On the 6th of December 2022, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong as part of a visit to the USA for AUSMIN 2022 held a joint press conference. Venue: Dean Acheson Auditorium US attendees: - Secretary Blinken - Secretary Austin Australian attendees: - Deputy Prime Minister Marles - Minister Wong

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Sen the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and The Hon Nanaia Mahuta MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs NZ, meet at Parliament House on 2 December, 2022. The Foreign Ministers experienced a smoking ceremony and welcome to country.

Peta Clancy is a descendant of the Bangerang people from south-eastern Australia, her photographic works explore hidden histories of colonisation and events that threatened the survival of her ancestors. Through manipulated photography, Clancy calls attention to the way that the past and present are layered within the landscape. She aims to reconstruct and bring to light histories that have been missed, veiled or denied, re-focusing our perspectives on Indigenous sites of significance. Clancy’s unearthing of the cultural scars within the landscape through alluring imagery recall Melissa Lucashenko’s thoughts on the experience of Indigenous people looking at the land: “It is like having double vision. We see the world that white people see, but we are also seeing a mythic landscape at the same time and a historic landscape.” This video was filmed on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations, Australia, and forms part of the Australia Talks: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artist Portrait Series, produced by Agency Projects.

A resource produced by Agency Projects in collaboration with Melbourne Art Fair Foundation and Sydney Contemporary, translated and distributed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program. Agency Projects (www.agencyprojects.org), a 2021 Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program recipient, has curated a series of talks and video portraits that build understanding and international interest in Australian Indigenous knowledge systems, support cultural diplomacy, and enhance international relationships. Leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals are invited to speak about their creative and cultural practices and the interconnectedness of art, culture and Country for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The second release in the ‘Australia Talks’ series is a series of video portraits on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists made in collaboration with Sydney Contemporary and Melbourne Art Fair Foundation. Featured artists include: Wanapati Yunupingu (Yolngu), Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra (Ḻiyagawumirr Garrawurra), Jenna Lee (Larrakia), Nonggirrnga Marawili (Yolngu), Dr Christian Thompson AO (Bidjara), Regina Pilawuk Wilson (Ngan’gikurrungurr), Patsy Mudgedell (Warlayirti Artists) and Peta Clancy (Bangerang). These videos are all available in English, or with English or Spanish subtitles. All videos, artist biographies and social media tags can be found on DFAT’s Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) under the title Australia Talks Indigenous speaker program, along with other assets produced by Agency. Agency Projects are happy to work with individual Posts on specialised events and programs. Please email [email protected] and [email protected] to register your interest. These videos are all available in English, or with English or Spanish subtitles. All videos, artist biographies and social media tags can be found on DFAT’s Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) under the title Australia Talks Indigenous speaker program, along with other assets produced by Agency. Agency Projects are happy to work with individual Posts on specialised events and programs. Please email [email protected] and [email protected] to register your interest.

50th Anniversary Australia-China

50th Anniversary Australia-China

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, attends the 80th Anniversary of Kokoda commemoration ceremony on November 3, 2022. Venue: Kokoda Plateau Welcome by RSL MC; speech by Hon Henry Amuli MP, Member for Sohe; followed by response by MIDP
0900: Flag raising ceremony, followed by laying of wreaths, and national anthems by local school students Host country attendees: Hon Isi Henry Leonard MP, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture (TBC) Hon Simon Kilepa MP, Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change (TBC) Hon Soroi Eoe MP, Minister for Provincial and Local Level Government Affairs (TBC) Hon Gary Juffa MP, Governor for Oro Province Hon Rufina Peter MP, Governor for Central Province Hon Henry Amuli MP, Minister for Commerce and Industry Major General Mark Goina, Chief of PNGDF (TBC) Australian attendees: Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Major General Scott Winter AM Commander First Division, Australian Army Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor Lieutenant Maree Altham, Aide-de-Camp Mr Michael Godfrey, Official DFAT Photographer Mr Paul Lehmann, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission Mr Clayton Harrington, Counsellor, Australian High Commission Mr Patrick Williams, Second Secretary, Australian

On the 2nd of November 2022, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong as part of a visit to Thailand, Meeting with Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and Climate Program Launch Attendees: 1. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt 2. Bangkok Metropolitan Authority 3. Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy 4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Accompanied by: Ambassador, Dr Edgar, Ms Nicole Lowrey Second Secretary Development, Dr Rutmanee Ongsakul Senior Program Officer Development, Ms Racancoj, Ms Hill, Mr Phaetrangsee, Mr Fulton & Emily D’Ath

The Hon Pat Conroy, MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacifc, attends the PNG-Aus Partnership Film Festival Launch on November 2, 2022. Venue: Port Moresby Arts Theatre Host country attendees: Members of the Coalition of Parliamentarians to End GBV (TBC) Hon Kessy Sawang MP, Vice Minister for International Trade and Investment and Member for Rai Coast Open, Madang Province (TBC) Hon Rufina Peter, Governor for Central Province (TBC) Mr Jerry Ubase, Secretary Department of Community Development and Religion (TBC) Ms Evonne Kennedy, Executive Director, Business Coalition for Women (BCFW) Melkie Anton, Director Positive Advantage Consultancy Ms Marcia Kalinoe, Program Coordinator, Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee Lorna Maso, Program Manager (FSV), Australian High Commission (MC) Australian attendees: Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor Lieutenant Maree Altham, Aide-de-Camp Dr Joanne Loundes, Deputy High Commissioner Ms Krishni Goonesena, Counsellor, Australian High Commission Ms Gaye Moore, First Secretary, Australian High Commission

On the 2nd of November 2022, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong as part of a visit to Thailand, Meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Venue: Ivory Room, Government House

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, tours the National Broadcasting Corporation, speaks at the exchange of a new NBC-ABC MoU, and is interviewed by NBC. Venue: National Broadcasting Corporation studio Host country attendees: The Hon Timothy Masiu MP, Minister for Communications and Information Technology (TBC) Kora Nou, Managing Director, NBC Australian attendees: Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor Mr Paul Lehmann, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission Mr Steve Burns, Second Secretary, Australian High Commission Ms Claire Gorman, Head of International Services, ABC Ms Jo Elsom, Lead International Development, ABC

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, tours the National Broadcasting Corporation, speaks at the exchange of a new NBC-ABC MoU, and is interviewed by NBC. Venue: National Broadcasting Corporation studio Host country attendees: The Hon Timothy Masiu MP, Minister for Communications and Information Technology (TBC) Kora Nou, Managing Director, NBC Australian attendees: Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor Mr Paul Lehmann, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission Mr Steve Burns, Second Secretary, Australian High Commission Ms Claire Gorman, Head of International Services, ABC Ms Jo Elsom, Lead International Development, ABC

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, tours the National Broadcasting Corporation, speaks at the exchange of a new NBC-ABC MoU, and is interviewed by NBC. Venue: National Broadcasting Corporation studio Host country attendees: The Hon Timothy Masiu MP, Minister for Communications and Information Technology (TBC) Kora Nou, Managing Director, NBC Australian attendees: Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor Mr Paul Lehmann, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission Mr Steve Burns, Second Secretary, Australian High Commission Ms Claire Gorman, Head of International Services, ABC Ms Jo Elsom, Lead International Development, ABC

The Hon Pat Conroy, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, tours the National Broadcasting Corporation, speaks at the exchange of a new NBC-ABC MoU, and is interviewed by NBC. Venue: National Broadcasting Corporation studio Host country attendees: The Hon Timothy Masiu MP, Minister for Communications and Information Technology (TBC) Kora Nou, Managing Director, NBC Australian attendees: Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor Mr Paul Lehmann, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission Mr Steve Burns, Second Secretary, Australian High Commission Ms Claire Gorman, Head of International Services, ABC Ms Jo Elsom, Lead International Development, ABC

On the 2nd of November 2022, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong as part of a visit to Thailand, Meeting with Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and Climate Program Launch Attendees: 1. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt 2. Bangkok Metropolitan Authority 3. Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy 4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Accompanied by: Ambassador, Dr Edgar, Ms Nicole Lowrey Second Secretary Development, Dr Rutmanee Ongsakul Senior Program Officer Development, Ms Racancoj, Ms Hill, Mr Phaetrangsee, Mr Fulton & Emily D’Ath

On November 1, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific toured the Children Health Outreach at Kwikila District Hospital, Papua New Guinea. Host country attendees: -Hon Rufina Peter MP, Governor Central Province -Hon Sir Ano Pala MP, Member for Rigo and Minister for Mining (TBC) -Mr Isikeli Taureka, Chair Central Provincial Health Authority (TBC) -Dr James Amini, CEO Central Provincial Health Authority  -Mr Anand Das, Country Director, ChildFund PNG Australian attendees: -Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific -HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea -Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division -Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor -Lieutenant Maree Altham, Aide-de-Camp -Lara Andrews, Counsellor, Australian High Commission -Ali Kevin, Program Manager, Australian High Commission

On November 1, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific toured the Children Health Outreach at Kwikila District Hospital, Papua New Guinea. Host country attendees: -Hon Rufina Peter MP, Governor Central Province -Hon Sir Ano Pala MP, Member for Rigo and Minister for Mining (TBC) -Mr Isikeli Taureka, Chair Central Provincial Health Authority (TBC) -Dr James Amini, CEO Central Provincial Health Authority  -Mr Anand Das, Country Director, ChildFund PNG Australian attendees: -Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific -HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea -Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division -Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor -Lieutenant Maree Altham, Aide-de-Camp -Lara Andrews, Counsellor, Australian High Commission -Ali Kevin, Program Manager, Australian High Commission

On November 1, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific toured the Children Health Outreach at Kwikila District Hospital, Papua New Guinea. Host country attendees: -Hon Rufina Peter MP, Governor Central Province -Hon Sir Ano Pala MP, Member for Rigo and Minister for Mining (TBC) -Mr Isikeli Taureka, Chair Central Provincial Health Authority (TBC) -Dr James Amini, CEO Central Provincial Health Authority  -Mr Anand Das, Country Director, ChildFund PNG Australian attendees: -Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific -HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea -Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division -Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor -Lieutenant Maree Altham, Aide-de-Camp -Lara Andrews, Counsellor, Australian High Commission -Ali Kevin, Program Manager, Australian High Commission

On November 1, 2022, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific toured the Children Health Outreach at Kwikila District Hospital, Papua New Guinea. Host country attendees: -Hon Rufina Peter MP, Governor Central Province -Hon Sir Ano Pala MP, Member for Rigo and Minister for Mining (TBC) -Mr Isikeli Taureka, Chair Central Provincial Health Authority (TBC) -Dr James Amini, CEO Central Provincial Health Authority  -Mr Anand Das, Country Director, ChildFund PNG Australian attendees: -Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific -HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea -Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division -Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor -Lieutenant Maree Altham, Aide-de-Camp -Lara Andrews, Counsellor, Australian High Commission -Ali Kevin, Program Manager, Australian High Commission

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, attends a dinner with young emerging leaders at the Kikori Room, Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby. The dinner took place on Monday 31 October, 2022. Host country attendees: -Serena Sasingian, CEO of Digicel Foundation and co-founder of The Voice Inc -Mali Sasingian, Executive Director and co-founder of 
The Voice Inc -Valentina Kama, Company Secretary, Mineral Resources Development Company and The Voice Inc Deputy Chair (TBC) -Methuselah Eka Wabiria, Manager for Investor Relations at BSP -Ms Leah Margis, Online Platform Manager, The Voice Inc -Yuambari Hauiwe, Deputy Director for Transparency International PNG  -Barbara Thomas, Senior Program Manager, The Voice Inc  -Hercules Jim, Team Leader, Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council -Joshua Sialis, Economist at Kina Bank -Valda Kereu, Senior Program Manager, Digicel Foundation Australian attendees: -Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific -HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea -Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division -Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor -Mr Paul Lehmann, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission -Mr Steve Burns, Second Secretary, Australian High Commission

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, attends a dinner with young emerging leaders at the Kikori Room, Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby. The dinner took place on Monday 31 October, 2022. Host country attendees: -Serena Sasingian, CEO of Digicel Foundation and co-founder of The Voice Inc -Mali Sasingian, Executive Director and co-founder of 
The Voice Inc -Valentina Kama, Company Secretary, Mineral Resources Development Company and The Voice Inc Deputy Chair (TBC) -Methuselah Eka Wabiria, Manager for Investor Relations at BSP -Ms Leah Margis, Online Platform Manager, The Voice Inc -Yuambari Hauiwe, Deputy Director for Transparency International PNG  -Barbara Thomas, Senior Program Manager, The Voice Inc  -Hercules Jim, Team Leader, Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council -Joshua Sialis, Economist at Kina Bank -Valda Kereu, Senior Program Manager, Digicel Foundation Australian attendees: -Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific -HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea -Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division -Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor -Mr Paul Lehmann, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission -Mr Steve Burns, Second Secretary, Australian High Commission

On the 1st of November 2022, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong as part of a visit to Thailand, held a Joint Press conference in front of Vites Samosorn Hall

On the 1st of November 2022, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong as part of a visit to Thailand, participated in the Ceremony of the signing of the Plan of Action with DPM Don.

The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, attends a patrol boat christening and harbour tour at Harbourside Wharf, Port Moresby. The tour took place on Tuesday 1 November, 2022, as part of the Minister’s visit to PNG. Host country attendees: The Hon. William Duma MP, Minister for State Owned Enterprises (TBC) Mr Kepas Wali, Chairman, PNG Ports Corporation  Mr Rodney Begley, Acting CEO, PNG Ports Corporation Australian attendees: Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific HE Jon Philp, Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Ms Kate Duff, First Assistant Secretary, Pacific Melanesia Division Mr Nigel Bruce, Senior Advisor Lieutenant Maree Altham, Aide-de-Camp Ms Diane Barclay, Minister Counsellor, Australian High Commission Ms Yuzana Sheriff, First Secretary, Australian High Commission