Partnerships across Asia-Pacific that use sport to bring people together, champion inclusion and create opportunities, supported by the Australian Government.
A look at the 2026 #TeamUp Folktale Oscars 5th annual awards celebrating the creativity & storytelling of partners across the Pacific. Congratulations to all winners & nominees. Team Up is supported by the Australian Government. tinyurl.com/yjp4f3y6@dfat
🇼🇸 Congrats to Samoa on 64 years of independence celebrated yesterday. We acknowledge the communities using sport to create positive change, supported by 🇦🇺Team Up programs: Get into Rugby PLUS, Healthy Nanas & Disability Cricket, Just Play Samoa, League for Life & One Netball
Day one of the Australian Government’s Team Up Reflection & Celebration Workshop underway in Nadi, Fiji.
Close to 100 representatives from across the Pacific and beyond are gathering this week, the first time Team Up’s implementing and lead partners have convened in one space.
The workshop is an opportunity to reflect on regional achievements, strengthen collaboration & share how sport can advance inclusion, leadership gender equality across the Pacific through the Australian Government's Team Up programs.
Big smiles, energy &connections through sport. Team Up Fiji sports clinic brought together kids, @Fijian_Drua & Fijiana players and visiting ministers @SenatorWong & @PatConroy1 and @AusHCFJ for a morning of fun across 6 sports. Supported by the Australian Govt through Team Up.
Thank you to our Fiji partners Basketball 4 Good, Just Play, League for Life Fiji, Get into Rugby PLUS, Smash Down Barriers and Cricket 4 Good for the fun-filled event, using sport to connect communities and champion inclusion, supported by Australian Government's #TeamUp program
Some pretty slick skills from @SenatorWong and @PatConroy1 as we joined the great team from 🇦🇺’s @TeamUp_Program supporting grass roots sport, health and inclusion for some games in Albert Park. The kids, of course, ran rings round me.
Whether you’re an elite athlete (definetly not @SenatorWong and I).
Or a grassroots player.
Sport brings people together - and Australia and Fiji know it better than most.
Here’s a few moments from the @TeamUp_Program sports clinic in Suva today.
Thank you Minister @SenatorWong, it was our pleasure hosting you and Minister @PatConroy1 at the #TeamUp sports clinic showcasing our six sport for development programs, supported by the Australian Government. A fun morning for the participants, connecting people through sport.
Sport brings people together, and Australia and Fiji know this better than most.
Together with @PatConroy1 it was great to join a @TeamUp_Program rugby clinic in Suva yesterday, seeing firsthand how sport builds leadership, empowers young people and strengthens communities
🇵🇬 PNG in focus | IDSDP series
We’re starting our #IDSDP series by spotlighting Papua New Guinea, where Australian Government-supported Team Up programs are using sport to build bridges and break down barriers to inclusion and opportunity.
🇻🇺 Vanuatu in focus | IDSDP series
In #Vanuatu, Australian Government‑supported Team Up programs are building bridges and breaking barriers by strengthening safe, inclusive sport for women, girls & people with disability & expanding reach through strong cross‑sector partnerships.
Across six Aust Govt Team Up programs in #Vanuatu: Just Play, Hookin4Health, Swim Splash Survive, Plei Footy Blo Jenis, Volley4Change, Appeal Against Violence delivered by 19 partners, sport is creating positive pathways for participation and connection. shorturl.at/ylhMV
Based in Vanuatu, Volley4Change promotes inclusion and equality by using volleyball to engage diverse communities, including people with disabilities. Volley4Change is supported by the Australian Government’s @TeamUp_program program.
Thank you to @sportanddev for featuring our Australian Govt supported Team Up programs in their #IDSDP series. Featured here is the Just Play program from #Samoa.
In Samoa, football initiatives promote inclusion, teamwork, and community cohesion while encouraging fair play and positive values. Samoa Football is supported by the Australian Government’s @TeamUp_Program program.
Today in our #IDSDP series, we’re spotlighting #Fiji, where Australian Government‑supported Team Up programs are building bridges and breaking barriers through strong collaboration and systems‑level change. Learn more here: shorturl.at/H2cUZ