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Development, Multilateral and Europe (DMG)

Independent Evaluation of the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT)

DFAT will shortly approach the market in November or December 2025 for a contractor to carry out an Independent Evaluation of the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT). 

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Funding Package for the Australian NGO Cooperation Program

The Australian Government has today announced funding of $143million to support non-government organisations to improve the lives of communities in more than 50 countries.

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Growing climate resilience – crop by crop

For Ethiopian coffee and vegetable farmer, Worknesh, the risk of malnutrition among her children is a daily battle in the lean seasons.

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Independent Evaluation of the Impact Private Sector Partnerships Program: Evaluation Report 25 July 2025

The Impact Private Sector Partnerships (IPSP) Program was established as part of DFAT's broader strategy to enhance private sector engagement in development.

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Development
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60th Session of the Human Rights Council

Australia's contribution to the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council.

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Supporting Deaf Young Women’s Leadership Journey’s in India

YWCA India partnered with Deaf Women Too, an online initiative to empower the deaf community. This partnership supports deaf young women’s leadership journeys, using the RiseUp! Training model.

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Global Education Resources for Classrooms

These resourced, curriculum-aligned lesson plans for Years 3-10 help students

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Humanitarian Strategic Partnership Frameworks Independent Evaluation

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) commissioned an independent evaluation by Alinea International of the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of DFAT’s Humanitarian Strategic Partnership Frameworks (SPFs) between Australia and the World Food Programme (WFP)

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It takes a village

In Mozambique, Bougainville and Vanuatu, the humble chook is proving to be a triumph in locally-led development.

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First Nations International Fellowships and Partnerships Grants Program – Round Opening

The second grant round under the First Nations International Fellowships and Partnerships Grants Program is now open for applications, closing on 14 November 2025.

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Trade and investment
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