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Congratulations Guadalcanal on your 41 st Second Appointed Day! Australia’s partnership with Guadalcanal grows stronger each day. From our people–to people connections, to our programs and investments, there is engagement between Australia and Guadalcanal everywhere you look! As we celebrate Guadalcanal’s Second Appointed Day I would like to share some…
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…
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is creating lasting economic benefits for Solomon Islanders. As Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, I am proud to witness the tangible benefits that come from the strong partnership between our two countries. I am particularly heartened by the recent news from the…
Congratulations Temotu on your Second Appointed Day! Australia’s partnership with Temotu Province is stronger than ever—spanning infrastructure, security, health, and education. Many Temotuans also benefit from Australia’s PALM scheme. Australia is Solomon Islands’ largest and most enduring infrastructure partner, investing over SBD5 billion in the past five years. Since 2020,…
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…
Together, Australia and the Solomon Islands are delivering infrastructure that supports SolomonIslanders to live happy, healthy lives. From road maintenance, market houses, community halls, bus shelters, WASH facilities and schooland clinic refurbishments, through to nation-building projects such as the Tina River HydropowerProject, Coral Sea Cable, mobile telecommunication towers, major airfield…
On the 25th of April every year we commemorate ANZAC Day. ANZAC Day holds profound significance not only for Australia and New Zealand, but for the entire Pacific region. 110 years ago, at dawn on April 25th, 1915 – Australian and New Zealand forces landed on the shores of Gallipoli,…
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…
2025 is shaping up to be another big year for Australia’s Health Partnership with Solomon Islands. From 10-12 March, I was privileged to join the Honourable Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai and Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health, Dr Lucas de Toca for a busy three-day…
