Niue
May 2024
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Niue and Tokelau Development Cooperation Factsheet [PDF 345 KB]
Estimated Australian ODA: 2024-25: $2.3m
| Australian ODA | 2022-23 Actual ($m)* | 2023-24 Budget Estimate ($m)* | 2024-25 Budget Estimate ($m)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Programs | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Regional | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Global | - | - | 0.2 |
| Other Government Departments | - | - | - |
| Total ODA to Niue and Tokelau | 2.7 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
*Due to rounding, discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items in totals.
Australia's development assistance to Niue is carefully targeted to ensure it contributes to the prosperity and sustainability of Niue.
We will provide an estimated $3.4 million in official development assistance (ODA) in 2023-24 to Niue, including $1.7 million in bilateral funding. We support priority sectors of economic growth, health, education, water and sanitation, waste management, and effective governance.
Australia's development partnership with Tokelau delivers $400,000 in ODA each year through a delegated cooperation agreement with New Zealand. Our priority sectors are health and education.
Strategic direction
Following the opening of Australia's High Commission in Alofi in 2020, Australia has transitioned to the direct management of its ODA in partnership with Niue.
Niue also benefits from a range of regional and global initiatives funded by Australia, including the University of the South Pacific (USP), the Australian Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and the Education Quality and Assessment Program (EQAP) of the Pacific Community.
Program highlights
- Australia sits as a Trustee on the Board of the Niue International Trust Fund (NITF) and has contributed over $9 million to the NITF since it was established in 2006 – underscoring our commitment to Niue's economic development, self-governance, and resilience.
- Australia is partnering with Niue to ensure the people of Niue have access to safe drinking water and upgrading critical Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) projects of significance.
- Australia runs an annual Direct Aid Program (up to $80,000 in the 2023/24) to support local organisations in Niue.
- Australia co-funded the construction of Niue's Primary School with New Zealand.
- Australia supported construction of a recycling centre to improve waste management in Niue.
- Australia is upgrading the studio of the Broadcasting Corporation of Niue, increasing capacity and extending media coverage across Niue and increasing access to Australian content.
