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At a time when small and medium nations – like Solomon Islands, Australia and our Pacific Islands Forum neighbours – must work harder to uphold the norms, rules and protections of the international system, the visits this week to New York by Prime Ministers Matthew Wale and Anthony Albanese took…
For more than 60 years, Australian volunteers have been a vital ingredient in the partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia. The first volunteers arrived in 1965 and since then, more than 700 volunteers have worked alongside over 136 local organisations to share skills, strengthen institutions and support locally led development…
In the last two weeks, I’ve witnessed something incredible happen in Solomon Islands. On Monday last week, I accompanied Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, and Deputy Prime Minister Sade to Lofung in the Shortland Islands to open the Solomon Islands’ new Western Border Outpost facility. And on Wednesday this…
When Prime Minister Wale visited Australia in June, he agreed with Prime Minister Albanese that our two countries would negotiate a comprehensive bilateral treaty to set new ambition for our relationship. The partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia has been built over decades, but this treaty is an opportunity to…
Following close on the heels of the visit by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, I am very pleased to announce that the Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships program is open for a second round of applications for 2026 (until 11:59pm on Monday 24 August 2026). Since my arrival in Solomon Islands…
A very happy 48th Independence Day to all Solomon Islanders! This year was my first independence celebration as High Commissioner – and what a celebration! It was a special honour to witness it alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong who joined in the celebrations with gusto.…
It was an honour to attend the Central Province Second Appointed Day celebrations in Tulagi on 29 June at the invitation of my good friend, Premier Kenneth Sagupari. There, I spoke about how Australia’s work connected to the theme of the day: “empowering transformation, and resourcing for the future”. My…
It’s great to be back in the Hapi Isles after Prime Minister Wale’s full ceremonial visit to Australia a fortnight ago. The Australian people – from our Prime Minister to the excited gaggle of primary school students at Parliament – were thrilled to host Prime Minister Wale and his senior…
With the High Commissioner accompanying Prime Minister Wale on his Guest of Government visit to Australia, it was my great pleasure to visit Isabel province this week to take part in Second Appointed Day festivities – and to open a very special project! The new Buala Market, a SBD25.6m project…
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…
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