La Tontouta airport - Her Excellency and The
Hon Richard Marles are greeted by the French
High Commissioner Albert Dupuy and the
Australian Consul-General Heidi Bootle.
French Residence - Her Excellency and the
Australian Consul-General are met by the
French High Commisioner and his wife Marie-
Rose for an official lunch.
Place Bir Hakeim - Her Excellency stands with
the French High Commissioner to pay her
respects to the French flag.
Place Bir Hakeim - Her Excellency observes a
minute's silence after having laid a wreath to
pay homage to the Fallen of New Caledonia.
Place Bir Hakeim - Her Excellency shakes
hands with Harold Martin, President of the
Government of New Caledonia, as Senator
Pierre Frogier looks on.
Place Bir Hakeim - Her Excellency congratulates
Australian veteran Elizabeth Dubois.
Kuendu Beach Resort - Her Excellency meets
former and future AusAID students during a
reception hosted by the Government of New
Caledonia.
Congress Residence - Her Excellency proposes
a toast to Roch Wamytan, President of the
Congress of New Caledonia.
Congress Residence - On behalf of Her
Excellency, the Hon Richard Marles presents
a customary gift to Roch Wamytan, President
of the Congress of New Caledonia.
Tjibaou Cultural Centre - Her Excellency hugs
Marie-Claude Tjibaou, President of the Agency
for the Development of Kanak Culture and
widow of the late and charismatic leader.
Tjibaou Cultural Centre - Her Excellency
attends a customary ceremony with the French
High Commissionier and the Consul-General.
Tjibaou Cultural Centre - Her Excellency is
taken on a tour by Marie-Claude Tjibaou and
the French High Commissioner.
Tjibaou Cultural Centre - Her Excellency enjoys
some Island culture with singers and musicians
from "Black Pearls".
Tjibaou Cultural Centre - The Hon Richard
Marles with Benjamin Fuluhea, AusAID
Program Manager at Post, in his best
traditional Sulu.
Australian Residence - Her Excellency is met
by Consul-General Heidi Bootle when she
joins a reception organised to bring together
members of the Australian business community.
Australian Residence - Her Excellency meets
Mr Stuart Stolz, Sales Engineer, MMD Australia,
while Senior Trade Commissioner John Brand and
Austrade Manager Anne Borgo look on.
Photo #1: Sam Groves, Government House
Photo #15: Joanne Woodbury, Mr Marles' Office
All other photos: Andy Somers, Australian
Consulate-General