Australian High Commission

Solomon Islands

High Commission address: Cnr Hibiscus Ave & Mud Alley, Honiara - Telephone: 21561 - Fax: 23691

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Scholarships for regional study now open
30 April

The Australian Regional Development Scholarships (ARDS) are now available for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the Pacific region.

Radike Samo draws big crowd in Solomon Islands
9 April 2012

Australian rugby union star Radike Samo visited Solomon Islands to launch the Pacific in Union program to promote rugby union and healthy lifestyles.

Women Leaders Forum National Parliament of Solomon Islands, Honiara
3 April 2012

Address by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce Governor-General of Australia to Women Leaders of Solomon Islands during her visit on 3 April 2012.

Stori Weitem Olketa Meri – ‘a talk with women’ in Solomon Islands
3 April 2012

The visiting Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, called for an end to violence against women and children and encouraged woman to run for parliament during her ‘talk with women’ in Solomon Islands.

New booklets help Solomon Islands women to manage finances
3 April 2012

A rural-based volunteer women’s organisation in Solomon Islands is leading the way for women to manage their finances, learn to budget for household items and save for their family’s future.

CONNECTING CULTURES: Building the tapestry of a global culture
14 March 2012

A speech given by Acting Australian High Commissioner Dr Dave Peebles to the Honourable Prime Minister, members of the diplomatic corps and school children on the occasion of Commonwealth Day,14 March 2012.

Alumni Network for Australian Scholarship Holders
14 March 2012

Be part of the inaugural alumni network for current and former Australian scholars.

Scholarships to study in Australia in 2013 now open
29 February 2012

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) and Australian Leaderships Awards (ALA) Scholarships are available for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Australia.

Australian Trade Mission Visits Solomon Islands
24 February 2012

An Australian Trade Mission visited Solomon Islands from 20-24 February to explore potential trade and investment opportunities in the country.

Defence support to Solomon Islands
26 January 2012

Defence support is provided through the Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) in three main areas: provision of support to the RSIPF Maritime Unit and EOD Team, and support to the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA). Activities are arranged and coordinated by the Defence Adviser and his Assistant in the Australian High Commission.

High Commissioner's Australia Day message
26 January 2012

On Australia Day, we gather, wherever we are in the world, to celebrate what’s great about being Australian.

Australian Volunteers set to make a difference in Solomon Islands
20 January 2012

Fourteen new Australian Volunteers arrived in Solomon Islands this month to begin their placements with government ministries, colleges, non-government and community groups.

Announcement of Seasonal Worker Program
18 December 2011

On 18 December 2011, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Australia's Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation; the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Australia's then Minister for Foreign Affairs; and the Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP, Australia's Minister for Tourism, announced the Seasonal Worker Program, to begin on 1 July 2012.

Message Stick Exhibition Opens in Honiara
14 October 2011

On 14 October, the Australian High Commissioner Matt Anderson and the Acting Prime Minister, Hon Manasseh Maelanga, officially opened the touring art exhibition Message Stick: Indigenous Identity in Urban Australia at the King Solomon Hotel.

Australian Sports Outreach Program 2011/2012
26 April 2011

Applications for the 2011/12 round of the Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP): Pacific Sports Development Grants closed on 27 May 2011.

Anzac Day Honoured in Solomon Islands
25 April 2011

Over 400 people from the local and expatriate communities gathered at The Cenotaph at dawn on Monday 25 April for the Anzac Day Service of Remembrance.

Australia Boosts Volleyball in Solomon Islands
30 March 2011

The Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation (SIVF) has commenced its ‘Volleyball in Schools’ development program with the support of a SBD 75,000 grant from the Australian Government under the Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP).

High Commissioner to Solomon Islands
26 March 2011

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd, has announced that Australia’s next High Commissioner to Solomon Islands will be Mr Matthew Anderson. Mr Anderson is expected to take up his appointment in May 2011. He will replace Mr Frank Ingruber who has been High Commissioner since May 2009.

Earth Hour
26 March 2011

The Australian High Commission participated in Earth Hour 2011, which took place on Saturday 26 March at 8.30pm (local time). Earth Hour is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future.

AHC Supports Emu Harbour Health Centre
16 February 2011

The Australian High Commission is pleased to announce its support for the Emu Harbour Health Centre, Western Province.

AHC Opens Water Tank Project on Ranogga Island
14 February 2011

Australian High Commission Third Secretary, Ms Rachel Small, visited Ranogga Island recently and opened the Buri Village, Tavaneka South Community water tank project.

Australia Supports Development in Western Province
11 February 2011

The Australian Government has provided over SBD 60,000 to Solomon Dive Adventures on Marovo Lagoon in Western Province to support the training of local Solomon Islander scuba diving instructors.