PACIFIC CONNECT
Pacific Connect is a growing program successfully contributing to the economic development of six Pacific Island countries. Since the program’s launch in 2017, ICDP’s approach has strengthened the roles and opportunities of Pacific Island women and opened new investment and business opportunities for Australian small business.
What our Community has to say:
"I believe Pacific Connect allows us to collaborate with like-minded emerging leaders, this is the answer to many challenges encountered by Pacific Islands countries over time, especially in terms of strengthening ‘Australia-Pacific Connections for a Digital Future’ through collaboration on projects and ongoing network activities". - Solomon Islands Dialogue participant "The dialogue brought together mighty women from all over the Pacific for three days of meaningful connection, brilliant minds, open-heartedness, and the exchange of transformative ideas". - PNG member "Pacific Connect helps build and sustain a bridge between like-minded innovative individuals in the Pacific and Australia to help promote cohesiveness, sustainable practices and a better tomorrow". - Australian participant "I felt I had something in common with every single person in that room. A mark of a really good workshop is if it ends up I‘m across people and don’t want to walk away, and that was exactly the case with Pacific Connect events - people were still having conversations about their ideas and finding ways to collaborate". - Brisbane ‘Side Hustle’ Dialogue female participant. "In recent times with Covid-19 and TC Harold, this is the best mode of interaction and development moving forward". - Vanuatu participant "The program connects forward-thinking people to develop ideas and address regional challenges". - Australian Community member
2017
Fast-growing network
585 members
Pacific Connect has facilitated the strengthening relationships of Australia-Pacific emerging leaders.
Fast-growing network
45%
Of participants establish business relationships
Ongoing projects
11
Ongoing projects
7 businesses
Stimulating Australian private sector engagement
25 Australians across 7 SMEs have assisted Pacific-based projects, business and individuals, paving the way for new commercial opportunities and enhanced relationships.
Of emerging leaders are women
65%
Over 100 Pacific women entrepreneurs have connected, developed skills and identified business opportunities through the program.
Of emerging leaders are women
5 projects
Received support for innovative solutions
Improving business & tech capacity through workshops
190 Pacific Islanders
Improving business & tech capacity through workshops
We’re always welcoming new emerging leaders to our growing Community. Find out how to join here.
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