Media Releases from the Australian High Commission in Vanuatu

 

July 2018

• The Boss wins Namatan People's Choice Award
• Flag raising of the Aboriginal and Torrest strait Islander Flags

June 2018

• Visit to Australia by Vanuatu Prime Minister

• Australia provides further assistance for Ambae

• The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS ships Success and Toowooomba are arriving in Vanuatu

• Historic Diplomatic Corps visit to Pentecost

• Celebrating the 25th anniversary of FRANZ

May 2018

• The Namatan Short Film Festival begins

• 26 public buildings on Tanna funded by Australia officially opened

• Australia announces additional assistance to Ambae

April 2018

• Seven months on: Australia making a difference on Ambae

• Vanuatu’s best and brightest represented in the Australia Awards Alumni Network

March 2018

• Namatan Short Film Festival entries close 3 April
• Jane Joshua and Jenny Nierre win 2018 International Women's Day awards

February 2018

• Australia hands over new police maritime uniforms

• Sanma and Torba communities improve roads

January 2018

• Australia Day 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of Australia in Vanuatu

• Vanuatu and Australia reaffirm strong relationship

December 2017

• Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Vanuatu

November 2017

• Renovated houses for Vanuatu Police Force

• TAFEA free from Malaria

• New look for the Vanuatu Police Force ahead of the Pacific Games

   

October 2017

• Getting Children back to Classrooms

• HMAS Huon departs Vanuatu after assisting people of Ambae

• Three Australian C-17 aircraft arriving in Vanuatu to provide humanitarian support

• High Commissioner's opinion-editorial for Ambae Volcano

September 2017

• Australia provides support to Ambae
• Brand new Tractors for the islands
• 2017 Clean up the world campaign in Vanuatu
• Australia's Direct Aid Program is open
• Raising the profile of ni-Vanuatu women in sports

August 2017

• Ambassador congratulates sisters helping sisters
• Giving Vanuatu’s recovery a lift: new vehicles for Tanna
• Australia and Vanuatu fighting the effects of climate change together

• Australia and Vanuatu working together to empower Pacific women

July 2017

• Opinion editorial from the  Australian High Commissioner to celebrate 37th independence anniversary
• Australia's commitment to climate  change action in Vanuatu
• Vanuatu Society for people with disability moves into brand new headquarters
• Australian-funded modernisation of Cook Barracks reaches new milestone
• Australian recovery projects on Tanna progressing at full speed
• Australia celebrate NAIDOC Week 2017
• Cultural Exchange wins the Namatan people's choice award

June 2017

• Tongoa's Tavalapa dispensary and staff house re-opens

May 2017

• Australia supports TC Donna damage assessments in Santo
• Namatan Finale and TC Donna fundraiser on Wednesday 24 May
• FRANZ support to Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Donna
• HMAS Wollongong visits Vanuatu

April 2017

• Australian High Commissioner makes first provincial visit to TORBA

March 2017

• Namatan Short Film Festival 2017 launched and promises to be bigger and better
• Tropical Cyclone Pam 2^nd Anniversary Op-ed – Jenny Da Rin

February 2017

• Competition to choose the 2017 Namatan Short Film Festival's unique item
• International womens day call for application