The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of Australia have signed a new Strategic Partnership Framework for 2026–2030, renewing their long-standing collaboration to address humanitarian challenges and strengthen migration governance across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
The agreement was acknowledged during a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, attended by Australia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Clare Walsh, and IOM Director General Amy Pope. The renewed framework marks a new phase in a partnership that dates back to Australia’s role as a founding member state of the organization.
According to IOM, the renewed partnership reflects a shared understanding that well-managed migration can contribute to development, stability and human dignity. It also highlights Australia’s continued efforts to address the complex drivers of migration and displacement at both regional and global levels.
Under the Strategic Partnership Framework, IOM and Australia will work together on several priority areas, including strengthening responses to humanitarian crises, promoting solutions to displacement, supporting safe and regular migration pathways, and delivering evidence-based programmes tailored to the needs of migrants and communities. The partnership will also focus on advancing gender equality, disability inclusion and broader social inclusion for migrants, while reinforcing cooperation within the United Nations system.
IOM expressed appreciation for Australia’s ongoing support and leadership, emphasizing its commitment to working closely with the government and other partners to translate the framework into practical initiatives that improve the lives of migrants and communities worldwide while promoting safe, orderly and regular migration.
