The office, opened by Australia’s Consul General to Noumea, Bill Fisher, was symbolic of Australia’s strong and vocal support for Vanuatu’s independence and meant Australia was one of the first permanent diplomatic missions to be established following the formation of the Republic of Vanuatu in 1980.
Australia’s High Commissioner, Jenny Da Rin, was joined by Vanuatu’s acting President, Esmon Saimon, and Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai, to celebrate the occasion and reflect on this major milestone in the Australia-Vanuatu relationship.