Working with the Pacific island nations to build resilience

Summary

Key points

• Australia plans to collaborate with Pacific island nations for mutual learning and regional resilience.
• Australia’s $1.4 billion overseas development assistance is complemented by $80 million to boost DFAT’s public diplomacy.
• Other Budget initiatives include:- strengthening the Pacific Islands Forum, expanding the Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme, and strengthening climate resilience etc.
• People-to-people connections are important; see Pacific outreach.

References

References

• MAY 2023 ADF to expand Pacific links in $1.9bn budget package to boost Australia’s influence-the Guardian
• MAY 2023 Pacific media needs more support to protect the truth-the Strategist
• Enabling Resilient  Action Through Collaboration-Pacific Resilience Partnership

Source Information: 

• Article Source: The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site (aspistrategist.org.au)
• Media Check: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute is a wholly-owned Commonwealth Company formed in 2001
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