Australian Volunteers Program

DFAT is seeking expressions of interest for an implementing partner to deliver the next phase of the Australian Volunteers Program. The next phase will respond to development challenges through volunteering, institutional partnerships and long-term relationship-building. Through sustained people-to-people engagement, knowledge exchange and mutual learning, it will strengthen institutions, foster enduring relationships and advance development outcomes while supporting Australia's foreign policy and public diplomacy objectives. Further information is avalible in the attached expression of interest documents.

Conditions for Participation

Please see the attached RFEOI documents for full conditions for participation and minimum content and format requirements.

Minimum content and format requirements:

– The response is written in English and in a font that is readable when printed in low resolution black and white; – All measurements are in Australian legal units of measurement unless otherwise specified by DFAT; – The response includes substantially completed ‘Response Forms’ in PDF or Microsoft Word format; – The response is within the specified page limits; – Responses are submitted via AusTender (www.tenders.gov.au) by the closing date and time.

Timeframe for Delivery:

Four years (July 2027 to June 2031) with an option to extend for four years (July 2031 to June 2035) The value has been estimated based on the full eight years.

Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program

ATM ID: DFAT-1096

ATM type: Expression of Interest

Category (UNSPSC): 93120000 - International relations

Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: Yes

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 09 Nov 2026 10:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).