Governor-General’s visit to Pacific Nations, 26 March – 3 April 2012

The Hon Richard Marles MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, receives a traditional welcome at Eita Maneaba with Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (Tarawa, Kiribati, 28 March 2012)

President of the Republic of Kiribati, His Excellency President Anote Tong, welcomes Parliamentary Secretary Marles to Kiribati (Tarawa, Kiribati, 28 March 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles attends a meeting with President Tong of Kiribati and the Governor-General of Australia (Tarawa, Kiribati, 28 March 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles arrives at the Marine Training Centre in Tarawa (Kiribati, 28 March 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles looks on as the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, receives a demonstration at the Marine Training Centre in Tarawa (Kiribati, 28 March 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles arrives at the Betio Coast Watcher's Memorial in Tarawa with the Australian High Commissioner to Kiribati, HE Mr Brett Aldam (Kiribati, 28 March 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles lays a wreath at the Betio Coast Watcher's Memorial in Tarawa (Kiribati, 28 March 2012)

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Hon Richard Marles MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, are welcomed to Tuvalu (Funafuti, Tuvalu, 29 March 2012)

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, meets His Excellency the Hon Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli, the Governor-General of Tuvalu accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, the Hon Richard Marles MP Thursday 29 March 2012.

The Australian Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, meets the Samoan Head of State, Tui Atu Tupua Tamasese Efi, in Apia (Samoa, 30 March 2012)

The Governor-General of Australia and Parliamentary Secretary Marles with members of Parliament in Apia (Samoa, 30 March 2012)

The Governor-General of Australia and Parliamentary Secretary Marles meet Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi in Apia (Samoa, 30 March 2012)

The Australian Governor-General and Parliamentary Secretary Marles at the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) in Apia (Samoa, 30 March 2012)

The Australian Governor-General, Parliamentary Secretary Marles, and Australia’s High Commissioner to Samoa, HE Mr Stephen Henningham, with APTC students in Apia (Samoa, 30 March 2012)

The Australian Governor-General and Parliamentary Secretary Marles with APTC students in Apia (Samoa, 30 March 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles meets the Mayor of Noumea Jean Lèques at Place Bir Hakeim in Noumea (New Caledonia, 31 March 2012)

President of the Congress of New Caledonia, Mr Roch Wamytan, welcomes Parliamentary Secretary Marles to Congress Villa (New Caledonia, 1 April 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles accepts a drink of kava as part of his customary welcome to Congress Villa in Noumea (New Caledonia, 1 April 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles attends a customary welcome at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre in Noumea (New Caledonia, 1 April 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles with AusAID program manager, Benjamin Fuluhea, from the Australian Consulate-General in Noumea at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre (New Caledonia, 1 April 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles at a press conference with the French High Commissioner, HE Mr Albert Dupuy, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Mr Harold Martin (New Caledonia, 2 April 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles with the President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency Mr Sprent Dabwido, and Nauru’s Finance Minister, Mr David Adeang (Nauru, 2 April 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles attends a doorstop press conference with local journalists in Nauru (Nauru, 2 April 2012)

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, meets President of the Federated States of Micronesia, President Emanuel Mori, in Pohnpei. Parliamentary Secretary Marles, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General Mr Stephen Brady CVO, and the Australian Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, HE Mr Martin Quinn, also attended the meeting (Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, 3 April 2012)

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, meets the Speaker of the Federated States of Micronesia, Mr Isaac Figir, at Congress. Also present are Parliamentary Secretary Marles, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General Mr Stephen Brady CVO, and the Australian Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, HE Mr Martin Quinn (Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, 3 April 2012)

Parliamentary Secretary Marles speaking at the Island Food Community of Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia, 3 April 2012)

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the Hon Richard Marles MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, and HE Mr Martin Quinn, the Australian Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, with members of the “Let's Go Local” team at the Island Food Community of Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia, 3 April 2012)

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Hon Richard Marles MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, observing a photographic display at the Island Food Community of Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia, 3 April 2012)