Australia–Fiji relations

Australia–Fiji relations refer to bilateral relations between Australia and Fiji. Both countries have a High Commission in the other.[1][2][3]

Australia–Fiji relations

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Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Fiji (A$ millions) since 1988
Monthly value of Fijian merchandise exports to Australia (A$ millions) since 1988
Monthly short term travel departures from Australia to Fiji since 1991

Australia and Fiji share a strong bilateral relationship with extensive people-to-people links and important trade and investment ties.

There are regular two-way exchanges between Australia and Fiji, including under Australian Government programs such as Australia Awards, the New Colombo Plan, Australian Volunteers and the Seasonal Worker Programme. [4]

Recently a “vuvale”(meaning family) agreement was signed between Scott Morrison and Frank Bainimarama covering economic, security, cultural and sporting support.

"It's clear now more than ever that we can put this behind us in the past, letting bygones be bygones," Mr Bainimarama told reporters in Suva on Thursday. [5]

History

Fiji and Australia share a long history, especially under the British Empire that much of the world at its zenith. Fiji, like Australia, became a penal colony for the British empire under Queen Victoria's reign.

Fiji was a key supplier in sugar to the British penal colonies that lay in the Pacific during Queen Victoria's reign, until Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970.

See also

References
  1. "Home". Fiji.embassy.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  2. "Welcome to Fiji High Commission - Canberra, Australia". Fijihighcom.com. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  3. "Australian High Commission, Fiji - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". Dfat.gov.au. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
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