Australia Awards Africa (AAA) - Request for Tender

Australia Awards Africa, will promote and support African development and Australia’s diplomatic objectives in Africa. Australia Awards will continue to complement existing initiatives and will have five major components:

• fund and support the 49 existing Masters scholarships
• grant approximately 20 new Masters scholarships per year
• continue and expand short courses in key strategic priority areas
• enabling activities that support the successful delivery of Australia Awards
• other activities to support Australia Awards Africa and the broader Pan-African aid program as and when required.

The goal of Australia Awards Africa is to enhance the development of targeted African countries and their relationships with Australia through alumni contributions. Governance and program management will be coordinated by DFAT in Canberra. A single Managing Contractor will support DFAT in undertaking the significant logistical and administrative responsibilities of the program. The contract will initially be until 30 June 2025, with possible extensions up until 30 June 2032 if the proposed investment is later renewed.