Visit to Tonga, Cook Islands and Kiribati, April 2015

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with the staff of the Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with the staff of the Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with Tonga's Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva to discuss the longstanding relationship in regional security and development between their two countries

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with Tonga's Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva to discuss the longstanding relationship in regional security and development between their two countries

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with representatives from leading private sector organisations to discuss the importance of private sector lead growth in Tonga.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with representatives from leading private sector organisations to discuss the importance of private sector lead growth in Tonga.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with the Tongan Cabinet to discuss cooperation across the Defence, Police, Development Cooperation and Agriculture portfolios.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with the Tongan Cabinet to discuss cooperation across the Defence, Police, Development Cooperation and Agriculture portfolios.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with the staff of Tonga Health, Tonga Netball Association and players from the Kau Mai netball tournament. Australia is supporting community sports in Tonga to address the Non-Communicable Disease crisis in Tonga

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with the staff of Tonga Health, Tonga Netball Association and players from the Kau Mai netball tournament. Australia is supporting community sports in Tonga to address the Non-Communicable Disease crisis in Tonga

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visits the Women and Children’s Crisis Centre to discuss the importance of the economic and social empowerment of women.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visits the Women and Children’s Crisis Centre to discuss the importance of the economic and social empowerment of women.

The Foreign Minister is welcomed to the Fua’amotu Health Clinic by a traditional dance performed by children from the Government Public School Kai’avale of Nakolo Village in Tonga

The Foreign Minister is welcomed to the Fua’amotu Health Clinic by a traditional dance performed by children from the Government Public School Kai’avale of Nakolo Village in Tonga

Minister Bishop is shown juvenile Pearl Oysters at Ministry of Fisheries with Head of Aquaculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries Poasi Ngaluafe and Senior Project Scientist Max Wingfield

Minister Bishop is shown juvenile Pearl Oysters at Ministry of Fisheries with Head of Aquaculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries Poasi Ngaluafe, Senior Project Scientist Max Wingfield and Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries Hon Semisi Fakahau. The ACIAR funded Pearl industry development in the western Pacific project is revitalising the Tongan pearl industry.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with staff from the Women and Children’s Crisis Centre in Nuku’alofa.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meets with staff from the Women and Children’s Crisis Centre in Nuku’alofa.

Foreign Minister Bishop views the Pacific Patrol Boat Program at Masefield Naval Base in Tonga with Commander Sione Ulakai, Commander of the Navy, Lord Ma’afu, Minister for His Majesty’s Armed Forces and Chief of Defence Services Brigadier Lord Fielakepa

Foreign Minister Bishop views the Pacific Patrol Boat Program at Masefield Naval Base in Tonga with Commander Sione Ulakai, Commander of the Navy, Lord Ma’afu, Minister for His Majesty’s Armed Forces and Chief of Defence Services Brigadier Lord Fielakepa

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visits Central Police Station in Nukualofa’s CBD. She toured the custodial area and the police communication unit including its new CCTV system. She also reviewed detailed plans of proposed major renovations

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visits Central Police Station in Nukualofa’s CBD. She toured the custodial area and the police communication unit including its new CCTV system. She also reviewed detailed plans of proposed major renovations for Central Police Station to commence this financial year, funded by the Tonga Police Development Program

Dr Taniela Palu treats a patient at the Fua’amotu Health Clinic. Thanks to Australia’s support Dr Palu is able to treat patients in the community and alleviate the patient load on Tonga’s main hospital

Dr Taniela Palu treats a patient at the Fua’amotu Health Clinic. Thanks to Australia’s support Dr Palu is able to treat patients in the community and alleviate the patient load on Tonga’s main hospital