Australian Volunteers Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is seeking a managing contractor for the Australian Volunteers Program. The program matches skilled Australian volunteers with partner organisations across Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. The managing contractor will be responsible for volunteer mobilisation, program management, monitoring and evaluation, and will need to demonstrate international development expertise. This is a future procurement opportunity across all Australian states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- The Australian Volunteers Program matches skilled Australian volunteers with partner organisations across Asia, the Pacific, and Africa.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is planning this future procurement opportunity.
- The managing contractor will be responsible for volunteer mobilisation, program management, monitoring and evaluation, and requires international development expertise.
- The program will operate across all Australian states and territories, including New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
- The reference number is DFAT-1096.
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