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Credentials Ceremonies July and August 2026

Five Heads of Mission presented credentials to the Governor-General on 5 August 2026. In order of precedence, they are:

Group photo of officials including Her Excellency Ms Pema TSHOMO, Ambassador of Bhutan and the Governor-General of Australia Ms Sam Mostyn AC.
Her Excellency Ms Pema TSHOMO, Ambassador of Bhutan
Image of His Excellency Mr Nafaa MAGHLAOUA, Ambassador of Algeria, shaking hands with the Governor-General of Australia Ms Sam Mostyn AC.
His Excellency Mr Nafaa MAGHLAOUA, Ambassador of Algeria
Image of His Excellency Mr Curtis TU’IHALANGINGIE, High Commissioner for Tonga and the Governor-General of Australia Ms Sam Mostyn AC.
His Excellency Mr Curtis TU’IHALANGINGIE, High Commissioner for Tonga
His Excellency Mr Jimmy Nipo walking past a line of Australian soldiers.
His Excellency Mr Jimmy NIPO, High Commissioner for Vanuatu
Image of His Excellency Mr Roland MERAR, Ambassador of Palau shaking hands with the Governor-General of Australia, Ms Sam Mostyn AC.
His Excellency Mr Roland MERAR, Ambassador of Palau

The following non-resident Heads of Mission presented credentials to the Governor-General on 8 July 2026. In order of precedence they are:

Image of His Excellency Mr Edward Aníbal PÉREZ REYES, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic walking the hallways and in conversation with the Governor-General of Australia Ms Sam Mostyn AC.
His Excellency Mr Edward Aníbal PÉREZ REYES, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic
Image of His Excellency Mr Paolo RONDELLI, Ambassador of San Marino receiving a certificate from the Governor-General of Australia, Ms Sam Mostyn AC.
His Excellency Mr Paolo RONDELLI, Ambassador of San Marino

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