Australian Consulate-General Honolulu

06/07/2026

🇦🇺🇳🇿 This week, PM Anthony Albanese hosted New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon for the Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting.

As close partners and allies, Australia and New Zealand reaffirmed our commitment to regional security, economic resilience, and a peaceful, stable and prosperous Pacific region.

Joint statement is available here: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/australia-new-zealand-leaders-meeting-2026

06/06/2026

Senator Nita Green, Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, traveled to Fiji this week to represent Australia at the 5th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Women Leaders Meeting.

The meeting brought together Pacific leaders to advance gender equality across government, civil society and the private sector.

Gender equality is fundamental to a peaceful, stable and prosperous Pacific.

06/06/2026

This week across Australia's diplomatic network:

06/05/2026

International Day for the Fight against IUU Fishing 🎣

Australia's Fisheries Management Authority is working to protect Australia’s fisheries and support a rules-based maritime environment by:

🐟 Strengthening monitoring, control and surveillance across the Indo-Pacific
🚢 Supporting fisheries enforcement operations and inspections
🤝 Partnering with regional organisations and neighbouring countries
📡 Sharing intelligence on illegal fishing activity
📣 Educating fishers about boundaries and compliance

International Day for the Fight against IUU Fishing 🎣

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens marine ecosystems, coastal communities and the livelihoods of legitimate fishers. It’s a global issue affecting shared fish stocks, marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

AFMA is working to protect Australia’s fisheries and support a rules-based maritime environment by:
🐟 Strengthening monitoring, control and surveillance across the Indo-Pacific
🚢 Supporting fisheries enforcement operations and inspections
🤝 Partnering with regional organisations and neighbouring countries
📡 Sharing intelligence on illegal fishing activity
📣 Educating fishers about boundaries and compliance

Protecting Australia’s fisheries is a shared responsibility across government, industry and the community.

👉 Learn more and how you can help: https://www.afma.gov.au/news/international-day-fight-against-iuu-fishing

06/05/2026

🐟🎣 Today on the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, Australia reaffirms its commitment to protecting the Pacific’s ocean resources.

Working alongside Pacific partners, Australia supports regional efforts to combat illegal fishing through maritime surveillance, fisheries monitoring, information sharing and capacity building. Together, we’re helping safeguard food security, livelihoods and the sustainable management of one of the world’s most valuable fisheries regions.

For more on Australia's fisheries assistance visit: https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/pacific/development-assistance/fisheries-assistance

06/05/2026

As part of his ongoing visit to Australia, Australian Consul-General Greg Wilcock met with the Hon Chris Picton MP , South Australian Minister for State Development and Minister for Defence and Space Industries. The meeting provided an opportunity for a productive exchange of views on the Australia–United States alliance, with particular emphasis on cooperation in the space, defence and critical technology sectors.

06/04/2026

Australia is proud to work alongside Pacific partners to build a safer, healthier, and more resilient region.

At Australia’s High Commission in Samoa, the Governor-General was proud to present certificates to four outstanding graduates of the Australian Border Force Pacific Women’s Professional Development Program – Advancing Intelligence Management course.

06/04/2026

Australian Consul-General Greg Wilcock had the pleasure to speak at an event co-hosted by the South Australia State Office and the American Chamber of Commerce, South Australia. Speaking to a cross-industry audience on the importance of Australia’s presence in Hawaiʻi, the Consul-General highlighted the Australian Consulate-General, Honolulu's vital work supporting Australia-US relations. Hawaiʻi holds particular relevance to the South Australian defence industry, including through support to ASC Pty Ltd staff posted to Honolulu in support of AUKUS Pillar I.

We extend our thanks to the South Australia State Office, the American Chamber of Commerce, South Australia and Sally Neville OAM for her excellent facilitation on the night!

06/03/2026

Australia and the Pacific are stronger when we work together.

Yesterday PM Albanese met with with Prime Minister Wale of Solomon Islands and agreed to start negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty between our nations.

A more secure Pacific means a more secure Australia.

06/03/2026

The Australian Consulate-General, Honolulu will be hosting an Australia vs USA Watch Party on 19 June 2026 at the ROW Kaka‘ako! 🇦🇺🇺🇸

📍 the ROW Kaka‘ako – Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd # 1G, Honolulu, HI 96813
📅 Friday 19 June 2026
🕑 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Game kicks off at 9:00 AM HST
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families Welcome!
🚗 Paid parking is available at the Waterfront Plaza Parking Garage.

Free Entry | Open to the Public
Beverages will be available for purchase on-site.
Catering will be provided.

If you would like to indicate your interest in attending and keep up with the latest updates, please see our official Facebook event page!
https://www.facebook.com/share/18S3Pn9Jjk/

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

We look forward to a morning of socialising and cheering on the team with Hawai‘i’s Aussie ‘ohana!