Development

Australia is committed to helping Cambodia become a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy. In line with Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040,  Australia will work with Cambodia to foster commercial links and trade. Australian support will focus on building a more diversified economy and stronger business enabling environment, enhancing climate resilience, improving competitiveness, capturing new opportunities and promoting inclusive economic opportunities for women, people with disability and other marginalised groups.

Delivering inclusive and quality public services remains critical for Cambodia to achieve its ambition for better human development outcomes and increased human capital, as well as providing the conditions to unlock its economic potential. Cambodia has made considerable progress in reducing poverty and improving human development outcomes, but its human development indicators continue to lag behind those of other lower middle-income countries  and neighbours in ASEAN.  

Strong national and subnational institutions, supported by good governance, will be critical to address Cambodia's key human development challenges and deliver long-term, resilient and sustainable growth. The Cambodian Government is committed to achieving this vision by strengthening the systems, policies, governance and capabilities that underpin public institutions and increase the overall capacity of the public service.

Since 2020 Australia and Fiji's economic partnership has focused on fiscal stabilisation and economic reform – primarily through general budget support. Fiji's evolving economic circumstances mean our program is also in transition. 

Australia is partnering with Fiji to respond to the significant human development challenges it faces. We will continue to work closely with a wide range of partners, including UN agencies, multilateral and regional organisations, and CSOs that bring valuable expertise and experience in these sectors.

The Australia – Kingdom of Tonga Development Partnership Plan 2024–2029 (DPP) sets out the shared priorities of Australia and Tonga’s development partnership. The DPP outlines our agreed development objectives, ways for working together and how progress will be monitored.

The Australia–Cambodia Development Partnership Plan (DPP) 2025–2029 translates into action the development priorities Australia shares with Cambodia. It builds on a deep and enduring partnership of more than 70 years of diplomatic relations.

Australia will continue working in partnership with Fiji to support its regional ambitions, prioritise Pacific-led solutions to Pacific issues and support Fiji to manage the impacts of climate change. This objective encompasses our support for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), including the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the Boe Declaration on Regional Security.

Australia is committed to defence, police, border and security engagement that fosters a peaceful, secure and resilient Pacific, for the mutual benefit of both Australia and Fiji. Continuing to train, exercise and deploy together will help Australia and Fiji meet the expectation of PIF leaders that the Pacific region can manage regional security challenges.

Australia will work in partnership with the Government of Fiji to provide opportunities for Fijians and Australians to connect. Strong and dynamic people-to-people links are the bedrock of our partnership.