Australia Timor-Leste Friendship Network Conference
Day 1 (10th July 2025)
08.30 – 09.00 - Registration
09.00 – 09.35 - Reception ceremony - Remarks by: H.E. Australian Ambassador in Timor-Leste
09.35 – 09.45 - Welcome remarks by H.E. Minister of State Administration
09.55 – 10.30 - Speech and opening of the ceremony by H.E. Prime Minister of RDTL
10.30 – 10.45 - Coffee break
10.45 – 11.15 - Presentation on the Australian Timor-Leste Friendship Network given by the Governor of ATLFN, Ms. Dearca O’Mahony
11.15 – 12.15 - Presentations by the DGs of the MAE on the following:
* DL 84/2023 – Delegation of services to the Municipalities
* The cooperation and exchange of experiences in the process of creating Local Power
12.15 – 13.30 - Lunch
13.30 – 13.50 - Testimonial to Dr. Helen Hill by Dr. Jean McClean
13.50 – 15.30 - Presentations by Friends of Aileu and Friends of Viqueque
15.30 – 15.45 - Coffee break
15.45 – 16.30 - Friends’ group discussion on Women, Young People & Disability issues
16.30 – 17.45 - Outcome of the group discussions
17.45 – 20.00 - Cultural presentation and dinner
Day 2 (11th July 2025)
08.30 – 09.00 - Registration
09.00 – 09.30 - Personal testimony from Minister Agio Pereira about the friendship between Australia and Timor-Leste
09.30 – 10.00 - Presentation by the Representative of the Australian Embassy on the partnership between Australia and Timor-Leste
10.00 – 10.20 - Coffee break
10.20 – 12.55 - Brief presentation by representatives of the Friendship groups Friends of Aileu, Friends of Viqueque, Friends of Suai and the group Permatil
13.00 – 14.00 - Lunch
14.00 – 15.00 - Best practices shared by:
Minister Dulce de Jesus Soares on the Strengthening of Basic Education in Timor-Leste for a prosperous future
Dr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on the role of Timorese youth in the development process
Ms. Isabel de Lima on Vocational Training as a Means to Obtain Local Job Opportunities
15.00 – 15.40 - Group discussion regarding the results of the conference
15.40 – 16.00 - Overview of the conference
16.00 – 16.30 - Conference closing session by H.E. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Republic, with the awarding of Certificates of Recognition
16.30 – 17.00 - Afternoon coffee and networking, with music from Domingoes & Andy Kimber
