Integration and Education (EIB)

Australia's regional skills program, Pacific Australia Skills, works in partnership with Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste to deliver quality skills for employment that address local and regional labour market priorities.

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DFAT is now inviting proposals from Australian higher education providers, or a consortium led by an Australian higher education provider, to design and implement a new program: the Pacific Higher Education Partnerships Investment.

This opportunity will invite proposals from an Australian higher education provider, or a consortium led by an Australian higher education provider, to design and implement a new program: the Pacific Higher Education Partnerships Investment. 

DFAT intends to approach the market via Open Tender on AusTender in late June 2025 for a design team to undertake a design of the University of the South Pacific – Australia Partnership (2026-32). 

The Pacific Engagement Visa is a new permanent residence visa for participating countries across the Pacific and Timor-Leste which will deepen connections between Australia and the region.

Investing in education outcomes for all children and youth across the Pacific has been a long-standing objective of Australia's development program. In the Pacific, Australia's bilateral and multilateral investments have a strong focus on basic education, including early literacy and numeracy development.