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Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, officially opened a science lab at Mbokona Community High School on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was greeted and garlanded by the Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, and Mr Basil Wasiia, School Principal. At a school assembly students greeted the Minister before singing the national anthem and receiving a devotion and welcome from Principal Wasiia. Minister Wong delivered a speech to students and other attendees, followed by remarks from Jonathan Schwass, New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Education and Human Resources Minister Leokana. The science lab was offically opened by Minister Wong cutting the ribbon and taking part in the traditional key handover, after which the Minister was given a guided tour of the science lab, chatting and posing for photos with students. Also in attendance at the Science Lab Handover from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development - Mr Basil Wasiia, School Principal - Hon Eddie Siapu, Mayor, Honiara City Council Mr Basil Wasiia, School Principal Other attendees: - HE Jonathan Schwass, New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Benjamin Grubb, Chief of Solomon Islands, UNICEF

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a doorstop media conference at Mbokona Community High School after the opening of the science lab, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June.

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a doorstop media conference at Mbokona Community High School after the opening of the science lab, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June.

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme event St Barnabas Anglican Church on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Upon arrival, Minister Wong was garlanded and guided to a leaf hut where she delivered remarks, followed by remarks from Minister Agovaka and a cat cutting. A PALM worker delivered grace before Minister Wong met and spoke with scheme workers and posed for photographs. Also in attendance at the PALM scheme event from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Ms Caitlin Raper, Senior Press Secretary, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Emily Flahive, Counsellor, Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands - Ms Monika Betts, Second Secretary Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Tozan Leokana, Minister of Education and Human Resource Development

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, began the second day of her visit to Solomon Islands with a meeting with Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services the Hon Jimson Tanangada, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Also in attendance at the meeting from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Ms Karen Galokale, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Ms Esther O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, MFAET MFAET (note taker)

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, began the second day of her visit to Solomon Islands with a meeting with Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services the Hon Jimson Tanangada, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Also in attendance at the meeting from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Ms Karen Galokale, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Ms Esther O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, MFAET MFAET (note taker)

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, began the second day of her visit to Solomon Islands with a meeting with Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services the Hon Jimson Tanangada, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Also in attendance at the meeting from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Ms Karen Galokale, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Ms Esther O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, MFAET MFAET (note taker)

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, began the second day of her visit to Solomon Islands with a meeting with Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services the Hon Jimson Tanangada, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Also in attendance at the meeting from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Ms Karen Galokale, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Ms Esther O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, MFAET MFAET (note taker)

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, began the second day of her visit to Solomon Islands with a meeting with Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services the Hon Jimson Tanangada, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Also in attendance at the meeting from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Ms Karen Galokale, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Ms Esther O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, MFAET MFAET (note taker)

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, began the second day of her visit to Solomon Islands with a meeting with Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services the Hon Jimson Tanangada, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Also in attendance at the meeting from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Ms Karen Galokale, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Ms Esther O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, MFAET MFAET (note taker)

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, began the second day of her visit to Solomon Islands with a meeting with Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services the Hon Jimson Tanangada, on the morning of Thursday, 6 June. Also in attendance at the meeting from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Nicole Smith, Counsellor Australian High Commission Solomon Islands (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Ms Karen Galokale, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Ms Esther O’Brien, Assistant Secretary, MFAET MFAET (note taker)

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a dinner and development discussion with key Solomon Islands' Ministers on the evening of Wednesday, 5 June. Also in attendance at the dinner and discussion from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner Australian High Commision to Solomon Islands - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Freya Bliss, Second Secretary (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Jimson Tanangada, Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Hon Rexon Ramofafia, Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination - Hon Trevor Mahaga, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Hon John Tuhaika Junior, Minister of Public Service

Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended a dinner and development discussion with key Solomon Islands' Ministers on the evening of Wednesday, 5 June. Also in attendance at the dinner and discussion from Australia: - HE Rod Hilton, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands - Mr Andrew Schloeffel, Deputy High Commissioner Australian High Commision to Solomon Islands - Mr Malcolm Paterson, Adviser, Foreign Minister’s Office - Mr Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Ms Freya Bliss, Second Secretary (note taker) Solomon Islands attendees: - Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade - Hon Jimson Tanangada, Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services - Hon Rexon Ramofafia, Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination - Hon Trevor Mahaga, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Hon John Tuhaika Junior, Minister of Public Service