Australia is providing on-the-job training to local contractors delivering Australian- supported infrastructure, including the new Malu’u Market redevelopment in North Malaita.
Australia’s focus on building the capacity of local workers on Australian-supported infrastructure projects is delivering long-term employment for Solomon Islanders.
Australia is supporting infrastructure upgrades to the Red Cross Special Development Centre to reduce flooding, following an urgent call by the Solomon Islands Government.
Communities in North Malaita are planting more than 2,000 mangrove seedlings to protect the coastline around the new Malu’u Market, combining nature-based solutions with major infrastructure investment.
The Australia-supported Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program is working with government and industry to strengthen the safety and resilience of infrastructure across Solomon Islands.
Australia’s infrastructure program marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April) with a clear message: safety is about everyone getting home safely to their families.
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.
The clinical fit-out of the state-of-the-art Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre is now underway, ahead of the facility’s opening in the first half of 2026.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, says he’s impressed by the level of thought and planning going into the new $250 million Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre (BUHC).
Officials will be better placed to manage road maintenance in Solomon Islands after receiving data training under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership.