Solomon Islands Australia Alumni Association

16/05/2026

We are grateful to have successfully carried out a donation drive in support of families affected by the recent Cyclone Maila.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the South Choiseul Development Office for attending and accepting our contribution on behalf of the affected communities. Present at the handover was their Constituency Development Committee Secretary, Jefferson Sumakana and Project Officer Isireli Nuku Pazabeto.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all our alumni members who contributed, supported and led this initiative. Your generosity and willingness to help reflect the strong spirit of our network.

Finally we acknowledge and thank Elsie Polosovai for connecting us with the South Choiseul community and helping make this support possible.

Our thoughts remain with the families impacted by the devastating Cyclone Maila. We hope that this small gesture of support will go a long way in assisting as they recover and rebuild.

This handover took place at the HCC Youth Hub. Tagio tumas for allowing us the space.

Blessed weekend.

15/05/2026

Good morning!

We are here at the HCC youth hub collecting donations for Cyclone Maila affected families. Please feel free to drop by with your contributions anytime from now and 12:30pm.

Lukim ufala, and thank you for your support 👏🏼

14/05/2026

Good afternoon SIAAA Members,

As circulated via a few emails already, we are collecting donated items for families affected by Cyclone Maila this Saturday, 16th May 2026.

We encourage your participation and will be taking donations anytime from 10:00am – 12:30pm at the HCC Youth Hub (next to the Honiara Multipurpose Area).

Please label your donation bag where possible so our team can record what's been contributed.

Suggested items include:
- Clothing (adults, children & babies)
- Drinking water supplies
- Kitchen utensils
- Essential household items (soap, washing powder, etc.)

Every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference. We look forward to seeing you there!

Ps A final reminder will be sent via email tomorrow

Thank you Tumas,

SIAAA Executive

01/05/2026

Happy 1st of May to all our alumni and friends!

We are reflecting on what a week it has been, and especially having a great start with a successful family fun day up at the aquatic centre.

Our sincere gratitude to all who have turned up and supported the program. You have all made it a special Sunday.

To our Australian High Commissioner H.E Jeff Roach and our team lead for the Australia Awards program Misael Racines, we genuinely appreciated your presence that morning.

Finally to Cindy and her team from the National Aquatic Centre, and Elisha and her team from the Solomon Islands Tennis Federation, thank you tumas from mifala evriwan.

Happy weekend, and happy month of May!

Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands

01/05/2026

Applications have now closed! We are now looking
forward to the next stage of the scholarship process.

Well done to all who made an attempt to send an application through, and for those who tried but didn’t end up submitting, try again in the new year!

APLIKEISON HEM KLOS NAO!

Aplikeison fo Ostrelia Awods Skolasips hem klos nao!

Best of luck lo olketa Solomon Aelans aplikants!

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!⏰

Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships have now closed.

Best of luck to all Solomon Islands applicants!

26/04/2026

Highlight from today’s family fun day!

We especially acknowledge our new Australian High Commissioner H.E Jeff Roach, who came around for a lovely meet and greet with our alumni, families and friends.

Thank you also to the Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands, as well as the team at the National Aquatic Centre, and the Solomon Islands Tennis Federation, for making this day a one to remember.

Much appreciation from our Executive Committee and volunteers to all who have joined and supported us. 🙏

25/04/2026

Good morning! We are here at the National Aquatic Centre. Its a beautiful hot day, come join tennis or come straight to cool down in the pool!

See you shortly!

20/04/2026

Greetings to all SIAAA alumni and your families.

You would have seen circulating via email, that we are excited to be hosting a Family Fun Day, this coming Sunday 26th of April from 9am to 3pm at the National Aquatic Centre!

There will be a range of family friendly activities for everyone, including water games in the pool, tennis for those who prefer not to have a swim, a sausage sizzle, and space to simply unwind and enjoy each other’s company. We are also hoping that interested alumni can bring some home baked treats to sell on the day, as a way of contributing to our association by helping us raise funds for future initiatives.

To help us with preparations, we are kindly asking all SIAAA members who are planning to join, to fill out this online RSVP form: https://forms.gle/Ta9bAUWADtA5mG7p9

Separately, if you are a SIAAA member who has not been receiving our emails, please provide your updated information here so we can add you to the database for future correspondence : https://forms.gle/4xHyxKaLJiADcHpm6

Thank you tumas and lukim u soon.

13/04/2026

Congratulations to all our recent graduates!

We are so pleased to have you join the alumni community and look forward to seeing you continue your great work for a better Solomon Islands.

Australian High Commission, Solomon Islands

02/04/2026

Easter is a time for reflection - be it on our individual journeys, our families, or our shared path as members of an association committed to service, community, and nation-building. We are incredibly proud of how far each of you has come, and how your contributions continue to shape our association.

This first quarter has been a time of strengthening the foundations of our new executive. We look forward to a good number of initiatives we have in plan for you all this year.

To start off, we are currently planning a family-friendly event towards the end of this month. Our team is finalising the details, and we’ll be sharing more information in due course. We can’t wait to bring everyone together!

On behalf of the executive, we wish you and your loved ones a wonderful and restful long weekend. Happy Easter everyone.

24/03/2026

Another great opportunity from Australia Awards! See details below ⬇️

🌐Registration for the LeadershipConnect 2026 online program is now open for Pacific men and women Australia Awards scholars and alumni keen to lead change!

Over the next six months (and beyond), join weekly Zoom sessions to build the unique skills, knowledge, and connections needed to lead and influence positive development change in your own countries and communities.

Learn from program facilitators, leading guest experts and each other as you dive into a range of topics and learn more about the key development challenges facing the Pacific region.

The best part? You can participate from anywhere in the world 🌏

⚠️Registration for LeadershipConnect 2026 closes on Sunday 5 April, with the first Zoom session commencing Wednesday 8 April.

➡️ Find out more and do your application today: https://www.wliprogram.org/what-we-do-pages/leadershipconnect