Next step in the step up: The ADF's role in building health security in Pacific Island states

The ADF has long had an important role in providing humanitarian assistance to Pacific island countries (PICs). The force has extraordinary capabilitiespeople, expertise, training and equipmentin delivering necessary assistance quickly and efficiently. From Australias perspective, the ADF is one of our most important agencies in engaging with our PIC partners, particularly in helping them to develop capabilities to address a range of security challenges. In Australias new strategic environment, the ADF can also play an important role in helping to build regional health security as part of a new phase in Australias Pacific Step-up.