On August 9, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry, joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, and Australia's High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Dr Lachlan Strahan at a service for HMAS Canberra This event is one of three four events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign of WWII. In the darkness of the early hours of the morning on 9 August 1942, the HMAS Canberra was severely damaged off Guadalcanal in a surprise attack. 84 Australians were killed, many who were never recovered and remain here – making this a sacred place.

On 9 August, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry held a press conference in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence toured Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport with Prime Minister Sogavare and Australian Aid Volunteers who are helping Solomon Island athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games. The Minister also announced a $16 million to fund preparations for the Pacific Games. This includes the refurbishment of schools to accommodate visiting athletes, elite sports equipment, and construction of a temporary venue for open water sports events.

On August 9, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry, joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, and Australia's High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Dr Lachlan Strahan at a service for HMAS Canberra This event is one of three four events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign of WWII. In the darkness of the early hours of the morning on 9 August 1942, the HMAS Canberra was severely damaged off Guadalcanal in a surprise attack. 84 Australians were killed, many who were never recovered and remain here – making this a sacred place.

On August 9, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry, joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, and Australia's High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Dr Lachlan Strahan at a service for HMAS Canberra This event is one of three four events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign of WWII. In the darkness of the early hours of the morning on 9 August 1942, the HMAS Canberra was severely damaged off Guadalcanal in a surprise attack. 84 Australians were killed, many who were never recovered and remain here – making this a sacred place.

On August 9, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry, joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, and Australia's High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Dr Lachlan Strahan at a service for HMAS Canberra This event is one of three four events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign of WWII. In the darkness of the early hours of the morning on 9 August 1942, the HMAS Canberra was severely damaged off Guadalcanal in a surprise attack. 84 Australians were killed, many who were never recovered and remain here – making this a sacred place.

On August 9, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry, joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, and Australia's High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Dr Lachlan Strahan at a service for HMAS Canberra This event is one of three four events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign of WWII. In the darkness of the early hours of the morning on 9 August 1942, the HMAS Canberra was severely damaged off Guadalcanal in a surprise attack. 84 Australians were killed, many who were never recovered and remain here – making this a sacred place.

On August 8, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry visited a number of Australian assisted projects in Honiara, Solomon Islands. He met 20 Solomon Islanders who were undertaking ‘Introduction to Meatworks’ training prior to deploying to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. He also met students from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition; Australia’s technical and vocational training program. He visited the Honiara Senior High School to see the work being done to rebuild following the damage caused by the unrest under Solomon Islands in November 2021. The Education Sector Support Program is a partnership between the Governments of Solomon Islands, Australia and New Zealand. This video compile features all of these events

On August 8, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry, joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, and Australia's High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Dr Lachlan Strahan at a service at the Bloody Ridge National Peace Park. This event is one of three four events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign of WWII. The Minister joined US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman and US Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, Both have close personal connections to Solomon Islands and the Guadalcanal campaign through their family histories. Ms Sherman’s father, Mal Sherman, served as a Marine and was wounded in Guadalcanal, while Solomon Islands Scouts famously saved Ms Kennedy’s father, then future US President John F Kennedy, when the Japanese sank his PT109 patrol boat.

On the 8th August 2022 the Hon. Penny Wong met with Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Edgars Rinkēvičs at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.

On August 9, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry met 20 Solomon Islanders who were undertaking ‘Introduction to Meatworks’ training prior to deploying to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. He also met students from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition; Australia’s technical and vocational training program.

On August 8, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Minister for Defence Industry, joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, and Australia's High Commissioner for Solomon Islands Dr Lachlan Strahan at a service at the Bloody Ridge National Peace Park. This event is one of three four events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Guadalcanal campaign of WWII. The Minister joined US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman and US Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, Both have close personal connections to Solomon Islands and the Guadalcanal campaign through their family histories. Ms Sherman’s father, Mal Sherman, served as a Marine and was wounded in Guadalcanal, while Solomon Islands Scouts famously saved Ms Kennedy’s father, then future US President John F Kennedy, when the Japanese sank his PT109 patrol boat.