The funding will support the re-surfacing of Nauru’s runway and the provision of vital air traffic equipment to enable critical air transport services for decades to come.
It will also enable climate-resilient upgrades to sections of the Nauru ring road.
A joint statement said the project will employ Nauruan workers and use local materials where possible, to help stimulate Nauru’s economy.
Senator Payne announced the assistance after she met with the President of Nauru Lionel Aingimea in Sydney yesterday.
