The Australia – Solomon Islands Development Partnership Plan 2024–2029 (DPP) translates into action the development partnership priorities Australia shares with Solomon Islands. The DPP sets out agreed objectives, how we will work together to deliver shared outcomes, and how progress will be measured. It also identifies where Australia can add value to Solomon Islands' national development priorities and how Australia will work with other development actors, ensuring Australia's whole of government contribution to Solomon Islands' development ambitions is well-coordinated.
The overarching goal for the Australia – Solomon Islands development partnership is supporting a stable and prosperous Solomon Islands. Three objectives support the realisation of that goal:
- Inclusive economic growth, infrastructure, and job creation
- Investing in people, communities and links to Australia and the region
- Improved stability, security, and resilience
Purpose of the Development Partnership Plan
Australia's International Development Policy presents a long-term vision for how the development program will meet the critical needs of our partners, support sustainable development and help lift people out of poverty. Australia seeks relationships based on respect and partnerships that create economic and social value for us all. To achieve this, Australia supports our partners to:
- build effective, accountable states that drive their own development
- enhance state and community resilience to external pressures and shocks
- connect with Australia and regional architecture
- generate collective action on global challenges that impact us and our region.
The DPP reflects the full spectrum of Australia's development support – Australian Government bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) as well as significant regional and global ODA and significant non-ODA development activities. A commitment to ongoing dialogue and engagement with government and non-government actors in support of a genuine and respectful partnership underpins this DPP. A mid-cycle review of the DPP will be undertaken.