AusConnect
AusConnect is the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) board for development-program opportunities. Managing contractors post jobs, expressions of interest and tenders for Australia's aid program.
Official site: ausconnect.dfat.gov.au/opportunities?keyword= · Reviewed
Coverage
What Tender Radar collects from AusConnect
- Open AusConnect opportunities from the current listing, refreshed regularly
- The closed/archive listing at /opportunities-archive is not collected
- Files hosted by managing contractors (PDFs, DOCX, provider websites) are recorded as links and not downloaded
- No classification scheme or estimated value is published on the board
- The portal's own search and alerts aren't matched to your company's capabilities — that layer is what Tender Radar adds.
Data
What we extract from AusConnect
Field by field, what's in our database for every AusConnect notice — including where coverage is partial, and why.
Title
YesDescription
YesDetail-page body when the page loads; otherwise the listing summary.
English translation
N/ASource is already in English.
Deadline
YesVisible apply-by calendar day as end of day Australia/Sydney. The Drupal noon-UTC timestamp is ignored.
Classification code
NoSectors and regions are free-text labels stored on the row, not UNSPSC or CPV.
Estimated value
NoBuyer / contracting authority
YesThe organisation named on the card, usually a managing contractor.
Documents
NoContractor-hosted files and provider websites are listed as outbound links and not fetched; the notice text is stored as a stub.
Award / winner data
NoThe archive of closed opportunities is not part of this feed.
Amendments & corrections
PartialA re-seen notice updates the same row, including a moved apply-by date.
How it works
Using AusConnect
- 1
Browse without an account
AusConnect's published notices are open to browse without registering.
- 2
Register to bid
Submitting a response is usually through the managing contractor named on the notice, not through AusConnect itself.
- 3
Or let Tender Radar watch it for you
Tender Radar ingests AusConnect daily and scores new notices against your company profile automatically, instead of you checking AusConnect's own listings by hand.
FAQ
Common questions
What is AusConnect?
AusConnect is DFAT's public board for Australia's development-program opportunities. Managing contractors advertise jobs and tenders there.
Is this the same as AusTender?
No. AusTender is the Commonwealth approach-to-market board. AusConnect is a separate DFAT development-program board.
How do I get notified about new AusConnect opportunities automatically?
Tender Radar checks AusConnect regularly and matches new notices against your company profile.
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