Conversations Across the Pacific
Invitation to International Women's Day Event Hosted by Australian Business Volunteers
Join us for an inspiring afternoon with innovative entrepreneurs and businesswomen, celebrating the success of female leaders in the Pacific and the profound impact of women supporting each other.
Register HereKey Takeaways
• The power of female-led businesses
• How economic growth in the Pacific can prosper from a focus on small-medium enterprise (SME) development.
• Encouraging female entrepreneurs has transformative community-wide benefits.
• The transformative power of volunteering, focusing on woman-to-woman support programs.
This event will feature inspiring business leaders and their ABV mentors, highlighting
the profound impact on communities of female entrepreneurship and the importance of women supporting women.
Recent Updates and Stories
Read about our work in the Pacific and the women we have worked with
8 July 2025
ABV and BSP honoured to present at the Fiji Indigenous Business Council Symposium 2025
On Wednesday, 28 May, the Fiji Indigenous Business Council (FIBC) proudly opened its 2025 Symposium at the Novotel Convention Centre in Lami under the theme: "Networking: Creating & Sustaining Our Future in Business." The event commenced with powerful and encouraging remarks by our chief guest Hon. Viliame Gavoka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism […]
21 May 2025
NWV2025: Meet Vera Pajovic - Championing Community-led Tourism in Nauru
Raised with an ethos of providing a helping hand to your neighbour, joining Australian Business Volunteers (ABV) in 2023 to volunteer with communities in Nauru was in some ways simply common sense for Sydney local, Vera Pajovic. “Maxine Wiggs, a wonderful lady I used to work with in the travel industry reached out to me […]
22 April 2025
Empowering Women Entrepreneurship in Papua New Guinea
As part of ABV’s mission to build inclusive and sustainable economic growth across the region, we are proud to partner with City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) Foundation Inc. to mentor six women trailblazing local entrepreneurship in Papua New Guinea. Along with developing successful women-led businesses, these entrepreneurs are offering innovative market solutions to preserve language, foster […]
12 March 2025
Business Spotlight from Apeketon Business Hub: Kay Galamo, Lamatlik Investment Limited
Giving back through business with Kay Galamo When Kay Galamo accepted the role of General Manager at Lamatlik Investment Limited in 2020, he never imagined the incredible impact he would make. As an experienced accountant from Port Moresby, Kay brought his expertise and passion to the clan-owned business on Lihir, determined to create locally-owned jobs […]
