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At an International Women’s Day event hosted by Australia, female students from nearby schools learned about the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre. They heard from the women who played key roles in designing, engineering, and constructing the facility.
Communities in North Malaita have gained global attention for an innovative project to protect their coastline infrastructure with mangrove rehabilitation.
Nurses from Naha Clinic are sharpening their emergency skills through a three-week refresher training. This will help them deliver faster, lifesaving care when the Australian-supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre opens this year.
Three rising women in infrastructure have joined a cohort of Solomon Islanders undertaking postgraduate studies in Australia to contribute to national development back home.
Twelve nurses from the Naha Clinic have completed specialised emergency care training, gearing up for the opening of the new Australia-supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre next year.
The popular Australian-supported construction video series ‘Waka Stret’ [Do it right], is back in production, with more practical tips for domestic and commercial construction.
Eleven construction and carpentry students from the San Isidro Care Centre and Bethesda Rural Training Centre are feeling inspired after their visit to the Australian-supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre construction site.
Twelve apprentices from the Solomon Islands National University’s Technical and Further Education (SINU TAFE) program are undertaking workplace training at the Australian–funded Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara
A record 67 Solomon Islands builders, contractors, and business managers have taken part in an Australia-led industry workshop to help them strengthen their project planning, cashflow management, and long-term business growth.
An exciting new series of construction ‘how to’ videos has been launched on Youtube in a partnership between Solomon Islands National University and Australia.
Twelve infrastructure officials from Solomon Islands Government and Honiara City Council say they have returned from an Australian infrastructure study tour motivated to strengthen Solomon Islands infrastructure planning and implementation.
Australia is partnering with government and industry to increase awareness of safe handling and removal of asbestos.
Local construction companies say they are winning more work after attending Australia’s Workforce Skills Series, delivered through the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program.
“We can hold a hammer. We have skills. We want to work to support our family and community.”
These are the powerful words of final year carpentry student Robert Haga. Like many young Solomon Islanders, he has a strong desire to build his own house, find work and support himself and his family.
Australia, together with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and New Zealand High Commissioner, salutes the seven inspiring graduates from the Bethesda Disability Training Centre as they set out on a career construction.