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King Tupou VI receive New High Commissioner for Australia [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 17:51.  Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.

The new Australian High Commissioner to Tonga, HE Mr Brett Aldam today presented his letter of credence to King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace.

Mr Aldam succeeds Thomas Roth, who completed his appointment as the Australian High Commissioner in January.

Prior to his appointment in Nuku'alofa, Mr Aldam was the Australian High Commissioner to the Republic of Kiribati. He previously served as Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian High Commission in Nairobi and as Third Secretary at the Australian High Commission in Suva, Fiji.

Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Bob Carr announced on January 10, that Australia will provide more than $33 million in development assistance to Tonga this year. This is to support local education, health and safe drinking water.

Brett Aldam [2]
Australia [3]
King Tupou VI [4]
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