Howzat: Australia Funds Pacific Sport on Road to 2032

Australia Pledges $15 Million to Give Pacific Athletes Stronger Presence at Olympics

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) stands with Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen (L), and the Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (R) during a press conference at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in the capital city of Koror in Palau on Sept. 1, 2026. (Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images)

Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032

Australia lacked a sports diplomacy strategy leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics but is set on maximising leverage from the upcoming Brisbane Games.

PM uses Olympics diplomacy to win over the Pacific

Australia will pledge more than $15 million to help the next generation of Pacific athletes reach the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Supporting Pacific athletes to go for gold

The Australian Government is investing in the next generation of Pacific sporting talent on their journey to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Australia will provide $15.6 million over 4 years to support athletes and officials from 13 Pacific countries to access high-performance training and qualification opportunities to compete at major international sporting events.