Response Explanation Action plan Timeframe Recommendation to enhancing selection of Task the AAPNG Recommendation 10 Agree scholarships and tertiary Facility to That the future design of providers based on merit, undertake baseline the ICS Program be performance and Australia assessment, and to based on: and PNG strategic interests develop an and investments as guided by enhanced Improved targeting of • the AHC. selection, scholarships (including pathways scholarships) The Australia-PNG Partnership reintegration and and TEPs (including for Development and labour Alumni manual to centres of excellence). analysis will continue to set guide 2018 the work program and sector A decision • implementation. priorities for the program. framework for identifying priority to enhanced capacity workforce areas. development initiatives in the program. A decision • framework for selecting Agree to enhancement of TEPs. program cycle, processes and integration of support TEP capacity • throughout the cycle of the development support program. grants based on development priorities identified through baseline and monitoring capacity assessments. Greater integration of • ICS program activities throughout the scholarship lifecycle and across AAPNG programs and the ODA investment. of the •Enhancement application process to includes applicant involvement and earlier selection of successful applicants.
Recommendation Response Explanation Action plan Timeframe Recommendation 10 That the future design of the ICS Program be based on: • Improved targeting of scholarships (including pathways scholarships) and TEPs (including centres of excellence). • A decision framework for identifying priority workforce areas. • A decision framework for selecting TEPs. • TEP capacity development support grants based on development priorities identified through baseline and monitoring capacity assessments. • Greater integration of ICS program activities throughout the scholarship lifecycle and across AAPNG programs and the ODA investment. •Enhancement of the application process to includes applicant involvement and earlier selection of successful applicants. Agree to enhancing selection of scholarships and tertiary providers based on merit, performance and Australia and PNG strategic interests and investments as guided by the AHC. The Australia-PNG Partnership for Development and labour analysis will continue to set the work program and sector priorities for the program. to enhanced capacity development initiatives in the program. Agree to enhancement of program cycle, processes and integration of support throughout the cycle of the program. Task the AAPNG Facility to undertake baseline assessment, and to develop an enhanced selection, reintegration and Alumni manual to guide 2018 implementation.
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