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A New Era of Healthcare
19 December 2025

A New Era of Healthcare

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.
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Birthing and Urban Health Centre SI-Aus Partnership Capacity development
Waka Stret Construction Videos Back in Production
18 December 2025

Waka Stret Construction Videos Back in Production

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.
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Capacity development SI-Aus Partnership
Building Skills and Dreams: Students with Disabilities Get Inspired at Naha Health Centre
24 September 2025

Building Skills and Dreams: Students with Disabilities Get Inspired at Naha Health Centre

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.
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Birthing and Urban Health Centre Disability Capacity development
Students Powering Naha’s Birthing and Urban Health Centre Progress
18 September 2025

Students Powering Naha’s Birthing and Urban Health Centre Progress

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
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Birthing and Urban Health Centre local content Capacity development
Strengthening the Foundations of Solomon Islands Construction Sector
29 July 2025

Strengthening the Foundations of Solomon Islands Construction Sector

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.
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Capacity development SI-Aus Partnership skills
Waka Stret Youtube video series launched
05 June 2025

Waka Stret Youtube video series launched

An exciting new series of construction ‘how to’ videos has been launched on Youtube in a partnership between Solomon Islands National University and Australia.
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SI-Aus Partnership Capacity development
Second Infrastructure Study tour completed
03 June 2025

Second Infrastructure Study tour completed

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.
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SI-Aus Partnership Capacity development
Australia backs Safe handling of Asbestos
24 March 2025

Australia backs Safe handling of Asbestos

Australia is partnering with government and industry to increase awareness of safe handling and removal of asbestos.
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Capacity development SI-Aus Partnership local content
Construction Training Opens Doors
08 December 2024

Construction Training Opens Doors For Local Companies

Local construction companies say they are winning more work after attending Australia’s Workforce Skills Series, delivered through the Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program.
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SI-Aus Partnership local content Construction Capacity development
 Carpentry Students Lead the Way for Persons with Disabilities
03 December 2024

Never Give Up! Carpentry Students Lead the Way for Persons with Disabilities

“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.
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Disability Capacity development SI-Aus Partnership
Bethesda Graduates Celebrated
15 November 2024

Empowering Abilities, Transforming Lives: Bethesda Graduates Celebrated

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.
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Disability Capacity development SI-Aus Partnership
Building Inclusion, Breaking Barriers
15 November 2024

Breaking Barriers and Building Inclusion

A recent workshop with government focal points, led by the Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands, provided practical steps to government ministries to implement the National Disability Policy 2023-2031, which aims to increase #inclusion and #accessibility for people with disabilities
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SI-Aus Partnership Inclusive Development Disability Capacity development
Women Driving a Greener Future
10 November 2024

Women Powering Up a Greener Future

Twenty women enrolled in the Green Construction Training Program are gaining practical skills in construction and solar photovoltaic system design, installation and maintenance.
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SI-Aus Partnership Capacity development
Infrastructure Study Tour
11 October 2024

Officials Undertake Infrastructure Study Tour in Australia

Eleven planning and policy officials from government and Honiara City Council are in Australia this week to study how to better plan, finance, deliver and maintain infrastructure projects in Solomon Islands.
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Capacity development SI-Aus Partnership
Inclusive Workplaces
27 September 2024

Inclusive Workplaces are Good for Everyone

Representatives from the Solomon Islands construction sector heard powerful stories from people with disabilities working in infrastructure and the valuable contributions they make.
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Disability Inclusive Development Capacity development
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