Palladium International, the Managing Contractor for the ASEAN-Australia Centre Leadership Program (the Program), is seeking technical proposals from Registered Training Organisations in Australia, or Australian tertiary institutions, for a cost-effective solution to the design and deliver an Emerging Leaders Program on Fostering Foreign Policy and Security Leadership. Consortia proposals are acceptable, provided that the lead and accountable organisation meets the above criterion.

Palladium International, the Managing Contractor for the ASEAN-Australia Centre Leadership Program (the Program), is seeking technical proposals from Registered Training Organisations in Australia, or Australian tertiary institutions, for a cost-effective solution to the design and deliver an Emerging Leaders Program on Leveraging Regional Trade Architecture. Consortia proposals are acceptable, provided that the lead and accountable organisation meets the above criterion.

The Communications Specialist will work the Communications, Performance and Inclusion Lead to create internal and external communications across P4A objectives and ensuring the program’s achievements and messages are effectively communicated to a wide range of stakeholders, including DFAT, Pacific Island governments, aviation sector partners, and the public. 

Under the guidance of the Communications, Performance and Inclusion Lead the Communications Specialist will implement the P4A Communication Strategy, workplan in line with established communications guidelines and procedures. The Specialist will produce high-quality communication materials, maintain program visibility, and ensure that P4A’s communications align with DFAT’s standards and strategic objectives. This role will support the integration of GEDSI and climate resilience, localization across P4A communications and ensure compliance to safeguarding policies including communications requirements on Child Protection. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• The Platform is seeking Fijian experts in Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
• Opportunities available for both long-term and short-term engagements
• Opportunities at various levels across multiple sector programs

• Full-time to be located in Apia, Samoa. • Locally based role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so we encourage early submission.

The advertisement closing date is Sunday 7 December 2025 at 11:59 pm.

Position Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Position Duration: 5 year fixed term

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 Aus4Adaptation:

Aus4Adaptation (A4A) is Australia’s flagship climate adaptation initiative in Vietnam supported by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) and designed to support the country’s efforts to accelerate and expand inclusive, locally led responses to climate change in the Mekong Delta. Palladium has been selected as the implementing partner to lead delivery of A4A in close collaboration with a network of partners.  

The overarching goal for this five-year AUD35 million investment is for Vietnam to scale up climate adaptation in the Mekong Delta. Aus4Adaptation aims to foster partnerships between government, private sector, and communities to demonstrate and replicate inclusive adaptation solutions. 

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Short Term Adviser: January 2026 – June 2026 (up to 30 days in the term)
• Suva, Fiji and remote 

Platform Overview: 

FPSP, also referred to as the ‘Platform’, is a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment that contributes to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with the Australia’s International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.  

The Platform delivers key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate 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 Platform has three functional Outcomes:  

1. The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
2. 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
3. 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. 

Program Overview: 

The objective of the GEDSI Program is: To work together under the Vuvale Partnership to advance Fiji’s commitments on gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion.

The GEDSI Program aims to achieve this by realising two complementary End of Program Outcomes (EOPOs):

• EOPO 1: Select ministries are mainstreaming GEDSI in policy, programs and budgets; and
• EOPO 2: Strengthened service delivery and public education for the prevention of violence against women and girls.

The GEDSI Program will be situated within the Platform’s governance and management arrangements, communications protocols, and approaches to monitoring, evaluation and learning.  The Platform’s core personnel include the “Cross-Cutting Priorities Hub”, which comprises of technical staffing to support the Platform’s effective integration of GEDSI and climate change. The Cross-Cutting Priorities Hub team will oversee the implementation, day-to-day management and operations of the GEDSI Program.  

Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP)

• Locally Engaged Personnel - till December 2027 possible 2-year extension
• Education Districts: Ba/Tavua/Ra

Program Overview:    

The Fiji Program Support Platform (FPSP or the ‘Platform’) is a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) investment that contributes to the delivery of Fiji’s national development priorities, in line with the Australia’s International Development Policy, the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the Development Partnership Plan.  

The Platform delivers key bilateral programs, such as health, education, scholarships, social infrastructure, governance, climate and emergency preparedness and response. Platform activities identify and address climate risks, promote climate action, and gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) across and beyond the sector programs. 

The Platform has three functional Outcomes: 

1. The Platform has delivered its sector program outcomes, including through supporting strategic coherence, planning, partnerships management, data and learning across the portfolio of investments.
2. 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.
3. 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.

AFEP Overview:

The Australian Government is supporting Fiji’s education sector through the Australia Fiji Education Program (AFEP, the Program) working with the Ministry of Education (MoE). 

The objective of the AFEP is “to work with the Government of Fiji under the Vuvale Partnership to catalyse quality education delivery for all Fijian children”. 

The changes expected by the end of the five-year program are: 

• EOPO 1: Schools, particularly trial schools, have improved student literacy and numeracy outcomes, supported by enabling policies, plans and data from the Ministry of Education.
• EOPO 2: Heads of schools and teachers, supported by enabling policies and data from the Ministry of Education, provide a safe, resilient and inclusive learning environment for all students, particularly in trial schools. 

Four intermediate outcomes will provide pathways to meet these end of program outcomes in priority areas, like implementation of the revised literacy and numeracy curriculum in primary and secondary schools, professional development interventions, analysis and improvement of the Fiji Education Management Information System (FEMIS), as well as GEDSI and student wellbeing.  

The funding for the program is approximately AUD45 million over 9 years (5 years, with an option to extend for a further 4 years) and delivered through a range of activities to achieve the program’s objectives. Implementation modalities include technical advice, procurement of technical services and goods, minor works and infrastructure upgrades, capacity building and training support, support to Ministry led initiatives and innovations, and grants to civil society organisations (CSOs). 

Cowater International Inc., is seeking a qualified organization/firm to provide comprehensive KONEKSI CP and PSEAH Training, Jakarta, Indonesia.

The objective of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of KONEKSI partner organisations and their supply chains to prevent and respond to incidents of Child Protection (CP) violations and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). The training aims to ensure that all stakeholders operate within a safe and respectful working environment, in alignment with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) minimum standards.
 

Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd (Purchaser) invites you to submit a Proposal (Your Proposal) for the supply of consultancy services (Supply) to undertake stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, urban resilience planning and political economy analysis.

To assist you in the preparation of Your Proposal, please find attached a Request for Proposal (RFP) including a Response Form (Part E) and proposed Contract (Part D).

Your Proposal must be submitted and conforming to the Response Form by the Closing Date specified in this Reference Schedule and must remain valid and open for acceptance of the Proposal Validity Period specified.

Your Proposal will be evaluated against the Evaluation Criteria outlined in the RFP.

If Your Proposal is accepted, Supply will be in accordance with the proposed Contract. (Part D).