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In his first few days in office, Prime Minister Wale has spoken about the importance of building an economy that works for everyone, right across Solomon Islands. Australia is committed to this goal – we want our investments to reach the furthest and most remote communities in Solomon Islands. With…
Congratulations, Rennell and Bellona, on your Second Appointed Day! Australia’s partnership with Rennell and Bellona is growing stronger by the day, stretching across the province and in areas as diverse as community infrastructure, health, law and justice, and environmental protection.  Being one of the remotest provinces in Solomon Islands, I…
Last week was a busy one for the Australian High Commission as we welcomed Australia Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Pat Conroy, to Solomon Islands for his fourth visit. Not only did Minister Conroy meet a wide range of his counterparts, including among others Prime Minister Manele, Deputy Prime Minister…
With most of Solomon Islands’ population living in rural areas, I know how important it is forcommunities to have quality infrastructure that improves livelihoods. Solomon Islands – AustraliaCommunity Partnerships touch the lives of people in every province in Solomon Islands. That is whyAustralia has increased our community program fivefold since…
The power of sport to make positive change, bring people together and promote understanding. So this week I wanted to discuss what the Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership is achieving in sport for development. In 2023 we launched the Australia’s Team Up program in Solomon Islands. This Pacific-wide program is locally led and…
At the heart of the successful Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership is collaboration with local businesses. This collaboration creates jobs and boosts sales and exports, which ultimately generates extra income for households across Solomon Islands. Last year, the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership worked with 50 local businesses across tourism,…
Congratulations Choiseul and the Lauruan people on your Second Appointed Day!Australia’s partnership with Choiseul Province is stronger than ever. Over the past five years, we have invested in infrastructure, education, health, economic growth, and disaster resilience—helping communities stay connected, safe, and prosperous. Australia is Solomon Islands’ largest and most enduring…
In January, we celebrated the twelve-month anniversary of the first long-termdeployment of two Australian Border Force officers to Solomon Islands and theimportant work they have been doing in partnership with Solomon Islands borderagencies.The Australian Border Force first deployed officers on a short-term basis in 2022 toassist with the reopening of…
At the heart of the Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership are enduring relationships,and people and cultural connections.  As Pacific nations, we share an ocean and a future – custodians of the vast Blue PacificContinent. The spirit and energy of our people, our ancestries and cultures are our greatestasset. The connections between the First Peoples of…
Solomon Islands and Australia have worked side by side for over a decade to strengthen Solomon Islands’ agriculture and biosecurity systems. We share similar tropical climates and challenges in developing our agriculture sectors and export markets, as well as managing similar biosecurity risks. We are natural partners who can learn…
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