Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia (DFAT)

CFAs: Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program (Australia)

Last update: Jan 6, 2025 Last update: Jan 6, 2025

Details

Location:Australia
Australia
Grantmaking entity type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Closed
Budget: AUD 1,900,000
Award ceiling: AUD 1,900,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Security & Peacebuilding, ICT & Telecommunications
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries: Australia
Australia
Date posted: Jan 6, 2025

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CFAs: Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program (Australia)The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is inviting applications for its Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program to design, promote and
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About the Funding Agency

DFAT Australia is a department of the Government of Australia that manages the government's international development and aid policies.

The objective of the DFAT aid program is to assist developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. The Asia-Pacific region traditionally remains the program's highest priority, and is planned to receive about 86% of all the Development Assistance funding.

 

About the Sectors

Security & Peacebuilding

Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.


Key areas:
  • Security sector support and oversight mechanisms
  • Protection systems, surveillance, and access control
  • Risk reduction programs
  • Conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding initiatives

ICT & Telecommunications

Features information and communication technologies, digital systems, and telecommunications infrastructure and services.


Key areas:
  • ICT systems, software, and digital solutions
  • Telecommunications networks and services
  • Digitalization, data, and communication tools

Locations

Australia

Australia is a high-income, developed country with a diversified economy and substantial public and private investment in infrastructure, research and services. The government continues to expand major public infrastructure pipelines for transport, housing and energy systems to support productivity and resilience, and its national infrastructure advisory body provides independent guidance to improve efficiency and outcomes. Australia also plays a significant role in international development: through its official development assistance (ODA) program it aims to strengthen economic resilience, climate action and social inclusion across the Indo-Pacific, with record ODA budgets and targeted regional partnerships.

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