A total of 57 communities nation-wide will benefit from new social infrastructure projects under Australia’s Community Partnerships program.
The new projects were announced last week at an Awards Night where 57 new Project Coordinators signed agreement documents with the Australian High Commission, concluding the second Community Partnerships funding round for 2025 and bringing announced projects for the year to a record-breaking total of 108.
Under the partnership new school classrooms, community halls, solar-powered streetlights, sanitation blocks, sports facilities and health clinics will all be delivered under the program in a funding round worth more than $13 million.
Equipment, building materials and construction services will be procured locally, meaning the funding will support local businesses and jobs as well as improved community services.
Over the lifetime of this program, Australia has funded Community Partnerships projects in every province and every constituency of Solomon Islands.
Speaking at the Awards Night to celebrate the new projects alongside Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, Acting Australian High Commissioner Andrew Schloeffel said they demonstrated Australia’s commitment to locally led development.
“These projects are delivered by communities, for communities and are changing lives across Solomon Islands,” Mr Schloeffel said. “Australia is proud to stand with Solomon Islands: not just as a donor, but as a trusted partner committed to long-term progress.”
The Community Partnerships program is ongoing and applications for the next round of funding will open early next year.
The new projects awarded last week are as follows:
- Salavo Community Solar Lighting Project, Ngella
- Rarakisi Community Sanitation Blocks, South Choiseul
- Posarae Community Water Supply Rehabilitation Project, South Choiseul
- St Stephen Anglican Church & Communities Water Tanks, Central Guadalcanal
- Bemuta Community Water Supply Project, Central Guadalcanal
- Kobito Community Hall Project, East Central Guadalcanal
- Ruavatu Community Hall Project, East Central Guadalcanal
- Taloa Community Hall Project, North Guadalcanal
- Sali Primary School Staff House Project, North Guadalcanal
- Pitukoli School Compound Fence Project, North Guadalcanal
- Visale Community High School Hall Project, Northwest Guadalcanal
- Selwyn College Girls’ Dormitory Fence Project, Northwest Guadalcanal
- Satona Community Solar Streetlights Project, West Guadalcanal
- Talise Youth Committee Solar Lights Project, Central Honiara
- Lio Creek Safe Steps Lighting Project, East Honiara
- Visena Community High School Solar Project, Gao/Bugotu
- Ligho Community Jacob’s Ladder Project, Gao/Bugotu
- Nagholau Community Footbridge, Gao/Bugotu
- Lilika Secondary School Dormitory Project, Hograno/Kia/Havulei
- Mablosi Community Rest House Project, Hograno/Kia/Havulei
- Sisiga Community Solar Lighting Project, Maringe/Kokota
- Tigubako Primary School Precinct Solar Streetlights, Maringe/Kokota
- Aorigi Primary School Staff House Building Project, East Makira
- Nanihu Water Supply Project, West Makira
- Oibola Community Hall Disaster Shelter Project, Aoke/Langalanga
- Radefasu Community Sanitation, Aoke/Langalanga
- Radeaeka-Sifolomae Clinic Extension, Aoke/Langalanga
- Busuone Community Water Supply Upgrade, Central Kwara’ae
- MAS Water Supply Rehabilitation, Central Kwara’ae
- Foau Community Solar Powered Streetlights Project, Central Kwara’ae
- Foulofo Community Solar Streetlight Project, East Are’Are
- Rokononi Market House Project, East Are’Are
- Odou Community Shines Streetlight Project, Fataleka
- Manaoba Island Water Supply Project, Lau/Mbaelelea
- Ward 31 Luangiua Classroom Building Extension, Malaita Outer Islands
- Sikaiana Islands Classroom Project, Malaita Outer Islands
- Sindu Community Solar Streetlights Project, North Malaita
- Sikwafata Rural Development Growth and Resource Management Centre, North Malaita
- Raubabate Footpath & Solar Lighting Project, North Malaita
- Taori Community Water Supply Project, Small Malaita
- Wainimarau Waikukua Water Supply Rehabilitation, West Are’Are
- Lavagu Community Provincial Government Facilities Security Solar Powered Light Project, Rennell & Bellona
- Taiatua Sports Club Basketball Court, Rennell & Bellona
- Rennell Bellona Constituency Water Security Project, Rennell & Bellona
- Neo Ward Rainwater Harvesting Project, Temotu Nende
- Malapu Community Water Tank Project, Temotu Pele
- Korare Community Solar Light Project, Gizo/Kolombangara
- Iriri Community Street Light Project, Gizo/Kolombangara
- Viru Community High School Solar Power Project, Marovo
- Kavolavata Primary School Solar Power Project, Marovo
- Kusaghe Solar Power Streetlights Project, North New Georgia
- Irigila Community Water Tank Project, North Vella La Vella
- Buri Primary School Classroom Renovation, Ranonga/Simbo
- Obobulu Community Solar Street Light Project, Ranonga/Simbo
- Baraulu Clinic Completion, South New Georgia/Rendova/Tetepare
- Supato Solar Streetlights Project, South Vella La Vella
- Rereana Community Sanitation Project, South Vella La Vella
