Polynesia, Micronesia and Development (PDD)

The Australia – Pacific Regional Development Partnership Plan 2024–2029 (DPP) translates into action the development priorities Australia shares with the Pacific.

The Australian Sports Partnership Program (ASPP), now branded as Team Up, continues the Australian Government’s long history of investing in sport for development in the Indo-Pacific region.

Infrastructure projects in Samoa

Australia has a strong and longstanding relationship with Samoa.

As close neighbours, New Caledonia and Australia share a special relationship, based on our longstanding historical friendship, indigenous linkages, our considerable mineral wealth, and our unique biodiversity and marine reserves.

On 4 May 2021, Australia opened a diplomatic mission in French Polynesia, highlighting the growing importance of our bilateral relationship with this autonomous French territory that covers more than 5.3 million square kilometres.

Australia's people-to-people connections with our Pacific family are as important as ever, as we work together to respond to the pandemic’s impacts. Australia is working with Pacific partners to reinforce people-to-people links across our region through expanded sports, education, media, cultural and church partnerships.

Australia is committed to working in partnership with the Government of Tonga to meet the needs and aspirations of its people to build resilience to climate change and disaster events.

Australia is committed to working in partnership with the Government of Samoa and local civil society organisations to advance human development and support all Samoans to have long, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Australia is working closely with the Government of Samoa and the business community to actively support measures that facilitate decent work and economic empowerment, nurture an enabling business environment and stimulate long-term recovery and resilience.