Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop with her opposition counterpart is on a visit to Solomon Islands, Samoa and Vanuatu.
MS Bishop is accompanied by Labor Senators, Hon Penny Wong and Claire Moore on the trip.
The visit to Solomon Island, Vanuatu and Samoa is aimed at meeting with the Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of each country on a range of issues including regional stability, development challenges and emergency responses.
Ms Bishop said the visit to Solomon Islands will reiterate Australia's continuing commitment to peace and stability after the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) withdraws in June 2017.
In addition to this, the team will launch a $50 million program to foster private sector investment and inclusive economic opportunities.
Samoa’s visit will highlight the climate change action Australia is taking and look at the increased investments in Samoa and the broader Pacific.
A project of $1.4 million will also be announced which will fund for emergency bridges, a $1 million contribution to the Samoa Agribusiness Support Project led by the Asian Development Bank and $1 million to support the Samoa Family Health Association.
Visit to Vanuatu will review the progress made in recovery and reconstruction since Tropical Cyclone Pam struck in March 2015.
This will include Australia's $35 million long term recovery package focused in areas including education, health, tourism and gender.
Government's investment of $1.5 million in 'msupply', an innovative project to map health facilities and manage the supply of essential medicines will also be announced.
During the visit we will also sign new aid partnership agreements with Samoa and Vanuatu.
During the visits to Samoa and Vanuatu, a new aid partnership will also be signed.