Central to Australia and Tuvalu's shared vision of mobility with dignity is investing so that Tuvaluans can stay and thrive in their homeland. To make this possible, we will continue support in critical sectors including health and education; focus on promoting gender equality, deepen our sporting and church connections; and increase our focus on culture. These will be reinforced by our efforts to deepen connections between our countries and enhance Tuvalu's resilience.

Education

Australia and Tuvalu recognise that access to quality education is a foundation for opportunity and development. Australia is supporting primary education through the Tuvalu and Australia Partnership for Quality Education. It aims to:

• improve primary school literacy and numeracy teaching
• strengthen the quality of education and training pathways for girls and boys, including learners with disability
• improve the quality of secondary and vocational education, and the Ministry of Education and Human Resource's people and systems.

We will encourage greater links between our education systems with a focus on teacher exchanges, specifically those with skills to support diverse educational needs.

Australia will continue to provide scholarships for Tuvaluan students to study at tertiary institutions in Australia and the Pacific. Through Australia Awards Scholarships, Australia will support emerging Tuvaluan leaders so that they can develop skills, return home and contribute to their nation's development and prosperity.

Health

Australia will continue to invest in programs to deliver essential health services and strengthen health systems across Tuvalu, with a focus on women's health. We are committed to working with Tuvalu on shared health priorities and are designing a new bilateral health partnership to start in 2025–26, building on our existing key areas of support. We will also expand our support to meet Tuvalu's health workforce, equipment, and medical supply needs so that more essential services can be delivered in country, reducing the costs of overseas medical referrals.

Sport

We will continue support to promote Tuvalu's sporting ambitions at both the community and elite levels. This includes PacificAus Sports, the development pathway for Tuvaluan teams and athletes to compete in elite competition and access high-performance coaching in Australia and internationally. We will continue to expand opportunities to support community sport and focus on social inclusion.

Church Partnerships

Through the Pacific Church Partnership Program, we will continue to engage with church leaders in Tuvalu on development outcomes for their communities and build the capacity of young emerging leaders to tackle key challenges in the region. With strong Indigenous participation and character, our church partnerships strengthen connections between Australian and Tuvaluan communities, building on the longstanding cultural and spiritual links between Australian First Nations and Pacific peoples.