The Australian High Commission in Ghana marked Australia Day on January 26, 2026, celebrating the deep and growing partnership between Australia and Ghana. Australia Day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove in 1788 and highlights Australia’s multicultural identity and democratic values.
The event brought together senior Ghanaian government officials and dignitaries, including ministers for lands, natural resources; labour, jobs and employment; gender and social protection, as well as members of the diplomatic corps, alumni of Australian scholarship programmes, business leaders, and civil society representatives.
In her address, Australian High Commissioner Berenice Owen-Jones reflected on the longstanding cooperation between the two nations, noting that bilateral ties extend across education, trade, development, and the extractive industries. She reaffirmed the strength of people-to-people links, particularly through educational exchange programmes like the Australia Awards, which have enabled Ghanaian students to study and train at Australian institutions.
The High Commissioner also highlighted development cooperation initiatives, such as Australia’s Direct Aid Programme, which has supported projects in health, education, water and sanitation, renewable solar energy, and skills training for Ghanaians.
Australian investment was spotlighted as growing, especially in the mining sector, with several Australian firms such as Adamus Resources, Azumah Resources, Perseus Mining, Lycopodium, and Barminco active in the country.
The celebration underscored the mutual respect and shared values that anchor Ghana–Australia relations, as both countries commit to deepen cooperation in economic, educational, and development arenas.
