT will shortly go to market for a managing contractor to implement Phase 2 of the Partnerships for Infrastructure program(P4I).

DFAT will go to market to establish a Development Assurance Services (DAS) Panel in the third quarter of 2025.

DFAT will go to market to establish a DEV+ Panel in the third quarter of 2025.

Foreign Affairs and Trade Portfolio Budget Statements 2024-25

As part of the inaugural Vanuatu-Australia Business Week, DFAT will be holding the Vanuatu Big Meet on Wednesday, 12 March 2025.

Development Procurement, Agreements and Systems Branch (DVB) will be presenting ‘Understanding DFAT Tender Requirements’ 201 webinar

This webinar will provide an overview of safeguards requirements that apply to DFAT business with a focus on policies relating to Child Protection, Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment, and Environmental and Social Safeguards.