Bit of a slippery scramble up, but Suva was looking great from Mt Korobaba this morning.

Pumped to support 🇫🇯’s men’s & women’s Deaf Rugby teams through 🇦🇺’s PacificAus Sports to represent 🇫🇯 at the World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championship, Tokyo. Toso Viti! Captain Koleta taught me some key words in 🇫🇯 sign language! @fijirugby @WorldRugby @DeafRugbyJapan

Great to launch the @UniSouthPacific Digital Skills Hub with the Hon Deputy PM @CiscoANZ & @TelecomFJ . Strengthening digital + cybersecurity skills helps drive economic growth and support Fiji as a regional digital hub. 🇦🇺 supporting the skills 🇫🇯 needs in 🇫🇯. @KamikamicaM

Real action on shared security challenges. I joined Hon Minister of Defence to discuss 🇦🇺 providing Bluebottles (unmanned surface vessels) to support Fiji’s response on drugs and illegal fishing. This is what our Vuvale Union and Ocean of Peace Alliance are about. @FijiNavy

Those who know me know I like a cake at an event! And the one from today’s launch of 🇫🇯’s Maritime Security Strategy - cut with a @FijiNavy sword! - was great.

Congrats 🇫🇯 on release of the Maritime Security Strategy - clear direction in a priority area. 🇦🇺 proud to stand with Fiji addressing common challenges. @RFMF_Defence @FijiNavy Good partnership with @ukinfiji @UNDP_Pacific

Love it. 🇫🇯 🇦🇺 Some tough competition on the field - but the strongest of partnerships off! @fiji_force @AusFedPolice

Getting down to work with new Permanent Secretary @Fiji_MFAET , Solo Mara. From delivering opportunities under the Vuvale Union + Veitacini Alliance to our regional role + growing trade + investment relationship 🇫🇯 🇦🇺 have more to do together than ever.

The Fiji Australia Business Council has been working for 40 years to support trade and investment between 🇫🇯 🇦🇺. Delighted to host the FABC after their AGM. 2 way trade last year FJD 6.5 billion - but there are even more opportunities. Have a listen -

Celebrating Fiji Day with the Hon Prime Minister (and my lovely wife!)

HIs Excellency the President of the Republic of Fiji inspecting the troops on a beautiful Fiji Day.

🇫🇯 Happy Fiji Day 🇫🇯

Live @TeamUp_Program and the 🇫🇯 🇦🇺 partnership on sport - here netball. (Bit worried the Fiji Pearls are going to get too strong though!) Toso Viti! @FijiNetball @NetballAust

Partnerships for renewable energy for remote communities! With Min Tuisawau 🇫🇯, Min Talia 🇹🇻, 🇬🇧, @UNDP_Pacific + @WB_AsiaPacific on rural electrification at Pacific PRECOP + our support for Fiji Rural Electrification Fund. Delivering solar to communities in Vio, Yacata + Koro.

Great story on how 🇦🇺 is working with 🇫🇯 on skills. Investing in skills and training in priority sectors. Training in 🇫🇯 for 🇫🇯. Have a look at Rejieli’s story. And her great “smoko” chair. Thks Pacific Australia Skills.

Came for the great partnership with women market vendors and economic opportunities - stayed for the singing and dancing! @unwomenpacific

Proud to join Hon Minister for Women, @unwomenpacific + 🇨🇦 High Com supporting women market vendors. Safe, accessible markets + training builds opportunities + supports communities. Pop down to Suva Civic Centre thru to 2 Oct to buy some great products from 🇫🇯 🇼🇸 🇻🇺 🇸🇧.

🇦🇺 supporting training in 🇫🇯 in areas 🇫🇯 prioritises. Applications open for @ACIARAustralia 2027 Pacific Agriculture Scholarships and Support (PASS) Program. Postgrad study opportunities in agriculture, forestry, fisheries at USP + FNU. Closing 21 Oct 🔗 aciar.gov.au/scholarships/pa…

Hear from Hon Minister Defence 🇫🇯 and Asst Minister Defence 🇦🇺 on how our Vuvale Treaty and Ocean of Peace Alliance support peace and security and fighting transnational crime across our Blue Pacific. Wednesday 30 September, 11am on Gold FM Fiji. @RFMF_Defence @DefenceAust

Amazing work by @interplastanz and CWM hospital- Aussie surgeons + anaesthetists coming to 🇫🇯 since 1986 doing burns + reconstructive surgery, supporting rehab, building skills. Fantastic local CWM team. Great support from @Rotary . Honoured to join you all. @MOHFiji