Aus4ASEAN Future Initiative - Tetra Tech - 2024

Description of Project: 

The Australia for ASEAN Futures Initiative (Aus4ASEAN Futures) – Economic and Connectivity (ECON), the successor programme to AADCP II, was signed by ASEAN and Australia on 20 June 2022. Aus4ASEAN Futures is the flagship initiative to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between ASEAN and Australia, which was established in the First Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit on 27 October 2021. 

The Aus4ASEAN Futures Initiative supports jointly agreed projects that address complex regional challenges and support implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP). The Futures Initiative responds to ASEAN priorities and provides practical assistance through ASEAN systems. Since commencing operations, the Futures Initiative has supported projects focused on ASEAN's transition to a green economy, strengthening ASEAN's digital economy and advancing regional economic integration.

The Futures Initiative will take forward projects jointly agreed between ASEAN and Australia that address complex challenges like climate change, health security, transnational crime, healthy oceans, the circular economy and energy transition. It will provide a flexible mechanism that supports all three ASEAN community pillars – economic, socio-cultural and political-security – as well as crosscutting issues including connectivity.

Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment: 

Mekong Economics is on a “panel” that will source experts and directly deliver technical assistance across the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand). The Contractor will support implementation of the Aus4ASEAN Futures Initiative for DFAT. Services required will include the provision of a Panel of Experts and advisers, managing travel and events, policy research and advocacy projects, as well as grants and other ad hoc requests.

Client: Tetra Tech

Funding Source: DFAT