Nil Program 1.5 New Colombo Plan Transforming Regional Relationships advances Australia’s – – interests and bilateral relationships through enduring people-to-people, institutional and business links with the Indo-Pacific region. Delivery The New Colombo Plan (NCP) will be delivered in 40 Indo-Pacific locations, fostering closer people-to-people and institutional links and contributing to an overall increase in the number of Australian undergraduate students undertaking study and internships in the region. Performance information Year Performance criteria Targets 2017-18 Targets are: More Australian undergraduates supported to and intern in the Indo-Pacific region. Met NCP participants build relationships in the region Partially met and promote the value of the NCP experience. Not met Universities, the private sector and partner DFAT expects that these governments support the implementation of the performance criteria will be met NCP. during the course of 2017-18. Alumni are engaged through networks that foster professional development and ongoing connections with the region. 2018-19 Through case studies, reviews, At least 10,000 Australian undergraduates surveys or other measures, supported to study in the Indo-Pacific region. DFAT will demonstrate whether NCP participants build relationships in the region these performance criteria are: and promote the value of the NCP experience. Achieved Universities, the private sector and partner On track governments support the implementation of the Not on track NCP. Alumni are engaged through networks that foster professional development and ongoing connections with the region. 2019-20 As per 2018-19 As per 2018-19 and beyond Purposes To help make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous by promoting and protecting our interests internationally and contributing to global stability and economic growth, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Material changes to Program 1.5 resulting from the following measures: Nil Program 1.6 Public Information Services and Public Diplomacy projects a positive and – contemporary image of Australia and promotes a clear understanding of government policies and
Nil Program 1.5 – New Colombo Plan – Transforming Regional Relationships advances Australia’s interests and bilateral relationships through enduring people-to-people, institutional and business links with the Indo-Pacific region. Delivery The New Colombo Plan (NCP) will be delivered in 40 Indo-Pacific locations, fostering closer people-to-people and institutional links and contributing to an overall increase in the number of Australian undergraduate students undertaking study and internships in the region. Performance information Year Performance criteria Targets 2017-18 More Australian undergraduates supported to and intern in the Indo-Pacific region. NCP participants build relationships in the region and promote the value of the NCP experience. Universities, the private sector and partner governments support the implementation of the NCP. Alumni are engaged through networks that foster professional development and ongoing connections with the region. Targets are: Met Partially met Not met DFAT expects that these performance criteria will be met during the course of 2017-18. 2018-19 At least 10,000 Australian undergraduates supported to study in the Indo-Pacific region. NCP participants build relationships in the region and promote the value of the NCP experience. Universities, the private sector and partner governments support the implementation of the NCP. Alumni are engaged through networks that foster professional development and ongoing connections with the region. Through case studies, reviews, surveys or other measures, DFAT will demonstrate whether these performance criteria are: Achieved On track Not on track 2019-20 and beyond As per 2018-19 As per 2018-19 Purposes To help make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous by promoting and protecting our interests internationally and contributing to global stability and economic growth, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Material changes to Program 1.5 resulting from the following measures: Nil Program 1.6 – Public Information Services and Public Diplomacy projects a positive and contemporary image of Australia and promotes a clear understanding of government policies and
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