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Applications for Australia Awards are now open until 31 May 2013

Australia Awards Scholarships

Applications for Australia Awards are open for New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna from now until 31 May 2013.

Young people wishing to apply for this program are invited to visit the "Study in Australia" section of this website for information and application details.

Australia Awards Alumni Network

Did you study in Australia? Would you like to meet other former students who also studied in Australia?

Would you like to stay in touch with Australia through the Australian Consulate-General in New Caledonia?

In that case, subscribe to the "Australia Awards Alumni Network" and become a fan of Australia!

Click here for more information.

The Australian Federal Election will be held on Saturday the 14th of September 2013.

The Australian Electoral Commission anticipates early (pre-poll) voting will operate at overseas voting centres for the two weeks from Monday the 2nd of September 2013.

Please check www.aec.gov.au for details on how to vote overseas. Further information will be advertised on this page at a later date.

"Australia in the Asian Century" White Paper

The Australian Government’s “Australia in the Asian Century" White Paper has been released. This document is a roadmap to guide Australia to become a more prosperous and resilient nation, fully part of the region and open to the world.

Access the full White Paper document: http://asiancentury.dpmc.gov.au/white-paper.

Anzac Day 2013

The 2013 Anzac Day Service was held at 9.00am, 25th of April, at Place Bir Hakeim, Noumea.

The Australian Consul-General Heidi Bootle co-hosted the ceremony with New Zealand Consul-General Linda Te Puni. The group captain of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Lindley Ghee, also participated in the ceremony.

Speech given by the Australian Consul-General, Heidi Bootle, on Anzac Day at Place Bir Hakeim, Noumea

Photos of Anzac Day at Place Bir Hakeim, Noumea

Speech given by the Australian Consul-General, Heidi Bootle, on Anzac Eve at Noumea Townhall

Photos of Anzac Eve at Noumea Townhall

Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs

Senator the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite was sworn in as Australia's Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs on 25 March 2013.

From 23 March 2013 the government intends to introduce significant changes to the Visitor and Medical Treatment visas.
For more information, please see: www.immi.gov.au/visas/visitor-visa/ 

International Women's Day 2013

Observed by the United Nations since 1977 the 8th of March is a day dedicated to women around the world.

See documentary Side by Side – Women, Peace and Security

In 2011, the Australian Government created the position of Australian Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. The inaugural Ambassador Penny Williams visited New Caledonia in December 2012, as a part of a Pacific tour with a parliamentary delegation led by the Hon. Richard Marles, former Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs and Foreign Affairs.

See pictures of Mrs Williams in New Caledonia

Read a message from Mme Williams marking International Women's Day 2013: "On this International Women’s Day, with its focus on eliminating and preventing violence against women and girls, I recall and applaud" (More)

See videos of Mrs Williams’ speeches on women 
See events happening across the world to celebrate IWD

Visit to French Polynesia

In February 2013, Consul-general Heidi Bootle visited French Polynesia in her capacity as Australian Consul-general to French Polynesia.

Picture: Consul-general Heidi Bootle with Marc Siu (left), Honorary Consul in French Polynesia and his assistant Virginie Kiou (right).

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 Australia Day celebrations in Noumea

This year the Australian Consulate-General celebrated Australia day with an official reception. Consul-general Heidi Bootle had on display for guests the Djalkiri collection of painting prints. “Australia day is a day on which Australians celebrate everything that's great about being Australian” said Ms Bootle.

Picture: Consul-general Heidi Bootle and Ausaid Program Officer Benjamin Fuluhea.

(See the full bilingual speech)
(See more pictures)

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