Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Tuvalu High Commission Fulfills Elevated Partnership
We are pleased to welcome the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Hon Feleti Penitala Teo OBE, to Australia to officially open the Tuvalu High Commission in Australia.
During his visit, Prime Minister Feleti Teo will meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Minster for Defence Industry and Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy, as well as other senior members of the government, to discuss the substantial progress made to implement our joint commitments under the historic Falepili Union Treaty, signed in 2023.
This includes the Falepili Mobility Pathway, which enables Tuvaluans to live, work and study in Australia.
The agreement is delivering on Tuvalu’s request to help safeguard its future from the worsening impacts of climate change, including through $47 million in 2025-2026 for development assistance to support Tuvaluans to stay and thrive in their homeland.
Australia and Tuvalu will also sign a memorandum of understanding to establish the Tuvalu-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership as part of the $50 million Australia-Pacific Partnership for Energy Transition (APPET), which will provide practical support to integrate high levels of renewables in line with Tuvalu’s Nationally Determined Contribution, while contributing to reliability, security and affordability.
The Tuvalu High Commission, located in Canberra, will enhance cooperation between our countries, and support a growing Tuvaluan diaspora in Australia, bringing the communities of Australia and the Pacific ever closer.
This is the first time Tuvalu has had diplomatic representation in Australia and is Tuvalu’s sixth diplomatic mission overall.
The Hon Feleti Penitala Teo OBE will be visiting Australia from 25-31 July 2025.
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