Tupaia aggregates and visualises data from multiple sources to help improve medicines availability, map disease outbreaks, respond to disasters and strengthen service provision in the Indo-Pacific. The Beyond Essentials Systems team, with Australian government support through the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security, is also helping to roll-out mSupply mobile, an innovative mobile-telephone based medical supply stock information system that can be used by frontline health workers to ensure medicines and other supplies are stocked and up to date. https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/tupaia

At the end of this project, the Field Epidemiology in Action project will have trained up to 42 staff located in PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Timor-Leste in field epidemiology who can conduct surveillance and implement public health interventions to help health authorities respond more quickly and effectively to disease outbreaks such as COVID-19. https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/field-epidemiology-action-strengthening-outbreak-detection-and-response-through-partnership-and Profile https://indopacifichealthsecurity.dfat.gov.au/health-security-hero-philip-popai-png-field-epidemiologist

Solomon Islands student washes their hands with water from newly-installed water tanks. ALT Text: Student washing hands under running water from water tank

Nurse Rosemary Raikekeni brings COVID-19 vaccines and other essential health services to residents of remote Kuvamiti village in East Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 17 May 2023. In January 2022, WHO, UNICEF and Gavi established the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership (CoVDP) to intensify support to COVID-19 vaccine delivery. Working with governments and essential partners, CoVDP provided urgent operational support to the 34 countries that were at or below 10% full vaccination coverage in January 2022 on their pathways toward achieving national and global coverage targets. The greatest benefits of this approach were increases in full vaccination and booster coverage for both general and high-priority populations – older adults, healthcare workers, and persons with co-morbidities, including immunocompromised persons. Australia funds WHO, UNICEF and GAVI

In June 2021, Senator the Hon. Marise Payne recorded the Tina River Hydro Message for AIFFP.

Boy in front of returned weapons. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Former Malaitan eagle Force (MEF) militant, Jimmy Rasta and other members of MEF at Auki weapons surrender. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage, Australian Fefence

RAMSI security dog and handler. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary ramage, Australian Defence

RAMSI security dog and handler. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary ramage, Australian Defence

Australian Prime Minister John Howard visits the troops. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage © Australian Defence

Australian Prime Minister John Howard visits the troops. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage © Australian Defence

School children line the streets of Honiara to greet Australian Prime Minister John Howard. solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

School children line the streets of Honiara to greet Australian Prime Minister John Howard. solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Tongan police and military. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Tongan police and military. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Arrival of Pacific Islands police, Henderson Airport Honiara. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Arrival of Pacific Islands police, Henderson Airport Honiara. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Guard of honour for New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Medical emergency evacuation to assist a young girl who had accidentally cut herself. solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage, © Australian Defence

AusAID humanitarian assistance being delivered on Weathercoast, Guadalcanal. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

AusAID humanitarian assistance being delivered on Weathercoast, Guadalcanal. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Guard of honour for New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

New Zealand police assisting with delivery of humanitarian supplies from AusAID. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

New Zealand police assisting with delivery of humanitarian supplies from AusAID. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: © Gary Ramage, Australian Defence

Deputy Special Coordinator Peter Noble (New Zealand) returning from Ndai Island visit, North Malaita. Solomon Islands 2003. Photo: Gary Ramage © Australian Defence