Australian Embassy Marshall Islands

Iokwe and welcome to the official website of the Australian Embassy in Majuro. Reflecting our close relationship with the Republic of Marshall Islands, the Australian Government is pleased to commence operations of its new diplomatic mission in Majuro.

To follow news from the Embassy, like us on Facebook @AusEmbRMI and view our press releases.

Pacific Flights Program

Australia is investing up to $100 million over five years, via the Australia-Pacific Partnerships for Aviation (P4A) program, to support regional connectivity. The two North Pacific routes are: Palau Paradise Express (PPE): Brisbane-Koror (return); and Australia-North Pacific Connector: Brisbane – Nauru - Tarawa - Majuro – Pohnpei - Koror (return). The connector commenced service in October 2022, and the Palau Paradise Express began service on 21 May 2024.

Please allow a minimum of three weeks to apply for entry visas to enter Australia.  For more information on visas, click here: Explore visa options (homeaffairs.gov.au)

Australia Awards Scholarships

The Australian Embassy offers two types of scholarship to citizens of the Republic of the Marshalls Islands – Masters and Doctorates for study in Australia, or Undergraduate and Postgraduate study in USP campuses, PNG or New Caledonia. The applications process for study in 2025 is closed. Applications for the 2026 intake will open in the coming months. For more information, visit Studying in Australia.

35th Anniversary in Bilateral Relations

On 8 July 1987, Australia officially recognised the Marshall Islands, the third country to do so. See Ambassador Batley's remarks.

Grants with the Direct Aid Program

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program, managed by the Australian Embassy. It supports local development projects that have a strong community focus, improve living conditions, support sustainability, empower women, and generate economic activities.

Visit Development Cooperation and Grants for more information on the DAP program.

The Australian Volunteers Program

Are you an organisation in the RMI looking for some specialist support by an Australian volunteer? We have a wide variety of skilled Australian volunteers who can help your organisation, either here in RMI or remotely. 

For more information on this, please email [email protected] or check out the Australian Volunteers Program website. 

In-country volunteers restarted in RMI in January 2023. Contact [email protected] for more information on the program and how to apply for a volunteer.