Solomons Leader Visits Australia in First Official Trip

Newly elected Solomon Islands prime minister set to visit Australia in first official trip

Matthew Wale was elected prime minister in May following a no-confidence vote against his predecessor.

Solomons leader visits Australia in first official trip

The Solomon Islands prime minister will visit Australia in his first overseas visit as leader, raising hopes of forging deeper security and diplomatic ties.

Visit to Australia by the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, The Hon Matthew Wale CBE, to Canberra for a Leaders’ Meeting on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.The visit will mark Prime Minister Wale’s first official international visit since taking office in May 2026, and follows a phone call between leaders on Friday, 15 May 2026.Prime Minister Wale will be accompanied by senior Cabinet ministers from the Solomon Islands Government.