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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…
On behalf of Australia, I extend warm congratulations to Malaita on your 42nd Second Appointed Day! Australia and Malaita have a deep and thriving partnership across all sectors, built on decades of close cooperation. I would like to highlight some of the outcomes we have achieved together. In partnership with…
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…
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…
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