Desmond Kaumu, from Papua New Guinea, has won the Under 18s best and fairest in the Cairns (Queensland, Australia) Australian Football League. The following report is based on information from Scott Reid in PNG.

Good news for Australian football in Samoa, with plans for a development officer to be appointed.

Australian football in Fiji started with the building of a solid administrative framework, but not much actual footy. Recently, a change of direction has been promised.

After re-establishing itself in the 1970s, Australian Rules football has become a fast growing sport in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

An Australian Youth Ambassador has helped develop Australian football in the Kingdom of Tonga, and there are plans for the Solomon Islands too

AFL Queensland is working with AFL PNG to give talented young Papuan's a pathway through to senior AFL level in Australia. The following is an edited version of an update on junior Australian football in Papua New Guinea, by Jaive Smare.

The Tongan Australian Football Association (TAFA) has announced a significant partnership with the local Rugby League association.