About Us
Australian High Commissioner
H.E. Max Willis
H.E. Willis is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently acting First Assistant Secretary, Melanesia Division in the Office of the Pacific. Mr Willis has previously served overseas in Solomon Islands, the United States and Papua New Guinea.
Opening hours
The High Commission is open from 8.00am to 4:30pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
Public holidays
The High Commission Public Holidays for 2025
|
Day |
Date |
Holiday |
|
Wednesday |
1 January 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
|
Tuesday |
14 January 2025 |
Election Day |
|
Wednesday |
5 March 2025 |
Custom Chief's Day |
|
Friday |
18 April 2025 |
Good Friday |
|
Monday |
21 April 2025 |
Easter Monday |
|
Monday |
2 June 2025 |
Reconciliation Day (Canberra) Labour Day (in lieu) |
|
Thursday |
24 July 2025 |
Children’s Day |
|
Wednesday |
30 July 2025 |
Independence Day |
|
Monday |
6 October 2025 |
Labour Day (Canberra) Constitution Day (in lieu) |
|
Thursday |
25 December 2025 |
Christmas Day |
|
Friday |
26 December 2025 |
Boxing Day |
|
Monday |
29 December 2025 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
|
Tuesday |
30 December 2025 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
|
Wednesday |
31 December 2025 |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |