Vanuatu Skills Partnership

04/02/2025

Today our team at the national head office held a thanksgiving 🙏 service, coinciding with the dedication of our new office building and commissioning of our staff as we focus on this year's plans, working with our partners to serve our beautiful country.😊🌿

Our team dedicated time to remember those who have lost their loved ones in the earthquake of December 17, 2024; reflected on our experiences during this tragedy; and also encouraged each other for the year ahead.🙌❤️💪

We thank Pastor Collin Keleb from the Vanuatu Christian Council (VCC) and the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu for joining us and blessing our team with the Word of God.

12/12/2024

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝘁𝘂 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹! 🎅🎄

As we enter this festive season, we take this moment to acknowledge the collaboration and achievements 🙌 we have accomplished together this year. Thank you for your dedication and support.

May this Christmas season bring you happiness and a prosperous New Year 2025 filled with continued collaboration for our nation-building goals 💪🌱🌿
Australian High Commission, Vanuatu Ministry of Education & Training, Vanuatu

12/12/2024

Vanuatu Skills Partnership was pleased to support the Ministry of Education and Training in the development and launch of its new Inclusive Education and Training Policy 📚.

We look forward to continuing to support its implementation so that people with disability 👬 across Vanuatu continue to benefit from skills development. 💪

27/11/2024

Brilliant to see Penama Provincial Education Officer, John Wilkins Tari, showcase the groundbreaking achievements of the Ambaebulu Farm to School model at the Oceania Comparative and International Education Society conference today in Melbourne. Audience from across the Pacific was so impressed by this locally led game-changer now being scaled out across the province. 🇻🇺💪🏽

Penama Provincial Updates Ministry of Education & Training, Vanuatu Australian High Commission, Vanuatu

27/11/2024

We are so proud to support the Sanma Provincial Government with the upskilling of local Sanma citizens within the West Coast Area Council who built the new Area Council headquarters in Wusi. These local human resources can be drawn upon for any infrastructure developments or during times of disaster response💪👏

15/11/2024

Tankio tumas long releisensip blong kavman blong Vanuatu mo Australia blong mekem se yumi save decentralisem skill i ko kasem ol provins blong yumi mo empawerem ol pipol blong oli save kasem ekonomik opportunities blong helpem laef blong olgeta👏

05/11/2024

A joy to celebrate once again a range of wonderful arts and crafts from Vanuatu showcased in this year's Melanesian Arts Festival in Auckland, New Zealand 🌿🌱💪

Thanks to the Department of Industry Vanuatu for the collaboration. 🙌🙏

Another high level event with a particular focus on supporting rural economic growth and women's empowerment 💪😊🌿🌱
Australian High Commission, Vanuatu New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu Vanuatu Made

02/11/2024

01/11/2024

A joy to celebrate the official opening of the new Penama Skills Centre - now the fifth Skills Centre operating under the Ministry of Education & Training, Vanuatu for decentralised service delivery. Tankyu tumas long Penama Provincial Government long patnasip blong leftemap ol man mo ol woman long provins 💪🌿

30/10/2024

We are so happy to collaborate with the Department of Industry in supporting the first-ever Penama Island Basket Festival! 🌿🌱

This spectacular event brings together over 30 handicraft producers from across Maewo, Pentecost and North Ambae, showcasing their unique designs and artistry at Saratamata today.

The producers attended a good governance workshop prior to the festival delivered by the Department of Cooperatives to strengthen the management of their craft associations for rural economic growth.👏🌿

The festival coincides with the opening of the inaugural Penama Skills Centre that will be officially launched tomorrow by the Minister of Education and Training, Hon. Simil Johnson, Minister of Health, Hon. Tari Quetu John Still and Australia's High Commissioner to Vanuatu, H.E. Max Willis. The Skills Centre will continue to support the development of the craft industry through our Skills for Creative Industries workstream. 💪🌿🙌
Vanuatu Made Department of Industry Vanuatu Penama Provincial Updates Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office Australian High Commission, Vanuatu

22/10/2024

Love our collaboration with Vanuatu Department of Agriculture & Rural Development on techniques of growing vanilla for pollination and processing in Epi. 🌿🌱

10/10/2024

Hapi Malampa Dei ❤️

No better way to celebrate Malampa Day this year than with the graduation of 30 qualified plumbing trainees who will be the next WASH technicians to support critical WASH infrastructure needs across Malampa province. 🤷💪

Malampa Provincial Government

07/10/2024

We were privileged to welcome today the 🇦🇺 High Commissioner, H.E Max Willis, and First Secretary Health and Justice, Dominic Ransen-Cooper, at the Malampa Skills Centre during an official tour in Malekula.

The delegation was briefed on the support the Vanuatu Skills Partnership is providing to key industry sectors across Malampa province through the joint investment of the Governments of Australia and Vanuatu. 🇻🇺🇦🇺

Mr. Willis also had the opportunity to see first-hand our support to the creative industries sector through a visit to the Malampa Handicraft Centre, together with the New Zealand High Commissioner, H.E Nicola Simmonds. Both dignitaries purchased some unique items 👒 made by local weavers. 👏🌿
Australian High Commission, Vanuatu New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu Malampa Provincial Government Malampa Handicraft Centre

06/10/2024

03/10/2024

Happy Constitution Day!

A privilege for us to support this foundational institution of our country 🇻🇺
Ministry of the Prime Minister - Vanuatu Ministry of Internal Affairs Vanuatu Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs Australian High Commission, Vanuatu Australia Pacific Training Coalition - RTO 0275

Twenty trainees from the Vanuatu Skills Partnership (VSP) and the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) are currently engaged in the rebuilding of the Chiefs’ Nakamal, where they are actively involved

01/10/2024

🎉Happy Torba Day to all Torba citizens!

It's been a pleasure working with the Torba provincial government and partners to support demand-driven skills development, leading to inclusive economic & social outcomes for communities across the province.

Since the opening of the Torba Skills Centre under the Ministry of Education & Training, Vanuatu in 2014, so much has been achieved, including:

🛖Establishment of the Torba Handicraft Cooperative in collaboration with the Department of Industry Vanuatu & the Vanuatu Cooperative Movement.

👒📿Production quality training for handicraft producers, resulting in significant domestic and international sales, as well as design copyright protection under Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office (VanIPO).

👷🏘️Infrastructure projects (Ureparapara Fish Market, Gaua Market House, Mere Lava water supply system, East Gaua Area Council building, and construction certification of local trainees.

🤷🌿🌱 Support for farmers at East Vanualava & Merelava in small poultry and vegetable farming in collaboration with Vanuatu Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (DARD) and the Department of Livestock.

🌱🌿Seed Bank development, Sola

📚🧑‍💻ICT training for Area Council staff

🚣🧗Tourism product development in partnership with Department of Tourism Vanuatu and the Vanuatu Tourism Office .

TORBA Provincial Government
Australian High Commission, Vanuatu

30/09/2024

🎉Amazing recognition from Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office on three local creative designs 🙌 during Vanuatu Made Event in Port Vila.

"Securing copyright for local weavers' designs will inspire more creativity within the industry and expand market opportunities, including international exposure," said Ms Bisiwei, Torba Handicraft Cooperative, coordinator.
Department of Industry Vanuatu

Three weavers from TORBA, MALAMPA, and PENAMA have been recognised by the Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office (VanIPO) as copyright holders for their creative designs during an event at Feiawa Park,