2024-25 bilateral allocation [budget estimate]

$1.5 million

2024-25 total Australian ODA [budget estimate]

$1.9 million

2023-24 bilateral allocation [budget estimate]

$1.7 million

2023-24 total Australian ODA [budget estimate]

$3.3 million

2022-23 total Australian ODA [actual]

$2.5 million

Niue also benefits from non-ongoing COVID-19 measures. Funding from these measures will be included in actual figures published in the relevant Australia’s Official Development Assistance: Statistical Summary.

Following the establishment of the High Commission in Alofi, Australia is providing assistance directly to the people of Niue. Our new development plan is tailored to meet the development priorities of the people of Niue and will be implemented in conjunction with the Government of Niue. It focuses on priority areas agreed between Niue and Australia, including resilient, sustainable budgets and infrastructure and increased access to quality services.

Niue faces development challenges common to small island states within the region. These include geographic isolation, limited natural resources and a small population. Cyclones occasionally devastate the island's infrastructure, including housing and tourist facilities. Niue also experiences high rates of migration to New Zealand

Niue is self-governing in ‘free association’ with New Zealand and New Zealand is Niue’s major development partner. Niueans are New Zealand citizens.

Pillar 1 — health security

In 2020, Australia supported the World Health Organisation to provide personal protective equipment and GeneExpert COVID-19 testing cartridges to strengthen Niue’s health system.

Australia is also working with the governments of Niue and New Zealand to address waste management challenges in Niue. Australia contributed to the construction of a new recycling centre, improvements to existing landfill sites, the purchase of new equipment, including a refuse collection truck, and public education campaigns around waste management and recycling.

Australia funded the Niue component of the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Program (PACC), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). PACC helped to improve household water security through the installation of rainwater tanks.

Australia has helped to improve the Niue Government's delivery of water and electricity services through the placement of technical advisors under the Pacific Technical Assistance Mechanism (PACTAM).

Pillar 2 — stability

Australia is collaborating with the local broadcaster to install a new satellite dish to allow Niue to access 24-hour programming from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Australia is providing Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships to support Niuean students to undertake undergraduate and diploma-level study at the University of the South Pacific. 

Australia funded the construction of a new school in Niue which also functions as a shelter for the local community in extreme weather events. Construction of the school was completed in November 2015 and opened in January 2016. Over $4.2 million was committed to the design and construction of the school.

Pillar 3 — economic recovery

In 2020, Australia made $2.5 million available from existing development funds to assist Niue’s economy during the pandemic. Australia’s support helped to re-build Niue’s wharf (damaged during Tropical Cyclone Tino in 2020) and enable the import of essential goods.

In 2006 the governments of Australia, Niue and New Zealand established the Niue International Trust Fund (NITF). The NITF was set up to provide a long-term, dependable revenue stream for the Niue Government, encourage self-reliance and decrease dependency on official development assistance. Australia provides input into the management of the Niue International Trust Fund (NITF) through representation on the NITF Board.