Development assistance in Fiji
Overview
Australia supports Fiji's stability through a number of key partnerships. We have a long-standing partnership with the Ministry of Education, aligning all of our support with the Ministry's strategic priorities. Through our Institutional Partnerships Program (IPP) we support Fiji's priorities to improve public financial management, public sector performance and policies for economic recovery and growth; and provide valued support for democratic processes, inclusive governance and policy making. We also work closely with the Fijian Government and other organisations to increase gender equality and women's economic empowerment. We leverage a number of global and regional initiatives, including Australia Awards, Australian Volunteers International, the Australian Pacific Climate Partnership and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition to support Fiji's resilience and stability.
Australia’s Bilateral Education Program
Up to $37.5 million, 2017-2024
The Fiji Education Program (FEP) aims to ‘improve learning outcomes for all Fijian girls and boys and it is the latest iteration of a long-term partnership between Australia and Fiji in the education sector. The FEP was preceded by the Fiji Education Sector Support Program (FESP, 2004 to 2009) and the Access to Quality Education Program (AQEP, 2011 to 2017). Australia's support to Fiji's education sector is administered by the Fiji Program Support Facility. The Program supports the Ministry of Education priorities of systems strengthening, teacher preparation and development, literacy and numeracy, inclusive education, and the Fiji Education Management Information System (FEMIS); and the Fiji Government's civil service reforms in the education sector. The Program assists the Ministry's efforts to provide quality learning and teaching through targeted support including demand-driven technical assistance, grants to support analytics and partnerships.
Australia-Fiji Education Program
Up to $45 million, 2025-2034
The Australia-Fiji Education Program (AFEP) will build on the FEP. AFEP will further bolster Fiji’s education quality, special and inclusive education, functionality and use of the Fiji Education Management Information System.
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Australia’s Bilateral Governance Program
Up to $22 million, 2019-25
The Fiji-Australia Institutional Partnerships Program (IPP) supports Fiji's stability, prosperity and resilience to shocks. The IPP supports Fiji's priorities in areas including public financial management, public sector performance and policies for economic recovery and growth; and provides valued support for democratic processes, inclusive governance and policy making. The IPP contributes to implementation of the Vuvale Partnership through fostering closer institutional linkages in support of strong and inclusive societies. The program supports twinning relationship between Australian and Fijian Government agencies; work by multilateral organisations, development banks and other partners; and mobilises targeted technical assistance.
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre
Up to $16.385 million, 2016-25
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre (FWCC) is an independent, local non-government organisation working towards the elimination of violence against women and girls in Fiji and the Pacific region. Australia has supported FWCC since 1990, in collaboration with the Government of New Zealand.
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Fiji Women's Crisis Centre: Independent Evaluation Report and Management Response (2020)
Australia Awards – Fiji
Up to $5.5 million annually
Australia Awards supports Fiji achieve its strategic priorities through long-term capacity-building of Fijians. Working closely with key government and private sector partners, the program is committed to key sectors such as health, economic growth, infrastructure, environment and agriculture etc. Since 2012, more than 1000 Australia Awards scholarships have been awarded to Fijians to study at higher education institutions in Australia and the Pacific.
From 2025 Australia will increase the number of Australia Award Pacific Scholarships (AAPS) offered annually to Fijian students from 12 to 15. These scholarships will focus on addressing critical skills gaps Fiji has identified in its economy including healthcare, engineering and technical trades.
Supporting programs
As well as our Fiji-specific programs, Australia supports Fiji's development priorities through the following regional, global and international initiatives, all of which operate in Fiji: