The Australia PNG Economic Partnership (APEP) is an 8 year multi-sectoral investment which commenced in April 2022. APEP is delivered as part of the broader PNGAus Partnership which brings strong alignment and integration with GoPNG and GoA development priorities.

Background

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’) is an Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) funded initiative. Commencing from January 2025, it will contribute to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with Australia's International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.  

 The Platform will deliver key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities will identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs.  The Fiji Program Support Platform will operate until 30 September 2029.

The Australian Government is supporting Fiji’s health sector through the Australia Fiji Health Program (AFHP, the Program) working with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS).

The Platform has three functional Outcomes:

• The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
• The Platform has prioritised gender equality, disability-inclusive development, and climate and disaster resilience, in its systems and practices. This includes in how it undertakes sector programming and its engagement with selected Government of Fiji (GoF) agencies.
• The Platform administers timely and efficient programming that is: value for money; maximises use of local supply chains; and supports good governance, and public diplomacy, effective decision making and risk management.

About Palladium 

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 2,000 employees operating in 75-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives. 

About the Program 

The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an Australian Government initiative that provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate university students to develop their Indo-Pacific capability and Asia literacy through immersive, structured learning and internships in the Indo-Pacific region. The program fosters deeper people-to-people and education relationships and increases Australia's economic engagement with the region by supporting NCP participants to build job-ready skills and supporting NCP alumni to maintain their ties to the Indo-Pacific. About the New Colombo Plan | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 

The NCP is structured with three programs: 

• The NCP Scholarships Program supports Australian undergraduate students to strengthen their Indo-Pacific capability and Asia literacy including through study, language learning and internships, through programs up to 19 months.

• The NCP Semester Program leverages Australian universities' partnership arrangements to support one-to-two semester length experiences for students to develop Indo-Pacific capability, including language learning and internships.

• The NCP Mobility Program focuses on short-term, credit-bearing experiences of four-to-nine weeks to develop Indo-Pacific capability that may include structured learning, internships, mentorships, practicums, and/or research. 

Palladium is contracted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to manage the NCP Managed Administrative and Support Services (MASS) program which underpins the effective operation of the scholarships, mobility and semester programs, including training and learning, as well as supporting alumni engagement, business engagement, communications, funds management, risk management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).

MEL Short term Consultant - Remote

Cowater International is looking for a Senior Communications Officer for the Southeast Asia Gender-Based Violence Prevention Platform.

Full-time opportunity, based in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Open to international candidates.

• Contract up to June 2028
• Remote, work from home position, with regular travel across the Pacific
• Multiple part-time or one full-time positions
• Open to individuals, pairs or teams, based on skills and availability

Location: Canberra preferred. Other locations considered

Canberra preferred

You will lead the development and coordination of strategic partnerships with national disaster management offices, NGOs, DFAT programs, and other humanitarian actors. Your work will ensure HLC remains informed, connected, and responsive to the needs of affected populations.