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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  
Intellectual Property Rights  Original: English  
 
 
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT  
AUSTRALIA  
The following communication, dated 12 September 2022 , from the delegation of Australia , is being  
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS  Agreement ( document  IP/C/28 ). 
 
 
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1  OVERVIEW  
1.  Australia is committed to implementing Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement. Australia is also 
committed to sharing information  with other WTO Members about incentives and support it offers 
enterprises and institutions to promote and encourage technology tr ansfer to least developed 
country Members (LDCs).  
2.  This is a full report in respect of Article 66.2 which builds upon annual update reports provided 
in 2012 ( document IP/C/W/580/Add.2) , 2013 ( document IP/C/W/594/Add.7) , 2014 
(document  IP/C/W/602), 2015 (IP/ C/W/611.Add.4), 2016 ( document IP/C/W/616/Add.1) , 2017 
(document IP/C/W/631/Add.1/Rev.1) , 2018 ( document IP/C/W/646/Add.2) , 2019 
(document  IP/C/W/656/Add.3), 2020 ( document IP/C/R/TTI/AUS/1)  and 2021 
(document  IP/C/R/TTI/AUS/2).   It is submitted in accorda nce with the TRIPS Council 's decision of 
20 February 2003 on implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement ( document IP/C/28) . 
Consistent with that decision, developed country Members are to provide annual reports on actions 
taken or planned in pur suance of their Article 66.2 commitments. The report focuses on incentives 
that are either targeted specifically at LDCs or at a group of countries which includes an LDC.  
3.  In this report, technology transfer is taken to include training, education and the dissemination 
of knowledge, as well as the intellectual property embedded in transferred goods and services and 
the dissemination of business information and know -how on which a product, process or service is 
based.  
4.  This report focuses on Australia 's efforts to help LDCs create the conditions essential to encourage 
technology transfer. Technical cooperation in favour of least developed and developing countries to 
facilitate the TRIPS Agreement 's implementation is another discrete obligation, on which Au stralia 
reports separately. Australia recognises that some technical cooperation activities may help to create 
an environment conducive to the creation or acquisition of technologies.  
5.  In Australia, many incentives for technology transfer take the form of o fficial development 
assistance. These incentives align with Australia 's strategic focus on using aid as a catalyst to 
promote sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Since 2012, Australia has provided 
AUD5.8 million of aid for trade funding to the Australia -World Intellectual Property Organization 
(WIPO) Funds in Trust (FiT) program, to assist technology and knowledge transfer to least 
developing (LDC) and developing countries in the Indo -Pacific region. The third phase of this program 
(FiT3) concluded in March 2022. The Australian Government is currently consideri ng funding a 
further phase of the program, which would build on previous themes, continuing support for a range IP/C/R/TTI/AUS/3  
 
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  of intellectual property (IP) capacity building activities to: help establish national IP systems; support 
accession to WIPO -administered treati es; assist development of legal frameworks and infrastructure 
for effective knowledge transfer, especially to assist marginalised groups; work on neglected tropical 
diseases; and increase access to educational materials for the visually impaired.  
6.  During th is reporting period, the majority of activities under the new work plan for the FiT3 have 
been scoped or commenced. There have been delays and postponement of activities due to global 
COVID -19 health concerns and subsequent travel restrictions. Development  of a judicial toolkit on 
IP adjudication ( 'IP benchbook ') for judges and judicial officers directed to the Association of 
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has begun. The IP benchbook is intended to be an important 
judicial resource, serving as a core eleme nt of future judicial capacity building programs for judges 
and judicial officers. Further activities, including a study visit program for Pacific policy makers and 
the placement of Indo -Pacific and East African scientists on training and research fellowsh ips in 
Australia have been planned, and will take place when the health situation allows.  
7.  Enterprises and institutions eligible for funding to deliver projects and activities to facilitate 
technology transfer include government agencies and public institut ions, non -government 
organisations, independent consultants and experts, and universities and research organisations.  
8.  Australian aid has been untied since 2006, allowing non -Australian organisations to bid for 
contracts to supply goods and services under b ilateral and multilateral development assistance 
programmes.   Untied aid helps ensure activities represent value for money, are cost -effective and 
attract the best -available global expertise, thereby achieving the best development 
results.   Consistent with  this, Australia 's aid-funded incentives for technology transfer are not 
restricted to Australian institutions and enterprises . 
9.  Australia recognises that LDC Members are interested in the outcomes of technology transfer 
activities. This report 's annex incl udes specific examples of relevant programs and projects in the 
format suggested by LDCs ( document IP/C/W/561) , including work done to deliver safe, effective 
and accessible COVID -19 immunisation programs. Australia lists all LDC recipients.  
 
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Name of programme or project  Australia Awards  
Objective or purpose  To enable the next generation of global leaders to undertake study, research and professional development through 
prestigious international scholarships. They include long -term awards (e.g. the Australia Awards Scholarships, and 
the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships) and short -term awards (such as, Australia Awards Short Courses).  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Approved Australian higher education providers or Australian Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding for scholarships enabling citizens of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to undertake 
undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Australia. Australia Awards provide good quality education and training 
and professional development and research activities.  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Education and training.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include:  
A more educated workforce that can build and sustain economic development and a stronger technological base;  
Improved capacity and capability to address regional priori ty issues;  
Established partnerships and linkages with communities in participating countries;  
Strengthened human resource development capacity.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ongoing.  
Website for further information  http://dfat.gov.au/people -to-people/australia -awards/pages/australia -awards -scholarships.aspx  
Contact point for f urther information  Michael Kulesza ( Michael.kulesza@dfat.gov.au ). 
 
 
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- 4 - Name of programme or project  Research on Climate Change Using Nuclear and Isotopic Techniques, under the auspices of the Forum for 
Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)  
Objective or purpose  To better understand and interpret the drivers of the Earth 's climate system; investigate the mechanisms and 
processes of past climate variability through undertaking nuclear and isotopic based experiments; and analyses, 
share expertise, and interpret new knowledge.  
Entity making the incentive available  Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) is a Japan -led regional cooperation framework for peaceful use of 
nuclear technology in Asia. The cooperation consists of FNCA meetings and project activities in which Australia, 
Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan Kazakh stan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, and 
Viet Nam participate.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; China; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mongolia; Philippines; Thailand; 
Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Provision of expertise in nuclear and isotopic analysis; Government funding for officers from Bangladesh to participate 
in regional workshops; cost -sharing agreement where Australia covers t he travel cost (airfares, accommodation and 
per diem) of one participant from a Member country to participate in regional workshops (excludes local participants 
and participants from Australia, Japan and Republic of Korea).  
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of expertise in nuclear and isotopic analysis; Government funding for officers from Bangladesh to participate 
in regional workshops; cost -sharing agreement where Australia covers the travel cost (airfares, accommodation and 
per diem) of one particip ant from a Member country to participate in regional workshops (excludes local participants 
and participants from Australia, Japan and Republic of Korea).  
Financial implications  Up to AUD  50,000 annually, shared amongst all nine developing FNCA member cou ntries, including Bangladesh. 
[travel costs and ANSTO 's cost -bearing arrangement have not been applied during COVID -19] 
Field of technology  Application of nuclear and isotopic techniques to the study of climate change over time.  
Category of technology  Climate change mitigation technology (Technical knowledge on nuclear and isotopic techniques, as they apply to the 
study and impact of climate change, through training and research collaboration)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this p roject include:  
Trained personnel with a technical understanding of, and skills in, the application of nuclear and isotopic techniques 
to studying past climate change and the processes of past climate variability;  
An Indo -Pacific region that is more resil ient and adaptable to the future impact of climate change.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2022 [Extended due to COVID -19 pandemic].  
Website for further information  https://www.fnca.mext.go.jp/english/ccs/e_introduction.html  
Contact point for further information  Derek Davies ( international.liaison@ansto.gov.au ). 
  
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- 5 - Name of programme or project  ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network Project  
Objective or purpose  To enhance the capacity of ASEAN countries to identify plant pests and diseases; promote regional networking of 
diagnostic capacity; and stimulate the adoption of new, diagnostic techniques.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Commonwealth S cientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO); Queensland Department of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; Queensland Museum; University of Southern Queensland; Landcare Research New Zealand; Ministry for 
Primary Industries New Zealand; ASEANET.  
Benefici ary Member(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; India; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  National Plant Protection Organisations in beneficiary countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing provided directly and through the ASEAN -Australia -New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) 
Economic Cooperation Work Programme (ECWP).  
Financial implications  AUD 928,75 2. 
Field of technology  Food security and agricultural productivity.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include:  
Improved skills of front -line identifiers and specialist diagnosticians to identify plant pests and diseases and develop 
low-cost diagnostic resources;  
Development and implementation of the ASEAN Regional Dia gnostic Network;  
Networked diagnostic capacity to provide credibility to national pest lists required by ASEAN countries to gain access 
to international markets and develop a risk -based approach to quarantine policy.  
 
It is anticipated that enhanced diagno stic capacity will contribute to the removal of unwarranted SPS barriers to trade 
within the AANZFTA zone.  
 
Equipment (e.g. compound microscope, literature, laboratory consumables, chemicals, extraction kits, survey 
materials, etc.) was procured in associa tion with activities.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  October 2020 – 30 June 2023.  
Website for further information  www.ardn.info  
Contact point for further information  Dr Ian Naumann ( ian.naumann@agriculture.gov.au ); Wendy Lee ( wendy.lee@agriculture.gov.au ). 
  
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- 6 - Name of programme or project  Demonstrating the impact on trade and regional plant protection of streamlined information systems for 
pest surveillance and reporting  
Objective or purpose  To address the inconsistent approach to pest surveillance in the Asia -Pacific region and the poor s tandard of reporting 
of surveillance outcomes. The project promotes best practice in surveillance, design, planning and implementation, 
efficient collection and management of surveillance information, and evidence -based reporting on pest status.  
Entity ma king the incentive available  Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member   
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Thailand; 
Viet Nam 
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government financing through the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) of the World Trade 
Organization.  
Financial implications  AUD 2,528,857.  
Field of technology  Food security and agricultural productivity.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project  include:  
Improved capability and consistency in pest surveillance in the Indo -Pacific;  
Improved capability and quality of pest surveillance reporting, including through the use of mobile devices and 
customisable smartphone apps ( 'P-tracker ') and low -cost, flexible use of in -house information systems ;(Surveillance 
Information Management System, SIMS) to record and process surveillance data in the field;  
Improved credibility of pest status claims from participating countries.  
 
The project complements the surveillance work program of the Asia -Pacific Plant Protection Commission and provides 
impetus to usage of the IPPC 's 2016 Plant Pest Surveillance manual and the Australian Centre for International 
Agricultural Research 's 2005 'best practic e' publication "Guidelines for surveillance for plant pests in Asia and the 
Pacific ". 
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Finishes 31 December 2022.  
Website for further information  https://www.standardsfacility.org/PG -432 
Contact point for further information  Ms Carol Quashie -Williams ( Carol.Quashie -Williams@agriculture.gov.au ). 
  
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- 7 - Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) and Asia Pacific Legal Metrology Forum (APLMF)  
Objective or purpose  To strengthen regional metrology infrastructure, specifically scientific measurement capabilities and legal metrology 
frameworks; support a sound regional measurement infrastructure that underpins the reduction of technical barriers 
to trade; and  help assure the quality of imports into Australia and to facilitate trade within the region.  
Entity making the incentive available  The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) through the National Measurement Institute (NMI), plus 
designated institutes responsible for ionising radiation standards (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology 
Organisation (ANSTO) and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency). The National 
Measurement Institute is Australia 's official member of these programs.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country  Member  Counterpart national metrology institutes, designated institutes within national measurement systems and national 
legal metrology authorities.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Fiji; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Papu a New Guinea  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Technical training to develop scientific and legal metrological capabilities, management and leadership training; and 
support for participation in  international and regional measurement comparison programs to demonstrate 
capabilities. Incentive measures include training courses and attachments, workshops and seminars.  
Financial implications  Activities have been funded through various government agencies and international bodies, including the Department 
of Foreign Affairs and Trade, APMP, APEC, World Bank, and the German national metrology institute, (PTB). NMI is 
not funded to undertake thes e activities other than providing in -kind support.  
Field of technology  Scientific and legal metrology. Examples of sectors where measurement capability development is being prioritised 
include clean water, health, environment, food safety, and energy – measurement for digital transformation is a new 
area under development.  
Category of technology  Other (Metrology expertise (building of scientific and legal metrology capabilities), strategic planning, stakeholder 
engagement and management/leadership skills , and equipment to support legal and scientific metrology.)  
Output or impact  Expected outcomes of this project include:  
Availability of goods and services that are based on internationally recognised measurement capabilities and 
consistent with internationally harmonised regulatory frameworks in participating economies.  
 
Harmonisation and international recognition of metrology infrastructure and capabilities assists in protecting 
consumers (safe and reliable goods and services) and reduces techni cal barriers to trade. This provides a stronger 
regional environment for trade and collaboration as well as building regional science and technology capabilities.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Ongoing [Australia joined the APMP in 1980].  
Website for further information  www.apmpweb.org/  and www.aplmf.org  
Contact point for further information  Angela Samuel ( Angela.samuel@measurement.gov.au ). 
  
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- 8 - Name of programme or project  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) – ongoing projects  
Objective or purpose  Assessing the Vulnerability of Coastal Landscapes and Ecosystems to Sea -Level Rise and Climate Change: To enhance 
the capacity of coastal countries in the Asia -Pacific region to use nuclear techniques to ascertain coastal vulnerability 
and resilience to climate change in the 21st century.  
Assessing and Mitiga ting Agro -Contaminants to Improve Water Quality and Soil Productivity in Catchments Using 
Integrated Isotopic Approaches: To assess and mitigate agricultural contaminants (agro -contaminants) in catchments 
to improve water quality and soil productivity usin g integrated isotopic approaches; and enhance the capacity of 
countries in the Indo -Pacific region by developing technical capabilities to identify, measure, and trace agro -
contaminants using an isotopic toolkit.  
Application of Isotopic Techniques for Wetl and Management and Strategic Conservation Planning: To enhance the 
capacity of countries in the Asia -Pacific region to apply isotopic techniques to wetland management and strategic 
conservation planning through greater technical proficiency and through the  benefits of regional context and scale.  
Entity making the incentive available  Assessing the Vulnerability of Coastal Landscapes and Ecosystems to Sea -Level Rise and Climate Change: University 
of Wollongong  
Assessing and Mitigating Agro-Contaminants to Improve Water Quality and Soil Productivity in Catchments Using 
Integrated Isotopic Approaches: University of Western Australia, ANSTO  
Application of Isotopic Techniques for Wetland Management and Strategic Conservation Planning: Macqu arie 
University  
 
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) provides governance and administrative 
support to the project leaders.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The projects run under the auspices  of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through the Regional 
Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia 
and the Pacific (RCA). The RCA is an Intergovernmental agreement of 22 IA EA member States from Asia and the 
Pacific, helping to transfer nuclear technologies and expertise for peaceful uses to developing countries throughout 
the region.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; Fiji; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Kore a; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; 
Malaysia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (Bangladesh), 
Orange Cancer Clinic (Cambodia), Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital (Cambodia), Peking University (China), Fiji 
National University, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (India), University of  Indonesia, National Institute for Quantum 
and Radiological Science and Technology (Japan), Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, Radiology 
Department Mahosoth Hospital (Lao PDR), Mittaphab Hospital (Lao P eople's Democratic Republic ), Hospit al Kuala 
Lumpur (Malaysia), National Cancer Institute (Malaysia), National Cancer Centre of Mongolia, Ministry of Health and 
Sports (Myanmar), BIR Hospital – National Academy of Medical Science (Nepal), BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital 
(Nepal), Pakistan  Atomic Energy Commission, Lung Cancer of the Philippines Hospital, Southern Philippines Medical 
Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore General Hospital, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), 
Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), Tran Hung Dao Ge neral Hospital (Viet Nam), Ministry of Science and Technology 
(Viet Nam), Viet Nam Atomic Energy Institute.   
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- 9 - Name of programme or project  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) – ongoing projects  
Nature of incentive measure  Expertise provided through technical training courses, coordination meetings, workshops and expert missions to the 
developing Member countries over the course of the project. [some planned coordination meetings postpone due to 
COVID -19] 
Financial implications  Assessing and Mitigating Agro -Contaminants to Improve Water Quality and Soil Productivity in Catchments Using 
Integrated Isotopic Approaches  
Core Financing:  
2022 – EUR 233,650;  
2023 – EUR 218,900;  
2024 – EUR 26,250;  
2025 – EUR 63,000.  
Application of Isotopic Techniques for Wetland Management and Strategic Conservation Planning; and Assessing the 
Vulnerability of C oastal Landscapes and Ecosystems to Sea -Level Rise and Climate Change: No financial outlay in 
2021 as a result of the COVID -19 pandemic.  
Field of technology  Nuclear science and technology in marine, terrestrial, coastal environments and agricultural water and soil 
management.  
Category of technology  Environmentally friendly or sustainable technology; Food and agriculture; Other  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of these projects include:  
Assessing the Vulnerability of Coastal Landsc apes and Ecosystems to Sea -Level Rise and Climate Change:  
Improved technical skills and capacity building which will assist in the identification of adaptation options that will 
improve shoreline resilience and the delivery of ecosystem services.  
Assessing and Mitigating Agro -Contaminants to Improve Water Quality and Soil Productivity in Catchments Using 
Integrated Isotopic Approaches:  
Increased regional knowledge sharing regarding agro -contaminants, water quality, and soil productivity, and the 
application of suitable nuclear and isotopic technologies, which will help target adaptive and effective soil 
management practices to control water, soil, and land degradation and contribute to positive feedback mechanisms 
to mitigate some impacts of climate  change.  
Application of Isotopic Techniques for Wetland Management and Strategic Conservation Planning:  
Improved technical skills and capacity building, which will empower countries in the Asia Pacific region to develop 
appropriate programs for determining  the habitat dependencies of important wild fisheries.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Assessing the Vulnerability of Coastal Landscapes and Ecosystems to Sea -Level Rise and Climate Change: 
2019- 2022. 
Assessing and Mitigating Agro -Contaminants to Improve Water Quality and Soil Productivity in Catchments Using 
Integrated Isotopic Approaches: 2022 -2025. 
Application of Isotopic Techniques for Wetland Management and Strategic Conservation Planning: 2019 -2022. 
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Derek Davies ( international.liaison@ansto.gov.au ). 
  
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- 10 - Name of programme or project  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Accessible Book Consortium (ABC)  
Objective or purpose  To facilitate cross -border exchange of copyright -protected electronic files for books in accessible formats between 
national libraries and charitable institutions (trusted intermedi aries) serving the blind, visually impaired and other 
persons with print disabilities.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  IP Australia.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Indonesia; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Funding provided to WIPO under the terms of Australia 's Funds -in-Trust with WIPO.  
Financial implications  Total budget allocation: AUD 194,753, portion of which related to LDCs: AUD 36,700 allocated to Myanmar.  
Field of technology  Training to assist the visually impaired in higher education.  
Category of technology  Other (Training on accessible book production, on the use of reading devices to access materials provided to visually 
impaired students.)  
Output or impact  The outcomes of this project for Myanmar include:  
Improved capability and capacity on the production of bo oks in accessible formats for people who are blind, visually 
impaired or otherwise print disabled;  
40 textbooks produced in Epub3 format and 180 books embossed in braille distributed to schools for the blind;  
Nine electronic braille devices were purchased and beneficiaries were trained in the use of the reading devices.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  September 2019 - March 2022.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Alma Lacken ( alma.lacken@ipaustralia.gov.au ). 
  
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- 11 - Name of programme or project  Indo -Pacific Regulatory Strengthening Program  
Objective or purpose  To support national medicines regulatory authorities to work together to improve the impact and safety of medical 
products through more efficient regulation.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Australia 's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; 
Thailand; V iet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  National Regulatory Authorities & Ministries of Health of Beneficiary member Countries.  
Nature of incentive measure  Australia 's Therapeutic Goods Administration is working with key Indo -Pacific counterparts to improve their regulatory 
systems and processes, including through sharing regulatory information. Other beneficiary members include other 
Pacific Island countries.  
Financial implications  Up to AUD  17 million (2018 -2022).  
Field of technology  Medical product regulation and training.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include:  
Improved capabiliti es in partner countries to regulate medical products, including stronger market authorisation 
systems, through institutional partnerships with Australia 's Therapeutic Goods Administration;  
TGA support to the Thai FDA regarding the Module 3 quality evaluati on of Pifeltro and Delstrigo (at their request). 
TGA supplied evaluation reports and clearance summaries, then facilitated 3 x 2 -hour virtual workshops to discuss 
the material and answer any questions from the Thai FDA;  
written on -call advice to the Lao Fo od & Drug Department (FDD), regarding Australian Bioequivalence/Bioavailability 
requirements for generic medicines in Australia, links to the TGA guidance on comparative dissolution, advice on the 
acceptability of manufacturing sites using different proces ses, and the evaluation report summary for the COVID -19 
treatment molnupiravir. The advice assisted in expediting the Lao FDD evaluation process and regulatory decision 
for this high priority drug;  
Delivery of a GMP training session to Lao FDD and Lao University of Health Sciences, which provided an overview of 
GMP Inspection reports, GMP Certificates, and the similarities and differences between different GMP standards 
(PIC/S vs. EMA vs. WHO). Lao FDD subsequently confirmed that the training was benefi cial in building their 
inspectorate capability and they were keen to undertake more in -depth GMP training to further build their skills to 
regulate manufacturing sites in Lao.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2022.  
Website for further information  https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/indo -pacific -regulatory -strengthening -program-rsp 
Contact point for further information  Andrew Everett (Andrew Everett andrew.everett@dfat.gov.au ). 
  
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- 12 - Name of programme or project  ASEAN -Australia Health Security Fellowships  
Objective or purpose  To increase health workforce capacity in the ASEAN region by providing high -level tertiary training for epidemiologists 
from ASEAN countries to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Australian National University (ANU), National Center for Epidemiology and Population Health (NCEPH).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Institut Pasteur du Cambodge in Cambodia; National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology in Laos; National 
Institute  of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Viet  Nam; National Institute of Public Health in Cambodia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Funding scholarships for up to 13 ASEAN nationals to complete a Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE).  
Financial implications  Approximately AUD 4.3 million.  
Field of technology  Field epidemiology and training.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills.)  
Output or impact  Expected outcomes of this project include:  
Masters -level epidemiologists and national champions for health security who will return to Southeast Asia to lead 
outbreak responses and health policy and systems changes, and improve the quality of training programs in their 
home countries.  
 
To prepare and respond to outbreaks of COVID -19 and other diseases, all ASEAN -Australia Health Security Fellows 
from 2019 and 2020 cohorts have supported national efforts to contain the pandemic through research, contact 
tracing, disease modelling and screening. The six students in  the 2022 intake are completing their coursework that 
leads into in -country field research.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  July 2018 -April 2024.  
Website for further information  https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/asean -australia -health -security -fellowships  
Contact point for further information  Naomi Jacks on (naomi.jackson@dfat.gov.au ). 
  
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- 13 - Name of programme or project  Pacific Infectious Disease Prevention (PIDP)  
Objective or purpose  To mitigate infectious disease threats through support for infection prevention and control; vector (mosquitoes and 
other insects) control; surveillance of infectious diseases, immunisation coverage and treatment -resistance in 
pathogens and vectors. Activities are being delivered with partner governments and regional organi sations in 
Papua  New Guinea, the Pacific island countries and Timor -Leste.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney, James Cook University, the Pacific Community (SPC) and 
other partners.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Papua New Guinea  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministries of health, research laboratories.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding. Other beneficiary members include Timor -Leste and Pacific Island Countries.  
Financial implications  Approximately AUD  26 million across Timor -Leste, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Island Countries.  
Field of technology  Field epidemiology, capacity -building, strengthening and integrating surveillance for pathogens. PIDP also aims to 
strengthen policy reform, leverage existing net works, and build capacity.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Skills and knowledge.)  
Output or impact  The completed outcomes of the project include:  
Completion of a rapid vector control needs assessment tool by 17 Pacific Island cou ntries;  
Development of a high -quality online vector surveillance and control training curriculum (training has commenced);  
Establishment of a SARS -CoV-2 serosurveillance program in Timor -Leste;  
Establishment of the Pacific Health Observatory (Fiji National University), a research repository aimed at 
strengthening the translation of policy;  
Establishment of an alcohol hand -rub manufacturing plant in Port Moresby (POM), which is now supplying Port 
Moresby general hospital;  
Delivery an infectious disea ses training package to 12 health centres in Timor -Leste – follow -up monitoring found 
that 88 per cent of health centres had made facility -level improvements; and 90 per cent of participants reported 
changes in their reporting practices.  
Status of the pr ogramme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023.  
Website for further information  https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/PIDP -and-APPIDaR 
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- 14 - Name of programme or project  ASEAN -Pacific Infectious Disease Detection and Response (APIDDaR)  
Objective or purpose  To build capacity to detect and respond to disease outbreaks through laboratory strengthening; workforce 
development (particularly for the field epidemiology workforce); and improved outbreak detection and management 
systems. Activities will be delivered with partner governments and regional organisations in Southeast Asia and the 
Pacific. 
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  University of Newcastle, University of Sydney, Charles Sturt University, Populational Services In ternational, 
Foundation Merieux, Australian Red Cross and other approved Australian higher education providers.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Fiji; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; 
Vanuatu  
Benefic iary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministries of Health, Ministries of Agriculture and research laboratories. Timor -Leste is also a beneficiary member.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding.  
Financial implications  Approximately AUD  35million.  
Field of technology  Diagnostic laboratory strengthening, field epidemiology and outbreak detection and management systems training.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills.)  
Output or impact  The compl eted outcomes of this project include:  
In Cambodia and Laos, improved disease surveillance and response capacity, update and disseminate Emergency 
Operations Centre (EOC) plans and procedures, and equip central and subnational EOC rooms; and in Laos switching 
to a new digital health information system (DHIS2);  
Delivery of disease outbreak Rapid Response Team (RRT) initiation trainings in 6 Provinces in PNG, with a total of 
105 participants in the Train the Trainer model;  
Commencement of the first coho rt of 8 fellows in the Solomon Islands Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) 
in 2021. These fellows have been a key part of the COVID -19 response in their provinces from early 2022 and have 
been a part of enhanced surveillance activities, contact trac ing, vaccination and reporting of COVID -19 cases;  
Delivery of Model -based risk assessment and scenario analysis for COVID -19 in the WHO Southeast Asian and 
Western Pacific regions;  
Delivery of community -level epidemic preparedness and response training in targeted communities in Indonesia and 
Myanmar. Community Based Surveillance has been established in these communities in Indonesia.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2023.  
Website for further information  https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/PIDP -and-APPIDaR  
Contact point for further information  Nick Harris ( nick.harris@dfat.gov.au ). 
  
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- 15 - Name of programme or project  Research for One Health System Strengthening - Collaboration on One Health Economic Research for 
Systems (COHERES)  
Objective or purpose  To explore opportunities to improve collaboration between human and animal health sectors and to use incentive -
based regulation to intervene in veterinary markets in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam to improve health security 
outcomes.  
Entity making the incentive avail able Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 
(ACIAR).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Approved Australian Research Institutes.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministry of Agriculture, Cambodia; National Institute for Public Health, Cambodia.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding. The need to further develop One Health approaches in the Mekong region is urgent and 
exemplified by the current outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and previous outbreaks of avian influenzas that 
have spread to human populatio ns. 
Financial implications  AUD 1,635,166 co -funded by ACIAR and DFAT.  
Field of technology  Education and training.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  The outcomes of this project include:  
Increased knowledge, experience and skills of both human -health and animal -health researchers in the Mekong 
countries;  
Increased understanding, knowledge, capacity and skills of government officials in the animal -health and 
human - health sectors;  
Established working relationsh ips between human - and animal -health ministries as a foundation for advancing 
towards One Health goals;  
Accessed evidence for improved design and management of interventions aimed at systems strengthening for 
improved agricultural production and national h ealth outcomes.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  January 2020 – June 2022.  
Website for further information  https://aciar.gov.au/project/ls -2019-118 
Contact point for further information  Francette Dusan ( Francette.dusan@dfat.gov.au ). 
  
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- 16 - Name of programme or project  Stronger Systems for Health Security - Surveillance Training, Research Opportunities and National 
Guidelines for communicable disease control in Timor -Leste (STRONG TL)  
Objective or purpose  To build evidence and research capacity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific around health systems and policy in relation 
to health security; and to build a stronger health system in Timor -Leste, more capable of responding to communicable 
diseases.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed c ountry Member  Menzies School of Health Research (Approved Australian higher education provider).  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  National Institute of Health – East Timor; National University of Ea st Timor; Ministry of Health; Timor -Leste. [Timor -
Leste is a beneficiary Member].  
Nature of incentive measure  The ongoing transmission of infections and the development of antibiotic resistance pose immense health challenges 
in Timor -Leste. This project will involve the collaboration of local and international experts to facilitate a stronger 
health system in Timor Leste, more capable of responding to communicable diseases.  
Financial implications  Approximately AUD  5 million across several countries in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.  
Field of technology  Education and training.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project are:  
Development and implementation of national communicable disease surveillance guidelines;  
Strengthened operational research capacity in Timor -Leste.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  May 2018 -December 2022.  
Website for further information  https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/surveillance -training -research -opportunities -and-national -guidelines -
communicable -disease -control -0 
Contact point for further information  Francette Dusan ( Francette.dusan@dfat.gov.au ). 
  
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- 17 - Name of programme or project  The Pacific Biosecurity Partnership Program (PBPP) (new phase 2020 -2024)  
Objective or purpose  To build the capacity of Pacific island country agencies responsible for implementing SPS policies and procedures to 
help apply them in production, trade and biosecurity.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT); Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Pacific Local Governments, local farmers, exporters a nd industry.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Fiji; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  The Pacific Community (SPC). Timor -Leste is also a beneficiary Member.  
Nature of incentiv e measure  Government funding of targeted market and commodity interventions to stimulate private sector exporters/producers 
to enhance quality and respond to opportunities through market access; supporting PICs with stronger trade and 
market access opportunities with Australia; provide advice and assistance on meeting Australia 's biosecurity 
standards; strengthen the Solomon Islands biosecurity system, build resources, training programs and capacity to 
manage regional imports and exports and improve communication, overall assisting with the broader economic 
recovery in the Pacific.  
 
Two streams of the program were implemented in 2021 -2022 including the Regional Trade and Market Access Support 
stream and the Solomon Islands Biosecurity Development Prog ram (SIBDP) Phase 3. These streams will build on 
existing programs of work to enhance Australia 's contribution to Pacific agricultural sector growth and improving food 
security through better market access and biosecurity outcomes.  
Financial implications  AUD 6.9 million.  
Field of technology  Sanitary and phytosanitary measures; Trade transparency/facilitation.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  The outcomes of the project include:  
Supported exporters and National Plant Protection Organisations in the Pacific region regarding the export of plant 
products and promoted Pacific region trade and market access opportunities;  
Developed and piloted the Pacific export pathway biosecurity operations training program in colla boration with 
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and PHAMA Plus;  
Implemented the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) to allow the exchange of phytosanitary certificates 
electronically. Currently working with 6 South West Pacific countries (PNG, Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, 
Tonga and Palau) with implementation commenced in Solomon Islands, Nauru, Vanuatu, Niue, Tokelau and Kiribati;  
Completed a high level needs analysis of the regional plant pest and biosecurity status database(s) to enhance end 
user functionality, in collaboration with the PPPO and SPC;  
Commenced implementing the Regional trade and market access communication strategy to improve communication 
with Pacific countries and help exporters understand Australia 's biosecurity requirements;  
Commenced implementing the Solomon Islands Biosecurity Development Program (SIBDP) – phase 3 to entrench 
learning delivered during Phase 1 & 2 and strengthen the Solomon Islands biosecurity system, supported by the 
long-term deployment of biosecurity specia lists within BSI.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2020-2024.   
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- 18 - Name of programme or project  The Pacific Biosecurity Partnership Program (PBPP) (new phase 2020 -2024)  
Website for further information  https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/pacific/development -assistance/economic -growth -and-private -sector -
development#Pacific_Biosecurity_Partnerships  
Contact point for further information  Jenny Dunn ( jenny.dunn@awe.gov.au ). 
  
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- 19 - Name of programme or project  The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA) Plus (new phase 2018 -2022)  
Objective or purpose  To contribute to improved economic growth and improved rural livelihoods through increased income and turnover 
in target groups.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Pacific Local Governments; local farmers; industry.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding of targeted market and commodity interventions to stimulate private sector exporters/producers 
to enhance quality and respond to opportunities through access to knowledge, services and new practices which 
focus on: market linkages; export market access and trade; export quality standards, certification an d compliance 
with biosecurity regulations.  
Solomon Islands; Kiribati; Tuvalu are the LDC beneficiary Members of this project.  
Financial implications  AUD 52.85 million (includes other non LDC Pacific Islands).  
Field of technology  Sanitary and phytosanitary measures.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  In the Solomon Islands, the expected outcomes of this project include:  
Support for the sawn timber and trees crops sectors;  
Biosecurity -related support to address ASF, FAW and other emerging risks;  
Support for interventions related to food standards and building local HACCP service provision capacity.  
 
In the Solomon Islands, the achieved outcomes of this project include:  
Impro ved access to innovations to nearly 4,000 rural households;  
Trade facilitation support provided to local cocoa exporter Cathliro, which has helped households access a consistent 
and premium market for their cocoa;  
Access and use of better quality seeds and  planting materials to 376 households through the seed distribution 
program with KGA.  
 
In Kiribati, the expected outcomes of this project include:  
Strengthened national capacity in relation to biosecurity and market access;  
Promotion and Facilitation of tr ade between Kiribati, the Solomon Islands, Fiji and Tonga;  
Provision of biosecurity education to relevant stakeholders (public and private) for trade in fresh processed goods, 
working with the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development;  
Provision of guidance on HACCP certification and the general compliance with upgraded food safety and quality 
standards.  
 
In Tuvalu, the expected outcomes of this project include:  
Improved market access and trade quality standards and certification, biosecur ity preparedness and food security, 
diversification and value -addition.   
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- 20 - Name of programme or project  The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (PHAMA) Plus (new phase 2018 -2022)  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2018-2026.  
Website for further information  phama.com.au  
Contact point for further information  Rob McGregor ( rob.mcgregor@dfat.gov.au ). 
 
   
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Name of programme or project  Pacific Quality Infrastructure Initiative (PQI): Phase 1  
Objective or purpose  To strengthen a demand -oriented Quality Infrastructure for developing Pacific nations, making products safer and 
more competitive on domestic and international markets. The first phase of the Project focuses on the elements of 
metrology and standardization.  
Entity making  the incentive available  Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) supported by a range of partner agencies including: the Australian 
Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), the EU, and Germany 
through PTB, the German national metrology institute.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  National Measurement Institute, Australia (NMIA) (a division of DISER) and Standards Australia.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Pacific Island Forum countries are beneficiaries of this project.  
Nature of incentive measure  Mentoring and capacity building; and the establishment of regional committees to build measurement and testing 
capabil ities and to develop and harmonise standards across the Pacific region.  
Financial implications  Total for 3 -year project TBC.  
Field of technology  Metrology, analytical chemistry and (micro)biology, standardization.  
Category of technology  Other (Metrology; Analytical sciences; Standardization)  
Output or impact  The expected outcome of this project includes: Better access to services that enhance trade competitiveness in the 
region, facilitating entry to new markets and reducing barriers to trade in agriculture, fisheries and other priority 
sectors.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  3 years (Phase 1 confirmed for first 5 -6 months).  
Website for further information  https://www.forumsec.org/pacific -quality -infrastructure -pqi/ 
Contact point for further information  Angela Samuel ( Angela.samuel@measurement.gov.au ). 
  
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- 22 - Name of programme or project  Australian Expert Technical Assistance Program for Regional COVID -19 Vaccine Access (AETAP)  
Objective or purpose  To support Pacific and Southeast Asian countries ' efforts to deliver safe, effective and accessible COVID -19 
immunisation programs, based on a health and regulatory systems strengthening approach and in line with best 
practice standards.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affair s and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA); National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS).  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Fiji; Indonesia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; 
Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Ministries of Health and National Regulatory Authorities.  
 
Timor -Leste Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu are also beneficiary Members of this project.  
Nature of incentive measure  Technical support to roll out a COVID -19 vaccination program, in line with the World Health Organisation 's Guidance 
on developing a national deployment and vaccination plan for COVID -19 vaccines. Includes specialised technical 
support in policy and planning for immunisation services.  
Financial implications  Approximately $19.6 million (2020 -21 to 2022 -23) over 18 countries.  
Field of technology  Public health.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other (Knowledge and skills)   
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- 23 - Name of programme or project  Australian Expert Technical Assistance Program for Regional COVID -19 Vaccine Access (AETAP)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include:  
Increased capacity to deliver safe, effective and efficient COVID -19 vaccination programs;  
Greater assurance of the quality, safety and efficacy of COVID -19 vaccines and increased confidence and demand;  
improved immunisation policies, processes and systems;  
Supported to partner governments to expedite regulatory approval for COVID -19 vaccines in Indonesia, Fiji, Lao 
PDR, PNG, the Philippines and Vietnam;  
Supported the assessment and approval of AstraZeneca VAXZEVRIA manufacturing site Siam BioSciences in 
Thailand;  
Strengthened partner government National Regulatory Authority 's' capacities in pharmacovigilance, in particular 
signal investigation and management, triaging adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) and statistical and 
data visualization of signal detection.  
 
The achieved outcomes of this project include:  
Support ed the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services in the safe, effective and efficient COVID -19 
vaccines service delivery, by providing technical assistance in implementing the country 's National Immunisation 
Plans including Vaccination agains t COVID -19; 
Provided technical and management support to key immunisation program staff and groups/committees;  
Complemented assistance delivered through key partners and donors, such as DFAT, WHO, UNICEF and GAVI 
partners, to promote good coordination and efficient use of resources;  
Prepared Solomon Islands MHMS immunisation electronic Joint Reporting Form (eJRF) 2021 submission;  
Planned and jointly delivered virtual workshops for COVID -19 rollout and routine immunisation in 4 provinces with 
MHMS national s taff, provincial staff UNICEF and WHO;  
Delivered training of provincial staff in Makira on COVID -19 second dose rollout;  
Supported for the preparation of the MHMS ' vaccine forecasting template.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  30 April 2021 - 30 June 2023.  
Website for further information  https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/end -end-support  
Contact point for further information  Andrew Everett ( andrew.everett@dfat.gov.au ). 
  
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- 24 - Name of programme or project  Pacific Quality Infrastructure Initiative (PQI): Phase 2 (Pacific)  
Objective or purpose  To enhance access market opportunities through international trade; help reduce technical barriers to trade for 
exports and imports; and provide acceptable evidence that products and services meet defined standards and 
conformance requirements.  
Entity making the inc entive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Pacific Island Forum governments; Forum Island member organisations, traders in goods and services.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Solomon Islands; Kiribati; Tuvalu are LDC beneficiary members of this project.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding for targeted market and commodity interventions.  
Financial implications  AUD 500,000 (includes other non -LDC Pacific Islands).  
Field of technology  Quality -related policy, legislation and regulations; metrology systems; standardisation systems; accreditation 
systems; and conformity assessment systems (tes ting, inspection and certification).  
Category of technology  Other (Technical barriers to trade.)  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include:  
Establishment of regional quality infrastructure (QI) frameworks for standardisation, metrolo gy, conformity 
assessment and quality promotion;  
Identification of quality challenges in selected value chains in key export sectors to be addressed through targeted 
project measures at national and regional level;  
Support for QI institutions and services;  
Provision of training and consultations with relevant development partners in the Pacific and beyond, including 
CROSQ, UNCTAD, UNIDO, SPC, PHAMA Plus, DISER, PACER Plus.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Jan 2020 – Dec 2024.  
Website for further information  https://www.forumsec.org/pacific -quality -infrastructure -pqi/ 
Contact point for further information  Caroline Kemp eneer ( caroline.kempeneer@dfat.gov.au ). 
  
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- 25 - Name of programme or project  Funding arrangement - PACER Plus Implementation Unit (Pacific) (2021 – 2025)  
Objective or purpose  To provide core funding to the PACER Plus Implementation Unit to fund the PACER Plus Development & Economic 
Cooperation Work Program.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  PACER plus members.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Solomon Islands, Vanuatu; Kiribati; Tuvalu; Tonga; Samoa; Niue; and Cook Islands are the beneficiary members of 
this project.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding for management and delivery of the PPIU 's annual plan and work programme: provision of 
technical assistance and capacity building of public and private sectors related to the trade in goods and services, 
labour m obility and investment.  
Financial implications  AUD 25 million implementation package, jointly funded by Australia and New Zealand (AUD  19 million and 
NZD 7 million respectively, 2021 to 2025).  
Field of technology  Trade in goods measures; trade in services measures; investment facilitation; labour mobility regulatory reforms.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge, skills, services and technology which support better access to target export markets) such as: 
development of trade portals, capacity building on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, 
rules of origin, customs, and technical regulations; harmonisation of regulations on the trade in services; increasing 
awareness of investment opportunities in member countries a nd resolve impediments to investment; implementation 
of regulatory reforms to encourage labour mobility; increasing the number of private sector trade transactions)  
Output or impact  The outcomes of this project include:  
Provision of three PACER Plus custo ms awareness workshops;  
Development of sea container hygiene system awareness materials;  
Funding to monitor labelling compliance of kava and other commodities imported to Australia;  
Stakeholder consultations with implementing agencies on tourism, skills, e -commerce, government capacity and 
statistics, labour mobility support needs;  
Participation in the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting;  
Recruitment of a labour mobility specialist to the IU;  
Assistance to Tuvalu and Vanuatu on their ratificatio n of the Agreement.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  Oct 2021 – Dec 2025.  
Website for further information  www.pacerplus.org   
Contact point for further information  Olivia Phongkham ( Olivia.Phongkham@dfat.gov.au ).  
  
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- 26 - Name of programme or project  Regional Collaborations Programme COVID -19 Digital Grants  
Objective or purpose  To build strong regional linkages in the Asia –Pacific by funding multi -partner activities that facilitate greater 
collaboration in science, research and innovation and deliver innovative solutions to shared regional challenges.  
Entity making the incentive available  Depar tment of Industry, Science and Research.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Universities and research institutes.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Nepal; Pakistan; Papua N ew Guinea; Philippines; 
Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Timor -Leste is also a beneficiary Member of this project.  
Nature of incentive measure  Filling critical COVID -19 knowledge gaps (research -focused stream); COVID -19 research and knowledge sharing 
platforms (stream connecting researchers through communities of practice); Research grants for early -mid career 
researchers (skills stream).  
Financial implications  AUD 479,7 61. 
Field of technology  Health and medical.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology  
Output or impact  The expected outcomes of this project include:  
To increase scientific research and collaboration between Australian organisations and regional economies to address 
shared challenges posed by the COVID -19 pandemic.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  June 2020 – December 2022.  
Website for further information  https://www.science.org.au/news -and-events/news -and-media -releases/regional -research -set-get-digital -boost  
Contact point f or further information  Mr James Pitman ( James.Pitman@industry.gov.au ). 
  
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- 27 - Name of programme or project  Australian Water Partnership  
Objective or purpose  To respond to the water management needs of developing countries in the Indo -Pacific region and beyond, specifically 
on topics where Australia has specialist expertise in short supply globally. A strategic direction of the AWP is to 
enhance sharing of knowledge, tools, experience and expertise in su stainable water resources management with 
developing countries.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Australian public and private organisations in the water and development sector, including government departments 
and authorities, water service and technology providers, universities and research institutes, industry associations 
and NGOs, and consultants . Examples of Australian Partner organisations involved in AWP activities in LDCs include: 
Bureau of Meteorology; Geoscience Australia; WaterAid; International WaterCentre; and Hunter H2O.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia; Lao People 's Democratic Republic;  Myanmar  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Nature of incentive measure  Government funding of demand -led technical assistance in sustainable water resource management activities. 
Includes research and training in tools and  models, national policy and strategic assistance, capacity building, peer -
to-peer exchanges, study tours.  
Financial implications   
Field of technology  Water and development.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  The projects intermediate outcomes include:  
Application of shared knowledge on water planning, allocation and governance by governments, industries and civil 
society;  
Greater capacity of individuals, organisations and industries to implement sustainable water management;  
Adoption of more equitable, efficient and environmentally sustainable policies, practices and tools by public, private 
and civil society water actors;  
Trusted and valued partnerships between the Australian water sector and national, regional and/or multilateral water 
related institutions in the Indo -Pacific region and beyond.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  2017-2022.  
Website for further information  https://waterpartnership.org.au/  
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- 28 - Name of programme or project  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program (CAVAC)  
Objective or purpose  [CAVAC Phase II 2016 – 2022] To increase agricultural production and smallholder income in Cambodian provinces 
through support for  irrigation activities in Prey Veng, Tboung Khmum, Kandal and Takeo, and productivity, 
diversification and rice milling at a national level; construct and rehabilitat e irrigation schemes and providing farmers 
with access to agricultural inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides and training in modern farming techniques; address 
key systemic failures along the agriculture value chain from supplier to consumer; strengthen m arket connections 
that promote greater investment and add value along specific product value chains that link suppliers to farmers and 
farmers to consumers; and help farmers to access improved and sustainable solutions for farming.  
Entity making the incen tive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Key stakeholders include the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Cambodian Ministry of 
Water Resources and Meteorology, Cambodian Provincial Departments, private sector bodies and other development 
partners in the Cambodian agriculture sector.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Cambodia  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions   
Natu re of incentive measure  Government funding.  
Financial implications  CAVAC II: AUD 89.9 million.  
Field of technology  Agriculture sector, with a focus on increased agricultural yield.  
Category of technology  Food and agriculture  
Output or impact  Outcomes of this project include:  
Established profitable irrigated infrastructure through the completion of ten targeted irrigation schemes;  
Provided technical services in partnership with the ADB on the Prek Po scheme;  
Commenced developing and socialising  water management and irrigation standards;  
Promoted improved farming practices and technologies to increase rice and cassava productivity;  
Introduced four new or improved rice varieties, which will increase prices for Cambodian farmers, with a final fifth 
underway;  
Introduced three types of seeders, with direct seeder technology reducing seed volumes required and enabling 
investment in more expensive quality seed and improving returns to farmers;  
Progressed work to establish Cambodia 's first Quality D eclared Seed system, with a pilot underway with five 
agricultural cooperatives and a private company;  
Commenced various policy initiatives to improve the international competitiveness of Cambodia 's agricultural sector 
and access to markets, including partn ering with relevant Ministries to build further evidence for, and/or pilot reform.  
Status of the programme or project  Current or in progress  
Duration and timing  CAVAC II: February 2016 – August 2022.  
Website for further information  https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/cambodia/development -assistance/Pages/increasing -agriculture -productivity -
cambodia  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 29 - Name of programme or project  Scaling Frontier Innovation Program (SFI)  
Objective or purpose  To support social entrepreneurship ecosystems in the Indo -Pacific region to scale their development impact through:  
core financial support and training to innovative social entrepreneurs;  
capacity building to incubators and accelerators to offer high -level services to innovative social start -ups and growth -
oriented enterprises;  
proactively matching social entrepreneurs and appropriate  types of capital;  
catalysing more appropriate forms of capital for innovative social enterprises.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Innovative social enterprises; Social impact -focused incubators and accelerators; Investment funds and fund 
managers, brokers of capital; Global experts and best practice providers in the field of acceleration of social 
entrepreneurship, impact and gender lens  investing.  
Beneficiary Member(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Myanmar; Nepal  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Bangladesh; Cambodia; Myanmar; Nepal.  
Nature of incentive measure  Government grant funding; access to capacity -building and technical expertise; and access to global networks of 
social entrepreneurs, investors and support organisations.  
Financial implications  AUD 15 million.  
Field of technology  Health, Education, Clean Energy, Agriculture, Financial Services, provision of incubation and acceleration services.  
Category of technology  Other (Knowledge and skills)  
Output or impact  Outcomes of this project include:  
Increased capability of social enterprises in the Indo -Pacific to scale their development;  
A strengthened ecosystem for scaling the impact of social enterprises;  
Increased availability of private sector capital for social enterprises;  
Increased awareness of social entrepreneurship and impact investment mechanisms for achieving  development 
impact.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  January 2016 – June 2022.  
Website for further information  https://ixc.dfat.gov.au/projects/scaling -frontier -innovation/  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 30 - Name of programme or project  Customs Automation: Pacific ASYCUDA World Project  
Objective or purpose  To provide technical assistance and technology related to the establishment of an automated customs system.  
Entity making the incentive available  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  Pacific Island countries.  
Beneficiary Member(s)   
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficiary enterprises or institutions  Kiribati, Tuvalu, Tonga, Cook Islands, Niue and Nauru are beneficiary members of this project.  
Nature of incentive measure  Provision of technical expertise and technology to modernise integrated border customs procedures.  
Financial implications  AUD 2.8 million (includes other four other non LDC Pacific Islands).  
Field of technology  Trade facilitation, customs procedures, trade policy and statistics, border and revenue control.  
Category of technology  Other (Trade transparency/facilitation)  
Output or impact  The outcomes of this project include:  
Modernised integrated border customs procedures through the use of ICT;  
More efficient and effective customs operations, including increased efficiency of customs cargo clearance, timely 
and accurate trade statistics, minimised risk of fraud and increased revenue col lection;  
Identified impediments to international trade and prepared distinct proposals to facilitate imports and exports through 
streamlining and simplification of customs and trade procedures, information flows and documentation;  
Provided governments with  timely and accurate information necessary to support the formulation and conduct of 
macro -economic and fiscal policy;  
Provided other users (e.g. Statistics, Ministry of Trade/Commerce) of information with which to monitor and control 
trade; and provided t he Customs Administration with management information on trade and on individual traders;  
Developed and customised Passenger Processing Modules;  
Improved capacity and capability of customs officials to use technology in a sustainable way.  
Status of the pr ogramme or project  Completed  
Duration and timing  2019-2021.  
Website for further information  www.unctad.org  
Contact point for further information   
  
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- 31 - Name of programme or project  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) – completed projects  
Objective or purpose  Enhancing Medical Physics Services in Developing Standards, Education and Training through Regional Cooperation: 
To improve health care to patients in the region through the application of appropriate, effective and safe radiation 
medicine, utilising competent medical physicists.  
Assessing and Improving Soil and Water Quality to Minimise Land Degradation and Enhance Crop Productivity Using 
Nuclear Techniques: To enhance the capacity of count ries in the Asia -Pacific region to use nuclear techniques to 
implement best agricultural practices to minimise land degradation and enhance crop productivity.  
Entity making the incentive available  Enhancing Medical Physics Services in Developing Standards , Education and Training through Regional Cooperation: 
The Canberra Hospital (lead), supported by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine.  
Assessing and Improving Soil and Water Quality to Minimise Land Degradation and Enha nce Crop Productivity Using 
Nuclear Techniques: Macquarie University (Sydney).  
 
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) provides governance and administrative 
support to the project leaders.  
Eligible enterprises or institutions in 
developed country Member  The projects run under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) through the Regional 
Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for As ia 
and the Pacific (RCA). The RCA is an Intergovernmental agreement of 22 IAEA member States from Asia and the 
Pacific, helping to transfer nuclear technologies and expertise for peaceful uses to developing countries throughout 
the region.  
Beneficiary Mem ber(s)  Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; Fiji; India; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People 's Democratic Republic; 
Malaysia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Beneficiary Observer(s)   
Beneficia ry enterprises or institutions  Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, National Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (Bangladesh), 
Orange Cancer Clinic (Cambodia), Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital (Cambodia), Peking University (China), Fiji 
National University, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (India), University of Indonesia, National Institute for Quantum 
and Radiological Science and Technology (Japan), Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Science, Radiology 
Department Mahosoth Hospital (Lao  PDR), Mittaphab Hospital (Lao P eople's Democratic Republic ), Hospital Kuala 
Lumpur (Malaysia), National Cancer Institute (Malaysia), National Cancer Centre of Mongolia, Ministry of Health and 
Sports (Myanmar), BIR Hospital – National Academy of Medical Sc ience (Nepal), BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital 
(Nepal), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Lung Cancer of the Philippines Hospital, Southern Philippines Medical 
Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore General Hospital, University of Moratuw a (Sri Lanka), 
Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), Tran Hung Dao General Hospital (Viet Nam), Ministry of Science and Technology 
(Viet Nam), Viet Nam Atomic Energy Institute.  
Nature of incentive measure  Expertise provided through technical training courses, coordination meetings, workshops and expert missions to the 
developing Member countries over the course of the project. [some planned coordination meetings postpone due to 
COVID -19] 
Financial implications  No financial outlay in 2021 as a result of the COVID -19 pandemic.  
Field of technology  Nuclear science and technology in health and health sectors in the Indo -Pacific.  
Category of technology  Health -related technology; Other   
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- 32 - Name of programme or project  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) – completed projects  
Output or impact  The outcomes from these projects include:  
Enhancing Medical Physics Services in Developing Standards, Education and Training through Regional Cooperation;  
Increased capacity in cancer treatment and medical imaging in participant countries;  
the effective in troduction of advanced techniques for both treatment and medical imaging;  
Improved and upgraded safe operating practices and technical standards with respect to medical physics;  
Assessing and Improving Soil and Water Quality to Minimise Land Degradation and Enhance Crop Productivity Using 
Nuclear Techniques;  
Implementation of mitigating practices to alleviate land degradation, thereby increasing crop yields across the Asia -
Pacific region.  
Status of the programme or project  Completed  
Duration  and timing  2018-2021.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  Derek Davies ( international.liaison@ansto.gov.au ). 
 
 
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