Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, travelled to Port Vila, Vanuatu, on the morning of Tuesday, 18 June 2024 for a series of high-level meetings with Government Ministers.

Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, travelled to Port Vila, Vanuatu, on the morning of Tuesday, 18 June 2024 for a series of high-level meetings with Government Ministers.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry held a bilateral meeting with President HE David Adeang MP at Government House on the afternoon of Wednesday, 31 January 2024. In attendance: - High Commissioner Sara Moriarty - DFAT officials

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry met with Timor-Leste Prime Minister HE Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao at the Palacio do Governo on the morning of Monday, 29 January 2024. Also in attendance: - Ambassador Wilson - Mr Bruce - Mr Lumb - Mr Sam Osborne, Second Secretary (Political) (note taker) After the meeting, Minister Conroy gifted Prime Minister Gusmao a personalised bottle of Lark Whiskey from Tasmania.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry held a bilateral meeting with President HE David Adeang MP at Government House on the afternoon of Wednesday, 31 January 2024. In attendance: - High Commissioner Sara Moriarty - DFAT officials

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry met with Timor-Leste Prime Minister HE Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao at the Palacio do Governo on the morning of Monday, 29 January 2024. Also in attendance: - Ambassador Wilson - Mr Bruce - Mr Lumb - Mr Sam Osborne, Second Secretary (Political) (note taker) After the meeting, Minister Conroy gifted Prime Minister Gusmao a personalised bottle of Lark Whiskey from Tasmania.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry toured the Tibar Training Centre, followed by a casual lunch with returned PALM workers at the Centre for Employment and Tibar Training Centre on the morning on Monday, 29 January 2024. Host country attendance: - HE Rogerio Mendonca, Secretary of State for Employment and Vocational Training - HE Ines Almeida, Timor-Leste Ambassador to Australia - Mr Simao Barreto, Director of National Centre for Employment and Vocational Training Tibar In attendance: - Ambassador Wilson - Mr Bruce - Mr Lumb - CAPT Madugalle - Mr Wooden - Ms Penny Roberts, First Secretary (Development) Minister Conroy was welcomed with a tais and a traidional welcome dance, and gifts were exchanged.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry met with HE Hermenegildo Augusto Cabral “Agio” Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation at the Palacio do Governo on the afternoon of Monday, 29 January 2024. Host country attendees: - HE Hermenegildo Augusto Cabral “Agio” Pereira, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation In attendance: - Ambassador Wilson - Mr Bruce - Mr Lumb - Ms Anton Gaffney, Counsellor (Political) (note taker) At the conculsion of the meeting, gifts were exchanged, and Minister Conroy presented Minister Pereira a photo book ‘Chasing the Light’ by Ken Duncan.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry toured Hera Naval Base CDRE Higino das Neves, Chief of Navy on the morning of Tuesday, 30 January 2024. Upon arrival, Minister Conroy received a general salute from base personnel before formally meeting DRE Higino das Neves, Chief of Navy and signing the book, before touring the naval base wharf Australia has committed to rebuild. Host country attendees: - CDRE Higino das Neves, Chief of Navy - BRIG Jose da Costa Soares “Trix”, Chief of Staff, Chief of Cabinet - CDRE Guido Guterres, Deputy Chief of Navy - LEUT Zito Belo (note taker) In attendance: Australian attendees: - Ambassador Wilson - Mr Bruce - COL Pembroke - CMDR Bill Triffitt Minister Conroy gifted CDRE Higino das Neves with an Indigenous Message Stick.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry toured Hera Naval Base CDRE Higino das Neves, Chief of Navy on the morning of Tuesday, 30 January 2024. Upon arrival, Minister Conroy received a general salute from base personnel before formally meeting DRE Higino das Neves, Chief of Navy and signing the book, before touring the naval base wharf Australia has committed to rebuild. Host country attendees: - CDRE Higino das Neves, Chief of Navy - BRIG Jose da Costa Soares “Trix”, Chief of Staff, Chief of Cabinet - CDRE Guido Guterres, Deputy Chief of Navy - LEUT Zito Belo (note taker) In attendance: Australian attendees: - Ambassador Wilson - Mr Bruce - COL Pembroke - CMDR Bill Triffitt Minister Conroy gifted CDRE Higino das Neves with an Indigenous Message Stick.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry attended a flag raising ceremony to celebrate the 56th Anniversary of Independence and the 77th Anniversary of the Returnees from Chuuk at Government House on the morning of Wednesday, 31 January 2024.