Workshop requirements

Participants: Up to 25 new Australia Awards Myanmar scholars, generally within their first six months in Australia.

Delivery Mode: Two-day, in-person workshop in Melbourne

Tentative Date: 15-16 December 2026 or mid-January 2027

Learning outcomes

On completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• identify and apply adaptive, inclusive and values-based leadership approaches in diverse and uncertain environments
• recognise how GEDSI considerations can strengthen leadership decisions and development outcomes
• apply practical networking skills, including purposeful introductions, professional conversations, relationship-building and effective follow-up
• develop a clear professional brand and use LinkedIn effectively to communicate their skills, build connections and support career development
• identify relevant Australian individuals, organisations, professional associations and community networks aligned with their study and development interests
• review and refine their Development Impact Plan to incorporate leadership development, linkages and GEDSI considerations (to be delivered by the Program)

Workshop facilitation requirements:

• Day 1: Full day session based on the learning outcomes
• Day 2: continue half day session based on the learning outcomes
• Excluded session: The Program staff will lead the Development Impact Plan review with GEDSI considerations in the second half of Day 2. The provider should coordinate with the Program so this session connects coherently with the wider workshop.
• Optional activity: Providers may propose a First Nations knowledge-sharing activity as an optional activity in Day 2 as a separately costed component. Its inclusion will be subject to Program approval, suitability, availability and budget.

Scope of work

The selected provider will:

• Consult with Australia Awards Myanmar to finalise the workshop agenda, learning outcomes, participant needs, accessibility requirements and delivery approach.
• Design and facilitate the workshop sessions within the provider’s scope, excluding the Program-led Development Impact Planning session.
• Develop all required workshop materials, including presentations, scenarios, exercises and participant resources, appropriate for adult learners and the Myanmar context.
• Apply participatory and practical learning methods, including scenario-based learning, peer reflection, networking practice and collaborative problem-solving.
• Coordinate with Program staff, invited contributors and approved guest speakers or organisations to ensure an integrated and coherent approach across the two-day workshop.
• Identify and accommodate reasonable adjustment requirements, in consultation with the Program, to support inclusive participation.
• Contribute to the evaluation of the workshop and provide a concise post-workshop report covering participation, key observations, outcomes and recommendations.
• If proposed, design or coordinate the optional First Nations knowledge-sharing activity, with the activity and associated cost presented separately in the proposal.

Provider experience and capabilities

The provider should demonstrate:

• Relevant experience in designing and delivering leadership development, inclusive leadership, professional networking or comparable training programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in facilitation, adult learning and experiential learning approaches.
• Experience working with international students, scholars, emerging leaders and/or culturally diverse participant groups.
• Experience facilitating sensitive discussions using privacy-informed, risk-aware and ‘do no harm’ approaches.
• Demonstrated experience applying GEDSI, accessibility and culturally responsive approaches to training design and facilitation.
• Experience collaborating effectively with program teams, guest contributors and external stakeholders in the design and delivery of training activities.
• Where an optional First Nations knowledge-sharing activity is proposed, demonstrated cultural capability and relevant experience or partnerships to support respectful engagement with First Nations knowledge holders or organisations.

Proposal submission

Interested providers should submit a proposal of no more than 10 pages to engagement@australiaawardsmyanmar.org by 5.00pm AEDT on 17 November 2026. The proposal should include:

1. Organisation profile and personnel: A brief profile of the organisation and CVs of the personnel proposed to undertake the assignment.
2. Relevant experience: Examples of relevant experience delivering comparable training or facilitation assignments.
3. Proposed approach and methodology: The proposed methodology and an indicative outline of the two-day training, including the approach to inclusive, safe and culturally responsive facilitation.
4. Coordination: The proposed approach to coordinating with the Program-led Development Impact Planning session and other contributors to ensure a coherent participant experience.
5. Workplan and availability: An indicative workplan, including key preparation requirements, and confirmation of availability to deliver the training in Melbourne on the proposed dates.
6. Financial proposal: The proposed professional fees and an itemised budget covering training design, preparation, facilitation, materials and post-training reporting.
7. Optional First Nations activity: Where offered, a separate description and itemised cost for the optional First Nations knowledge-sharing activity.

Evaluation criteria

Proposals will be assessed against the following criteria:

1. Understanding of the assignment and participant needs – 20%

• Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and intended outcomes of the workshop.
• Understanding of the participant profile, including the needs of Myanmar scholars undertaking study in Australia.
• Understanding of the workshop's role within the broader participant experience and its relationship with the Program-led Development Impact Planning session.

2. Proposed methodology and workshop design – 40%

• Quality, relevance and practicality of the proposed approach and two-day workshop design.
• Clear alignment between proposed activities, learning outcomes and participant needs.
• Appropriate use of participatory, experiential and scenario-based learning approaches.
• Balance between facilitated learning, practical application, peer learning, reflection and networking.
• Feasibility of the proposed approach within the available timeframe and delivery arrangements.
• Approach to coordinating workshop components and other contributors to provide a coherent participant experience.

3. Relevant experience and capability – 20%

• Relevant organisational experience delivering comparable leadership development, professional development or training activities.
• Qualifications, experience and facilitation capability of the proposed personnel.
• Experience working with international students, scholars, emerging leaders and/or culturally diverse participant groups.
• Demonstrated experience delivering culturally responsive training and facilitation.

4. GEDSI, accessibility and participant safety – 10%

• Quality and practicality of the proposed approach to GEDSI and inclusive participation.
• Approach to identifying and accommodating accessibility and reasonable adjustment requirements.
• Approach to facilitating sensitive discussions in a culturally responsive, privacy-informed, risk-aware and ‘do no harm’ manner.

5. Value for money – 10%

• Overall value for money, having regard to the proposed methodology, personnel, level of effort and deliverables.
• Clarity and reasonableness of professional fees and other proposed costs.
• Clear identification of any assumptions or additional costs.

Optional First Nations knowledge-sharing activity: Where proposed, the optional activity will be considered separately, including the appropriateness of the proposed approach, demonstrated cultural capability and/or relevant partnerships, and value for money. The inclusion or non-inclusion of an optional activity will not, of itself, affect the assessment of the core proposal.