Publications
Summary of Publication
Australia sees the Pacific as family. We share an ocean and a future as custodians of the Blue Pacific Continent. Our relationships with Pacific countries are longstanding and enduring, based on true partnerships, respect and friendship. These relationships are central to Australia's national interest and identity, recognising our shared geography, history and culture and the deeply interconnected nature of our region's peace, stability and prosperity.
The Australia – Pacific Regional Development Partnership Plan 2024–2029 (DPP) translates into action the development priorities Australia shares with the Pacific. The DPP sets out agreed objectives, how we will work together to deliver shared outcomes, and how progress will be monitored. It also identifies where Australia can add value to regional development priorities in the Pacific and how Australia will work with other development actors, ensuring the Australian Government contribution to development ambitions in the region is well coordinated. A commitment to ongoing dialogue and engagement with government and non-government actors in support of a genuine and respectful partnership underpins this DPP. A mid-cycle review of the DPP will be undertaken.
Purpose of the Development Partnership Plan
Australia's International Development Policy presents a long-term vision for how the development program will meet the critical needs of our partners, support sustainable development and help lift people out of poverty. Australia seeks relationships based on respect and partnerships that create economic and social value for us all. To achieve this, Australia supports our partners to:
- build effective, accountable states that drive their own development
- enhance state and community resilience to external pressures and shocks
- connect with Australia and regional architecture
- generate collective action on global challenges that impact us and our region.
The DPP reflects the full spectrum of Australia's development support – Australian Government regional Official Development Assistance (ODA) as well as significant bilateral and global ODA and non-ODA development activities.