Recipients of Australia Awards become part of the Australia Global Alumni network, that connects them to Australia and to each other – building an engaged and influential global network of leaders and advocates, that act as a network of ambassadors for Australia.Globally, Australian Alumni who have graduated through Australia’s education institutions are reputed to be highly talented, mobile, and equipped with skills and knowledge made possible by their Australian qualifications.

Since 2003, over 700 Solomon Islanders have benefitted through the Australia Awards program, establishing a pool of prestigious Alumni working across diverse sectors both in Government, Private Sector, Academia, as well as other industries and civil society.

Many Australian alumni have gone on to make substantial contributions towards Solomon Islands’ socioeconomic development and build invaluable lifelong networks both in the Solomon Islands and Australia.

The Australian Government provides  long term support for alumni through

• building an active and increasingly self-sustainable alumni community
• enhancing alumni advocacy for Australia-Solomon Islands partnerships
• increasing the recognition of alumni expertise and contributions