The following lists events that happened during 2020 in Oceania.
Sovereign states
Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1901 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since February 6, 1952) Governor-General – David Hurley (since July 1, 2019) Prime Minister – Scott Morrison (since August 24, 2018)
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Ashmore and Cartier Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, is an uninhabited territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.
Christmas Island
Christmas Island, located in the Indian Ocean, is a non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport. Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia: Sir Peter Cosgrove (since March 28, 2014) Administrator: Natasha Griggs (since October 5, 2018)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, is a non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport. Governor General: Sir Peter Cosgrove (since March 28, 2014) Administrator: Natasha Griggs (since October 5, 2018)
Coral Sea Islands
The Coral Sea Islands is a territory of Australia administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts, and Sport.
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a self-governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts, and Sport. Administrator: Eric Hutchinson (since April 1, 2017)
East Timor / Timor-Leste
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste became independent from Portugal in 1975 and from Indonesia in 2002.
Fiji
The Republic of Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 and became a republic in 1987. Head of State: Queen Elizabeth (1970-1987) George Konrote (since November 12, 2015) Head of Government: Frank Bainimarama (since January 5, 2007) Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau (since February 11, 2019)
Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations that became independent in 1979. Chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since February 6, 1952) President: Taneti Mamau (since March 11, 2016)
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands is an associated state of the United States. President Hilda Heine (January 28, 2016 – January 13, 2020) Heine was the first woman president of a Pacific island nation. David Kabua (since January 13, 2020) Speaker: Kenneth Kedi (since January 4, 2016)
Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia is an independent republic and an associated state of the United States. President of the Federated States of Micronesia: David W. Panuelo (since 11 May 2019) Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia: Yosiwo George (since May 11, 2015)
Nauru
The Republic of Nauru gained its independence in 1969 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since February 6, 1952) President of Nauru: Lionel Aingimea (since August 27, 2019) Speaker: Marcus Stephen (since August 27, 2019)
Palau
The Republic of Palau was established in 1979 and it became an associated state of the United States in 1994. President of Palau: Thomas Remengesau Jr. (since January 17, 2013) Vice President of Palau: Raynold Oilouch (since January 19, 2017)
Papua New Guinea
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea declared its independence from Australia in 1975 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General of Papua New Guinea: Bob Dadae (since February 28, 2017) Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea: James Marape (since May 30, 2019)
Realm of New Zealand
The Realm of New Zealand consists of the sovereign state of New Zealand, the associated states of the Cook Islands and Niue, and the dependent territory of Tokelau. It also includes the Antarctica territorial claim of the Ross Dependency. Monarchy of New Zealand: Elizabeth II Governor-General of New Zealand: Patsy Reddy
New Zealand
New Zealand signed the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives: Trevor Mallard Prime Minister of New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand: Winston Peters