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